Crackers in the making at large factory workers year round
Read about a major cracker factory where hundreds of girls work year round on hand crafted crackers. The piece details preparation rooms, printing and decoration, and the precision produced in making midget and full length crackers for export to Ireland, Gotland, and beyond.
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Tendos
Globe
Ceara
Wright
Chester Eiyle
Ireland
Gootland
Albert Hall
Edmund Foyne
Griegbo
Este
Yarlonus
Spain
France
Russia
China
Japan
Austria
India
Royal Society Anniversary Meeting Report
At the Royal Society anniversary gathering, Archibald Gelkle noted Indian Meteorological Department plans to appoint additional European assistants and extend upper air observations for ten years. Colonial Office discussed Mediterranean fever investigations and eradication efforts, while awards were presented to laureates. Attendees included diplomats, ministers, and city officials. toasts honored Germany, Britain, and allied peace.
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Arnivensary
Royal Society
Batuniay
Daily Telegraph
Bir
Archibald Gelkle
Indian Meteorological Department
Government of India
sddiWons Europeansseistaat
Attntion
Colonial Office
Society
Rumfer
Omnes
Leyden
Netherlands
W. St. Bick
Shhefiell University
G. E Sntth
Manchester University
Felix Eyein
Goulages
Otto Wallach
Gottingen
Francis Darwin
Darwin
William Duddell
Hughes
Buchanan
William . Gorges
United States Army
Bavanne
Cota
Sains
Swatheana
Maharsigh of
Jheluwar
Lord Avebury
Fishmongers’ Company
Merchast Taylors’ Company
Prince Lichnowsky
Bettween Expland
Germany
Mirror
MS Wetelnlket
Lew Bouth Wolen
Behind the Syndicate of Horse Backers on the Course
An insider recounts a fortnight with professional horse backers, describing their methods, rules, and aims. The group, varying from former students to coal merchants, operates as a syndicate with limited partners, strict discipline, and risk-controlled bets. They stress patience, memory, self-restraint, and a systems approach to profit over time.
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Cbse
Nalses
Newmarket
Thrace
la Tooquet
Tare
Smu
Cole
Ayr
Macy
Daimler
Lee
Notable Dispute Durations Across Trades in 1911
The report records record high dispute durations totaling 10,313,592 working days for 1911, with transport workers bearing the heaviest loss due to seamen strikes and dock labor disruptions. Aggregate industrial population estimated at 3.16 billion working days, average loss about one day per person. Wages and unemployment emerge as principal dispute causes, with trade union principles cited in several sectors.
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LRSM
Saen de
Jone
Tims
Cvoeralenke
Pastor’s Interim Injunction Halts Welsh Church Clergy Clash
A Welsh pastor fights to enter Pontynool Calvinistic Baptist church as trustees obtained an interim injunction from Mr Justice Neville to bar Rev Dante Hughes from entering or officiating. The dispute stems from a September election, broken doors, riotous gatherings, and a threatened termination, with trustees seeking to suspend services pending longer-term resolution.
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Juaiter Neville
Daily News and Leader
Pontynool
Dante Wughes
Wr Bughes
Boghes
Pascal
Brughes
Peterson
Hughes
Justice Neville
Hughes Tes
Steeminetel
Birch rod maker and curious London trades
A Daily Mail item notes a Red Lion Square Halborn birch rod maker advertising his wares as a private dwelling like operation. Orders reach worldwide with a conservative style and a long history of juvenile chastisement tools. A separate note mentions waning demand for widows cap making.
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London
Kellys London Post Office
Red Lion Square
Halborn
Queen Victoria
Twelve-Quep Tango and the Argentine Tango Debated
The Argentine Tango faced criticism from Argentine dancing professors and the Academy of Dancing Manners for corruption of the French version known as the Ave-step Tango. Officials plan a reform with a uniform metronome time and a dance pattern resembling Boston style, including a backward bow and sideward steps with relaxed hand placement.
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Faria
Paris
Preach Academy of Dancing Manners
Ipaye
Boston
Nawurka
Feana
Woman commits suicide after crematorium visit in 1912
Florence Foster, of Westcliff on Sea, traveled from Woking to the crematorium near Brookwood after posting a note requesting cremation. She then rode with a taxi toward the countryside, shot herself beside a hedge, and died before medical help arrived. A note left with Superintendent Sargent asked for cremation and funds to be used for hospital charity. Numerous references to prior inquiries and a prior visit were noted.
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Woking
Hermitage Hill
Brookwood
Walt
Iokerman Barracks
Serpent
Ophthalmie Hospital
City Road
E.C
Milen
Florence Foster
Daring jewel theft shocks Paris shop district
A morning raid in Paris between six and eight o'clock saw two thieves force entry to a jeweller’s temporary premises under reconstruction near the Boulevard des Capucines and Place de l Opera. Jewelry valued at £12,000 to £15,000 vanished, including a rose diamond pendant and a rose diamond necklace, with no clear identification of the culprits.
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Paris
Daily Telegraph
Piccadilly-chou
Enka
Boulevard Dea Capucines
Pisce de ‘Opera
Bor
Clara
Violin Seizure in London Court Case Damages
M Kubelik violin valued at £2500 seized by Wellington court to satisfy a judgment in favor of Hugo Boriule concert director London and Berlin Daily Mail correspondent. Judgment based on breach of contract from Kubelik New Zealand tour in 1981. Kubelik offered cheque. seizure occurred at concert hall. He aims to regain possession before departing for Vienna amid planned operation. Damages awarded total £21054.
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M. Kubelik
Guarmerins
Hugo Boriile
London
Berlin
Lba
Mall
New Zealand
Bellifa
M. Hubelik
Vienns
Noe
Christman
Bertin
Mie
Kubelit
Marianne Ceaky-Seell
Wellington
Value of animals in soil fertility debate across farms
An agricultural writer argues land cannot become eternally unproductive for forage and that livestock integration enhances soil humus. Referencing Denmark and Jersey, the piece notes dairying sustains populations and that animals return nutrients through manure while crop rotation boosts fertility. Wisconsin and American studies compare nutrient loss from crops versus dairy products.
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Denmark
Jersey
Hoglieh
Mfr H. Vv. Spriex
Morphett Vale
South Australian Agricultures Bureau
Abero
Farrington
Wisconsin
Agronthurst College
U.S.A
Derry
Breeding Efforts Under Dutch State Subsidies Face Mixed Results
The Bech province committee promotes animal breeding with state subsidies for Getiea. Three herd books exist, cattle breeding focuses on strengthening the provincial west. Sheep farming has declined, subsidised mutton rare, while imports and Be native breeds receive support. High costs and foreign stock introductions show mixed progress.
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Bech
Nitherlands Possume
Getiea
Middlepsuch
Oxford Downs
Lancasters
Cotsweld
Lincolns
North Holand
Germany
Forkahira
Poem on Installing Fence Posts
The text describes a method to set a fence post by digging a trench on one side, opening a gap, and leaning the post into place with an inclined trench base. The illustration is said to show the proper approach.
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Mammoth Cosaques
Ehoyad
Proeperty
Tatterhall
Nash
Pike
Elmple
Jooks
Tozet
Callook
Sete
Quep
Cnematiox
Nate
Woking Creme Yesternar
Noree Fiorene Foster
Wertelis-on-Bea
Posithe
Rhot Bereto Ieee
M. Kubfnes
Hekove
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