Unfolding Intrigue in the Tressingham House
In a tense scene, Hilda Tressingham faces questioning by a powerful elder statesman and George Ellington. Accusations flare over a secret paper and a despatch box while Hilda asserts her influence and describes her involvement with Ellington’s political maneuverings and access to naval matters. The debate centers on who showed the document and why, with personal stakes high for all.
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Mrs. Tressingham
George
Tiless
Hilda Tressingham
Colonel Tressingham
Ellington
Ilda
George Ellington
Hilda
Down Street
Europe
Prohibition and the War
Hazlewood argues that prohibition strengthens war effort by preserving men's lives and blood. He cites world leaders and armies in Britain Russia and beyond to claim liquor bans boosted morale, health, and economy, aiding victory and food conservation for soldiers and nations at war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York World
Germany
Kaiser
Kitchener
Lord Roberts
Egypt
South Africa
Russia
George
Great Britain
J. H. Hazlewood
Department of Social Service
Daylight Saving Gaining Attention for Economy
The St. John Globe notes daylight saving could draw more interest next summer with April to September adoption saving coal and fuel. It suggests the United States and Britain and others may adopt summer daylight saving as a national economy measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
France
Germany
St. John Globe
Reader slave Fousty and the missing book buyer
Fragmentary text shows a librarian denying a missing book buyer’s six month trip. The lines suggest a mock exchange about a staff member and a travel absence. No clear names, places, or events beyond the trip reference.
Canada urged to share wheat to aid Europe famine relief
War propaganda calls Canada and the United States to release one fifth of their normal wheat supplies to Europe. It warns that Europe faces famine as fields fall to enemy action and ships are sunk, urging Canadians to reduce white bread use and mix flours to conserve wheat for France and other nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Europe
North American
United States
France
Two Dollars and a Menu Lead to a Push to Another Restaurant
A stranger in a grill studies the menu and asks for a recommendation with two dollars. The waiter removes the menu card and suggests he go to another restaurant. The scene is described in The Argonaut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Argonaut
Jupiter the giant planet with nine moons
The article notes Jupiter as the largest planet with a diameter about 84 100 miles and a mass about two and a half times Earth. It describes its lack of a solid surface, rapid equatorial rotation, a Jovian year of 10 455 days, and a day under ten hours. mentions heavier weights at the poles and nine moons including four first seen by Galileo and a 1914 moon discovered by photographic plates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jupiter
Venus
Saura
Saturn
Earth
Equator
Solar System
Sun
To Buy Out the Publican Commission Report on Liquor Trade Postwar
The commission led by Lord Iner examined how state purchase of the liquor trade could be arranged after the war. It was barred from advising on policy and did not urge for or against state ownership. The focus was on postwar control and purchase terms if government acted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilda
Lord Iner
England
Wales
Its Not Much of a Tale from the Great War
Detroit Free Press quotes a wartime sentiment about daily sacrifice. A grandchild’s question prompts reflection on limited wartime rations and daily endurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit Free Press
Purchase price eyed for English and Welsh brewery interests
The Daily News notes £350,000,000 would cover buying brewery and pub interests in England and Wales, including malt supply but excluding spirits. It highlights about 150,000,000 gallons of whisky in the country and mentions extremists once naming 500 to 600 million as a purchase target.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Wales
London
Daily News
Pilkins Ostracised by New York Bohemian Set
The judge notes Pilkins was ostracised by a modern New York Bohemian circle after he attended an evening function without proper evening attire. The remark frames the social sanction as a notable incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pilkins
New York
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Grace Jers
Canada Starch CO. Limited
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Pwardsb
Jon Sypu
Appleford
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Appletorn
Appleford Counter Check Book Co., Limited
Hamilton, Canada
Toronto
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