The Park Lane Mystery Chapter 1x Continued
Jim Carlton and Miss Aileen Rivers discuss Mrs Gibbins past while a crowded London night unfolds. They face a street attack staged by Donovan and others, the chase ending with police intervention as Jim pursues a lead on Louisa Gibbins and Annie Maud Gibbins.
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Aileen
Louisa
Kennet Road
Birmingham
Jim
Donovan
Mr. Harlow
Orange Street
Vira’s
St. Martin's Lane
Long Acre
Chapter X Aileen's new admirer and Jim Carlton's pursuit
Jim Carlton tracks a new boarder who shadows Aileen at work and home while Arthur Ingle remains unseen. Detective Brown jokes about being watched and Carlton notes Ingle’s absence despite past favored haunts. The piece hints Ingle’s drift from his former life as he sees himself as a public benefactor.
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Long Acre
Jim Carltons
Aileen Rivers
Jim
Constabulary
Donovan
Jim Carlton
Aileen
Brown
Detective Brown
Arthur Ingle
Soho
Sign Posts In Britain Reflect On Lost Ways And Historic Markers
A Guardian correspondent notes signposts being removed or damaged and urges careful handling of historical posts across Britain. Notable posts include Teddington Hands near Tewkesbury linking Edmund Attwood, the Vine Tree, and a gibbet site near Chipping Campden dated 1669. A Brownhills post near Lichfield from 1777 is cited as England’s oldest, while Dorset’s Sixpenny Handley marker points the way to Gd Handley. About 365000 grains of pollen are produced by a single dandelion blossom.
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Teddington
Tewkesbury
Edmund Attwood
Brownhills
Lichfield
England
Chipping Campden
Dorset
Handley
Sixpenny
Manchester Guardian
Woolen Garments Safe From Shrinking When Hung Wet
Advice notes woolen garments avoid shrinking if hung out to dry while still dripping wet. Proper airing prevents heat exposure and tension on fibers, preserving size and fit.
Insecticides classify pest control by entry method
Lloyd Peterson explains two main classes of insecticides stomach poisons and contact poisons and how they affect pests based on feeding habits. Chewing pests respond to stomach poisons while piercing sucking pests require contact poisons. plant safety varies with chemical choice and application.
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Lloyd Peterson
Dominion Entomological Laboratory
Indian Head
Sask
British Spirit Shines During East Coast Air Raid
An 82-year-old woman calmly smothered an incendiary bomb with blankets after it breached her roof. She then alerted an air raid warden who found her seated at a table playing patience.
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England
Expensive Saint Bernard Runs Up Bill In New York
Dr Isaac Loesnitz of New York owns a $12 000 Saint Bernard that leaped a fence to chase a cat, toppled a reputable citizen and broke his leg in the incident.
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Isaac Loesnitz
New York
Hoover Warns Europe Faces Famine If War Prolonged
Herbert Hoover merged his relief experience with current conditions to warn that a famine could become historic if the war lasts many months. He cited Brussels likely starving within 30 to 60 days without aid and urged third party intervention beyond private charity, noting $25 million monthly was needed in the last war.
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Herbert Hoover
Europe
Brussels
Hoover
Germany
Great Britain
Belgium
Common House Fly Threat to Health and Control
The common house fly carries over 30 disease organisms and can infect an entire household. To curb the risk, use Wilson's Fly Pads placed in strategic spots. start protection at the first sign of fly season and continue through summer to reduce germ spread and keep homes safer.
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Wilson
Oery
Maple Sugar Candy Recipe from Old Cookbook
Blend maple sugar refined syrup and milk with butter nuts and salt. Boil without stirring until a firm ball forms in cold water. Let cool slightly then beat until thick and creamy. Pour into a buttered pan and add chopped nuts while beating.
Veal Patties with Pineapple in Sweet Sauce
Mix 2 cups ground uncooked year 6 Christie's Soda Wafers with egg salt onion. Shape six patties and brown with 2 tablespoons butter. Place on pineapple slices in a greased dish. Add butter sugar pineapple juice and cloves, heat, pour over patties. Bake covered 20 minutes at 425 degrees F. Six portions.
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Christie's Soda
Language rule for Italian service workers during peace era
In wartime calm, Italy requires front staff to speak at least two of English French or German beside their native tongue. The Brandon Sun notes the situation while the text hints at broader wartime context and public service expectations.
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Europe
Italy
America Sends War Supplies to Allies in Common Cause
The War Department sold 37.6 million dollars worth of surplus war materiel to a steel company for delivery to Britain and France. The editorial urges quicker deliveries of guns planes and equipment and questions payments for aid arguing the U S should freely arm its allies to defeat aggression and establish a just world order.
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United States War Department
Britain
France
America
United States
Christian Science Monitor
Viewpoint on war hope across seas
The Huron Expositor argues Allied disaster in France is grave yet open to interpretation. It cites a British official's claim that victory rests on naval and air power and broad mobilization by Britain and the United States, offering a glimmer of hope for Britain and Canada.
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Seaforth
Ont
France
England
Minister of Information
Europe
Britain
Canada
Gems of Thought Prayers and Love in Simple Faith
A collection of brief quotations on prayer and love from Brooks Eddy Coleridge Bunyan Whittier. The excerpts define prayer as a simple wish toward God and emphasize love as the driving force behind prayer and divine response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillips Brooks
Yorkshire recruit restores funds with clever thrift in Scotland
A mother’s letter to her son stationed in Scotland prompts a wry reply about earning by letting out his clothes. The Yorkshire recruit explains he rents his hose at 2d a night and his overcoat at 1s a week end, creating a new income while in service.
Pipes claimed as presentation set for Napoleon found in Hobart
A Hobart resident uncovers a group of pipes believed to have formed a presentation set for Napoleon Bonaparte around 1800. The find, though unverified, draws attention to potential historical artifacts with connections to the French emperor.
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Napoleon Bonaparte
Hobart
Australia
Mussolini Placed in Judas Class for All Time
Newspaper opinion declares Mussolini eternally branded as a traitor to his country and allies, aligning with infamous betrayal labels. The piece reflects wartime sentiment and condemns his actions and leadership during the conflict.
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Mussolini
Judas
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