Japan Tobacco Monopoly Seen Through English Eye
A London correspondent writes from Xobe on the Japanese government tobacco monopoly. He notes a modern state factory, the shift from foreign to native production, and the system's profit gains, while questioning quality, labor conditions, and foreign firms' expulsion. He cites export growth to China and the East and reflects on irrigation, tax reforms, and agricultural studies in Egypt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fla, M'Kensie
Daily Mail
Xobe
East
Mo Young
Japan
State AB Tobacconist
Tapan
Europe
County Council
London
France
Department of Finance
Bar
Ueerver Fa
Ware
Chinrettes
Monn~poly
China
Itm Poods
Mr Politica
India
Straita
Australia
Scandinavia
Dng
Chinewe
Clzarett
Egyptian Praise for Lord Cromer and Land Tax Reform
An Egyptian official praises Lord Cromer as a fatherly figure and advocate of equitable land tax reform benefiting small farmers. He notes reform shifting taxation from big landowners to poorer landowners, with per acre assessments tied to land value, and highlights Cromer’s accessibility and active travel among the people. He mentions crops in Upper Egypt including barley fodder wheat Indian corn and cotton and comments on price variability and reliance on weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Egypt
Lord Cromer
Paciis
Oshorl
Eres
Upper
Irvine
Wife Rejects Appeal in Divorce Case
Captain the Hon Malcola Lyon of the Life Guards acted as co respondent in the divorce suit of Mr Charles Bustacs Hutton of Budworth Dole Notts. Mrs Wonfred Hutton went to Paris Nice and Bournemouth with Lyon, refused to return, and declared continued affection for Lyon. Decree nisi with costs and custody of the child granted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malcola Lyon
Nd Life Guards
Men- Lumet
Charles Bustacs Hutton
Ali
Budworth Dole
Notts
Hivores Fron
Mra Hutton
Paris
Hom
France
Captain Lyon
Nice
Hutton
London
Fire at Milan Exhibition Destroys Decorative Art Building
Fire at the Milan Exhibition damaged the Decorative Art building after an electrical fault. Fire brigades saved British Japanese German Persian Chinese Turkish exhibits while Italian and Hungarian works were lost along with the Italian architectural exhibit. Thousands of pounds of paintings were rescued from the blaze. The damaged site will be rebuilt promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milan
Italy
Hungary
Aleo
Eendarmes
Moore
Lagoon T1
Express
Dress of the future at Wisconsin prompts debate
Miss A B Mayhew of Wisconsin University argues in a lecture that women will not gain freedom while wearing petticoats, predicting future dress changes. She notes four trouble spots at the waist and knees and discusses hygienic concerns and modesty in open neck attire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Abe
Mayhew
Wisconsin University
New York
Mina
Clothing and health warnings on neckwear and dress
A fragment discusses how tight collars and restrictive dress harm health. It urges avoiding neckwear when warm, noting head and eye issues tied to poor neck dressing, plus advice to keep garments joined, avoid knee coverings in heat, and favor practical stockings over garters.
Charivaria from London Punch humor notes
A London Punch column lampoons current events with garbled items. It mocks a six day old death rumor, Kaiser impressions, X ray hair color claims, shop name puns, slang growth, and embroided bag fashions. It also teases Mr Antoine and Warwick pageants with a Poplar November fifth teaser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
PUNCH
Sigananundy Hag
Natal
Scandinavia
Warner Whes
Bouichari
Paris
Smith and Kidd
Jakes
Antoine
Warwick
Poplar
Handcuffed for Singing Berlin Policeman Brutality Sparks Outcry
In Berlin a business man named Robert Liebig was handcuffed after singing despite police orders. An officer tightened the restraints causing intense pain, then struck with a sabre, wounding Liebig who was hospitalized. The officer claims a legal right to shoot if resisted.
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Sabres Crisonf
Lishers
Liebig
Sabn
Lichige
Fugitive leper returned to America via special train
Express correspondent from Elle Virginia reports Syrian leper George Rosnelt back in the United States under police guard after failed attempts to reach New York. Authorities would have welcomed medical study but state lines halted him. He was moved among states amid public attention as hundreds visit daily for food and attention.
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America
Express
Elle
Virginia
George Rosnelt
New York
Rossett
Thert
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RACH
Ataike
Lord Onomer
Euent
Charivaria
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