International War Passports Stir Debates in Commons
The British House of Commons debates passport issuance to Messrs. Macdonald and Owell. Bonar Law defends the move as expedient, while critics fear it conflicts with French and American aims amid war strains. Reports from Paris Johannesburg and Washington cover allied actions and registrations.
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London
Commons
Macdonald
Owell
Bonar Law
Jance
Rossa
Russia
Usia
England
Mr. Henderson
Petrograd
Visitors and Tourists Reach the Lake Nearby Hotel
Tourists within four miles of the hotel plan trips to the lake area. The route offers magnificent scrub scenery along the way to and from the Lake, attracting locals and visitors alike.
Canadian Conscription Introduced by Premier
Ottawa reports the Military Service Act introducing compulsory service with a 100000 man capacity across ten classes. All Canadian men may be liable. exemptions and appeals are arranged via tribunals including provincial judges and a Supreme Court judge. Premier Borden says volunteering failed and Canada must recruit or face disruption. pledge of half a million and penalties for desertion are noted.
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Ottawa
Canada
Supreme Court
F. Borden
Ture
American railway experts arrive for guidance in general
New York reports that a commission of U.S. railway experts has landed to offer services in railway organisation traffic control and engineering. London notes Bonar Law told Commons daily average expenditure for the first nine weeks of the year was 17 84 000 including loans.
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New York
Viadivostock
London
Idon's New Discovery for Children's Colds Declared Safeguard
An old advertisement urges mothers to use Idon's New Discovery to prevent coughs and prevent pneumonia and influenza in children. It claims the remedy is a wonderful preventive and guardian of health, offered at 1 shilling 6 pence and available everywhere.
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Idon
Dorian Keene in The Quitter Prompts a Wall Street Divorce
The review traces Dorian Keene Lionel Barrymore a Wall Street broker in The Quitter as his wife Florence Grace Valentine deserts him amid money scandal and a failed divorce bid. Henry Morgan the broker also entangles with smuggling and crime before a dramatic awakening and reconciliation.
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Eginese
Dorian
Dorian Keene
Lionel Barrymore
Metro
Wall Street
Herve
Florence Keene
Grace Valentine
Henry Morgan
Florence
Morgan
Bat
Scraschings and Rovers Highlight Local Names
Fragmentary list mentions Scraschings Albion Cope Wask Don Scorn Kenilworth Lad Delinacre Roseacre Lado Lordacre Le Gros Peter the Painter. No clear event or context available.
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Scraschings
Albion Cope
Don Scorn
Kenilworth Lad
Delin-acre
Roseacre
Lado
Lordacre
le Gros
Peter the Painter
Mulgrave Rifle Club Bryce Trophy Third Shoot Report
The Bryce trophy third shoot held by Mulgrave Rifle Club drew 17 members with strong scores and five reaching bursting point for the trophy. Wordsworth led rifle scores with 98, May next with 93, while a gusty wind challenged high yardage. Next Sunday several members travel to Cairns for a teams match with the rival club.
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Wordsworth
May
Goo Yards
Cairns
Joo
Tl Ff
Fordsworth
F. Townson
A. Stokes
Capt. Griffin
Make Cough Mixture And Save Money
A short ad explains a home cough remedy using Heenzo Hean's Essence diluted with water and sweetened. It claims a pint costs far less than commercial preparations, and provides directions on the label. The item is sold by chemists and stores.
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Hean
Heenzo
Sheldon’s New Discovery Banishes Sudden Colds
A mysterious cure labeled Der promises quick relief from sudden colds. Descriptions are vague and marketing tone claims effectiveness to banish colds, with distribution noted as available everywhere. No verifiable details or credible sources provided.
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der. Sheldon
The Bugler of Algiers at The Austral Tonight
The Austral presents The Bugler of Algiers from Blue Bird studios with Julie Eile Hall in the lead. A sterling drama with fine staging and photography, plus two comedies Her Celluloid Hero and His Little Story, all at wartime prices. Patrons urged to watch advertisements for Saturday’s unusual attractions.
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Spence Mere
House
Blue Bird Producers
Algiers
Eile Hall
Austral
Australio
All Man at Cairns Theatre with Robert Warwick
Robert Warwick stars in All Man at Cairns Pictures tonight. Jim Blake, son of a millionaire, leaves a sheltered life, earns respect by outsmarting rivals, rescues Maynard’s daughters, and wins Alice. A tale of ambition, land deals, and a father’s pride with topicals and comedies in the program.
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Cairns
Robert Warwick
Mollie King
World Pictures
Brady
Cairns Pictures
Universal
Jim Blake
Sven
Blake
Jim
Maynard
Alice
Maynar
Yar
Beauty tricks from old ads claim skin renewal and hair restoration
An old advertisement promotes drastic skin changes by removing the outer skin and applying thermal paste at night, claiming renewed youth and clarity. It also markets products for grey hair restoration, hair growth, and wrinkle removal with bold promises and pricing hints.
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Thermos
Satan
Price
Hyyasol
Orlene remedy hailed as cure by grateful reader
A reader from Leeds reports Orlene completely cured twelve on suffering. Several other favorable testimonials accompany the letter. The advert mentions the Orlene company at Southview Watling Street Dartford and Keat.
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Ine Rowe
Portland Crescent
Leeds
Orlene
Southview
Watling ST
Dartford
Keat
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Holman
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Delagoa Bay
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NASA
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P.O. Bou
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Sporting
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Halifax Racing Club
North Queensland Tattersall
Achille
Wangaratta J.r Y Club
Walsh River Amati Parc
Ae Gregory Turf Club
Townsville Teri Club
Kynuna Race Club
Towers Jockey Club
Camooweal
Normanton Jockey Club
Herbert River
Cairns Jockey Club
Gust
Burketown Turf Club
Aan River Turf Club
Turf
ni—Halifes Racing Club
Howen Torf Club
Wangaratta Jockey Club
Towers Joiner Club
Winton Club
Metro — Presents
Mulgrave Rifle Club
Cairns Pictures Ltd
Abbott Street
Sah ‘S
Mt Og
G. Lisha
Willard Mack
Chantard
Ing Proef
Wm. Lennon
Sheridan Seecen
Gatton St
Minnie Shrces
Balasee
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Ouse
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Eger
Fzas
Co Woodward
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Stave
Evety
Niger
Syadona
Esplanade
Worthinepecton
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McLeod Street
H Pittard & CO
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Manatee
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