The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-10-09

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on which stood the chateau Of the
Joinville family. Grand Avranville
occupies the site Of an ancient Ro-
man city, from which numerous an
tiquities have been taken, including .
single MOSAIC so feet long and 40 feet
broad vancouleurs is q small town
in this region, where Joan OF Arc
made known her mission to the Sire
de Baudricourt and begged him to
send her to the French courts. About
10 miles further on is the little town
of Domremy, where stands the modest
cottage in which Joan OF Arc was
born. Beyond this point Is the town
of Mirecourt. famed for its embroid-
cries, laces and instruments, and 20
fortress Of Epinal.
PROVINS-A town of northern
France, 500 miles east Of southeast Of
Paris by rail and IS miles southwest
Of Chalons, at the junctian OF the Dur
tain with the voulzie. IT'S population
Is about 5000 During the thirteenth
century the towns population is said
to have reached 10000; but the plague
Of 134S and the famine OF 1349 proved
disastrous. The hundred years war
completed the towns ruin. A thou
sand years ago the fairs IN Provins
were attended by traders from all
parts of Europe and its money had
currency throughout the continent.
The town has reputation for its min
eral waters and its trade In roses.
but derives higher interest from
numerous remains Of It's medieval
prosperity.
BAVAY-A town OF northern
France, 1611 miles south OF east Of
valenciennes, two-thirds OF the way
to Maubeuge, with about 5000 inhabi-
tants. Under the Romans, who called
it Bagacum. it fourished, but It was
destroyed during the invasions Of the
barbarians and never recovered its
prosperity. It was pillaged. burned
several times, and laid waste in the
15th-17th centuries. It stood at the
intersection Of eight Roman roads.
seven OF which still remain.
SEMLIN-A Hungarian town, on
the right bank OF the Danube, on a
tongue of land between that river and
the Save, five miles northwest Of Bel
grade and about six miles from the
Servian frontier. Its population Is
about 1900. Much OF the town Is
modern, but its suburb Franzenthal
consists partly OF mud huts matched
with reeds. It is the principal customs
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between Austria-Hungary and the Bal
kan states. 1t has few factories,
but its transit trade in grain, fruit,
live stock and timber Is far more Inn
Dortant.
|, SARAJEvO- The capital Of Bosnia,
Austro-H Hungary, where the assassina-
tion that precipitated the present war
took place. It Is situated on small
tributary OF the Bosnia, AZ miles from
the Servian frontier and AZ miles
from Montenegro border. It's popu-
lation In 1910 was 1919, chiefly Ser
bo-Croatians, with small colonies Of
gypsies and Jews. The city, frequent
~ called "the Damascus OF the north
spreads over narrow valley closed
on the east by semi4circle OF hills.
Though still half oriental It was large
ly rebuilt after 1878 in western fash.
fon The castle and barracks, occupied
by an Austrian garrison. stand on a
cliff overlooking the city. The sale
Of embroideries, rugs, embossed fire.
arms, gold and silver filagree-work
and other native wares, and the man
'ufacture OF pottery, beer, silk and to-
bacco comprise the Industries. The
neighborhood is rich IN prehistoric re-
mains. During the wars between Tur-
key and Austria It's ownership was
frequently contested. It was burned
in 1880, 1914, 1857 and 1889. In 1878
it was seized by the Austrians.