Houdini's Daring Water Escape at Sydney Baths
Houdini staged a dramatic underwater escape at the Sydney Municipal Baths. Handcuffed and chained, he dived into 12 feet of water from a platform in front of a cheering crowd, emerging after about 44 seconds with his restraints removed. He then escaped from a nailed packing case challenge at the Tivoli to the delight of spectators and organizers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Municipal Baths
Sydney
Houdini
Ile
Sam
Hane
Harry Rickards
J. C. Leste
Stout
Tivoli
Megara
John Anderson
James Williamson
William Elphinstone
K. Thornton
Cyatbereagh Street
Anderson
Williamson
Elphinstone
Winge
Ouife
Hondini
Produce Market Weekly Copork Report From Coastal Cooperatives
The Produce Market reports a weekly overview from Coastal Furathers Cooperative Society Limited. Butter supplies remain heavy with some price shrinkage and midweek weakness, cheese is plentiful and sales steady to slow, and prime lines fetch lower prices. Bacon shows heavy arrivals and weak pricing as agents cut rates, eggs brighten midweek with freer sales though some lots rot or breakage persists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelaide
Guarding Tower Treasures and a Bible lions joke
The Tower of London uses an advanced electrically controlled alarm system that can close all gates in seconds and alert police and soldiers. A Beefeater can seal the Crown Jewels room with a button, cutting off access instantly. An old Kentucky preacher retold biblical tales until a young negro asked if the lions were like circus animals, and the crowd laughed at the punchline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tower of London
Scotland Yard
Middle Tower
Warners
Kentucky
Jonah
Balaam
Daniel
Pahson
Hypnotism on Models After Three Hour Poses
A physician tours cities offering hypnotic sessions to artists and sculptors. Miss Amelia Rose, hypnotized for long poses, remains rigid for hours on cue while the doctor and sculptor work around her, claiming no harm and that she will awaken in three hours at his command.
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de. Joseph Tt
Datudin
Amelia Rusu
Pauline
Paullon
Mise Rose
Miga Ross
Misa Rose
Thes
Mina Rose
Ateriu
Miss Rose
Truth Manager H Z Coburn Sentenced for Obscene Paper
Henry Stephen Coburn, manager of New Zealand Truth, was sentenced to four months in prison and fined £50 for distributing copies of the paper containing obscene matter. Affidavits cited chronic rheumatism and neurasthenia. judge urged prison, deeming obscenity pure and simple. Coburn collapsed at sentencing, then received restorative care.
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Henry Stephen Coburn
New Zealand
Truth
Coburn
Justice Chapman
Australia
Goollty
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Henini
Ventille
Enyay
Gere Ata
Juwela
Loch Katrine Distillery
Jack
Brand O
Tooth & Co., Ltd
Kent Brewery
Fale Soto
S. H. Pearge
Cerin Hileeioey
Nigel
Church Strelt
Bhai
D, West
Chemist
Church St, Bega
SI Boledy
West
Church Street
Bega
Kneen
W. A. Kneen
Carp Street
Anthony
Lethony Hordera and Sons
Golf Universal Prewhlers
Foow Palace Pigs
Rox
TEE
Ha Hot Meats
Chris. Nolan
Edison
J. Clark
Beqa
A. R. Sharpe
Tolneros
Clei Bene Ctl
H.Z
London
Elms
Tommy
Mother
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