Various World Items Highlight flights of news and oddities
A mixed roundup cites Europe death rates and disability counts in Britain, a cat bite compensation claim, Rheims baths, fossil gold in gravel, Esperanto societies, a Switz village sunless in winter, Belgium parliamentary bribe-free brandy, and notable donations and curios from across the globe amid eccentric notes and brief human-interest scenes.
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Russia
Europe
Great Britain
Rheims
Supplying Blind Men With Drink Discussed by Auckland Panel
A letter from the Jubilee Institute of the Blind secretary reported that a bottle of whisky was brought to the premises by an inmate and another bottle later, with several intoxication cases. The Parnell Licensing Committee said it could not act but urged authorities to prevent liquor sales to institute inmates.
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Auckland
Jubilee Institute of the Blind
Parnell Licensing Committee
Dover
Ross Goldfields Company forms in Hokitika
The Ross Goldfields Company Limited registers with capital of £80,000 to rework the Ross flat deep levels now waterlogged. Government subsidy of £16,000, electrical power from Leake Kanieri to aid industrial development, and future power sales planned. Directors include J D Ormond and J F Welch. registered office Hokitika. engineers Smyth and Park. local directors H L Michel J A Murdoch J Grimmond. 35,000 shares issued and underwritten.
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J.D. Ormond
Napier
J. F. Welch
Wellington
Hokitika
H.M. Smyth
James Park
Messrs
H. L. Michel
J. A. Murdoch
J. Grimmond
Women’s Christian Temperance Union Convention Opens at Kaiapoi
A district W C T U convention in Kaiapoi with about 80 Canterbury delegates, led by Miss Roberts, adopts resolutions on child welfare reforms. They urge cottage homes for dependent children, a State Children’s Department, elected Hospital and Charitable Aid Boards, and equal parental rights. The convention calls for repeal of a clause barring women from candidacy and for compulsory alcohol education in teacher examinations.
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Women's’ Christian Temperance Union
Kaiapoi
Canterbury
Miss’ Roberts
Christchurch
Women's Christian Temperance Union
Cotong
House of Representatives
Unity through shared picnic unites churches in Selkirk
A reader recounts a medical scene where a doctor learns a boy swallowed a half penny not a shilling. Separately, Selkirk Christians from two established, three United Free, two Congregational, one Episcopal, and one Roman Catholic congregations—about 1800 people—held a grand picnic to steer youths away from horse races. A note ends with a peppermint cure claim for coughs and colds.
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Selkirk Av
United Free
Haining
Selkirk
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Rahe New Zealand Shipping Company
Royal Mail
London
Monte Video
Teneriffe
Plymouth
Clayton
Papanuu
Tarakinia
Ruapehu
Himataka
Tengariro
Twin Screw
Friedlander Bros
Regal
Gora
New Zealand
Insurange Com
Pany, Ltd
Pe Premier and Wealthtest Colonial Company
Nicoll Bros
Islington
Mangel
AONE
Moore Street
Henry Hughes
Hereford Street
Messrs Kerr Bros
Burnett Street
Baxton and Thomas
Triangle
Krallantyae & Seer
Wareneus
Frye
Bose
Our
Ewbank Royal
Angles
Bos
Itc
Ee Lars
Abermain
CMAL
Aberatats Colliery Co., Ltd
Sydney
Thos
Plenaces
England
France
Japan
Aerangi
Germany
United States
Fack Harper
Denver
Colorado
Jugh
Bridport
Dorset
Glarus
Switzerland
Belgium
John Burns
Martha Charlotta Gale
John Gales
Hayti
Sweden
WLGT
Ar Gatean
Paris
James Kaley
Washington
Marge
Lord Rosebery
Cheddington
Bucks
Lady Rosebery
Bank of England
Kimberley
Labourites of
Australia
Sydney Daily Telegraph
Johannesburg
Golden City
Arthur Delray
Virginia
Mgr Willian Speer
Gladstone Dowie
Dr Dowie
Zion City
Gladstone
Harwood
Bolton
Chadwick’s Museum
Dorchester
Krupp Works
Essen
Cronstadt
Public Airaith Committee
London County Council
Portsmouth
Daily News
Glasgow
Bothwell Street
Fremantle
Cai
THE
Ross Goldfields Company
Ive As
Gale
James Me Hllor
Boz Tandiz
Feshtiianan
Shree
Arno Ee
NEW 2
Zealand
Melville
Norfork
Tank 5
Jaquson & Uouzins
Colombo Street
KB. Reece
Sale Canterbury
Cashel Street
Ashburton
D. Thomas
Colman
Mai
Undertakers
Telephone
Lutisewife
Meintyrw
Eveep
Ful
Cashe! Street
Women’s Christian Temperance Union Convention
Tancamp Street
Stirling
Meddins
Ironmoneer
Wioletta
Ehaalste
Steers
Seigel’s
Goalbrookdale
Coalbrookdale
Okdgale
Albrook
Manchester Bros
Calldren
Robenson’s
Pye
Ledles
Qur Special
N.Z
the Manufacturing Jewellers
High Street
Sunny Nelson
Kirkpatrick & GO
Nelson
Newman's Livery
Somerset
Rotel
Ashburtor
J. Newman
Oillee -Johnston & Lines
Feathore
Wéllingto
Barningham
Zelandia
Zealandia
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