Scots Claimants in Estate Case Lose Fortune
Edinburgh solicitors informed Scots claimants that a £400,000 Argentine fortune from 84 year old Alexander Adamson, who died seven years ago without a will, was paid to two Argentine men. Claims spanned Britain with kin from Dundee, Angus, Aberdeen, Fife, Caithness and Edinburgh. Argentine trustees say the two men are the rancher’s sons and are satisfied with the outcome.
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Edinburgh
Britain
Alexander Adamson
Ediinburgh
Dundee
Angus
Aberdeen
Fife
Caithness
Elinburgh
Paris Duel Between Lawyers Stuns Parc Des Princes
A sword duel in broad daylight on Paris Parc des Princes football ground saw two lawyers, Marcel Mourand and Le Bris, clash after a quarrel in court. The fight lasted about twenty seconds as Le Bris was touched in the tendons of his sword arm and the bout was halted. both left unreconciled after a heated exchange in the courthouse corridors.
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Parc Des Princes
Paris
M. Marcel Mourand
M. le Bris
le Bris
Oscillating bed claims cure for chilblains by rocking
A Kansas City doctor claims to have invented an oscillating bed that allegedly rocks away chilblains. The device is presented as a new remedy and drew interest as an unusual medical innovation from a local health professional.
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Kansas City
Smith Green wedding at St Pauls Church England
Dora Green and Frederick Kenneth Smith married at St Pauls Church England on March 7. The bride wore white crepe and lilies, attended by her sister Elsie. Rex Smith served as best man. After a reception at Wallambah the couple left for Brisbane for their honeymoon.
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St. Paul's Church of England
Dora
Frank Green
Wallambah
Frederick Kenneth
JH. Smith
Gloucester
Elsie
Gwen Wilson
Rex Smith
Edna Green
Stroud
Brisbane
Who Was Britannia on Roman Coins through Ages
The article chronicles Britannia’s origins beginning with Hadrian’s 122 coin, noting a Briton titled Margi of Winchester chosen to symbolize Britain on the coin. It follows the statue’s creation by Cretonius, his romance, and the later revival with Frances Stuart as Britannia in 1672.
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Britannia
Hadrian
Rome
Britain
Margi
Winchester
Cretonius
Marnvel
Charles II
Frances Stuart
Duchess of Richmond
Enormous American figures on world motor industry
An American statistician estimates that in 1935 the people of the United States spent about £800 million on the auto industry, with £600 million for wages and materials. World motor vehicle activity follows US figures, with 37 million cars and trucks in use globally and about £30 spent per vehicle annually, totaling roughly £1.129 billion worldwide.
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Is.a
U.S.A
Factory News March Report Details Dairy Markets and Outputs
March factory report outlines butter and cheese prices in Australia London and Sid per pound, equalisation quotas by export and local shares, and average gross equalisation prices. Butter production 343 tons milk intake 300 405 gallons. Suppliers pay 91d per pound for butter and surplus milk 64d per gallon. Lands department forwards land seeker forms to gauge Crown or private subdivision demand.
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Australia
London
Department of Lands
Ergot Kills Horse In North Dorrigo
North Dorrigo resident Mr H Long lost a blood colt valued at £100 to ergot poisoning. The 16 month old animal by Suncure (imp.) out of a Homar mare (imp.) won the blue riband at the recent Dorrigo show. The horse grew groggy and then lost use of its limbs. several district dairymen report ergot affecting dairy stock.
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H. Long
North Dorrigo
Hay
Dorrigo
Orange Council Makes Firm Stand On Free Newspaper
A terse council statement declares opposition to a free newspaper project. Officials state the city will not support distributing a no-charge paper and insist the stance comes straight from the shoulder, reflecting firm local policy.
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Orange Council
News In Brief From A Grange Council Meeting
A free newspaper’s request for state Grange Council printing and advertising funds was rejected after a brief discussion. Aldermen defended favoring the two established Orange papers for advertising, noting better support and service. A list of varied items follows, including meteorology flights, conscience money, distress aid, bed jackets, tree planting, a mud incident with Yeovil firemen, and the death of hangman Henry Meyer. The excerpt ends with a note about clock maintenance and a jeweller’s advertisement.
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Grange Council
Ald. Crawford
Ald. Martin
Orange
Ald Martin
London Fire
Pining
Reidat
Wales
Birmingham
London
Leeds
Yeovil
Somerset
Henry Meyer
New Orleans
Mazindarde
Bethime
Hitler
Goethe
Jean Sthelius
March Butter Pay Set at 9 3d for Supplies
The North Coast Butter Factories Association fixed the March rate for supplies received at 93d per unit, unchanged from February. The rate is higher than the amount paid in March last year.
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North Coast
Notable 70th anniversary and scattered world notes
Sr and Mrs Stephen Challen celebrate 70th wedding anniversary at Solihull Warwickshire. In Japan the fox is viewed as a messenger from the gods. England and Wales reported 5,600,000 women workers. Britain tallies 22 deaths from bed falls in 1934. John Proud, a London solicitor, died leaving £460,111. Pasteur Institute data record 408 rabies deaths from 118,000 treated. Hampstead London population about 90,000 with 500–600 doctors. Pawnbrokers decline in England. Population figures and cinema seating notes appear in scattered items.
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Stephen Challen
Solihull
Warwickshire
Japan
Fox
England
Wices
Britain
Jounn Proud
Pasteur
Hampstead
London
Lantacave Cineman
Seatry
Landon
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Bernco Crees
Factory News
Raymond Terrace Co-Op Dairy & Producer Co., Ltd
Moore
S.A
Stewart's Bio Aggressiv
Free Newspaper
8. Coote
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Paton & Baldwin’s Wools
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Skein
Paton & Baldwin
Paton & Baldwins
Bemberg
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