Letty Ellington schemes to rent Mayfair house
Hilda Tressingham persuades Lord Hartsdale to let Ellingtons take Curzon Street’s empty town house. She promises to furnish and renovate at two thousand pounds a year, aiming to secure a prestigious residence for George Ellington now in government service.
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Hilda Treesingham
Ellington
Hartsdale Park
Letty Ellington
George Ellington
Brighton
Paris
George
Oakcroft
Letty
Ellingtons
Erlington Senior
Ashminster
H House of Commons
Queen Anne's Mansions
Hilda Tressingham
Hilda
Mr. Ellington
Hartsdale
Curzon Street
Otto von Roon
London
Lord Hartsdale
Ellington's
Mayfair
What a Billion Miles Reveals About History
A Los Angeles Times piece imagines a train moving at a mile a minute to cover one billion miles nonstop. It would circle Earth 40 000 times and not finish until near New Year’s Eve 1628. Along the way it would witness Christ’s era, Rome’s rise and fall, Britain’s emergence, and the birth of Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
Rome
Britain
London
Paris
America
Los Angeles Times
Night courtroom exchange questions witness whisky intake
In a questioning moment the lawyer pressed the witness about drinking whisky, asking if he had several drinks the night in question and clarifying whether he was attending to his liquor use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Witness
Quote exchange on ideal husband sparks witty banter
A playful dialogue features a woman describing the perfect husband with boldness handsomeness and wisdom while a man responds with a light remark about their fortunate meeting. The exchange blends classical epitaphs with humor.
The Country and City Get Together A Square Deal
A town near New York hosts a festival called The Country and City Get Together to unite producers and consumers. The event features country produce displays and city products, a large dinner, and an illustrated talk on fair pricing. The piece notes rising costs, the need for cost of production awareness, and promotes Public Market and Parcel Post as fixes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Board of Commerce
California
Winnipeg
Britain
Burleson
Is Mars Inhabited
Prof. F. E. Pickering of Harvard Observatory says there is no proof Mars is inhabited and current statements are conjecture. He notes Lowell Observatory and astronomers have offered no definite evidence about canals or life, and advances in observation are limited by atmospheric conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FE. C. Pickering
Harvard Observatory
Mars
Prof
Pickering
Lowell Observatory
Flagstaff
Arizona
Why Not Advertise in Peterborough Business Tone
The Peterborough Review argues mailed catalogues from Toronto hurt local commerce as dray loads flood the city and rural routes. It notes some dealers advertise steadily while others avoid ads and discusses responsibility of customers and merchants in the advertising dynamic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peterborough
Toronto
Peterborough Review
British Columbia Jam Factories Race to Buy 1917 Fruit Crop
Agents for jam and canning plants in British Columbia have begun purchasing the 1917 small fruit crop. Contracts cover 25 percent of the strawberry crop, nearly half the raspberry crop, and the entire gooseberry and blackberry crops. Factories anticipate handling large quantities of first class fruit. Nick Romanoff boasts his garden will yield superior produce than the German ruler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Columbia
A Good Use for Post Office Walls in France
A wartime poster urges French women to resist alcohol as France’s enemy, linking drink to weakened soldiers, higher costs, and social decay. It cites 1870 losses, hereditary harm, and calls for national duty against strong drink, portraying alcohol as a racial poison and a threat to the Fatherland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Germany
H. Hazlewood
Long Lived Germs From Ancient Mummies Revealed
Scientists revive ancient germs by culturing from four thousand year old mummies. Under proper moisture and heat the dormant pathogens awaken, showing the longevity and potential hazard of ancient microbes.
The Landlady and The Fourth Floor Back Exchange Jibe
Dialogue snippets show The Landlady complimenting a tenant on singing and remarking that he has an excellent weapon as The Fourth Floor Back notes he sings to pass the time. The exchange hints at a humorous or curious social moment between residents.
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J. S. Fletcher
Chavter
Apollo
Vulcan
Solomon
Moses
Post Office
Nick Romanoff
Bill Hohenzollern
Washington Post
Canada
O. K
Appleford Counter Check Book Co
Hamilton
Montreal
Vancouver
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