The Singing Fool and the Boy Who Brought Fame
Al Stone a singing waiter in New York marries Grace but grows close to their baby Junior. Molly returns to the stage as Al’s fame rises, yet their strained marriage tests the family as Junior thrives and Al’s career soars creating tension between parent and child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AL Stone
Blackie Joe
New York
John Perry
Grace
Blackie
Molly
Marcus
Junior
Eve Molly
Toso
Phillips Milk of Magnesia Milk of Magnesia Advised for Indigestion
Two hours after meals sour stomachs and indigestion arise from overexcited stomach nerves and excess acid. Phillips Milk of Magnesia, a tasteless alkali, neutralizes acid and has been standard for physicians for 90 years, with full directions on each bottle and sold by drugstores.
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Fey
Phillips
Une
Molly and Al's Broadway Romance Ends in Baby and Jealousies
Sally struggles with fame and mood swings despite wealth and a loving husband Al. Molly, popular in New York circles, grows distant as John Perry visits and Molly has a baby with Al. Grace Farrell notices Molly's glamorous life and a mysterious man in a Rolls Royce as tension erupts.
May Join Expeditions for Polar Explorations
May 1 discussions connect with British expeditions to the poles for exploratory and meteorological aims within years. Dr G C Simpson asserts Britain’s strong meteorological service and urges a British share in polar exploration with Canada and Australia hailed for possible participation. Meteorology advances and imperial transport futures loom as airships and airplanes may navigate like ships with improved data.
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Canaan
Austra
Ogists
Epire
G.C. Simpson
British Meteorological Office
Great Britain
Simpson
Canada
Australia
Soa
Douglas Mayson
Imperial Transport
Lord Thomson
Air
Notable 1882 record highlighted by Hawkes in Winnipeg Free Press
The Brandon brief notes seven lawyers, four Clifford Sifton Arthur Sifton Thomas Mayne Daly and George R. Coldwell becoming Cabinet Ministers and two judges in British Columbia. It cites Sir William Morris stating every foreign car imported to Britain costs a year’s work for an Englishman.
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Arthur Hawkes
Winnipeg Free Press
Brandon
Clifford Sifton
Arthur Sifton
Thomas Mayne Daly
George R. Coldwell
W. A. Macdonald
A. Henderson
British Columbia
Canada
William Morris
Great Britain
British Isles
Chews and Grow Thin Diet Ad Promotes Energy Foods
An old advertisement promotes Chew and Grow Thin foods claiming they supply body energy without fat. It touts WRIGLEY'S as providing sugar and flavor that dissolves in the mouth, implying a quick-energy treat. The text hints at a simple, fast method of consuming sugar for energy.
Unusual Rice Diet Feeds Sheep Amid Drought
In Riverina district Australia rancher R Ross feeds 2000 merino hoggets maize oats then rice during a long drought. Weeks of half a pound of rice five days weekly plus wheat hay on Mondays and Thursdays keep the flock in excellent condition. The report mentions Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil as a patent remedy with internal and external uses.
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Tames R. Ross
Art Park Deep Station
Murrumbidgeiver
Australia
Riverina
Ross
German Immigrants Favor Canada for Better Work Conditions
Kurt Martin, arriving in Regina, asserts Canada offers superior work conditions and low immigrant land costs in Western provinces. He notes no firm immigration policy yet and mentions German preference for Canada over African colonies. He claims colonization rhetoric contrasts with Saskatchewan roots where corn removal is painless.
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Elieve
Large elm destroyed by fire near Barnet in historic find
An ancient elm estimated years old at Hinds ley Wood Barnet was burned out after fire started in a hollow trunk cave among dead leaves. The massive tree, once among the country’s largest elms, is tied to legend of Henry VIII and Latimer preaching nearby.
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Hindsley Wood
Barnet
Henry VIII
Hatfield House
London
Latimer
Change in Health After Treatment by Milburn’s Bottle
A reader notes that after initial skepticism a boy improved markedly after taking the Milburn medicine, becoming as happy and healthy as before illness, with benefits appearing after only a few doses. The product was advertised by The T Milburn Co Ltd of Toronto, Ont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Milburn , Co., Ltd
Toronto
Ont
Britain's Atlantic Fleet Grows to Largest World Force
The Atlantic fleet becomes the world’s largest fighting force as five Queen Elizabeth class battleships are recalled from the Mediterranean to home ports. The move shifts power from Malta and Gibraltar to the Atlantic, forming a 14-ship force including Rodney, Nelson, Hood, and other major vessels, with implications for dockyard workload and maintenance.
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Rodney
Nelson
HSS. Hood
Hood
Admiralty
Mediterranean
Washington
Be Not Remiss in Faith and Hope Sayings
A religious verse snippet extols trust in God, urging bountiful faith and patience. It cites Psalm passages and lines by George Macdonald and Frederic W. Parrar, praising divine guidance and the ultimate triumph of good. The fragment emphasizes inner strength through faith, charity, and hope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Macdonald
Frederic W. Parrar
King George V Owns New York Real Estate Holdings
The Associated Press reveals British crown ownership of valuable New York realty including Fifth Avenue plots. The guardianship company withholds owner details, keeping exact locations secret while noting a famed site with a large round showroom window.
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New York
George V
England
Associated Press
Fifth Avenue
Manhattan Island
Avenue
Wolding and Management Corp O
Man Begins Long Task Restoring Millions Of Books
A British Museum worker labors on rehabilitating the 20 million volumes in London. After fourteen years only 19 000 remain, and at the current pace he would finish in 1 829 years unless a new publication accelerates the work.
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To Man
British Museum
London
Baby's Own Tablets for Summer Child Health
Mothers store Baby's Own Tablets at home to guard infants against summer stomach troubles and diarrhoea. The tablets are advertised as harmless even to newborns and help regulate bowels and keep the stomach pure. Sold by dealers or mail order for 25 cents a box from The Dr Williams Medicine Co. Brockville Ont.
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Dr Williame Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
Sussex Indy Celebrates Century with Red Cross Medal
A Sussex resident who recently turned 100 received a British Red Cross Society medal for war service including sewing over 400 shirts for troops at the Front. The centenarian's long life and charitable work highlight local wartime contribution.
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Sussex Indy
British Red Cross Society
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