Appointment of Admiral Sir Roger Backhouse as First Sea Lord
The British admiralty names Admiral Sir Roger Backhouse to be lord commissioner of the admiralty and chief of the naval staff, taking the post of first sea lord. At 59 he moves from commander in chief of the home fleet to succeed Admiral of the Fleet Lord Chatfield, who has held the post since 1933.
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British Admiralty
Roger Backhouse
Admiralty
Roger
Home Fleet
Lord Chatfield
Mediterranean
Great Britain
Suez Canal
Ethiopia
Sir Roger
Spithead
Punder challenges Earl over Bingley Castle deal
In a tense scene, Punder confronts the Earl about Bingley Castle. The Earl asserts the property remains in the family, denying a sale or rental with option to buy. A London solicitor and a Canadian doctor’s Fruit-a-tives ad also appear in the fragment.
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Punder
Bingley Castle
Punder Pushes for Castle Opportunity in Wry Debate
Ernest, an American tenant, confronts Punder as the castle owner seeks to seize the property. The Earl and Lady Rosa watch tensions rise while Punder taunts Ernest about gouging a price. Ernest resists and declares the castle will stay with him, leading to a heated confrontation.
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Punder
Mr. Punder
Ernest
Ernest Bingley
Earl
Lady Rosa
Rosa
A Robot Sales Brain For Department Stores
A new electrical brain designed to replace salesgirl slips and cash registers was unveiled by MIT's L F Woodruff. The system links about 300 machines in a centralized network to record sales, issue receipts in five seconds, and handle charge accounts with punched tokens and domino cards guiding inventory and pricing.
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American Institute of Electrical Engineers
L. F. Woodruff
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Lawyers and Clergymen Live Longer, Britain Study Finds
A British statistical study suggests lawyers and clergymen enjoy the longest lifespans in Britain. The research compares professions and notes these groups show notably greater longevity than others, with various social and lifestyle factors discussed.
Village storekeeper leaves Weston on Trent £16000
Miss Annie Shaw died leaving the village of Weston on Trent £16000 in her will. The bequest, worth about $80000, is designated for a village hall bells for the church and improvements to the village green with remainder for charitable purposes benefiting residents. The town is stunned by the size of the legacy.
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Annie Shaw
London
Canada
Weston-on-Trent
Miss Shaw
West Dr Archibald Critiques West’s Fallacy at Ontario Plowmen’s Meet
Dr E S Archibald director of the central experimental farm in Ottawa dismissed the claim that the west is done. He cited 20 year prairie wheat value at 7.15 billion dollars and predicted another 7 billion dollar crop in the next 20 years. A separate note describes the Atlantic black swallower’s elastic stomach and a humorous quote about leaving in a huff after a tiff with the wife.
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E. S. Archibald
Central Experimental Farm
Ottawa
Ontario Plowmen’s Association
Toronto
Prairies
Archibald
Friendship as The World’s Lasting Cement
A reflective quotation emphasizes friendship as the only glue binding people and nations, offering a timeless reminder that social bonds matter more than wealth or power in uniting humanity.
Postmistress at Ninety? Canadian Mail Carrier Aged 83
Postmaster duties at Brewer's Mills Ontario are carried out daily by Mrs Helen Keys aged 83 believed to be the oldest postal official in Canada She is widow of James Keys who served as postmaster until his death in 1926 The article also notes William Henry Casement in Lakefield who recently celebrated his 83rd birthday after decades of service
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His Majesty's
Brewer's Mills
Ontario
Helen Keys
Canada
Court Witness in Oversized Garments Shocks Judge
A 10 year old boy dressed in clothes far too large for him testified in his father’s case. The judge demanded why the undersized witness appeared in court and the boy produced a printed notice showing he was summoned to attend court that day. Lead pencils derive their name from graphite and clay and tracing back to old writing practices.
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London Evening News
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New Sea Lord
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Naval Staff
Richard Connell
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Bristol
Nate
Crump
the Great-West Life Assurance Company
Creat-West
Diversified Investments
Great West Life Assurance Company
Vicks
Lalo
England
Ottawa Farm
West
Smith
Dal
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