Barbara Hawley Promoted at Telegraph in Love Lorn Scoop
Barbara Hawley wins a promotion to feature editor at the Telegraph after impressing editor Andrew McDermott with human interest pieces. She uncovers links between a road house shooting and a wine stained dress, then covers society figures including Lydia Stacy and Jerome Ball while navigating romance with Bruce Reynolds and newsroom rivalries.
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Barbara Hawley
Bruce Reynolds
Telegraph
Andrew McDermott
Bob Jeffries
Barbara
Lighthouse Inn
Jerome Ball
Norman Hollowell
Lydia Stacy
Bruce
Bob
Violetta
Romeo
Jonathan Manners
Bruece
Jerome
Mrs. Stacy
McDermott
West Plains
Wells
Mr. McDermott
Mrs. Hawley
Mrs
Civitas
Thomas Wintle
Violetta Cranby
Tim Cranby
R Reynolds
Chicago
Reynolds
Manners, Stone and Reynolds
German wives of British soldiers depart as occupation ends
Berlin reports hundreds of German wives of British troops are leaving with families as the Cologne zone evacuates. Over 750 marriages occurred since 1940, many with officer permission. aid for 500 English women and children strains the Cologne British Aid association as they seek government solutions. Also noted is a new national opera trust in Britain backing 600000 pounds to sustain grand opera amid funding gaps and taxation.
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Berlin
Germany
Cologne
Wiesbaden
England
India
Egypt
British Aid Association of
National Opera Trust
Lord Londonderry
British National Opera Company
Canary Bird Song Festival Revived in Berlin
Berlin revives a canary song festival tied to Harz canary rehabilitation. Thousands of birds have been shipped from Harz aviaries and singing contests are held daily. Owners of top singing birds win prizes, with prize birds fetching high prices. Before World War I Harz aviaries shipped over a million canaries yearly to the United States.
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Berlin
Harz Mountain
Harz
United States
Bode Named Only Living Honorary Member of Berlin Academy
Wilhelm von Bode, 80, longtime director of Prussian state museums, becomes the Berlin academy of fine arts sole living honorary member. He served as a senator for 34 years and joins Goethe, the Humboldts, Empress Victoria and poets Wieland and Herder in the honored circle. He celebrated his birthday with congratulations from President von Hindenburg and officials from over a dozen countries.
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Wilhelm von Bode
Berlin Academy of Fine Arts
Bode
Academy
Goethe
Humbolst Brothers
August Victoria
Wieland and
Herder
von Hindenburg
Surprised dog encounters diver’s helmet in London
A London dog swimming for sticks noticed a diver’s helmet surface beside him. The surprised animal reached the bank in one stroke and then rushed off to keep an appointment.
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London
Cat Roams Free as Court Rules Owner Not Liable
London January 2 AP The Court of Appeal upheld a cat’s roaming rights ruling that the owner need not keep the pet at home or compensate for pigeons and bantams eaten by the cat. Buckle of Leeds lost his suit against Holmes, owner of the cat, with support from the National Homing Union.
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London
Court of Appeal
Justice Scrutton
George Arthur Buckle
Leeds
W. Holmes
Buckle
Holmes
Royals Reject Marlborough House for Yorks Preference
The royal family shows little desire to live at Marlborough House once home to Queen Alexandra. Proposals to house the Duke and Duchess of York or the heir at Marlborough are dismissed as too ornate and museum like. The Prince of Wales favors York House and has moved to St James Palace for his entertaining needs.
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Marlborough House
Queen Alexandra
Duk and Duchess of York
Prince of Wales
Windsor’s
York House
St. James Palace
Week-ends blamed for low business mood in Britain
Sir Hugh Bell of Leeds argues weekends lasting nearly a week depress British business. He recalls working days of old and urges men and employers to work as they did, noting there was no leaving the office on Friday and return on Tuesday in his youth.
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Sir Hugh Bell
Leedes
Sir Hugh
Female lunch limits deny competition with men says Dane
Clemence Dane warns women they cannot lunch on ha penny buns in college or after work if they want to compete with men. She urges Tonbridge girls to build strength and conserve it to win in a world of many competitors eating roast beef and wholesome vegetables.
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McDermott
Barbara
Smith's
Miss Bady
Bob Jeffries
Jimmy
Bob
Sinbad Sullivan
Sinbad
Wells
Clemence Dane
Tonbridge County
Card of Thanks for John T. Ellis
Mrs. John T. Ellis thanks friends for kindness during illness and death of her husband John T. Ellis.
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John T. Ellis
Universal draft bill tops American Legion 1926 national program
The American Legion places passage of the universal service bill first in its national legislation program for 1926. Drafted in 1922 at New Orleans, the measure aims to end profiteering and ensure equal service for all during war mobilization. National Commander McQuigg sends holiday greetings to disabled World War veterans, with 25,000 patients receiving cards.
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The
American Legion
New Orleans
Buddy
John R. McQuigg
National Legion
Morning Hours Best for Work, Psychologists Say
Psychologists say morning hours offer peak productivity and better concentration for work tasks. The study notes the brain's fresh state after rest enhances focus and decision making, encouraging early start routines.
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