The Park Lane Mystery remains unsettled at Park Lane
In a Park Lane scene Mr Harlow discusses Ellenbury and a jail escape. The conversation shifts from a prison visit to a detailed plan for gathering information on Arthur Ingle and his circle while a police inquiry looms. Ellenbury fears the tension of the evenings events as convicts are moved to another prison.
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Mr. Harlow
Elienbury
Arthur Ingle
London
Ellenbury
Carlton
Harlow
Foreign Office
Elsenburg
United International
Rata
Rata Syndicate
Elsenbury
James Carlton
Scotland Yard
Ellsenbury
Park Lane
Plague Pass Found Hidden in Evesham Inn Timbers
Workmen uncover a parchment from 1665 during demolition of the Cross Keys inn in Evesham. The document, a plague pass issued in London during the Great Plague, freed Mary Walker and her employer from infection. It lay sealed in attic rafters for 275 years.
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Evesham
London
Charles
Mary Walker
George Bostock
St. Andrew Undershaft
Mary
Worcestershire
London Listener
May Replace Skin Grafting In War Wound Healing
A substance called epicutan developed by Dr Albert Fisher at the Carlsberg Biological Institute may accelerate wound healing. Experiments at Strangeways Research Laboratory Cambridge suggest a stable powder absorbed in kaolin promotes faster recovery, potentially reducing need for skin grafts.
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Strangeways Research Laboratory
Cambridge
Albert Fisher
Carlsberg Biological Institute
Copenhagen
Fisher
Tree But No Fruit
Russet apple trees are being grown in Louisiana. The grower reports the tree grew to a good size and each spring produced a beauty of pink and white blossoms, but never yielded an apple.
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Louisiana
Burne Jones Painting “The Golden Stairway” Project Timeline
The artwork later known as The Golden Stairway by Burne Jones began design in 1872, started in 1876, and completed in 1880. It was originally titled the King s Wedding.
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Burne-Jones
Mount Lassen the United States only live volcano
Mount Lassen is described as the sole actively erupting volcano in the United States, distinguishing it from other volcanoes considered dormant or potentially active.
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Mount Lassen
United States
Our New Governor-General The Earl of Athlone
The Earl of Athlone will become Canada's sixteenth Governor-General since Confederation and the second to assume office during war conditions. He is the third close relative of a reigning sovereign to hold the post, and an uncle of the present King. Scheriffs note Rideau Hall’s royal past with the Marquess of Lorne and Princess Louise as former occupants.
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Earl of Athlone
Canada
George V
Duke of Connaught
Queen Victoria
Queen Mary
Duke of
Teck
Prince
Rideau Hall
Marquess of Lorne
Princess Louise
Grass powder could beat fruits in vitamin supply, chemists say
Kansas City researchers report powdered grass dried and nitrogen sealed preserves vitamins for two years. They claim 12 pounds of dried grass powder hold more vitamins than 340 pounds of fruit and vegetables, with potential to enrich common foods like pancakes and cookies.
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American Chemical Society
W. R. Graham
G. O. Lohler
C. F. Schnable
Kansas City
Queen Mary’s Art Purchases Tied to Fresh Rooms and Health
A London writer notes Queen Mary has long been a steady art patron. She frequently purchases pictures to refresh rooms she uses most, believing the change stimulates health. Many works later become gifts. numerous pieces adorn Royal residences.
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Queen Mary
London
Eclipse Not Visible in Canada Oct First Observed
Dominion observatory officials announced the sun’s second eclipse is scheduled for October 1 and will not be visible in Canada. Visibility will focus on northern South America the south Atlantic and portions of South Africa.
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Dominion Observatory
Canada
South America
South Atlantic
South Africa
British Food Minister urges wartime waste curb campaign
Lord Woolton urged consumers to reduce waste in a national campaign. He warned that one wasted bread slice per person daily could cost 30 shiploads of wheat yearly and called women to lead a kitchen front. He proposed tea usage shift to one cup per person and none for the pot, saving 60 shiploads of tea annually.
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Lord Woolton
Woolton
Okapi Echoes Miocene Era and Bamboo Reinforced Concrete
The okapi is described as about 30 000 000 years behind the times and resembling Miocene era animals. Bamboo is proposed in Japan as a material to reinforce concrete, signaling eco friendly construction ideas.
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Africa
Japan
Bermuda Depends on Canada and US for Onion Imports
Bermuda mainly sources onions from Canada and the United States with price competition guiding trade. From 1933 to 1937 Canada supplied about 5,000 bushels per year on average, representing the bulk of Bermuda s onion imports.
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Canada
United States
Bermuda
Gems of Thought and Quotations from Great Minds
A compilation of notable sayings from Bovee Emerson Eddy and others. It pairs reflections on thought guiding action with spiritual and moral imperatives. The text includes references to primitive souls inner strength and the power of silent study.
King's personal message to Canadian contingent arrives at archives
The royal message sent on December 17 from Buckingham Palace, signed George R.I., was presented to the Canadian archives by Minister Norman Rogers. It greets Major-General A. G. L. McNaughton and the first Canadian division arriving in England, praising past Canadian heroism and welcoming current troops as fellow soldiers.
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A. G. L. McNaughton
England
Norman Rogers
Buckingham Palace
George R.I
Canada
Barber Board Adopts 50 Cent Haircut Policy for Indy Shops
In Indianapolis the Indiana Barber Board approved a 50 cent haircut scale for city shops. The board was told one shop evaded the rule by charging 50 cents and refunding 15 cents for hair left on the floor, effectively skimming.
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Indianapolis
Indiana Barber Board
Shrimp Crawl to Sea Bed Amid Bad Weather
Shrimp avoid rough seas by digging into the sea-bed, leading to smaller catches for fishermen. This behavior reduces nearshore yields and affects fishing activity.
Global cities surpassing one million population
A report identifies sixty cities worldwide with populations exceeding 1,000,900 residents each. The list highlights urban growth and expands the count of megacities in the global landscape.
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