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... 19s 2d. Some charming and original fancy dress ensembles were present as follows: Mrs. Sneap. Geisha Girl; Mr. J. Gould, Persian Shah; Mrs. J. Gould, Siamese Lady; Mrs. P. Hale, Spanish Senorita; Miss J. Bunclark, Victory; Miss M. H. Hurren, Red Cross Nurse; ...

Published: Friday 14 September 1945
Newspaper: Exeter and Plymouth Gazette
County: Devon, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 5080 | Page: 6 | Tags: none

THE BIRMINGHAM MAIL MONDAY 17 1925 Y Whatever You Prefer IANO deciding d waich include large and PIANOS BY MAKERS

... corrupt form checks je kings” the original sense of the “check of “king ie mind the king king is in danger” further points Persian Shah- mat” literally “the king is dead” is reproduced heck-mate” This first sight jasily the etymology and also to indicate ...

Published: Monday 17 August 1925
Newspaper: Birmingham Mail
County: Warwickshire, England
Type: | Words: 5372 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

SOUTH DEVON DISTRICT NEWS

... 19s 2d. Some charming and original fancy dress ensembles were present as follows: Mrs. Sneap, Geisha Girl; Mr. J. Gould, Persian Shah, Mrs. J. Gould, Siamese Lady; Mrs. P. Hale, Spanish Senorita; Miss J. Bunclark, Victory; Miss M. H. Hurren, Red Cross Nurse; ...

Published: Friday 14 September 1945
Newspaper: Western Times
County: Devon, England
Type: Article | Words: 4978 | Page: 6 | Tags: none

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... Sydney id their r!i tor loss nine' wicket not 31 AMERICAN SAIL THE PACIFIC at afterin the THE SHAH’S COUP D’ETAT Sundav of Persian Shah his I bice in under Shah to the itiona Lists with replv Speaker the effect the committing nstitution which I Imposition ...

Published: Wednesday 18 December 1907
Newspaper: Runcorn Guardian
County: Cheshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 5434 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

SMALL TALK OF THE WEEK

... savoir vivre is consider able, and in this he contrasts greatly with the exotic visitor who preceded him at Paris, the Persian Shah. He made some excellent speeches to his compatriots of the Tunisian section at the Fair, full of friendly solicitude. The ...

Published: Wednesday 29 August 1900
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 8194 | Page: 9 | Tags: Photographs 

BM*.MARIXO

... played by the Hindoos 5,( AS ago, and introduced into Euro) as eve pointed, from Persia, the word c he ess being from the Persian Shah. In respect to the now played, be said that a man was represe siding having, Faust-like, sold his soul to Satan, whe b ...

DZA7I!S

... and an explanation of some obscure points of etymology. He pointed out that the word checkmate was originally in Persian shah mats — The King is dead. The Indian game had been a representation of a battlefield, but in Europe it became rather ...

Published: Wednesday 01 May 1907
Newspaper: Cheltenham Examiner
County: Gloucestershire, England
Type: Article | Words: 7267 | Page: 6 | Tags: none

THE MARCH OF EVENTS: THE LAST OF THE PERSIAN SHAHS

... THE MARCH OF EVENTS THE LAST OF THE PERSIAN SHAHS THE BLOODLESS REVOLUTION IN PERSIA The Shah (inset) has been deposed, and Riza Khan, the Prime Minister, has now assumed the kingship. Riza, of humble origin, is wearing a cloak in the group. THE NEW SOVIET ...

Published: Saturday 07 November 1925
Newspaper: Graphic
County: London, England
Type: | Words: 190 | Page: 15 | Tags: Photographs 

THE MARCH OF EVENTS: THE LAST OF THE PERSIAN SHAHS

... THE MARCH OF EVENTS THE LAST OF THE PERSIAN SHAHS THE BLOODLESS REVOLUTION IN PERSIA The Shah (inset) has been deposed, and Riza Khan, the Prime Minister, has now assumed the kingship. Riza, of humble origin, is wearing a cloak in the group. THE NEW SOVIET ...

Published: Saturday 07 November 1925
Newspaper: The Graphic
County: London, England
Type: | Words: 190 | Page: 15 | Tags: Photographs 

PERSIAN SHAH'S THRONE IN JEOPARDY. THE REPUBLICAN AGITATION. Jlcutcr’s Agency Icarus that nows from Persia ..

... PERSIAN SHAH'S THRONE IN JEOPARDY. THE REPUBLICAN AGITATION. Jlcutcr’s Agency Icarus that nows from Persia decidedly obscure, and that it is difficult predict what will result the present Republican agitation for the deposition the Shah. Yesterday the ...

THE PEACOCK THRON

... THE PEACOCK THRON The famous 0 M Persian shahs, winch is^ for sale, is covered 30,000 precious stones. throne estimated pounds. ...

THE TREASURE PARADE

... THE TREASURE PARADE PERSIAN SHAH'S PRICELESS POSSESSIONS IN LONDON Eastern treasures which have been valued at sums varying from £1,000,000 to twice that amount were landed yesterday on the dingy stones of a Thamesside Wharf. They have been insured for ...

Published: Wednesday 15 October 1930
Newspaper: Western Morning News
County: Devon, England
Type: Article | Words: 147 | Page: 7 | Tags: none