Tragic inquest over youth’s gas mask rope experiment
At Hove inquest Frederick Crowdy aged 19 was found dead at home with a rubber gas mask and rope restraint. Pathologist ruled death by carbon monoxide poisoning from a home gas cooker. Coroner noted long history of mask wearing and self restraint, calling it an abnormal, risky experiment that led to the accident.
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Hove
Sussex
Frederick Charles William Crowdy
Goldstone Villas
William Crowdy
Mr. Crowdy
F. Hoare
L. R. Jones
Minnor
Herniman Sta
Ine
Edibld Love House
Married Ghost Then Husband Vanished in London Tale
A young London woman recalls a haunted West of England country house where a ghost appeared at a feast. After marriage she and her husband visit the same place and the husband acts as if he has no memory of the event, then vanishes and is never seen again. Dr C BOM discusses the tale, noting the woman remains heartbreakingly hopeful despite the mystery.
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London
West of England
Agin
Més
Hirsband
Food Flavours In Cream and Weed Control
Farmers learn that pasteurization and aeration reduce volatile feed flavours in cream though some weeds like carrot Cape weed and dandelion taint milk at certain growth stages. Milking after three hours on tainting pastures and aerating cream helps. Warns about weed control and suggests the pamphlet Know Your Weeds from the NSW Department of Agriculture. Sir Earle Page knighted. longtime Leader of the Country Party and key figure since 1923 Government formation.
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New South Wales
Department of Agriculture
P.C
Sydney
Earle Page
Comerce
Country Party
Bruce-Page
Clarifying muddy water with aluminoferric compounds
Guidance on clearing muddy water using aluminoferric alumina or crude sulphate of alumina. Describes dosing rates to clarify domestic water and dam water, plus steps for mixing, settling, and testing alkalinity with carbonate of soda as needed. Mentions safety for animals.
Failing sight ages forty and over noted by readers
A reader note describes age related vision change with distance sight remaining usable but fine needle work becoming hard. People report needing stronger light and holding objects farther from the eyes than before.
Identity Riddle. An Engineer's Remarkable Double Case
Ernest Frederick Bennett, a 46 year old engineer from Shoreham Sussex, survived an astounding identity mix up after leaving Southlands Hospital. A man found in river mud bore his initials scars and appearance, leading to Bennett's funeral being scheduled before he revealed he was alive. Friends and officials confronted a shocking case of mistaken death and mirrored traits.
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Ernest Frederick Bennett
Shoreham
Sussex
Bennett
Southlands Hospital
Ane
Textile Sale Promises Deep Clearance at Low Prices
A local advert lists dress materials and linens with dramatic price cuts. Silk pique in green and blue drops to 1 shilling 3 pence per yard, Linen and lace pieces offered for clearance, silk holes reduced to 2 shillings 3 pence, and various fabrics including muslin, voile, crepe, organdie, and taffeta advertised at bargain rates. Several items highlight per-yard discounts and bulk deals, urging shoppers to act quickly.
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Henrcord
Strype Bemberg Taffetta
U.S
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Church St
Gloucester
NADA
A.C.A
Australian Chemists Alliance
A. J. Cavanough
Gluester
Gloucester Advocate
P.O. Box
N. Tooth
Gaz
Husband
G. H. Griffin
School of Arts
Manchester
Dorcas
Caraval
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