Kitchen tips and historic note on Canterbury's oldest school
A miscellaneous page offers practical cooking hints from how to select meat and fish to using nuts as meat substitutes and avoiding burned dishes. It also includes a quirky biscuit roll recipe and an aside about Canterbury’s King’s Grammar School, established in AD 691 by Bishop Felly, once celebrated by Dickens.
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England
King's Grammar School
Canterbury
Felly
Dickens
David Copperfield
Cathedral
Graas
Pirate ship remains found on Virgin Islands shore
The hull of the Vigrant, the lone known slave ship that brought black ivory to North America, lies drawn up on St Croix beach Virginalands. Owned by Cornelius Penthony it sailed under the Danish flag until slavery ended in 1848 and operated in the slave trade landing enslaved people in US territories Cuba Porto Rico and Brazil.
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North America
St. Croix
Virginalands
Cornelius Penthony
Virgin Islands
United States
Cuba
Porto Rico
Brazil
Happiness Through Love and Its Rewards
A quoted exchange extols love as the divine arbiter shaping happiness and success. It contrasts love's rewards with the penalties of badness and hate, asserting love as the powerful factor guiding mankind toward health wisdom and service.
Peace Conference Meeting Held at Salle de la Paix
First peace conference session convened in the Salle de la Paix formerly the Hall of Mirrors with representatives from France Great Britain United States Japan Brazil Belgium Serbia Greece Romania Czechoslovakia Poland China Hedjaz Canada Australia South Africa India Siam New Zealand and Portugal.
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Salle de la Paix
Hall of Mirrors
France
Great Britain
United States
Japan
Brazil
Belgium
Serbia
Greece
Rumania
Czechoslovakia
Poland
China
Hedjaz
Canada
Australia
South Africa
India
Siam
New Zealand
Portugal
Ambitious Judge and the Barber-turned-Kidnapper
An exchange features a judge remarking on a former barber career and a kidnapper claiming higher pay in removing heirs. The Washington Star quotes humor about the judge’s past and the familiarity of the speech, with comments from Senator Sorgum and an admiring acquaintance.
No Storage House Exchange Sparks Between Lovers
A dramatic dialogue reveals Mr Diversay pleading to Julia Wise for keeping a heart as a storage joke turns tense with Julia denying any role in storing damaged goods. The exchange hints at romantic tension and comic miscommunication.
Actress Says She Will File for Divorce
Movie star declares intention to bolt marriage while report highlights possible divorce move.
Early Spring Gales Prompt Shop Tension
A woman customer complains about politeness while glowering at a shop assistant. The assistant remains poised and offers to show a sample, defusing the moment with steady service during a tense exchange.
No Go Goalie in Mudsey Rovers Trial
The Mudsey Rovers skipper questioned a prospective recruit. When asked if he was a good goalie the applicant said he was passable. The skipper dismissed him, saying they wanted someone who is not passable.
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Mudsey Rovers
Crossword Puzzle Telegram Mix-Up in Africa
A humorous exchange shows a Lady asking a postal clerk to send a telegram to Aborne in Africa. After a long search the clerk finds Aborney in Africa and confirms the spelling with a yes for the word puzzle.
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Aborne
Asia
Africa
Aborney
Robbers In His House Prompt Alarm Call
A caller reports intruders in a residence, shouting for police and mentioning robber worms in the home, triggering an emergency response. No injuries reported at the scene as officers secure the area and check for threats.
Weren't you in favor of my suggestion Senator Sorghum
A Washington Star quote features a tense exchange between a colleague and Senator Sorghum. The colleague accuses him of not supporting a proposal while he defends his stance. The dialogue highlights political maneuvering and vote-earning tactics.
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Sorghum
Washington Star
Capons More Profitable for Poultry Flocks Says Wyoming Expert
Extension poultryman Oliver N Summers of the University of Wyoming notes caponizing boosts price and finer meat. He advises timing capon production mid to late summer, prioritizing medium to large breeds, and referencing Farmers Bulletin 849 for detailed instructions.
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Oliver N. Summers
Extension Poultryman
University of Wyoming
Plymouth Rocks
Rhode Island
Wyandottes
Farmer's
Extension Service
College of Agriculture of the
Universlty of Wyoming
Ancestors Fix Pullets Worth in Laying Flock
Prof L M Hurd of New York State College of Agriculture advises buyers to select chicks from heavy laying flocks after comparing two Cornell experiment flocks. One group from low laying ancestors yielded 186 eggs worth 3.90 dollars per hen, the other from top layers yielded 219 eggs worth 6.04 dollars, a 3.04 dollar difference.
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L. M. Hurd
New York State College of Agriculture
Cornell University Experiment Station
College of Agriculture At
Ithaca
Confine Male Birds And Boost Egg Demand
Farm guidance on keeping hens in clean airy nests and maintaining nests at one per five hens. Collect eggs twice daily and confine broody or male birds nightly. Store eggs in a cool cellar if possible and avoid infertile eggs or cancer spell language.
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Posgibia
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Western Newspaper Union
OUR Comic
Fanny
Wily
Tsen
Senator Sorghum
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