New Life for Holy Land Water Plan Reaches Jerusalem
Journal of the American Medical Association notes British and American efforts to secure water in Palestine. Canal piping from Kantara delivers millions of gallons daily to Jerusalem, with filters and deep trenches to guard against heat. Water cisterns in homes are being filled as health authorities inspect supplies.
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Isaiah
Palestine
Holy Land
Journal
The
American Medical Association
Carson
American Red Cross Commission
General Allenby
Beersheba
Nile
Kantara
Suez Canal
Jerusalem
Hezekiah
Solomon
Pontius Pilate
Herod
Wady-el-Arab
Airship tours offer Rome sights from the sky
The Italian navy runs a commercial dirigible service for visiting Rome and nearby sights like the Coliseum Forum Pantheon and St. Peter's. The M-1 carried 34 allied diplomatic representatives and US military attaché Colonel Buckey aboard for a Rome aerial tour praised for revealing unseen ground features.
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Rome
Coliseum
Forum
Pantheon
Caracalla Baths
Basilica of
Constantine
St. Peter's
Associated Press
United States
Colonel Buckey
Party of Long
Knowledge and Ground Study in War Tactics
The text discusses the eastern front battles and the importance of terrain knowledge. It cites a German general who used lake regions to lure foes, then strikes during confusion. It contrasts mental power, training, and knowledge as key to success, and notes how a tentative soldier earns respect through bold action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Lakes
Twin Brides Wedding Mistake Unfolds On Aisle
A Chicago Tribune account describes a double wedding of twin sisters where the father walks two brides up the aisle and the grooms confuse the sisters at the altar until the minister confirms the mix up, causing embarrassment for both couples.
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Chicago Tribune
How They Rank in Thrift Across Nations and Regions
The figures present savings bank depositors per thousand people for several countries and Pageland. Switzerland shows 552, Denmark 462, Norway 426, Sweden 404, Belgium 391, France 862, Germany 346, Pageland 820, Italy 232, and United Pirates 115.
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Switzerland
Denmark
Norway
Sweden
Belgium
France
Germany
Pageland
Italy
United Pirates
Why Lamb and Mint Sauce
The article argues mint sauce accompanies lamb uniquely to England and not tied to Jewish traditions. It suggests mint counteracts indigestion from potatoes and green peas, acting as both appetiser and digestive aid, with historical notes on mint’s culinary reputation and Latin praise.
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England
Gerardo
London
Foods No Longer In Use In Medieval German Cooking
The article traces shifts in cuisine from the Middle Ages noting vanished vegetables such as violet leaves young nettles and green wheat and hemp seed boiled with oil scarce. It cites olive oil as unfashionable and describes early sauerkraut origins and the potato revolution changing diets of the poor with a wide meat variety including beavers and bears in Berne. Spices like ginger and nutmegs flavored now-vanished dishes.
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Germany
Berne
No Worms in a Healthy Child Ad
An old advertisement claims that worms cause pale skin and stomach issues in children and promotes Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as a two to three week cure that enriches blood improves digestion and strengthens the whole system. It is described as pleasant to take and priced at 60 cents per bottle.
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Grove
Peely Small Flats On a Sleeper Car
Verona recalls her first night in a sleeper berth and how the tiny flats could not fit the family. She explains that she and Mamma slept in the first flat while daddy slept in the second.
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Verona
Emma
Mamma
Daddy
Income tax report basics for Texas residents 1919 rules
The district collector explains filing thresholds for 1919. Married filers with net income $2000 or more and singles with $1000 or more must file, with exemptions of $2000 for married or head of family and $1000 otherwise. Credits for dependents and a 4 to 8 percent tax on net income apply, plus surtaxes above $5000.
Beginning January 10 cash sale for oils and auto parts
Roberts Garage announces a policy change to cash payments only starting January 10 for oil gasoline and all automobile parts.
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Roberts Garage
Income Tax Returns Due March 15 1920 in Austin Texas
The notice explains deductions from gross income and non deductible items. It instructs that income tax returns for 1919 must be filed with the Collector of Internal Revenue in Austin Texas by March 15 1920. Installment payments are allowed: one fourth on March 15, June 15, September 15, and December 15. Failing to file carries penalties up to 10 000 dollars or imprisonment up to 12 months.
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Collector of Internal Revenue
Austin
Texas
Piles Cured Fast with PAZO Sarrea Liquid
Druggists refund money if PAZO Sarrea fails to cure piles in 6 to 14 days. Instant relief from itching begins after the first application and sleep improves.
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Collector of
Internal Revenue
District of Texas
For
Cardui
Service To
Freas
R. May, M.D. Ross
R. May
B.s.md
Kirkpatrick’s
Res
Drs. D. M. Durham
J. B. Hall
G. J. Hornbuckle
Office
R. B. Nall
Commercial Bank Building
Sherman, Texas
Litteles
V & Leo
Littell
James F. Ballard
St. Louis, MD
Mark
Mary E.veste
Madison Heights
Wilbur Carter
Kelly Building
Edwin D. May
Kirkpatrick
Hubert Bookout
Henry Wilson
Bookout & Wilson
Linz Annex
Sherman
Jas. D. Buster
Ommercial Bank Bldg
Siames J. Hill
cAssociation of Railway Executives
Association of Railway Executives
Broadway
New York
A. Y. Creager
A. Y. Creager & Co
F. W. Creager
Dray Line
Ode Crowell
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