New Zealand Servants Face Union Pressure Under Social Democratic Drive
The article reports rising concern among New Zealand households as German servants are organized into a union under the Social Democratic Party. A Hamburg based National Commission plans a central body to raise servants to wage and working standards, abolish registry offices, and control liberty with minimums and a right to strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Zealand
Watherland
Social Democratic Party
Hamburg
Berlin
Famer
Prenkfurt
Leipsig
Nuremburg
Weather Plant Forecasts Storms Earthquakes and More
Mr Harold J. Shepstone writes in Wilde World Magazine about a plant named Abras predatorius nobilis said to predict weather and seismic events. Professor J F Nowack forecasts earthquakes and storms and plans an observation station at Denmark Hill London to study atmospheric and seismic disturbances through the plant signals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold J. Shepstone
Wilde World Magazine
J. F. Nowack
Japan
Martinique
San Francisco
Juaninica
Dbenmark Hill
London
Nowad
Nowack
Cuba
Mexico
New York
Denmark Hill
Vienna
Prince of Wales
England
Edward
Professor Nowack
Help for a Weak Circulation and Nerves
If your blood circulates poorly and your nerves are weak you may feel despondent with stomach trouble indigestion a sick headache and weak muscles making daily tasks hard. Find relief with available assistance and guidance.
Flight limits of man and the bat compared
Dr Andrew Wilson explains that human flight is impossible due to lack of a flying body. He compares the bat's flight, noting its air filled bones and wing skinfold between elongated fingers. The bat uses a sail-like skin membrane rather than pure wing movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Wilson
Trevor sketches real Australian life for London readers
Major Philip Trevor, touring Australia with the English cricket team, reports to the London Daily Telegraph on the genuine daily life of Australian colonists. He notes Australians’ blunt independence, disdain for pose, respect for labor, and curiosity about traveling Englishmen, who often bully to seem important.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Trevor
Australia
London Daily Telegraph
Adejor
Trevor
Kaffir
Chrisman
Thaw
Major Trevor
Historic cheque and large payments tied to war penalties
An article notes a November visit by the Russian ambassador to the Japanese ambassador at Grosvenor Gardens to hand a draft of £4,860,440 19s 6d for Japanese wartime maintenance. It highlights other historic large cheques and mentions various notable transactions and figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grosvenor Gardens
Japan
Portsmouth
Russia
Bank of England
Breach of Promise Suit Seeks 1899 Marriage Oath
Tarries Ann Spiers 39 sues Thomas Hunt 79 at Leeds Assizes for breach of promise of marriage. The case details an engagement in 1899, gifts, business actions, a contested will, and a release deed. Jury awards 1350 pounds to the plaintiff after legal arguments over the release and promise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tarries Ann Spiers
Thornaby
Thomas Hunt
Norton
Leeds Assizes
Miss Spiers
Hamoe
London
BBWY Boot Polish Spreads Over Four Bovis Freely
BBWY boot polish spreads across four Bovis units, freeing leather wolshes quickly and leaving a smooth finish.
Fee ruling upholds client control over KC briefing
In London Chancery Division on November 22 Mrs Percival Johnston challenged a solicitor’s case brief to a King's Counsel at 100 guineas. The taxing master had allowed the fee but Justice Parker ruled the solicitor cannot override a client’s express directions and disallowed the KC fee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chancery
High Court of London
New Zealand
Percival Johnston
Charles William Schultze
Hobson Street
Wellington
Captain Johnston
Annandale
Sydney
Airs Johnston
K.C
Fea
Iis
How
Taxi Rey
Tuatice Perker
Johnston
John Burns Lays Education Case At Burnley Meeting
Mr John Burns addresses a large Burnley gathering praising education and Scotch influence in government. He urges employers to extend holidays for foremen, promote European industrial study, and decasualise unskilled labour, while criticizing working-class wants and noting unemployment figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Burns
Burnley
Municipal Technical School
Europe
Germany
Sigainst
John Brrus
Treasury
Original Compiler of the New Zealand Official Year Book
The Otago Daily Times notes retirement of Charles Janson the original compiler of the New Zealand Official Year Book. He returned in 1892 and accepted gov ernment service to prepare a national handbook praised by Parliament and press alike. His work has become essential to the Registrar General's Department and public life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otago Daily Times
Charles Janson
New Zealand
Janson
Wellington
Gallanee
Colonial Secretary’s Department
Registrar-General’s Department of New Zealand
The Great Cotgi Cure Promises World Sleep Revolution
A garbled ad style line touts a global Cotgi Cure with bold claims and sensational phrasing. The fragment hints at executive branding and bold health promises but lacks verifiable details.
