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...professors in the Harvard Medical school, Dr. Andrew W. Sellards and Dr. Hans Theiler are cited in a report made to the French Academy of Sciences for having contributed important aid to Dr. Jean L'Aigret of the Pasteur Institute of Tunis, in perfecting a wholly successful vaccine for yellow fever...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Two Professors In Medical School Cited For Vaccine Aid | 10/5/1934 | See Source »

...dynasty. Behind strode other officials, Cabinet members, all bearing other crowns and diadems, which they set beside the throne. Last came a smiling jaunty dare-devil with a light in his eye, striding swiftly in a gorgeous pearl embroidered cape, wearing his habitual military cap adorned with a single aigret. With lithe dignity he seated himself on the Peacock Throne. Quickly he removed his cap. Almost as quickly he placed the Pahlavi crown upon his well groomed head.* Then he stood up and gazed about him, tingling at the feel of his imposing title: Shahinsha Reza Shah Pahlavi: "The King...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: PERSIA: King of Kings | 5/3/1926 | See Source »

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