Oxford Bags Debate Reveals School Discipline Tale
London. Compulsory Oxford bags ban at public schools sparks drastic discipline anecdote as a Millhill headmaster recounts forcing two boys to remove voluminous trousers during roll call. Also notes Pavlova gowns inspiring bridal fashion and a 200th Wesley anniversary in Southleigh. Government urges empire-made goods for a before Christmas shopping week.
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Board of Trade
Ministry of Health
United Kingdom
Jockey Steve Donophue Signs Six Motion Picture Roles
Steve Donophue, famed British jockey, signs contracts to appear in six motion picture dramas. The plots will be based on Donophue's racing career highlights, including riding Papyrus in the 1925 Epsom Derby and Manna in 1926. He rode Papyrus in the 1923 international race as well.
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Earl Sande
America
Donophue
Donoghue
Papyrus
Crosswords Puzzle From 1925 Bell Syndicate
A 1925 Bell Syndicate crossword list presents numbered clues for horizontal and vertical words. It asks solvers to fill the grid using given definitions, with entries including Wool Belonging to us To pay back wet dirt and many more across and down terms.
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Bell Syndicate
Government to award contracts to firms on king's roll
British policy aims to boost employment for disabled former service men by passing a resolution in parliament. The plan requires most government contracts to go to firms pledging to hire a set percentage of war veterans, with exceptions noted.
That Body of Yours by Jas W Barton M D
An article on goiters and thyroids explains iodine’s role in thyroid enlargement caused by growth, fever, or infection. It notes two outcomes: normalizing after illness and possible removal of thyroid tissue in severe cases.
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Body
Yours
Jas. W. Barton, M. D
Keith Bill Will Be Unusually Good at Keith Theatre
A Keith bill promises an unusually strong program on Monday and Tuesday headlined by Stan Stanley a king comedian known for a triple somersault and long distance table jump. Acts include Jones and Hull in Whats Up Peggy the dog and Peggy lead the orchestra, Harry Downing in Madam Ritaky and Elinore Carpenter, plus Monsigneur Berg presenting Paris Fashions.
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Foster
Peggy
Harry Downing
Madam Ritaky
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Mr. Stanley
Stanley
Monsigneur
M. Alphonse Berg
Paris
New Brooms Father and Son Love Story
Fragmentary notes discuss loves between men and women and mention a line about the love story involving a father and son. Reading unclear segments reference relationships and affection themes without concrete events or names.
New Brooms Stars in Broadway Debut
Actor William de Mille presents a film about a father’s quiet love for his son. Bessie Love Neil Hamilton and Phyllis Haver headline with Clara Beranger adapting Frank Craven’s stage play for the screen. Debuts Monday at the Broadway theater.
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William de Mille
Barrie
Bessie Love
Neil Hamilton
Phyllis Haver
Clara Beranger
Frank Craven
Death in Alabama Farmhouse Raises Robbery Suspicion
H B Smith a 65 year old bachelor farmer was found beaten to death with an ax beside his body in his Jasp ar Alabama home. A robbery is believed to have netted about 500 dollars and other valuables from the house. Smith lived alone.
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Jaspar
Ala
H. B. Smith
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