Glory Destroyed by Time and Ancient Empires Rise
The text outlines the fall of Assyria and the rise of successor kingdoms. Media subdues Persia and allies with eastern hordes while Babel flourishes under Nabopolassar and Nebuchadnezzar, expanding from the Caucasus to Libya, burning Jerusalem and conquering Tyre and Egypt. Babylon’s ruins fade, and Nineveh’s vestiges sink into marshy soil.
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Media
Persia
Caspian Sea
Nineveh
Babel
Babylon
Nabopolassar
Nebuchadnezzar
Caucasus Mountains
Lybia
Jerusalem
Ammon
Moab
Edom
Tyre
Egypt
Whites absorb Maoris to join white family, says correspondent
A correspondent notes Maoris may be absorbed into white society as beef and mutton abundance shaped diets. About fifty thousand pure-bred Maoris remain, half civilized, with political roles including four in the House, two in the Legislative Council, and one minister. They are described as Pursneisans of East Indian blood, not strictly aboriginal, and speculated to have Melanesian origins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Zealand
House of Representatives
Executive Council
Has Served Country Well in Peru’s Literary Strife
The Senor Port has led Peruvian journalism for thirty years and authored twelve works. He is praised for continuing the national struggle with satire and irony, tackling weakness, corruption, and vice while pursuing literature after his military service.
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Senor Port
Jourmillat
Peru
Las
Mails Tabouta
Spain
Mark ‘Rwain
States
Moliete
France
Chile
Velocity of Light Reestablished by 57 Mile Light Path
Physicists report a remeasurement of light velocity using the Poisson toothed wheel method in Nice. The setup extended the beam’s round trip to fifty seven miles, enabling 1109 observations. The mean velocity obtained is 18622514 miles per second.
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Nice
Dreams Reveal Lucky Numbers in Lottery Lore
Kenneth L. Roberts notes in the Saturday Evening Post how a man recalls his dream to consult a dream book and match images to numbers for the national lottery. If no win occurs, he believes the Evil Eye has harmed his chances, and the feared figure is shunned.
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Kenneth L. Roberts
Saturday Evening Post
Keeping Water Cool With Poor Heat Conductors
The article explains that surrounding water with materials that are poor heat conductors slows heat transfer. A vacuum or space, as in a thermos, is the best insulator for cold water. Other bad conductors include wood, leather, felt, horn, and bone, which keep liquids cooler than metal or glass containers.
Congestion at London Docks Described as Extraordinary
A London Times reader laments severe congestion at Victoria and Albert docks Tilbury with ships crowded to capacity. Australasian meat waits up to a month for berth and another month tied up at wharf. Labor inefficiency, war losses, and reduced hours cited as causes, with state controls blamed for drastically lowering carrying power.
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London Times
Victoria and Albert
Tilbury
Neigh borliness experiment aids Polish Toledo families
For nearly a year in a Polish neighborhood of Toledo the Polish Business Men's club runs a neighborly aid system. Needy families are supported by the community rather than charity groups. The club identifies needs, then mobilizes money, supplies, or labor from residents and tradesmen.
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Toledo
Immunity from Whooping Cough Study Reported
Dr T Surzati visits three houses where children began coughing. He suspects whooping cough and vaccinates the siblings with pan and whooping serum. Ten days later the typical whoop appears in the initially ill child, but none of the other children catch the disease despite no isolation. Doctor Luzandl reports no observed benefit from vaccination or prior disease.
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T. Surzati
Pollektnies
Luzandl Saya
Milk intolerance cured by three injections in infant
Dr Getegrier reports to the French Pediatrics society that a newborn unable to take milk was cured by three subcutaneous injections at two day intervals of 5, 16, and 80 minims of sterilized cow's milk. The third injection caused vomiting and rigors, but after that the infant began tolerating milk orally with progressive weight gains from five to 350 grams daily.
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Getegrier
French
Pediatrics Society
Billion dollar push aids veterans via Red Cross efforts
The American Red Cross urges a broad membership drive from November 11 to 24 as it highlights its $10 million annual veteran relief work. Chapters nationwide aid 2307 disabled veterans, processing claims, providing loans, and supporting families while HQ staff manage medical care, compensation, and training programs for service members.
