Modernization at Mary Queen of Scots Holyrood Palace
The Mary Queen of Scots Hollyrood palace near Edinburgh gains modern heating cooking ranges and baths. Mary and King George will visit after upgrades. Frank E. Samuel of Topeka becomes director of the National American Legion administration division.
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Mary, Queen of Scots
Hollyroot Palace
Edinburgh
Frank E. Samuel
Topeka
Kan
The
American Legion
Indianapolis
Queen Mary
George
Hollywood
Prince of Wales urged to curb dangerous hunting jumps
London readers urge the Prince of Wales to reduce risky jumps after his broken collarbone. Contenders explain riding styles, noting balance without grip lowers injury risk, while praising his pluck and fitness but recommending fewer hazards.
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London
Prince of Wales
Louis Greig
Greig
England
Tin and tires fuel British profits from American demand
The article notes tin and automobile tires profit the British empire through American consumption. It cites the London tin market as prosperous in 1925, with tin production largely within the empire and the United States consuming about 70 percent of the world supply, a boon for dealers. Tin miners are few.
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London
United States
Dancing teachers replace doctors for stammerers says Guy's clinic head
St John Rumsey of Guy's Hospital argues stammerers lack rhythm and improve with dancing lessons. A 20 year old girl showed rapid speech improvement after dancing lessons, gaining rhythm, better vocal control, and the ability to lead in dancing, a typical outcome according to Rumsey.
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St. John Rumsey
Guy’s Hospital
Rumsey
Opening of Parisian Style Dictators Amid Fashion Shows
Paris reports the spring opening with 46 showings already, Paquin and Worth debuting today and buyers eyeing nine more exhibitors for 1926. Colors favor Chinese red, spring greens, beige and dark blue as Prince Felix Youssoupoff launches a new house. Premier Briand, per doctor orders, abstains from wine and coffee. other leaders like Millerand and Poincare are known abstainers.
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Paris
Paquin
Worth
Lanvin
Gallot
Bowe
Prince Felix Youssoupoff
Briand
Millerand
Poincaire
Victory
George Clemenceau
France
M. Briand
Drape Diamants Debuts in Spring Fashion
Leading dress-makers showcase a new fabric called Drape Diamants that imitates the gleam of diamonds, promising a sparkling trend for the coming spring styles.
Panama Canal Summit Elevation Recorded at 85 Feet
A historical note records the Panama Canal summit at 85 feet above sea level, marking a key measurement in the canal’s topography. The detail situates the newly surveyed elevation within early engineering analyses of the waterway.
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Panama Canal
Farmer James Cox coughs up needle during illness
James Cox, a farmer from White Sulphur Springs New York, suffered a severe coughing spell and expelled a needle in a startling health episode.
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James Cox
White Sulphur Springs
N. Y
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