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Greece and its Monarchy

... secws decidedly under a cloud in the Near and Middle East. One after another in q_ick succession the Turkish Caliph, the Persian Shah, and the Greek King have been driven off their thrones to make room for republics. The Greek case differs from the others ...

Published: Thursday 27 March 1924
Newspaper: London Daily Chronicle
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 300 | Page: 8 | Tags: none

Legion of Fi

... collection with any hope of purchase, for there are sufficient gems of regal magnificence to launch an Indian Jam, or even a Persian Shah, on his regal career with all the splendour so impressive to Orientals. The treasures will be din. played at Messrs. Christie ...

Published: Thursday 11 April 1907
Newspaper: Birmingham Daily Gazette
County: Warwickshire, England
Type: | Words: 352 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

Ti. GA.. or Carte

... invention bring given by AVM authorities to ralamedes. • Grecian 'of the Trojan war. about ac. The , word is derived from the Persian shah, king; and checkmate, shahmat, means king confounded or overcome. That not only in Persian but in banscrit and other ...

Published: Thursday 13 December 1900
Newspaper: Kent Times
County: Kent, England
Type: Article | Words: 311 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

CHESS BOARD TERMS

... attacks the king. The word oomes through the old French “eschec,” “eechac” from the Middle Latin form, “scacous” of the Persian Shah, i.e., king, and was early applied to token, ticket, or counterfoil. When first introduced into ordinary city parlance ...

Published: Saturday 18 January 1913
Newspaper: Nottingham Evening Post
County: Nottinghamshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 401 | Page: 7 | Tags: none

Interesting Facts About Chess

... that the only gam© sanctioned bv priesthoods of all beliefs. The principal piece the game derives its name, king, from the Persian Shah, rider. Many men whose names have gone down to nostcrity. «fi Charlemagne Frederick (he Great. Charles XII.. Voltaire, ...

Published: Friday 01 February 1907
Newspaper: Jarrow Express
County: Durham, England
Type: Article | Words: 294 | Page: 6 | Tags: none

Hello, New York! Leeds Publicity Club’s Telephone Greeti

... ” to be produced at the West Leeds Girls’ High School during A PROUD PERSIAN CAT. —Miss Simpson Baikie. with her cream Persian, Shah Jehan,” at the Southern Counties Cat Club’s Show in London, x..i# mm** \iP • t ' . • '. ,; i !• E;. .. ;.v ...

Published: Saturday 23 January 1932
Newspaper: Leeds Mercury
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 332 | Page: 10 | Tags: none

FANCY DRESS BALL. CHURCH EFFORT AT RUGBY

... Misfc Morson (Housing Bonds), Miss M. Warr (an Italian peasant), and Mrs. C. M. Simcox (an Egyptian lady), Mr. Isham (a Persian Shah). Mr. Archie Hodson (Farmer Giles), and Mr. Barton (a Jester). • The prizes were given by Messrs. J. T. Warr, Fulham, Brooke ...

Published: Friday 24 December 1920
Newspaper: Rugby Advertiser
County: Warwickshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 292 | Page: 9 | Tags: none

DEATH OMENS

... the only game sanctioned by priesthood. of all beliefs. The principal piece in the game derives its name, king, from the Persian Shah, or ruler. Many men whose names have gons down to posterity, such as Charlemagne, Tamerlane, Frederick the Great, Charles ...

Published: Saturday 03 November 1906
Newspaper: Westerham Herald
County: Kent, England
Type: | Words: 421 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

P.:TYRE:STING FACTS ABM? Olen

... is the only game sanctioned by priesthoods of all beliefs. The principal piece the game derives its name, king, from the Persian Shah, or ruler. Nfany men whose names have gone down to Rosterity. wieli as Charlemagne, Tamerlane. Frederick the Great. Charles ...

Published: Saturday 15 December 1906
Newspaper: Bromley and West Kent Telegraph
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 349 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

INTERESTING FACTS ABOrT CRISS

... that it is the only game by nriesthoods of all beliefs. the principal piece in the game derives its name, king, from the Persian Shah, or ruler. Many men whose names have gone down to posterity. such as Charlemagne. Tamerlane, Frederick the Great. Cliarles ...

Published: Friday 02 November 1906
Newspaper: Lakes Herald
County: Westmorland, England
Type: Article | Words: 348 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

EVERY PRECAUTION,

... that it was in no way negligent or imprudent to embark upon the flight with passengers without making such a test. FATE OF PERSIAN SHAH AND DYNASTY. Premier Asks Parliament to Choose Between H.m and Throne. ALLAHABAD, Tuesday. In to-day's “ Pioneer ” is a ...

Published: Wednesday 11 February 1925
Newspaper: London Daily Chronicle
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 378 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

SKETCH OP HIS LIFE

... standard is tits ton, shoe. splendour • that of the Firmament; Monarch of Armies summons the Star —these the titles of • Persian Shah. M neaSPrd-Dic ones his amours. ham shown that he bettor qualities than were prior irk , credited him. Ilia toes interest ...

Published: Tuesday 19 August 1902
Newspaper: Birmingham Daily Gazette
County: Warwickshire, England
Type: | Words: 411 | Page: 4 | Tags: none