Humane Society praises patrolman for saving dog in traffic
The American Humane Society recounts how Mounted Patrolman Frank Metlaire risked danger to reach a frightened dog during a busy jam. He carried the animal to safety, aiding its protection from cruelty and securing veterinary help. A novelty greeting card gramophone record is described as a future message device.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Humane Society
Ehalal
Isufife
Frank Metlaire
Meflaire
Kaw Og Jaine
Frachin Fundale
Croelty
Deposed Monarch’s Butterflies Captivate East Africa Quest
Ex-Tani Ferdinand of Bulgeria travels through East Africa collecting rare butterfly specimens. The detested ruler, though unpopular and accused of stoking tensions, is described as amusing and lacking pomposity despite his diplomatic battles and netting prowess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferdinand
Bulgeria
Hoe
East Africa
Boon to the Aeroplane Aiding Injured Englishwoman
An Englishwoman wintering in Switzerland suffered severe injuries in a skiing accident. Imperial Airwave converted its liner into an ambulance and transferred her from Switzerland to London in seven hours, with a Paris stop, a stark contrast to a 24 hour train and ship journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Baland
Switzerland
Imperial Airwave
Paris
Women Fashion Note Shows Navy Skirt Ensemble
A column on morning wear describes a shapely navy skirt shaping the waist, paired with parchment silk and a red spotted satin accent. The piece highlights a smart Litthe ensemble suitable for casual morning attire.
Devilled Kidneys and Beans in a Stone Age Kitchen
Fragmented cooking guide lists devilled kidneys with flour and curry mix, bean loaf, tea rolls, cream of spinach soup, and spinach timbales. Includes rough measurements and rough method, with notes on frying times and oven baking.
TO REMOVE STAINS Test for stain maturity then choose method
The passage advises testing stain behavior before treatment and notes cotton and dyed fabrics need different approaches. It mentions borax solutions for fruit stains, Terraxon for ink, peroxide and sun for delicate fabrics, and rinsing with cold water after whitening agent use.
Tailored blouse outfits rule dress options in thrift era
The article describes a shift from jumpers to tailored suit blouses, with coats lengthened to three quarter, pairing with meat skirt belts. It notes economy driving choices, versatile coats for day and dressier occasions, and shirt waist blouses in cotton with small checks as popular.
Dream Within A Dream Readers Save Notes At Bedside
A London Evening News writer reports on dreamers who keep a paper at their bedside to record visions. One man slept through a dream and woke to a blank page, forgetting the dream but recalling he had written it, while a later dream was captured in full before waking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Spectacles and Their History Tercentenary Reflections
A fragmented article notes three hundred years since the Worshipful Company of Spectacle Makers received its charter. It mentions a Floresce house memorial tablet to Salvin degli Armati, inventor of spectacles, and ponders the Italian claim to the invention versus English charter dates and Pepys eye complaints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Company of Spectacle
Charen
Hut
Spectacler
Anka
Landen Daily Chronicle
Salvin Degli Armati
Pepy
England
Jericho Excavation Under John Garstang Direction
The Jericho site will receive a full archaeological dig led by Professor John Garstang. Funding by Lord Melchett and Sir Charles Marraton supports efforts to clarify the Exodus and Jericho entry into Canaan. Previous German digs argued Jericho fell before Joshua. Garstang contests that dating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jericho
John Garatrang
Lord Melchett
Charles Marrton
Canaan
Joshua
Ir. Schumacher
Sellin
Garstang
Umbrella Tax Sparks Protest Among Budapest Makers
The plan to tax umbrellas as luxury items alarms Budapest umbrella manufacturers. About 670,000 umbrellas in Hungary are tied to imports from foreign countries, with 118,000 imported items affecting the market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Budapest
Terelve Peors
Hungary
Apple Charlotte Recipe Fragment From Old Newspaper
A fragment of a recipe describes Apple Charlotte using stale bread two ounces suet two pounds apples four ounces Demerara sugar and lemon. Peel core and slice apples grate bread mix with suet and lemon rind layer bread mixture and apples bake until done.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pervanei
Imitation Pearls Propel Fashion In 1920s Vogue
The article surveys costume jewelry trends with imitation pearls dominating. It notes brooches, pendants, and pearl strands in white and mauve, including fake gems set with rubies and diamonds, plus tassel drops and seed pearl necklaces for evening wear.
Baked Apple Dumplings From Old Recipe Text
A historic recipe describes preparing baked apple dumplings by coring small apples and stuffing with raisins sugar cloves or lemon peel, wrapping pastry, sealing, and baking about forty minutes until tender.
Fragments Describe Makeshift Batter and Serving Steps
The text gives rough instructions for batter with notions of rumuly pranu lated eager and a wooden plant to prevent sticking. It mentions letting the mixture rest and cutting into squares once cooled, with odd phrasing suggesting stage directions or recipe fragments.
Return of the Pocket Torketa Mystery
Fragmented OCR reads like a playful oddity about pockets and a quirky scene. The text mentions a possible event or parade, with garbled names and nonsensical phrases, suggesting a humorous or surreal feature rather than a clear report.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sydney
Conooge
Ces Eastin
Annandale
Commonwealth
Alexander
M. Clark
Ardenvohr
Svein Faaes
Mate
Ang A
Toge
Apple Charlotte
Vogue
Nevel
Torketa
Pooketa
Mrs. B. Don
Hades
Tepe
Hayes Ani Fuccella
Kingaton
England Y Ile
I’, & U. Company
Hintush Shipping Company
Britain
Hobart
Bombay
P. K O
Parthwiaey
Citeracare
WOO Its & Calthoree Ltt
Johnson’s
Johnson's
Angus & Coote
Dale
Morocco
Price
Het Water Mae
Slehmens
Fa'gu3 & Coote Ltd
Dewal Savimak
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!