Man who baffled cheque forgers earns fame and fortune
The article profiles Thomas Burgess Smith, a master in detecting counterfeits who developed camouflaged dot printing. His work thwarted major forgery schemes, earning national attention as he guards the Treasury and postal operations. His vigilance and ingenuity keep counterfeiters at bay amid evolving techniques.
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Feerik
Tuk Oraddien
Fie
Yun Svaulel
Hmsusmpeens
Byete
Ciaupans
Pho
Burgess Smith
Smith
Emily
Treasury
Postal Department
Wilass
Hhahmericnne
Ani
World air refuelling record set by Gloster Meteor flight
A Gloster Meteor twin jet fighter achieved a world air to air refuelling record during a demonstration over southern England. Using a 70 foot hose, 2500 gallons were pumped in during two minute contacts as both aircraft flew at 190 miles per hour. The system promises greater payload and fewer landings, boosting transatlantic efficiency.
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London
New York
Howe
Auction Reports Elder Smith & Co Limited
Auction notes detail shoe and textile items, workers, markets, and prices along with distribution at Hos turatinn and Pot shire. Mentions specific buyers, vendors, and dates in a terse catalog style.
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Elder, Smith & Co., Limited
Potshire
New Seed Dressing Claims to Defeat Wireworm
A new seed dressing called Merganina A promises complete protection for cereals against wireworm and related seedling diseases. The method coats wheat seeds with mercury compounds, applied as two aduses per bushel, with no tainting or adverse effects on germination. Trials across 220 demonstrations in the United Kingdom reportedly confirm the manufacturers claims.
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Kingdon Mhix
Witeworn
Fragmented OCR finds unclear rows in local note
A garbled OCR fragment mentions bath, tote and various scattered words. Readable names or dates are absent while the legible terms hint at a damaged local notice. The piece remains incomplete and lacks identifiable events or entities.
Film Feature Lost in Translation Style Notes
Fragmentary OCR text hints at a film feature discussing music, fan culture, and mystery around an unnamed play or performance. Includes stray phrases in multiple languages and garbled names, suggesting a theatre or cinema piece with international references. No clear people, places, or dates emerge from the readable lines.
Harvesting Plant Gift For British Farms Reported
Fragmentary OCR describes a harvesting plant gift tied to British farms and a hospital in Essex. The text mentions Nutfield and Morris Hospital staff, with references to fuel suppliers and a route from a city to a farm site. Details are unclear due to garbled OCR.
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Vaort Nutfield
Ube
Wwli Morris Rthopaeste Hospital
Hinme
Sterling
Ortheiparilie
Chatve Alli le
Ajervink
Fuesl
Tien Fay Welling
Mie
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Thomas Young & CO. Pty. Ltd
Geelong
Agencier
Wimmela
A l
Newmarket
Ballarat
Thomas Borthwick & Sons
Fat Lamb Buyers Tromee Co
Australia
Cooper's Sheep Aadialion National Airways
Horsham
Wimmera
W. Bleakley
Wilmott Avenue
Horta
Donald
HUN Quality
J. Taylor
Wilson Street
Brandah Wlindr
Wade
TMH At & Ph
Wilmoth Avenue
Dennys, Lascell
Sawyer & Devlin
Township Properties
Sairs
Equity Trustees Company Ltd
TEE Commonwealth Wol & Produce CO. Ltd
Ineurance Company
WM Pan
Palk Street
Horsh
Sawyer & Delvin
Wise Street
Man
Horung
Pam
Auto Apares
C@ARLES MOTORS
Ounlite
MIR
C. RB. M. Barfield
Horeham
Dalgety and Company Limited
Toun
Queen
Fay Sal
Elder Smith & Co., Limited
Wool Brokers and Stock and
Firebrace Street
Casterton
Edenhope
Mulup Street
Hasube
Adameore
Meredith
Mortlake
Warracknabeal
Willaura
Lake Bolae
EK J
Kimbarley
Haven
Miles Sodtiey
Meijer
Sears
Eliuney
Fordson
Coleuuin Jauge
Hartman
Sale
Horsham Ain
New Zealand
C. R. Sebire
D. S. Wallis
Phone
Land Rover
England
Hardinger Bros
David Anderson & CO
Buli
Robaram
Thephonce Spice
Inereggos Nt
Entrirs
Bolioutra
Trusters Business
Arbanord
David Alderson
Goldsbrough
MORT
Cid
Hox
el Nog
Powe Disertet Oats
Aya A. Rae
A. Bell Lubeck
Noradiaha
F. Penny
Mumtoa & G. Lak
PIG Market
Wiceket
Bowsram
J. T. Harrison
Hooen Wat Jung
G. J. Pula
Crawford Dowling
Ura
Doveton Street
Trumpt
Rall
SHA Hamilton
J. McIntyre
Jung
U. Baker
Ice and Coal Stores
Horsham Trucking Yards
W. Angliss & CO. Pty. Ltd
CTHR
Harriet Street
WORKS
Urquhart Street
L, Hutchesson & NM & Son
Hanks Eversahere
Rathes
Mipatess
Pier
Atteanbeth
Thomas Fadiaven
Essinene
Mhorwek
Malas
Stapes
Tyes
Patel
Nave
Unis Ovat
Plant
Rgent
Amith
Crumasse
Erik
Agaty
United Kingdom
Watt
Lewes
Ingles
Lara Mall Wal
Boriac
Tessie
Davetoys
Ton Lisreestins Hn
Flint
Waint
Mill Street
Agee
Teas
Houde
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