Sir William Lever and Port Sunlight legacy
A profile of Sir William Hesketh Lever of Port Sunlight fame traces his Lancashire roots born 1861, rising from Bolton grocery trade to a soap empire. It outlines Lever Brothers, the model town Port Sunlight, his health through work, and his views on competition and personal drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hesketh Lever
Port Sunlight
Sir William Comes
Wood Street
Golton
Bolton
Leversone
Lancashire
Sir William
Warrington
William Lever
William
Apel
Merkey
Heaince
Sia
J. D. Lever
Lever Brothers
Sunlight
Prises
Messrs Lever
Ceas
Inside The Chicago Pit The World’s Greatest Exchange
A reporter describes entering Chicago’s Board of Trade pit at La Salle Street during the morning opening. Traders crowd four octagonal pits Wheat Corn Oats and Provisions push telegraph and Morse indicators and shout as prices flash to New York London and beyond while a deafening tumult marks the daily cycle of buying and selling.
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Chicago
Maulstrom
Board of Trade
Ur (Orm Exchange
Pit
Rarih
la Salle Street
la Halle Street
Europe
America
New York
Strand
Piccadilly
J. Louis
Kansas City
Minneapolis
Duluth
Winnipeg
United States
London
Paria
Odessa
Iron Hand Arrests Magistrate in Viborg Incident
Reports say Herr Lagercrants of the Viborg Magistrates' Court was arrested after refusing to execute constitutional regulations. The Viborg station saw excitement and cheering from crowds who gathered to see him amid a crisis described as part of a broader Bus oe-Finnish affair.
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Herr Lagercrants
Viborg Magistrates
Viborg
Herr Logercranta
Hropg
Hin
Outdoor costume description with blue white foulard detail
The article describes an outdoor costume featuring a blue and white foulard frock over ivory embroidery, with an embroidered collar. It notes cherry buttons on the front and a blue satin sash at the waist tied in a bow at the back, with silk foulard yardage specified as 4/6 3/6 and 6/6.
Hand Bags of Gold and Precious Stones Delicately Described
The article catalogs handbags in the current style, detailing envelope and morocco designs, adjustable handles, powder cases, mirrors, and purses. It notes dove grey seal shapes, beadwork bags, and the trend toward larger gold and silver bags with green gold being popular, some encrusted with diamonds and sapphires.
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Daily Telegraph
Sree
Basel
House of Death in a Quiet Town
The inquest opened into the death of Henry Le Bas found in his bed at a shared cottage with his brother Robert Le Bas. Neighbors saw no provisions or visits for weeks as the household collapsed into a reclusive routine. The body showed signs of long neglect and an analyst was to report on cause of death with the inquiry adjourned for three weeks.
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Henry le Bas
Henry le Bow
Robert le Bas
Henry
Robert le Ros
Frank Robinson
Hoyal Oak Hotel
Robert
John Hrecker
Robinson
Mir Knocker
Robert Ge Bas
Henry le Ban
Roberts Bas
Robert le Bon
London
Aconstable
Knocker
Whhen
Robert la Bas
Macrow
Woropin
Van
Mr Macrow
Mackrow
Serap
Iran
Sigisma N
Forest Row
Sussex
Hemaley
Harrow
Harry Whitehead
Hinxton
Caneridgeshire
Whitehead
Chesterford
Alan Hagel
Greenwich
London County Council Fire Brigade
Haxels
Sheerness
W. H. Clintom Fox
Bia
Frank Lee
Fox
Oxford
Joshua Jeacock
Kirtlington
Henry Barrett
Alda Anpesley
Lord Valentia
Freeland Lodge
Aletchington Park
Jeacock
Bladon
Radcliffe Infirmary
Keighley Lectures on Italian Nobility at London Salon
Mr Alexander Keighley cites Italian aristocracy in a London Salon of Photography lecture. He notes Gaobbio’s ducal palace with manure heaps in the court yard and speculates on rental value, while medieval castles remain unsold at low prices.