Cure Your Rheumatism With Shenmo Remedy Ad
An advertisement touts Shenmo as a cure for rheumatism gout and related pains. It cites Mr H F Jamine of Feilding and a letter dated July 1 1907 praising Rheumo. The copy urges a fair trial at 2s 1d and notes holiday footwear bargains at Breller's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenmo
H. F. Jamine
Feilding
Ile
H. FF
Fanning
Breller’s
Odds and Entries List From Wanaka to Greymouth
A garbled catalog lists names such as Miss M Pipson Wanaka and Miss E Peete Hokitika along with Mrs Dunne Ailton and Mrs J Dineen Kaikousit Es Aves Temata. The fragmentary entry also mentions Miss R Maione Limehill and Miss Z McKilop Fairfield among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Pipson
Wanaka
Crammond
Hempstead
M. Boyle
Greymouth
E. Peete
Hokitika
Alts A
Nightingale
KR. McKennie
Tinwald
W. Dunne
Ailton
Suss Lewis
Barrytown
J. Dineen
Kaikousit Es Aves
Temata
LM. Tregonning
Waimate
R. Maione
Limehill
W. G. Paul
Z. McKilop
Fairfield Mys
Duncan
Hakitika
Ars Sebeck
Kumara
Mustard Promises Pure Flavor For All Meats
A historic ad extols a mustard praised as the ideal condiment improving the taste of meats including bacon fish and other dishes and touted for its purity and worldwide recognition as a superior flavor booster.
Vain Offer On Trondon Bridge Stirs Local Rumpus
Fragmentary report recalls a man attempting to auction sovereigns on Trondon Bridge as a public uproar erupts. The tale mentions Abbey Prizes valued at over £21, a distribution scheme and unclear words about leather and policies, leaving many details obscure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trondon Bridge
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Company
Line Royal
Vis Monte Video
Teneriffe
Plymouth
Clayton
Stoawer
Paparon
Koikettra
Papouif Gabe Huapelin
Rimutaka
Yongarire
Aail
Wingtons
Wellingto Jan
Rio de Janiero
Lass
Wicoll Beos
Servants’ Union
Ballantyne
Ballantyre
Ballantyne & Co
Christehiweld
HEW Zealand Insurance Company
The
Premier and Wealth Test Colonial Company
Peeneran
Drade of
Matevdial
Islington No. 1
Islington
Slington
Turnip
Nigoll Bros
Christchurch
Kash
Alber
Pictura
East Street
Ashburton
Ashburton, Waimate and
Oamaru
Henry Hughes
Hereford Street
Grain and Seed Merchants
ARCAD
Ashpurton
Isurrangid Department
Korea
ELEY
Sterling
Kozie
Ozie
Star Bros
Barningham's & Ggs
Zelandia
S. d
Ayer
Ayers
J. G. Ayer
Lowall
Mass
USA
Ayer's
Real
de Beers
Kimberley Central Company
Pierpont Morgan
Mc Carnegie
Steel Holdings
Wall Street
Cleveland
Rao
Mitchell A Turner
Quality Drapers
the &L
Merb. Ausstin
T. Ocarroll
Burnett Street
Ratuer
Twoad Conway
Balfour
New Z Zealand
Sauer Geemeer
Dale
Westport Coal Co., Ltd
Coalbrookdale
All Goal
Dominion
Wool Shason
Arieowlander, Bros., Lyd
Woon
Ag Christchurch
Avi Achburton
Afl Cnarges
Milage
Brown and Son
Sidiria
Addington
Timaru— Mill and Co
Siding
Timaru
Friedlander Bros. Ltd
Christshuregh
JF Sales
Columbkille
Hiei
M. Davies
Z. Dugdale
Si. Butler
Balfour WR. Sinclair
Valley i St. Webb
Rangitata
Aves
Beariane
Musselburgh
Ming
O'Connor
Kumara Mires
B. Wilea
Anderson
Gisborne
McVicar
Miller’s Flat
Cananmetsi
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