War Cables Amid Revolt and Baltic Front Updates
Dispatches from Amsterdam to Berlin report British warships and twelve transports arrived in November demanding surrender at Tanga. British forces landed with eight thousand troops, battle followed in three days with heavy losses and a retreat north. French and German cables note advance in Puortarde and Urbes districts despite storms. A British patrol tug Char collided, causing drownings. details unknown.
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Amsterdam
Ceramy
Bat
Berlin
Ind
Tanga
Russian Victory Report Passages and Price Increases
A garbled dispatch reports a Russian victory at Kassarcun with unclear names and events. It notes Turkish fear, supplies in England, and food prices rising about fourteen percent since June, with London reacting to the upheaval.
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Exgland
Tondon
San
Judy
Wise and Otherwise Humorous Snippets and Jokes
A collection of light anecdotes and gags featuring Mrs. Peck and Mr. Peck, Jinks with a boastful tale, shipwreck banter about insurance and life belts, a comic singer at a lunatic asylum, a stocking hole confession, a critic's praise for a singer, a bride awaiting love letters, Mrs Yeast and rolling pins, and a Scot requesting laudanum for two pence.
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Mr. N. Peck
Mrs. N. Peck
Jinks
PCE
Jack
Slater Madge
Cate
Madge
Virina
Yeast
Remnants Sale at Boan Bros Universal Providers
A jumble of shop talk and social chatter announces a sale of remnants at Boan Bros Universal Providers. The notice blends advertisements with stray dialogue and household snippets, reflecting a busy mid century storefront scene with casual remarks about economy and daily life.
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Boan Bros
Universal Providers
Night Office Work and Tea Routine Mentioned
A clerk laments night shifts as gloomy, noting tea keeps him alert. He praises Robur Tea for its consistency and small packets useful in an office setting, suggesting tea helps reduce mistakes during late balance work.
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Robur
Design in furniture mirrors architecture for strength and economy
The article argues that furniture design should be structural like architecture, using materials wisely. It highlights W. Zimpot's large Hay-street factory with modern machines that cut costs and produce well-made goods affordable to every buyer, showcasing efficient production.
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Clinton
Mim
Bob
Armin
Mabelle
Ion
Anna
Harry
Father Jo
Western Australia
New South Wales
Queensland
Victoria
South Australia
Tasmania
New Zealand
Great
W. Zimpot Hae
Hay-street
Hila Factory
Taspecton
Arvert
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Commonwealth
Bank of Australia
Bydney Tol Renk
U 40 BT
George's Terrace
Perth
CAL_TAILORS
Wolzman Bros
Freeman
Terrace
Geraldton
King’s
Trefusis
Francis Street
Guscott
Marine Terrace
Crooks & Brooker, Ltd
Bogiioh
Wolsbsch
Lion” Brand
Lion Boot Factory
Subiaco
John Urch
Stearer
Simaker
Shearers
R. E. Eaton
Commonwealth Hotel
Victoria Hotel
Geraldson
BE. Lee Steere & CO
Merchants Shipping, Forwarding and Customs Agents
Chine
LEE Steere & CO
Ated
France
Belgium
Tonpuertarde
Weausejour
Urbes
Frese Gs Mon “Ss
AMS Tartay
London
Chin
Kassarcun
Sealon
Wallington and Murray Streets
Ameriont
Willis
Mali
Barty
Griggs
Briggs
Aden
Vietim
Scott
Irkory
Avtly
Lal
Feuyen
Wintt
Newt
Gallus Pnwer
Northampton
MR. J. Lee
Gxeauvros
Freemasons
Ath Tiie Ra
RS. Hansen
TA Priecres
Bet Accommodation
Liu Veaine
Mtete
Wil
Grunie Teres
Geo. Lester
Garden Road
Ponerall
Wise’s Post Office Directory
H. Wise & Go
St. Bennge'e
Corts
Con and Bownride
TEL
J. Fitzpatrick and Co
Eleanor Street
Wurarga
Woranaa
Geo. J. Jensen
Best Brands
Leach
Yuri
Tim
Atlas Engineering Coy
Wlonorla Road
Fr"mawile
OM 202
BRANS
Williamson
Muskett Bros., Proprietor ‘Telephone 141
Victoria Bakery
J, Shipard
Tate IT. Fuse & Co
Bert Brend
W. A. Kenworthy
Mingerew
Avan le
Zuapere
Shhil
Fall Rowan
F.W. Warwicker
Grocer and General Btorekfeped
Esplanade
Tpr
Stansall
Murch Sa
Nea
Buard
Per Gierter
Raidton
Messrs. T. RB
de Liver
Geo, Faig
J. G. Clarke
FE. Boell
Geo Bosam & Co
A.J. Davis
Joe Ryan
M. Hosking
MINGF
Edward Pope & Co. Commission
Darlachor Street
Cmmercial Union Assurance Co., Ltd
Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Co
Westerls District
Blight Bros
Marine Termace
Warnish
Carriagh
Calcio
W. Hanlon, Promerum
Overland
Ayer
Sayer
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