British Peanut Project Battle in Jungle and Superstition
The London Daily Mirror reports Gerald George Watterson directing Wagogo tribesmen to clear bush land for a peanut project. A bulldozer struck a baobab, revealing a skull. Watterson calmed the tribe and suggested the skull guide their council, hoping for white man help, as only 13 acres of 150,000 planned were cleared.
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London Daily Mirror
Gerald George Watterson
Watterson
Ebers
Weeds Great Peppermint Cure Promises Quick Relief
A fragment notes a remedy called Weeds Great Peppermint Cure described as fast acting. It urges immediate care for chills and warns that neglect leads to worsening symptoms. The language reflects period advertising tone and cautionary medical language.
Australian carmaking roots surface in historic Dunlop Cup
In 1905, 23 cars began Melbourne to Sydney trials over 572 miles with 19 reaching Sydney and seven scoring full points. A non stop Sydney to Mt Victoria run eliminated the NSW rep on points. A 1276 mile return to Melbourne tested endurance, with 833 miles non stop. Notable finishers included Grimwade, Tarrant, Day, Hobbs, and Wilkinson. Capt. B Tarrant’s Victoria built car weighed 1040 cwt and cost £375 amid competition from £1500 imports.
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Melbourne
Sydney
N.S.W
Victoria
Mt. Victoria
Nome
J. W. Moffatt
Dunlop Co
W. R .Grimwade
H.p. Argyll
Miss Metro TM 1947 Crowned by City Pageant
Jeanne Alain, a 17 year old resident, wins the Miss Metro TM 1947 title amid city pageant events. She reveals she never uses the Paris Under or the subway, preferring bus travel and seeking screen acting ambitions.
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Miss Metro
Jeanne Alain
Paris
Bing Crosby and Lombardo Hit Hog Appeal Claim
Louis Lichtman of Westville Grove New Jersey declares Bing Crosby and Guy Lombardo have the greatest hog appeal as he plays music to 4060 hogs to fatten them.
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Westville Grove
New Jersey
Louis Lichtman
Bing Crosby
Guy Lombardo
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