Aldworth House Preservation Sought for Tennyson Shrine
The Poetry Society faces the threat of sale of Ald Worth, the Surrey home of Alfred Lord Tennyson. Proposals to auction would sever a national memorial to the poet. An appeal urges the Poetry Society to act to preserve and maintain this hallowed site linked to his life and work.
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Lend Tennyson
Hirth
Farringford
Isle of Wight
Council of the Poetry Sociery
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Arada
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Tennyson
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The Murder at Chrome House Mystery Unfolds
A narrator confronts a six month old murder to clear a friend’s name. James Flint, a University lecturer, and Margaret Coles’ The Murder at Chrome House guide the investigation. The tale follows clues, red herrings, and a patient unmasking of the culprit amid period intrigue.
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Jamey Flint
Margaret Coles
Crome House
Harry Wee
A Well Told Tale in The Hureotta By Mise Nurill
The excerpt reviews Mise Nurill’s The Hureotta as a well told tale of London society and country life. It notes restrained handling of a delicate love affair and strong characterisation of Henry Walcott and others.
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London
Jilen Wudcott
Han Ome
Sears
Onrone
Iits
Iurhare Bheriff
Hur
Marbara
Firat
Maresti
Best in Burns Draws sparse crowd in London circle
The Vernacular Circle of the Burns Gb hosted an event with little competition. The task was to quote lines in Doric dialect. Only one vote backed The rah is but the guinea's stump while other selections earned few laurels. Doric interpreters remain few.
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Burn Gb
London
Sinister House Mystery Story From Booths
A review of Sinister House by Charles G Booth notes a thrilling mystery with Colonel Connester's murder as the catalyst. Miss Claud Hollia ten and red haired heroine sustain a romance while both being suspected. Kerry O Neil is also drawn in. The plot twists lead to a climactic revelation of the killer and colonel’s fate.
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Charles G. Booths
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The Magic Garden by Gene Stratton Porter
Readers meet Amaryllie and her siblings in a tale of a divorce’s impact and a father’s distant care. Amaryllis escapes to happiness with John Gulda then returns to rebuild family love, leading to a hopeful reunion and a garden of joy.
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Rtoo
Magic Garden
Gene Stratton Porter
Hutchinson and Co. Ltd
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Fran Anta
Robertyom
Bydacy
Nine French Authors in Poincare Cabinet Spotlight
A literary cabinet features nine French authors among thirteen Minimers in Poincare's government. Notables include Ministers Briand Herriot Leygues and Torchon, with works ranging from poetry and travel to education, science, and colonial topics.
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M. Omens
M. Barthow
Arukenoy
M. Kambre
Loonge
Academy of Sciences
M. Briand
France
M. Sarrout
M. Herriot
Elucaton
Germany
Busia
Ameren
Andre Torchon
America
Declined Honours Mentioned for Conrad and Others
The article notes Joseph Conrad refused a knighthood, with reference to other declines by Wm. Thomas Hinty and John Culsworthy. It also mentions the spiet plant amino melenta grains imported from New Guinea being called grains.
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Conrad
Hermirs
Thomas Hinty
John Culsworthy
New Guinea
Best Armies for 1927 List Sparks Reader Humor
A New York writer catalogs top armies for 1927 with quirky asides. The piece quotes anonymous witticisms and random phrases about costumes, barbed‑wire fences, moustaches, and humorous comparisons, reflecting light, satirical commentary.
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New York
They
Kendall Poems Bought for Australian Library
The Commonwealth Ministry decided to acquire the original manuscript of most of Henry Kendall's poems for the Australian National Library at Canberra. The works are presently in the possession of his daughter, Miss Evelyr Kendall.
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Commonwealth Ministry
Australian National Library
Canberra
Dfn Kendall
Evetyr Kendall
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