In the Steps of St Paul in Konya and Turkey's Hats
A travel sketch by H. V. Morton notes Ataturk’s hat reforms and the Turkish hat trade. Mustafa guides the narrator through Konya’s hat shop as workers remake felts for modern Turkey. The piece contrasts old Turk customs with Kemal’s reforms and glimpses a hat factory serving Dervishes and farmers.
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Turkey
Ataturk
Constantinople
Had
Mahmud
Kemal
Mustafa
Konya
Thia
New Turkey
Dervish Cap Business Shown On City Pavement
Andre displays a stall of dervish caps on the pavement while a passerby compares profitability. He waves and places a palm up as a sign of satisfaction, the scene ending with a promise to continue.
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Andre
Jupiter Influences October Weather Says Weather Note
A historical weather note discusses October prospects with uncertainty tied to Jupiter's October 20 passage. Past observations are scarce, suggesting possible but untested effects. rainfall expectations are tempered by prior disappointing groups and runs.
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Jupiter
Inigo Jones
Zhu
Minnor
Wouthern
Fragments of Early North Coast History Recap
The article outlines the early discovery and settlement of the Clarence and Richmond rivers by naval figures and pioneers from the Manning and Woodburn regions. It covers Cedar trade, Gaelic settlers, Captain Wiseman, John Dunmore Lang, and the Lang family’s role, plus the settlement of sugar mills on Palwee Island and northern Tablelands in the 1800s.
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Clarence River
Duke of Clarence
Richmond
Dhacuwiré
Duke of Richmond
Manning
Sandy Meston
King
Tweed River
North Coast
Sandy Meaton
Woodhurn
Richmond River
Archie Meston
Talon von Miveller
Clarenne River
Woodfont Islan
Barnes
Marchuits
McKttricks
Pullens
Garvena
Queensland
Patcher
Clarence
John Dunmore Lang
Australia
North
Tonterfick
Glen Trnos
Canada
Lang
Manning River
Barrington
Austalia
Cs Rey
John Hill Garven
Glsegow
Palwee’s
Taxcott
Woy Woy
Port Macquarie
Claresioe
Warde
Glen Tonesty
Ogilvie
Joe Innes
Upper Clarence
Yugilbar
Ural
Son of 45 Complains Over Bedtime Fight
Edward Balfour aged 62 Billinge near Wigan told Wigan magistrates his son William aged 22 assaulted him after a dispute over a 11 pm bedtime on a August Bank Holiday. William apologized in court and agreed to leave home and was fined £2. The clock advice at end relates to a clock/watch maintenance promotion.
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Wigan
Edward Balfour
Billinge
William
Drought Forecast Athwart Australia and India
The Sydney Morning Herald reports English meteorologist Douglas Archibald aboard the M S Mutaja predicts a severe Australasian drought beginning around 1920 to 1924, with lasting effects toward 1927, based on Brukner wave theory and sunspot cycles. He cites Indian rainfall history and long 35 year cycles, warning of a new drought era and urging irrigation readiness. He notes contrasting wet inland rainfall and drier coasts, with varying global patterns. A separate item recalls a five ton howitzer theft at Cambridge, moved between colleges overnight by a Royal Engineers officer assisted by a crew.
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Sydney Morning Herald
Mutaja
Douglas Archibald
Rotorua
New Zealand
Archibald
University of Calcutta
United Kingdom
India
Australi
Bruckins
Buidkners
Abeliibald
Apehiald
Eneribes
Brickner
Ajaly
Ani
Ulit
Siberia
Europe
Mr. Archibald
Jesus College
Cambridge
Clare College
Wan & ‘Rug
Royal Engineers
Clare
Henge
Secret Service
Rheumatic pains relieved by new tonic claim
Readable fragments describe a claimed remedy named in a dated tone, mentioning a “wine” product and a parish company. The text references an offer for a free booklet and a certificate-like endorsement, with unclear names and dates.
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Thorpe
Neil Albertans
Eee Btreet & Parish Ltd
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Gloucester
M.H. Stanley
A. White
Farmers & Graziers
Co-operative Grain Insurance & Agency Company Limited
Flemington
Pitt, Son & Badgery Ltd
Station Service Department
Homebush
Winchcombe, House
Bridge ST
Sydney
Inchcombe
Advocate
THE
Gloucester Advocate
Barrington ST
ST. Paul
H. V. Morton
Tan
Adana
Aleppo
E. Mino & CO
Garden of Roses Cafe
Golden Gate Cafe Church
St. Gloucester
MOME
E. Young Fhraisrhese
Tom Hicks
General Commission
Glatcriter
H.C. Garven
H. Coote
E. Patmore
Tilux
James Hardie & Coy. Ltd
CNW
York and Barrack Streets
Sydnet “Tilux
Street and Parish Ltd
Stout
O.K. Shenf
Tooth
Speaf Stout
Alfa-Javal
F. Weston
P. W. Marsh
Lawes Street
East Maitland
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