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Interesting Facts About Chess

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

Published: Wednesday 19 December 1906
Newspaper: Preston Herald
County: Lancashire, England
Type: Article | Words: 250 | Page: 7 | Tags: none

MANCHKSfEK’S CO-TLY HOBBY

... advantage even if the' needs of the company made necessary, is hinted. Next, if not super-or in importance to the visit of the Persian Shah, is thought to have been that of the directors of the North-Western. Lancashire and Yorkshire, Midland, and Sheffield Railways ...

Published: Thursday 05 September 1889
Newspaper: Lancashire Evening Post
County: Lancashire, England
Type: Article | Words: 550 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

TO-DAY’S MISCELLANY: Ancient Shorthand. About Furs. Cripple’s Adventure. The Romance of Whitsuntide. \\Millions ..

... ransacked COLOUR Takdis—standing on feet of rubies. It Fortnightly Review, says the first ini- a)atr',r,i T'HC' RC'CT* CAor DO Persian Shah who showed Venetian Am- actual mention of it which he has to provide beauty for elegant shoulders. THE BEST SABLES. t.j ...

Published: Friday 06 June 1930
Newspaper: Lancashire Evening Post
County: Lancashire, England
Type: Article | Words: 1677 | Page: 6 | Tags: none

HISTORICAL SKETCHES OF TURKEY

... men; and when his soldiers, wearied with their march through barren districts, were-ready t trevolt and return, he met the Persian Shah on the banks of the; Euphrates, whom, after a sanguinary contest, he defeated, but with terriblelose. The Turksso dearly ...

Published: Saturday 03 June 1854
Newspaper: Preston Chronicle
County: Lancashire, England
Type: Article | Words: 1873 | Page: 3 | Tags: News 

ARRIVAL OF THE SHAH IN ENGLAND

... mass Of spectators were seized pi( wihi an irrepressible desire to look out to see, and to ex- Hr press a wish that the Persian Shah would come. The day ibs being hazy, it was some time before the distinct outline of pa. the escorting ships could be desoribed ...

Published: Saturday 21 June 1873
Newspaper: Preston Chronicle
County: Lancashire, England
Type: Article | Words: 6951 | Page: 3 | Tags: News