Remarkable Rogues in a London Crime Book History
A review of Charles Kingston’s May London publication Remarkable Rogues recounts famed criminals in vivid tales. It highlights Richard Douglas alias Sir Richard with his son Philip foiling a theft by posing as a detective, plus other notorious figures like Martha Kupfer and Voirbo whose crimes span fraud to murder, traced by detective Mace in dramatic fashion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Kingston
London
Messra. Lane
Raffles
Richard Douglas
Richard
Philip
Rich
Woman's right to maiden name upheld by magistrate
A London magistrate ruled a married woman may use her maiden name after marriage in a case against Caroline Mary Blackburn who used the name C M Woodhatch on a registration form for a blind adults centre in Ramsgate. The Police Commissioner had challenged the registration and the summons was dismissed after findings that a woman with a name by general reputation may use it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Commissioner of Police
Caroline Mary Blackburn
Ramsgate
Muskett
Woods Great Peppermint Cure
An old advertisement touts Woods Great Peppermint Cure as a remedy for influen s cold symptoms. The copy promotes relief from coughing and fever with a familiar product name appearing in a vintage period paper style.
Weights and Nominations Rules for Western Australian Races
The 1921 bylaw outlines weights to be declared around July 18 with final acceptances by July 20. Scratched horses count as non-acceptors. nominators pay fees. The committee may reject nominations at any time. Only registered bookmakers may bet. A special train from Perth and Fremantle will run to the course, with horses hauled to Belmont.
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W.A Turf Club
Northam Race Club
Brempt
Ufansley
Wilkinson
Perth
Fremantle
Belmont
The House for Quality Honest Value and Solid Wear
A local retailer promotes a range of durable goods emphasizing quality and value. Advertising copy highlights long wear and trusted pricing to attract shoppers.
Sneaky thief nabbed after handbag theft in Sydney
A man was arrested about 15 minutes after stealing Mrs. Tanks’s handbag in a Sydney shop. He forgot the phone, enabling police to trace him. The purse held jewellery money and a £15 cheque. Mrs Tanks stopped the cheque with bank help. Detectives Anderson and Wickham secured him and found the stolen goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Tanks
Anthony Hordern and Sons
Tanke
Anderson
Wickham
Federal
Royal Commission
Robert Selwyn Whiling
Queensland
Doan's Backache Kidney Pills Sell Well in Perth Ad
A newspaper ad extols Doan's Backache Kidney Pills as a sure cure for backache and kidney ailments. It cites persistent pain, morning worse, and old testimonials from Mrs. F. Benson, urging readers to buy at 2/9 per bottle through Foster-McClellan Co. and to ensure the product, “Doan's.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
F. Benson
East Northam
Picton
Doan
Foster-McClellan Co
Murray Street
Perth
Rocket to the Moon Aims With Clark University Invention
Professor Robert Goddard of Clark University announces trials for a rocket to reach the moon using smokeless powder propulsion. The Sartheonian Institution funds up to 5000 dollars, with Goddard seeking further support. A 25 mile altitude requires a 251 lb rocket, and a 6436 lb initial mass could create a moon surface explosion visible from Earth.
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Moon
Goddard
Clark University
U.S.A
Sartheonian Institution
Pall Mail Lazette
Earth
Australia’s White Australia policy debated at student forum
At a Melbourne conference of the Victorian auxiliary of the Australian Student Christian movement the question of Australia’s relation with the East was discussed. Dr Ridney Strong of Seattle argued the White Australia policy would breed fear and militancy, while Japan’s entry could not lower economic standards. Australia’s generous policy could win it plaudits worldwide. He predicted a future world uniting East and West.
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Melbourne
Australia
Ridney Strong
Seattle
Intriguing items from a 1914 era disjointed page
A collage of reports notes Russia and Moscow population shifts from 1914 to 1919, unemployment in England, a Salvation Army journey, a bogged car tale near Payne’s Find, a probate witness claiming his mother died 152 years ago, and a 1914 State Ball at Buckingham Palace.
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Russia
Moscow
Adjatane Beaton
Salvation Army
Northat
Nor’-Weat
Cay
Payne
Que
Payne's
England
Buckingham Palace
Dominions
James Allen
James D. Connolly
Peter McBride
Justice Inxace
Melbourne
Hugh J. Ward
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Martha Kupfer
Berlin
Fisrre Voirbo
Voirbo
Martaan
Erin
Sccre
Commonwealth Fs. Bank
Antralia
JPEN
Susinees
Tatpad Citlen
Ana Torwea
Austrailia
Maead
Ti Savings Bank Department
James Kell
Denison Miller
Ilo.a.g
Gove
Towers
Baker's
Ward
Shepherds
Dent
CHE ‘Dinky’ Shop
Northam
Mechanics’ Institute
Baker’s
Beneeit
THE
Children’s Hospital
Avid
Idi
Hondieipper
H. F. Wilkinson
Steve Chipper
B. Burch
Prn
Dodgers
Northam Courier
Goomalling
Dowerin Mail
E. J. McKenzie
Pugh and Son
Conney
Northam Tech Rooms
Mrs. Ekert
I ¢ Andereon
Carter 4 Co
Central Blok
L Cohen
Carrier
Gray-Street
Waite
O.K. Laundry
Fitzgerald-st. Northam, Jones and Russell
Mervyn Carter
OK Sale
FORD
Edwards
Steedman's Boot Palace
Fitzgerald Street
Phillips
J. S. Marsh
West Northam
Phylis
Joe
White Australia
Jim
Mammu
Tnnovant
Mamma
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