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Red Cross
American Red Cross
The
National Headquarters
United Stat Public Health Service
Reid Cross Chapter
Redrosa
United States Public Health Service
Jim
Wille
Nathomal 1
Nome
Ares Tt
Bureau of War Risk Insurance
Evolution of Dolls from Ancient to Modern Times
A colorful panorama traces dolls through history from Egyptian wooden figures with long arms and no feet to Elizabethan bark dolls and Mary Queen of Scots collections. It notes religious norms limiting figures, early talking and walking dolls, and the rise of the lively modern American doll loved by children.
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Boston Post
Esther
Ruth
Queen Elizabeth
Mary Queen of Scots
Jungle Monarch Big Game Tigers in History and Hunt
The article traces tigers as game from ancient arenas to modern hunting. It notes tigers survived so far, hunted by wealthy sportsmen with double barreled rifles, and describes beaters and occasional hunter fatalities. It locates tigers across Asia from India’s jungles to northern China.
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Occade
India
Korea
Sivin
China
Beauty Contest In Africa Attracts 800 Entries
The Africa and Orient Review in South Africa launches a beauty contest for dusky belles with 800 entries. Editor Mohamed Ali describes preferred African features including eyes with expression, a semi aquiline nose, fuller lips, and curly hair. Photographs will be published monthly and readers vote. top prize is $500, second $250, third a watch bracelet.
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Africa
The
Africa and Orient Review
Mohamed Ali
World's Longest Car Ferry Planned Between Eng hund and Sweden
A proposed railway ferry line would be the longest in the world with a 12,000 horsepower vessel carrying freight trains of 48 cars daily between England and Sweden. It would include passenger classes from first to fourth, dining rooms, promenades, and other amenities. The voyage would take 38 hours, after which the freight train would continue on English or Swedish tracks. The plan promises significant time and labor savings.
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Enghund
Sweden
Torgether
Onee
New Pictures by Radio Open to Newspaper and Police Use
Marcant, ex pro, asserts wireless transmission of photographs is feasible and already feasible in principle. Marconi notes experiments are under development and predicts rapid progress with two main applications: quick photo transmission for newspapers and police work.
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Marcant
Marconi
Wietires
Auto tops and coverings offered at Yerington Garage
Auto tops storm curtains and seat covers can be handled at the Yerington Garage by Alex Diddier. If needed, an expert top man can be arranged for a short time to do the work. See him immediately for service.
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Alex
Diddier
Yerington
Dress Making and Sewing Rates at Mrs Barrett
Mrs Barrett on North Main Street Yerington Nevada advertises bungalow aprons from fifty cents, house dresses at about one dollar fifty, and dresses starting two dollars fifty, inviting customers to visit for ready made garments and sewing services.
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Barrett
North Main Street
Yerington
Nev
M E Church Sunday Services Schedule
The M E Church holds Sunday school at 10:00, preaching at 11:40, and a 2:00 service at Wabuska of Perry. An evening service of song and sermon is at 7:30, with a Wednesday service in the Parsonage at 7:30.
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Wabuska
Perry
Mass Schedule at St Joseph’s Church Mason Nevada
The notice lists Mass times for St Joseph’s Church, Mason Nevada. Mass on the first Sunday of the month is at 9 30 a m and on all other Sundays at 10 30 a m. Sunday school runs Saturdays at 2 pm. Weekday Mass is at 8 am.
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Chesterfield
Liggett & Myers Tobacco Co
Army of Disabled
U. S
Vejved
M. E. Church
Ete
Littell Avenue
King & Malone
U.S. Mineral Surveyors
Reno, Nevada
Beaumont Brown
Webster Concrete
Ofice
G. E. Leavitt
Yerington, Nevada
Hope Lodge
No. 22
Brethern
James Goldsworthy
W. M
F. Powers
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Jane Laurendeau
See
Eagles
Yerington Aerie
Leavitt Hall
Jas
Barton
Secy
Witeene—Neernenennen Nan Greenfield Lulge
Castle Hall
John Beaupert
Lyon County
Nevada
Ruele
Lothrop
Crandell
Lown
West Home Co
Yerington Drug Co
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