Leave It to Tommy in the City
Hubert Bain, an English auctioneer, bursts into memory and trouble when a wartime comrade Tommy Slade reappears. Bain's prearranged date with Audrey Felton collapses as past loyalties and present temptations collide, prompting a plan to “leave it to Tommy” to fix the mess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy Slade
Wsenius
Archwangler
Elijah
Tommy
Providence
Mr. Bain
Bain
Southampton Row
Cvview
Havre
Palet
Verolah
Elas
Mr. Slade
Audrey K. Felton
Walk in the Sunshine for Health and Happiness
A short piece advocates daily sun exposure as a free health tonic. It urges readers to seek sunlight, even indoors with open windows, for five to ten minutes of sun baths, noting benefits to babies and mentally active growth, and warns against living in shade.
Mrs Shrimp Takes Charge
In the article the author notes evolution with a freshwater shrimp example. The female carries the male shrimp and defends the species, a change from thirty years ago when males did not accompany females. The shift is explained by male weakness and food defense issues, prompting new roles in the shrimp family.
Philosophy of a Woman in a Local Exchange
A cheeky monologue recounts domestic gossip and small dramas in a working class street. Neighbors Mrs Biggins and Mrs Obson spark clashes while one woman plans to reform her life and another jokes about marriages and money. A light social sketch with humor and sharp put-downs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Bain
Humorous Parade of Everyday Wit and Quips
A collage of quick one liners and cartoonish dialogue covers wartime and domestic life. Jokes touch on air force, fortunes, cooks, lovers, lawyers, and and gentle misfits with playful wordplay and miscommunications. Distinct characters include a sympathetic Old Lady and a frank mother.
Missing Oxford Street passenger vanishes from cab incident
Jenny Branton hails a taxi from Oxford Street to Seven Lanborough Road but vanishes after the cab arrives. The driver finds a lace handkerchief, prompting police involvement and frantic searches by family. Jenny returns hours later explaining she had been trying to open the door from inside and had lunch prior to meeting a cousin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denny Branton
Oxford
Tani
Bearcely
Kennington
Lanborough Road
Mins
the Laximan
Oxford-street
Misa Branton
Oxford-atraat
Branton
Abe
Lanborough Moad
Hare
Lipaton
Mr. Branton
Jenny
Oxford Street
Jenny Arthur Lipston
Arthur Lipeton
Beven Lanborough Road
Arthur Lipston
Kenningtom
Pronach
Athmu
Mr Branton
Arthur
Fenny
Arthar
Molly
Pyramid of Gisah Queen Revealed In Ancient Egypt
Secret of a new pyramid reported at Gisah by Professor Selim Hassan ties it to Queen Khenthawos, wife of a fifth dynasty king, titled Daughter of the God. Size and location near the Great Pyramid are noted, with the tomb’s chamber yet undiscovered and mummy presence uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gisah
Selim Hassan
Khenthawos
Nvforerkara
Egypt
Hetepheres
Khefo
Cisope
Pyramid
Cheepa
Petit
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Hubert Baio
Great Ruzsel Street
Holborn Tube Staion
Baln
Mr. Rain
Tommy Blade
Melbher
Crystal Palace
Whitehall
Berlin
Baliabury
Neuve Chapelle
Somme
Mr. Glade
Dash Sway
Corned
Holborn
Siga
Audrey
Hammersmith
Colladium
Higham
Piccadilly
Riverside Crescent
Audrey Fellon
Holborn Staion
Mise Felton
Hoborn
Mike
Miss Felton
Steels
Mise Fellon
Jess
Mr. Baln
Squire
Betty Martin
Mr. Blade
China
Benkdes
Mrs. Shrimp Takes Charge
Obson
Hobba
Dobbs
Air Force
Bertie
Mabel
Mrs. Youngbride
Walter
Shelellys
Tsaacstein
Fire Brigade
Cient
Polaont
Dusay
Mother
Ste Jane
Alice
Johnny
Binna
Timms
Binns
Binny
Kae
Edo
Sammy
Suntie
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