Fires in Wellington boardinghouse and Gisborne millinery blaze
A Wellington boardinghouse fire at Taranaki Place destroyed the building with 30 to 40 boarders left with only their clothes. Several firemen were slightly injured during efforts to save the block, with extensive losses to John Rigg and Co. factory. Insurance details listed for building and contents. A Gisborne fire at Wellington House millinery caused total stock loss. adjoining shop saved by brigade though water damage heavy. Buildings insured and stock values are noted.
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Wellington
Taranaki Place
T. W. Hislop
William Brown
John Rigg and Co
Commercial Union
Liverpool
London and
Globe
New Zealand
Riggs
Standard
Gisborne
Gladstone Road
Wellington House
Tooks
Andrews
James Mashinney
Guardian
Looks
McAndrews
London and Lancashire
Wallington Dates Listed For Local Events
Fragmentary OCR lists dates for Wallington events with entries for June and July including names and locations. Readable items include Wallington references and scheduled days but specifics are unclear.
Letter to Christchurch church leaders urges peace over jingoism
A forwarded circular asks ministers to oppose naval arms race and two power standard policy. It cites poverty, neglect of public works, unemployment, and inflamed anti foreign sentiment. The writer appeals for Christlike restraint and urges leaders to promote lasting peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Thorn
Ministers of Religion
Christchurch
Jesus
Mars
Lyttelton ‘Times
England
Hin
Misuse of Sunday Concerts Spark Local Debate
In Wellington the Rev J J North condemned Sunday concerts at Wellington Town Hall calling them the Continental Sunday. He warned licensed entertainers undermine a city custom and urged candidates for mayor and council to oppose Sunday entertainment to keep Wellington aligned with other cities.
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Baptist Church
Wellington
J.J. North
Wellington Town Hall
Australia
Melbourne
Adelaide
Chiiatecharch
Dunedin
Lane's Emulsion Credited By Invercargill Crusader
A letter from A. Cookson of Invercargill praises Lane's Emulsion, claiming a weight gain of 23 pounds and restored health after a three year decline. The testimonial touts digestion, flesh, and strength benefits and notes availability in two sizes, 2/6 and 4/6, with a larger economical 39.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lane
Emulsion Coy
A. &. Cookson
Invercargill
Cookson
Mexican plane inventor Mia Nono sentenced for murder
A Mexican court sentenced aeroplane inventor Mia Nono to death but the ruling was commuted to twenty years in prison. He will have opportunities to study while incarcerated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mianono
Mexico
Lighting Street Lamps Sees Radical Modernization Proposed
A new gas lamp control attachment promises remote operation from the gasworks similar to electric systems, reducing labor and gas use. Mr H. B. Courtis plans to install the device in Dunedin for exhibition, with Dunedin observers awaiting results, as reported by Otago Daily Times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Courtis
Dunedin
Otago Daily Times
Wellington rents show vacancy rise amid landlord strain
The New Zealand Times notes Wellington has more vacant houses in the city and suburbs, not poverty. Renters avoid high weekly charges after a period of speculative building, with expansion possible at Island Bay Miramar Seatoun and along railway corridors.
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Wellington
New Zealand Times
Northern Journal
Island Bay
Miramar
Seatoun
Britain's Next Grain Crop Looks Promising This Season
The London Times on December 14 reports an unusually mild and productive autumn across Britain. Farmers sowed wheat and beans widely, with crops now flourishing. If mild weather lasts, wheat may become winter proud, but prices stay fairly high, lending optimism to the cereal year.
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Britain
London Times
Rockefeller's Earliest Days Narrated in World's Work
The World’s Work recounts John D. Rockefeller’s youth from his seven or eight year turkey venture with his mother to the first work years in Cleveland. He describes saving profits, keeping careful records, leaving school at sixteen, and his early path to wealth through merchant partnership and commission trade.
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John D. Rockefeller
fOne
Rockefeller
M. B. Clark
Englshman
Cleveland
Ohio
Relief Supplies From Malta To Messina Challenge Refugees
More than 1,000,000 lb of stores were sent from Malta to Messina for relief. A large portion consisted of biscuits and corned beef, but after hunger eased refugees refused the items and demanded macaroni and oil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malta
Messina
Outspoken Judge Defies Presbytery in Contempt Case
In Melbourne a judge denounces the South Melbourne Presbytery and orders the release of Rev. P. J. Murdoch who was jailed for contempt for withholding a letter in a civil case. The judge says the law must be applied equally to all regardless of creed and warns against religious bodies defending a witness. Murdoch is released and greeted by fellow clergy.
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P. J. Murdoch
South Melbourne
Melbourne
M’arthur
Gered
Mar Murdoch
Presbytery
Murdoch
Justice Hodges
Mr Murdoch
OP Arthurs
Mr M'Arthur
Buddha
Presbyterian Church
Remarkable auto crash escape by Biss Etta Atvend
An American girl named Biss Etta Atvend survived a severe automobile collision when her car was struck by an engine and she landed on the pilot, being carried a distance before safely alighting. She suffered only a minor forehead cut and remained uninjured aside from that.
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Biss Etta Atvend
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Shipping
Fender New Zealand Shipping Company
London
Monte Video
Feneriffe
Plymouth
Claseea
Clayton
Steamer
Faparoa
Tuapehu
Fapeowit Tharakine
Rennooo
jArge
Friedeander Bros
Por Presse Association
Shaw, Savill and Albion Co., Limited
Monte
Video
Teneriffe
Plyracath
Feezel
Tate
Letuk
Wallington
Wishington
tAlso
Rio de Janiero
Nicoll Bros
NEW Zealand Insurance Company, Ltd
EE Premier and Wealth
Islington Fertisers
Islington
Lington
Turnip
RA Turnip
Nicole Bros
Kaye and Carter
Grain and Seed Merchants
Bias Buses
Arcade
Ashburton
Ballantynes
Journal of Fashion
Llantyne Christcrurch
Timaru
Jerry
Hughes
Hereford Street
Christchali
Devereux, King & Co, Land and Estate Agents
Lichfield Street
North Canterbury
Osrer
North — Canterbury
Canterbury
Papanui Stores
Devereux
King Axd CO
LTV
Mount Somers
Lishted
Old Art New Mines
PIO Company
W. Pickles
Ashburton and District
W. Ty Doak
A. Saunders
J. Moses
Springburn
T.mcdowell
Mayfield
Government of A Usurane Department
the. Departsicht
Frens Ars
Saullion
Sterling
Robinson
Baker Bros
Undertakers
Telephone
Newman's Livery Stables
Somerset Hotel
J. Newman
Speece Bre ™Ons
Manufacturing Jewellers
High Street
Chapman & Davis
Burnett Street
Serviceablsa
Boot Importer
Tancred St
T. H. Andrill & 63
LE Tancred Street
Building Society
Ridney
Leno
G. H. Buchanan
Percy
Latakia
Robinson's Patent Groats
Keen
MR Rockefeller
Ayer
Ayer’s
Drs J. G. Ayer & Co
Lowell, Mesa
USA
Boot Warehouse
Hast Street and Corner Burnett Street
Aealandia
Gygles
IeBarnett
Wres CO. Gee
Gosoobd
Bie
Bermain
Iqal
Burns
Thomas Brow, Ltd
Ldd
Hereford St
Ciorietchurch
Rozie, Tea
Dunnedin
Konio
Bund Strest
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