CITIES OF SYRlA—British'and Free French*iroops are reported to be advancing towards Beirut and Damascus. The upper picture shows Damascus , capital of the Syrian Republic • Because of its,beauty Mokatntned refused to enter it f saying, There is fortnan but one Paradise,.it should not be sought on earth ** Below is Beirut, capital of the Lebanese Republic. It is'the largest port in French mandated territory. St. George is said to have killed the dragon and cast it into a well here. 1
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Press, Volume LXXVII, Issue 23352, 11 June 1941, Page 10
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79CITIES OF SYRlA—British'and Free French*iroops are reported to be advancing towards Beirut and Damascus. The upper picture shows Damascus, capital of the Syrian Republic• Because of its,beauty Mokatntned refused to enter itf saying, There is fortnan but one Paradise,.it should not be sought on earth** Below is Beirut, capital of the Lebanese Republic. It is'the largest port in French mandated territory. St. George is said to have killed the dragon and cast it into a well here. 1 Press, Volume LXXVII, Issue 23352, 11 June 1941, Page 10
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