Girl's Romance Sequel From Liverpool Ends With Suicide Attempt
A French Consul in Liverpool investigated a melodramatic tale of Mlle Josephine Coulinge who claimed a ship officer promised marriage in Vingland. After a note of despair and a near fatal hanging, she was detained on an attempted suicide charge, while the Marquis de Trobiard arranged her care.
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Liverpool
Marquis de Trobiand
Mlle
Josephine Coulinge
Marsvilles
Vingland
Josephine
Mile
Coulinge
Creaves Lord
Lord
Marquis de ‘Trohuiard
Daily Mail
Fat in Milk Not Increased by Diet Study Shows
An official bulletin from the Agricultural Department reports experiments in America and Europe finding no way to raise or lower fat in milk by feeding. Cornell researchers tested 21 poorly nourished cows over a year, weighing milk output before transferring ten to the university for further study.
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Institute
Agricultural Department
America
Europe
Cornell University
New York
University
Shanghai letter on brutal execution in Kuelin
Mr Ernest J. Drakeford, formerly of Northcote, recounts a November rebellion in Shanghai’s Kuelin district. A rebel leader was executed by slow carving in front of tens of thousands with the Viceroy supervising. Hearts, blood, and organs were displayed and consumed. the liver was sent to Canton.
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Shanghai
Ernest J. Drakeford
Northcote
Kuelin
Drakeford
Canton
Jis Che
China
Modern Social Demands and the Rise of the Interesting
The Fortnightly Review critiques modern society for pressuring individuals to be seen as interesting. It argues people must be celebrated or notorious, advertised, cheeky, or grandiose—even dishonest if bold—while everyone is driven to take themselves seriously and inflate their own image.
Dejected Stanza from Dum-Dums Rhymes of the East
A stanza noted as written in dejection appears in Dum-Dums Rhymes of the East. It laments daily toil and night’s scarcity of rest, and branded India as a land of illusory hope and harsh conditions for the needy and exile.
Deco swing hints at Queen Anne and Georgian craze
The Decorator notes a fashion shift from quiet New Art toward a Queen Anne and Georgian influence as Arts and Crafts decor becomes affordable. The trend is spreading rapidly as people embrace traditional styles in wallpaper and picture frames.
When Man Wooos A Witty Birds Tale
A humorous observation on courting with a hummingbird as the dazzling prize. The man expects a tame canary at home, but the bird’s vivid plumage and wild nature defy domesticity, turning his prize into a comic misalignment of expectation and reality.
Picture Sketch Triggers Bull Fight Tickets Mixup
A Singlish tourist in Madrid asked for milk at breakfast by drawing a cow for the waiter. The waiter understood and returned with a bundle of tickets for the bull fight, causing amusement among the party.
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Madrid
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Fortescue
The
King of Pollard Distributors
Indigo and Barnawartha
Vic
Commonwealth
Fortesgue & Sons
Sexcrirrn, Sypsiy
the “Champion” Wool Press
Alcocide Company
Pitt-st
Sydney
Sussex Street
ER & Company
Pers
Computing
Standard Computing Scale Company
Union Chambers
Pitt Street
C. G. Hatte Ltd
Newtown
E. G. Hatte Ltd
George St
India
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