Pre Victorian Era Memories Recounted by Haldane Kin
Perthalre Scotland May 16 memories recount almost a century ago through Mrs. Robert Haly dane mother of Lord Haldane. Includes first motive of Stevenson balloon venture and the king George IV crowd in 1930s. Notes harsh school discipline, stocks, cane punishments, and cholera year 1882. Describes ale at dinner, first locomotive grasshopper machine, and balloon ascent excitement.
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Perthalre
Scotland
Robert Halydane
Lord Haldane
Stevenson
Raing
George IV
Dirs
Haldane
Cousin
Echool
Charles Dickeng
Charlotte Brunte
British Isles
Changing Times From Bright Garments To Social Barriers
The memoir recounts a 19th century girl’s life in England highlighting harsh punishments in Newcastle prison, a 1833 memory of a country doctor in a bright green coat, and limited medical care. It reflects on mobility for the poor, class prejudice, and restricted paths to success for working people.
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Newcastle
Towas O
England
Holland Shippers Hurt by American Immigration Policy
Holland shipper reports show reduced business volume due to U S immigration restrictions. The Ling-Hel land company notes expected labor shortages in the United States but believes European revival will offset losses. Special Polish emigrant services from Rotterdam to Holland were halted, while efforts focus on attracting wealthier American travelers and expanding high-value passenger traffic.
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Rotterdam
Holland
Ling
United States
Europe
Dazix
Retterdan
Frills and thrills mark spring fashion, says Ripley
Miriam Alm Ripley, president of the Fashion Art League of America, told a Chicago audience that spring and summer garments will feature frills and bright colors. She said women are moving away from masculine silhouettes and embracing a revived feminine style with lace, nets, and silk. The industry foresees a resurgence of romantic fabrics and ornate detailing after years of toned down dress.
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Limmvey
Chicago
Serson
Miriam Alm Ripley
The
Fashion Art League of America
League
Madam M[ipley
Sears
Chicago Third Largest Swedish City in the World
A Swedish government census reports Chicago as the third largest Swedish city globally after Malmo and Stockholm, with 121,000 Swedish residents. It notes New York and Minneapolis surpass Chicago in Swedish population and discusses Americanization and language retention among Swedes in the United States.
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Stockholm
Minas
Chicago
Central Bureau of Statistics
Revraals
Malmud
Sweden
Butin -Chicago
Inthenburg
New York
Minneapoty
Nerrkoping
Jamestown
Hosieford
Minnesota
Finland
United States
Thera Fiur
Ban on Jazz Dancing Across Scout Functions
Blasgow reports a joint movement by trade unions and Selallat organizations to ban jazz dancing at social events citing modesty concerns and wasted energy. Farm workers are urged to preserve traditional dances, with editors praising a recent branch social that featured older dances and inviting revival of past dances before memory fades.
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Unio
Selallat
Scottish Farm Servant
Cotton growing is boon to Rhodesia says expert
London May 16 Rhodesia seems at the threshold of a new epoch the era of yellow warns A Nobles former director of agriculture Southern Rhodesia The whitespread desire to experiment and the recognition of the experimental character of plantings in 1926 point to cotton as the best of any crop for Rhodesia He predicts cotton will be grown commercially in 10 years in districts suited to it and notes a 60 000 acre forecast for 1926 with little chance of a road spinning industry due to unfavourable climate and fully employed native population
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London
Rhodesia
Lire A. Nobles
Stars Less Scarce Than Good Extras
Hollywood Man Fineman says fifty thousand applicants seek studio extra work. To fix casting, he guarantees groups of experienced extras at least 13 days of work monthly, addressing beginners struggling to cover basic living costs amid a glut of unseasoned hopefuls.
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Hollywood
Cat
Extrix
P. Fineman
Fineman
Commuter Train History From London to Chiselhurt
A London Bridge to Chiselhurt route error sent a local train astray for about 60 miles. Dispatchers chose to let the train proceed via Red Hill and a circular path to reach Chiselhurt, where passengers, mostly remitters, were amused by the travel mishap. The report notes the new Hebrew university at Jerusalem opened April 1, 125.
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Southern Railway
London Bridge
Chiselhurat
Hna
Ned
Red Hill
Chiselhurt
Ins
Hebrew University At
Jerusalem
Jazz band performs in English church service for first time
In Wandsworth on May 16 Alfredo's band played at All Saints church marking the first time a jazz group was used in an English church service. The rector said the band requested to play as an expression of thanks for Providence, after years on vaudeville and night club circuits.
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Hand
Wandsworth
England
Sor
Alfredo
All Saintes' Church
German Ships Prove Onslaught Offenders Iceland
German ships predominated in Icelandic waters as 1924 captures were reported near Reykjavik. The incident highlights ongoing naval activity and enforcement actions by German forces in Icelandic territorial waters during the year.
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Gerrman
Reykjavik
Iceland
Icelandic
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