Changes in Etiquette Through History and Society
The article surveys shifts in external culture and manners from the 15th to 18th centuries. It notes hat etiquette in 18th century France forbade entering theatres with bare heads, and kings alone could remove hats at Versailles. It recounts early utensils like spoons and forks born from cleanliness, and a fatal punishment for a Venetian woman who popularized the fork. It also recalls a Potsdam baptism incident where a Dutch diplomat’s wife clashed with precedence, leading to a public altercation and later official apologies.
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Europe
Versailles
Duke of Montesier
Dominico Silvio
Venice
Frederick Wilhelmina
Ansbach-Bayreuth
Mental Hygiene Tips by Prof Bernhardt at Brantford Kiwanis
Prof K F Bernhardt of the University of Toronto psychology department offered ten personal mental hygiene suggestions at a Brantford Kiwanis address. They include focusing on the present, maintaining perspective, accepting personal responsibility, deciding promptly, using humor, seeking satisfying compensations, keeping active interests, adjusting to difficulties, and slowing the pace of modern life. The list ends with an unrelated note about cheese dishes cooked at low temperature to keep cheese protein tender.
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K. F. Bernhardt
Department of
University of Toronto
Brantford Kiwanis
Homse
Retired Captains Still Haunt Genoa Waterfront
The New York Sun profiles Capt Tarabotta of the Rex and Capt Antonio Lena of the Conte di Savoia, noting their former discipline and lingering ties to crews. Tarabotta, bearded and stern, now questions crew and gossip on shore. Lena, plans easy retirement near Genoa and may sail again, works with a wine-ship family fleet when in port.
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Robert Wider
New York Sun
Ren
Tarabotta
Rex
Antonio Lena
Lena
Conte di
Savoia
Magic Carpet Telephone Connects New York and Baghdad
A New York Times item describes Postmen In South Africa offering a telephone service labeled the magic carpet linking New York and Baghdad. Call Ali Baba or Sesame numbers to reach Baghdad with likely night and charity rates mentioned, noting Scheherazade as a cultural reference.
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New York
Baghdad
Haroun-al-Rashids
Scheherazade
New York Times
Forgetful Calgary Readers Leave Odd Items in Books
Calgary library officials report a wide range of items found between book pages including pencils matches cigarettes cards hairpins photos spectacles and even a $60 pay envelope. Most items are placed in the lost and found though valuable ones are returned when possible.
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Public Library
Calgary
Georgina Thompson
Barn Raising Near Sarnia Sparks Community Memory
A barn was raised on Samuel Murray's farm near Sarnia Ontario by three men. The event recalled as a decades old community milestone drew praise from local residents who recalled earlier barn raisings and neighborhood participation.
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Samuel Murray
Sarnia
Ont
Mbandhlana and Bangiswa Gwala Preserve Natal Post Route
In South Africa two Natal natives carry mail 25 miles daily for about 20 years. Mbandhlana and Bangiswa Gwala walk from Estcourt to Rockmount and back, dropping and collecting seven private bags, resting only Sundays and holidays. They cover 7200 miles yearly for $195, carried on ancient tracks and motor roads with occasional horse rides. Their family tradition began with Charlie Gwala, linking mail service across generations. The Forest of Dean may lose its Romany monarch after 96 year old William Johns dies, as his eldest son declines to succeed.
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Kipling
India
South Africa
Natal
Mbandhlana
Bangiswa Gwala
Estcourt
Rockmount
Drakensburg
Charlie Gwala
Bangiswa
Brandon Sun
Forest of Dean
England
William Johns
the Forest
William
Grim northern Australia urged for long term plan
A government commission deems northern Australia a grim, unpromising land and backs a 25 year development plan. It calls for railways, enterprise concessions, shifting land use from cattle to sheep grazing, and division of the area between states. Rayon production from wood pulp requires careful washing to avoid damage.
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Canada
Northern Territory
Australia
Glacial tale explains Keewatin pot holes formation
Mr. Justice Dennistoun in the Winnipeg Free Press contemplates ancient granite pot holes near Lake of the Woods. He argues they formed during a glacial epoch by a massive ice sheet and a colossal waterfall, not by Native tools. He notes east west glacier marks and sand ridges now used for golf and building.
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Lake of the Woods
Lake Agassiz
Bird’s Hill
Winnipeg
Bird's Hill
Keewatin
Book of Nature
Justice Dennistoun
Winnipeg Free Press
Gloomy London Report On Global Armament Race
A London dispatch cites a British naval program of 10 new battleships at about 40 million dollars each. It notes feverish armament in seven nations Great Britain the USA France Russia Germany Italy and Japan, warning Europe may be edging toward war without restraint.
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London
Great Britain
United States of America
France
Russia
Germany
Italy
Japan
Europe
Regina
Threading Tip for Sewing Machines
A simple remedy for difficult needle threading is to place a white sheet of paper under the needle area. The high contrast helps locate the eye of the needle and guides the thread through more quickly. This quick trick reduces fumbling and helps avoid fabric snags.
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Boulogne Harbour
Sydney
Sumner Camp
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