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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...forcible conversion to Jewry occurred in the 2nd Century B.C., when John Hyrcanus, an early Maccabaean leader, in spite of protests from the rabbis, converted the idolatrous Idumeans. In 740 A.D. the Khazar dynasty in southern Russia, originally pagan, became Jewish. Their kingdom was wiped out in 1016. Aquila, supposedly related to Emperor Hadrian, became a Jew, translated the Old Testament into Greek. A contemporary convert is French, Catholic-born Poet Aimé Palli...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Religion: Jewish Convert | 3/28/1932 | See Source »

...outdo previous frenzies. Many brought ancient costumes, decked with beads, feathers, shells for their traditional dances. Others set up stands and sold native products to visitors. Through the crowds circulated vendors of the real, authentic Basilica cigarets, proceeds from the sale of which were, to be given by El Aquila Cigaret Co. to the alteration fund of the Basilica. El Aquila had first christened the cigarets Cuarto Centenario, but an impious competitor had quickly produced a brand known as Centenario, necessitating change of name and an advertisement denouncing the upstarts as crass mercenaries...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Religion: Quauhtlatohua's Tilma | 12/14/1931 | See Source »

...following is a partial list of the mid-year examination schedule. The Crimson assumes no responsibility for the accuracy of the schedule, which is posted in University Hall. All examinations begin at 9.15 o'clock unless otherwise specified. TODAY (XIII) Chemistry B Aquila-Thomson Mallinckrodt MB 9 Tisdall-Yeomans Mallinckrodt MB 23 Chemistry 6 Pierce 110 Classical Archaeology 1a Sever 29 Economics A Mr. Andersen, Sec. F. G New Lect. Hall Mr. Arthur, Sec. N Emerson D Mr. Beach, Sec. T New Lect. Hall Mr. Brown, Sec. R Emerson D Mr. Buchanan, Sec. M, S New Lect. Hall Mr. Crane...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: MID-YEAR EXAMS | 1/29/1931 | See Source »

...TOMORROW (XIII) Chemistry B Aquila-Thomson Mallinckrodt MB 9 Tisdall-Yeomans Mallinckrodt MB 23 Chemistry 6 Pierce 110 Classical Archaeology 1a Sever 29 Economics A Mr. Andersen, Sec. F, G New Lect. Hall Mr. Arthur, Sec. N Emerson D Mr. Beach, Sec. T New Lect. Hall Mr. Brown, Sec. R Emerson D Mr. Buchanan, Sec. M, S New Lect. Hall Mr. Crane, Sec. K, P New Lect. Hall Mr. Daly, Sec. J, L Emerson D Dr. Ellsworth, Sec. B, C New Lect. Hall Dr. Ham, Sec. A Geol. Lect. Rm. Mr. Leighton, Sec. V, Y Geol. Lect. Rm. Mr. Phinney...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Mid-year Examinations Today and Tomorrow | 1/28/1931 | See Source »

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