A Girl of Grit and a Studio Escape Mystery
A villainous plotter named Firth schemes to seize Evelyn and force marriage, planning to isolate her and manipulate Colton. On returning to his studio he discovers signs Evelyn climbed to the high pane and fled, leaving marks on a lighted roof space that reveal her escape was possible despite her apparent confinement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Molly A
Clouston
Colton Adell Kim
Saccom
Evelyn
Celtos
Evelyx
Evelyn ‘Wen
Colton
Earl of Bramley
Molly
Lord Coltos
Svalyn Ie Pire
Colto
Evelynn
Persian Crown Jewels to Help Fund Persian Railway
Teheran reports the government will sell part of its world famous crown jewels to raise funds for railway construction. The sale includes the Great Mogul, Darya-i-Nus, and Taj-i-mab with values possibly reaching 8.5 million dollars. The gems, once worn by Shahs and paired with the Kohinoor, are described alongside the heavy imperial regalia and throne decorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teheran
Persia
England
France
Russia
Hay Benn
Darya-i-Nus
Shah
Ahmed Shah Kajar
Nadir Shah
Postwar London Cabaret Costs Dive and Talent Strains
After the war London cabarets face high salaries and scarce talent. Theatres struggle to compete with costly productions as demand for dramatic acts remains limited. Only six performers per show are allowed cabaret acts, raising reliance on multiple stars to fill a lineup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lonton
Rapilly
Hom
Thorettle
Hua
Wany
Ronsenquenes
London
Mines Minister Orders Manganese Ore Trials at Kalgoorlie
Minister M F Troy considers magnetic separation trials at Kalgoorlie School of Mines to improve manganese ore by removing oxides and boosting manganese yield. Preliminary work by the School of Mines staff will assess if further government-backed investigation is warranted for Ravensthorpe and Hammersley Keane deposits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. F. Troy
Kalgoorlie School of Alines
United States
Asache
Mines Department
Vor
Ravensthorpe
Hammersley
Tw School of Mines
Troy
First Parents and Citizens Dance Impresses Bongada
From Our Own Correspondent Bongada May 5 1924 reports the Parents and Citizens Association held its first school ball Saturday. The dance was a tremendous success with lively dancing and lighting and supper praised. Farmers report crops progressing though a few are finished. a thunderstorm damaged some early crops but lack of rain kept them from recovering. Weather outlook remains mixed with the usual hopes for a good season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.T. Pridham
Agricultus Gasette
New South Wales
Footrot
Takeall
Blunt
Jon
Bongada
Commissioner's report on Western Australian railways shows solid finances
The nine months ending March 31 report a profit after interest of £103,337, with £108,000 spent on maintenance. Lake Ollie line traffic neared end of service with 112 tons moved, mainly dismantled plant moved to Riverdale. Losses since taking over persist on underused sections, prompting talks to consolidate Kanawna line operations and run special trains only when profitable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tosca
Lake Oli
Cement Co
Lake Clifton
Riverdale
Kanawna
Premier's Comment on Railway Profits and Sinking Fund
The Premier Mr Pallier quotes a railway report showing a £122 profit for the quarter but argues the railway department actually records a loss due to sinking fund payments and depreciation. He warns the public that there is effectively no profit, only a loan, once these charges are accounted for.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commissioner of Railways
Col. Pope
Pallier
Amd
Comemey
Ramnot
Hailway
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Feoces
Spe
Pew
Lew Prien
Stewart
Meeepal
Herman & CO. Ltd
W.A
Elder, Smith & CO Limited
Geraldton
Elder Boone
Suniaco
Windesie
Auczion
Burns Philp & CO
Geraldton Baila
Enemas Shipping
S Ets
Melbourne
Soupaieyet Limited
McIlwraith, McEachren & CO
Messageries Maritimes
Steam Navigation Company, Limited
Noe
Guaayeuan 1 Insurance Co, Ltd
Fire, Marine, —Ascent
Australian Mutual Provident Society (Life Ummuen
Icrooks & Brooker Ltd
Ceraldton
Pines
Cue
Mebkatharra
George Lester
Bell & Hansen
Marina Ter
Gerakin
Marsh & Hipper
Conway ’S
Chemiet
Prybol Procerabia
All Hawa
Alf Levy
Svert
Stsrtig Price All Sventa
Firth
Pyright
Darlington
Tatterball
Geo, Laing
Eleetric
LAING
Geralyton
J Urch
P.O. Lake
P.O. Lame
Fawmen
West Australian Railways
W.fl
the Westralian Farmers Limited
Ite
Wellington Street
Uth
IWS
Weinenay
Wien
Laddiers
Hugo
Fischer Lidow
Soantry
Charles Hormann
Globe Brewert, Limited
GEMMA
Bogle. Bros
AMD General
Pinar
Hardwicke &A
Sfteae Me
Army and Navy Stores
LOWE
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