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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Aug 26, 1927
Page
8
A collage of 1920s style briefs covers long ocean flights cultural scenes in Australia and Ireland. Reports note public safety rules in Carlisle England and Hungary’s swallows dwindling due to European poaching and electrical wires.
Frank Vinent, four feet tall, gains a berth as bell-boy on the Empress of Australia after approaching Mr H Allan the steamship company official. He had previously served as page in London hotels and seeks steady service on the ship. The report also notes Sir Charles Parsons gifting turbine history items to science museums and Keurney's Sprites breaking out in two places near Toowoomba.
A Chicago caterers firm launches a luncheon delivery service responsive to phone orders. A two-sandwich lunch with pastry fruit relish and dessert is offered from 1 shilling to 1 shilling 8 pence with a small delivery charge.
Private Francisco Escobedo of the 48th Battalion at Chapultepec Castle reports a dog shaped as a cowboy and later the spirit of Cuauhtemoc guiding him to a hidden Aztec treasure. He claims the specter described the location and history, urging pursuit of wealth buried in the Chapultepec area.
The Mayor, Alderman J. O. Annem, reported springs began trickling a month ago and now yield about 2000 gallons per hour each week. Some residents fear the drought worsens, while officials plan to monitor the flow and consider action if it increases further.
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