Centenaries Mark 1919 With Many Noted Names
This year of grace 1919 is rich in centenaries. Victoria appears as a century-old presence while Admiral Rodney’s 1819 debut is remembered. W. E. Foster, John Campbell Sharp, Arthur Hugh Clough, and Charles Kingsley are honored for their contributions. Scottish covenanter Donald Cargill and George Eliot are also noted centenary figures.
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Queen Victoria
London
Admiral Rodney
W. E. Foster
Arnold
Rugby
John Campbell Sharp
Arthur Hugh Clough
Charles Kingsley
Donald Cargill
Old Market Cross
Edinburgh
George Eliot
Adam Bede
Secretary of War Baker Defends Busy Officers
Secretary of War Baker notes that many so called sinecures perform substantial work while some praised figures are not the actual workers. He cites a Bluffville chamber of commerce secretary’s stenographer as an example of misattributed efforts, highlighting the gap between perception and reality.
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Baker
Bluffville
Admiralty Humor: Ship Look Like Stern Headward
A British admiralty reply to a sea captain complains about dazzle painting, joking that the ship should not resemble a parrot or haystack but should appear as if the stern is where the head ought to be. The exchange shows official wit in maritime papers.
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Admiralty
Department
Mines Threaten Shipping In European Waters
Naval authorities warn it will take years to clear European waters of floating mines. Allied trawlers destroyed many German mines found moored by ropes, complicating efforts to restore safe shipping lanes in the region.
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Europe
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