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Wilkhe
London
Alexander Keighley
Gaobbio
Tion
Japanese Orme Wife Confession Solves Old Murder
A confession from Sade reveals the 11 year old Komine murder in Tokyo. Hatsugoro and another man were hired by a spendthrift son to kill Komine and his wife to settle debts. The claim saves Sade from further danger as amnesty nears.
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Tokio
Komine
Hatwagoro
Sade
Loag Bean
Hhe
Hatengero
Wes
Soo
Hatsugoro
Ona
Bada
Seda
Fatal motor crashes sweep London area this week
A string of motor and street accidents this week claimed twelve lives across London and surrounding counties. Notable incidents include the death of Clement Mackrow, a shipbuilding executive, after a level crossing collision near Bladon, where signals failed to be noticed.
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Lowt
Lloyd'a News
London
London General Omnibus Company
Turaiay
Great Eastern Railway
Sinning Town
Thames Iron Works Company
H.M.8
Thunderer
Thitestronwerke
Boy Hond
Naval Construction
Mackrow
Victoria Dock Road
Hallaville Road
Death of Sir James Thompson Ritchie Noted London figure
The death of Sir James Thomson Ritchie the longtime Alderman and former Lord Mayor at his Shanklin Isle of Wight home is reported. Born in Dundee in 1535 he built a jute business in Stratford and helped found the London Jute Association. He served as Alderman Tower Ward Sheriff and Mayor in 1903 4 entertaining royal visitors and earning knighthood. He was known for independence of thought civic service and extensive club membership leaving a large family.
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James Thomson Ritchie
Daily Telegraph
James
Shanklin
Isle of Wight
Horn
Dundee
Sir James
William Ritchie
Rockhill
Forfarshire
Elizabeth
James Thomson
Australia
Murray River
Bendigo
Ballarat
Stratford
Charles
Lord Ritchie
Dundes
The
Orm
Lime Street
Im L.tg
Bir James
London Jute Association
Hye
James Ritchie
Tower Ward
Robert Rogers
George Faudel-Phillips
Queen Victoria
Sherriff
Mansion House
Italy
Guildhall
Lord Curson
Kedleston
India
King Edward
Queen Alexandra
St. Bartholomew's Hospital
Chamberlain
Duke of Devonshire
London
Reginald Hanson
London County Council
Bakers’ Company
Shipwrights' Company
Thames
Middlesex
Surrey
M.C.C
Carlton, Garrick
Arkwright
Lydia Rebecca
James Lemon
Loughton
Jamee William Ritchie
Ters
Riitchie
Bir Jamon
Ming Ritchie
Treasure search at Tobermory extended for two years
After six weeks of diving and dredging over four acres in Tobermory Bay, search for the Armada galleon recovered 80 articles on September 4 and 6. The syndicates have obtained a two year lease extension, extending the operation beyond the initial period.
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Tobermory
Armada
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Sir W
H. Lever
Tain
Bewaller
Artemur Ward
Ume
South
England
Biriliam
Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine
Interir
Alfred Jones
Sunlight Port
House of Commons
Wirral
Cheshire
Lloyd's News
Chicago “Pit
Henry Leach
Daily Mail
Fance
Williames
Fichardeon
Pod
House OF Death
Sting
Prother
King
Broadway Corner
Bshenfield
Essex
Henry Whitson
South Park Drive
Seven Kings
Famoruds
Harris
Ramillies Road
Bedford Park
Mead
Ernest Sydney Fletcher
Cheltenham
Tewkesbury
Isabella Florence Hobinson
Apperley
Cieutenant
Geoffrey Nicholson
F.N
Royal Naval Barracks
Chatham
Boughton Corner
Ashford
Kent
Eibhout
Mr L. Hardy
Conv Bian
Rahterd Hospital
James T. Ritchie
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