Prohibition era change final bowery and city housing plans
A garbled piece notes the Bowery's decline with prohibition era shifts erasing old dives and a journalist observing fewer nightlife spots. It also reports London councils planning a 24 000 home development east of Barking Essex for 120 000 residents with parks churches schools and city facilities emerging as a model.
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London Council
London
England
Barking
Essex
Bere
Affordable bungalow features appealing to budget builders
A compact five room bungalow design emphasizes low cost construction and practicality. The article explains economical framing, flexible exterior finishes, and a spacious layout with two bedrooms a central hall and a porch terrace. It notes rising building costs drive rent and presents home ownership as a sound investment and personal satisfaction.
Arctic Visitor to Britain and the Auk Invasion
A historical note describes the auk as a regular winter visitor to Britain from polar regions, driven inland during severe storms. It details past invasions in 1804-05 and early 1912, nests in rocky cliffs, pale blue eggs, and its small wings. It also includes a column of unrelated anecdotes and jokes.
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Bridel Isles
Britain
Breakfast clash over French and American army meals
A wartime clash over breakfast offerings surfaces as French cooks refuse Une with the American meal. The Americans demand bacon with roll and coffee, while a pragmatic woman comments that persistence pays. The exchange hints at cultural friction and resource needs during the war.
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Une
France
Salads and Desserts From The Kitchen Cabinet
A collection of salad ideas and dessert recipes including Beet With Celery Salad Butterfly Salad and Chicken and Pineapple Salad with lettuce and French dressing guidance. Honey desserts like Honey Custard and Honey Mousse plus fruit fillings and Sherbets are described with steps and ingredients.
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Bermuda
Remarkable Meteor Seen Across Europe in 1019 Night Sky
Reports compile numerous sightings of a brilliant meteor from over 4 points northeast of York to southwest of St. Valery, France on October 21, 1019. The object stretched 835 miles, traveled about 33 miles per second, and hovered around 74 miles high, per Scientific American.
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York
England
St. Valery
France
Scientific American
Spoof Cameos Panic Art Collector and Social Quips
A French count spent 25000 on a collection of cameos only to find many forged pieces. He sold the lot at a loss as he could not separate truth from counterfeit. The piece also includes brief witty lines about society and loneliness in a street scene.
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New York
Bowery
America
Spain
Seville
Tiviera
Lydia E. Pinkham
Sacramento
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St Jacobs Oil advertised for backache relief
An old advertisement claims back pain is due to lumbago not kidneys and promotes St Jacobs Oil as a quick, harmless topical remedy. It asserts instant relief from soreness stiffness and lameness and urges readers to buy a small bottle from a druggist or grocer for various pains.
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St Jacobs
St. Jacobs OT
Rudolf
St. Jacobs Oil
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