The Lola Mystery At Leghorn A Wealthy Yacht
A British consul in Leghorn encounters Philip Hornby aboard the luxury yacht Lola which ran aground near Meloria. Suspicion grows over a hidden armory on board a forged tale of safe repairs, bribes to customs, and a torn photograph of a young English girl hinting at a secret, while thieves press the consulate for ciphers.
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Gervics
Signore
Meloria
Francesco
Leghorn
Francesc Carducci
Frank Hutcheson
England
Bertram Cavendish
Florence
Hutcheson
Carducci
Tonsole
Philip Hornby
Woodcroft Park
Somerset
Dogland
Gibraltar
Nasl's
Chater
Hornby
Dundee
Board of Trade
Mackintosh
Wilsons
Hull
Baltic
Bibbys
Mediterranean
Gin
Lola
Royal Yacht Squadron
Hylton Chater
Gordon Gregg
Mr. Gragg
Ardenza
Dogana
Cork Yacht Club
London
New Bond Street
Orlando's
Zante
Ohio
Signora
Admiralty
Foreign Office
Aprala
Vessel identity mystery halts hunt for Lola in Lloyds records
The official confronts a puzzling case as the vessel found cannot be listed in Lloyds Register and no owner named Sig nore Hornby matches English police records. No Woodcroft Park in Somerset or Brook's club member Hornby exists. Authorities press for clearer ownership while the search stalls.
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Lloyd's
London
Sig
Old beliefs about health and superstition fragment
A survey of lingering myths in health lore lists xenial cures and dubious causes. It cites beliefs from rubbing gold rings on the eye for styes to copper wire waist wraps for rheumatism and moon effects on lunatics, showing how superstition persists alongside medical ideas.
London Auctioneer’s Drawbacks Tale
An anecdote praises a London auctioneer famed for elegance and wit who read from books at a gate, gave author bios and critiques, recited classical hexameters, and mocked humorous passages to amuse buyers. He boosted prices by style, then humorously claimed the estate’s two drawbacks were rose leaf litter and nightingale noise.
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London
LocalQ&A Session Echoes Health Topics and Trivia
A fragmented report describes a public Q&A where several questions were asked and answered. One quick reply mentioned a locust bug causing tuberculosis, while other lines mention furniture best woods and a general learning event.
Wheat acreage growth across prairies rising in 1915
The prairie provinces report a wider wheat area with Saskatchewan Alberta and Manitoba showing increases. Rain and warm weather boosted early growth with favorable soil preparation and an overall optimistic outlook for spring sowing. Prospects point to larger areas sown and earlier harvest potential, aided by abundant moisture and strong dairy production trends.
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Saskatchewan
Alberta
Manitoba
Prairies
Denholm
Davidson
North Battleford
Prince Albert
Kindersley
Calgary
Jan Waa
Department of Agriculture
Inverted Investment Reflections Delay on Worth
A reader notes that some men feel underpaid when investments seem to fail to deliver value within eight months, prompting reconsideration of effort and expectations.
Man with a Cork Leg Dances Through Modern Steps
A Florida Times-Union item notes a man with a cork leg confidently taking the floor in modern dances, illustrating resilience and adaptability in performance settings. The piece highlights his unexpected agility and suggests broader themes of inclusion in dance culture.
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Florida Times-Union
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