Kittie Bets On Hair as Wig Scandal Unfolds
Kittie Jones, a Hollywood leading actress known for her fiery hair, wagers with Lee Longstreet over whether his rival Cis wears a wig. The bet reveals Kittie’s insecurity and pride as she discovers her hair is indeed a wig, while Longstreet confides he was a top wig maker in New York.
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Kittie Jones
Rell
Kittle Jones
Hollywood
Kittle
Klittie
Lee Longstreet
Lee
Hitthe Jones
Little Jones
Miss Jones
Lee Lonestreet
Speer
Hli
Cis
Dou
Jones
Kittie
Nat
Guery
New York
Navigators Debt to English Carpenter And Chronometer History
The article traces the quest to determine longitude at sea from early debates among philosophers to the practical breakthroughs of Huygens pendulum clocks and John Harrison the English carpenter. It notes pendulum limits, early linekeepers, and the eventual success of Harrison's sea tested machine with copies used in service. The development includes the spring detent escapement around 1780 still in use today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geographical Journal of England
Huyghens
Second Earl of Kincardine
John Harrison
Jamatlen
Barbados
Humorous Signal Failures From Lord Rawlinson in War
A long career in India and South Africa is recalled for General Lord Rawlinson who, while on furlough, pressed for signal heliographs. Near Kroonstad he again asked if they had arrived, only to be met with official indifference. He quips, To sey kidneys on, of course.
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Lord Rawlnson
India
Lord Rawlinson
Kroonstadt
Orange River Colony
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North Pole
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Greensboro
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Comedy and Review
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Dover
Paramount Presents
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Master of Romance
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