Earl of Bingley Hosts Round of Social Calls
Ernest Bingley reluctantly joins a castle tour of guest rooms and a social round led by the Earl. Sir Peter Tyler and Rosa mingle as Ernest faces pressure at the dining table, the hunt, and a demanding social schedule while contending with his caterpillar stomach and stage fright.
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Lucius Bingley
Ernest
Peter Tyler
Peter Er
Sir Peter
America
Bingley
Peter
Rosa
England
Crump
Captain Duff-Hooper
Duff-Hooper
Pastor’s quip sparks strong reaction at service
A Toronto pastor reportedly drew a sharp response from his congregation after urging worshipers to imagine singing a spoof line during the Doxology. The moment followed a halting choir effort and drew vociferous feedback from parishioners.
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Toronto
Hau
Noted Potton cricketer to be buried in fans’ striped blazer
An 87 year old Potton cricketer who gained fame in 1888 with notable play arranged to be buried wearing the striped blazer given by admirers. Italy reports about 14 000 earthquakes over 32 years, indicating seismic activity.
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A Potton
England
Italy
Paradox of Youthful Skill in Driving Cited by Research
A representative US study reports the danger zone for drivers aged 19 to 20, with per capita fatalities higher than middle-aged and older groups. Dr. Harry M. Johnson notes skill and judgment both matter, as the most skilled drivers can be the most dangerous due to inexperience and risk behavior.
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United States
Harry M. Johnson
Highway Research Board
National Research Council
Science Digest
Mr. Johnson
Hamilton Spectator
Remarkable folio Bible once owned by Queen Alexandra
The King presented to the Dean and Chapter of Norwich a folio Bible that belonged to Queen Alexandra. It bears a wax inscription dated MDCCCLXVII from the Sunday Schools of Great Britain and Ireland to the Princess of Wales. The binding features ivory medallions with biblical scenes and coats of arms for England Scotland and Ireland. The stand inscription cannot be traced.
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Norwich
Alexandra
Princess of Wales
Sunday Schools
Great Britain and
Ireland
Prince of Wales
England
Scotland
Moses
Samuel
Eli
Prince of Walls
Denmark
London Times
Hedgehog quills used as rustproof anatomical pins
English surgeons have long used hedgehog quills for durable rustproof pins. The death's head sphinx moth displays a skull-shaped pattern on its thorax, a notable sign noted by observers.
Woman Engineer Mary Ellen Wilkinson Pioneer of CPR Work
Mary Ellen Wilkinson, the only woman engineer to work for Canadian Pacific, recently celebrated her 86th birthday in Toronto. She and husband Thomas Wilkinson helped pioneer CPR routes through Cartier and North Bay as the line opened. A divisional superintendent learned she fired engines and ran pumphouses when she was on payroll.
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Canadian Pacific Railway
Mary Ellen Wilkinson
Toronto
Thomas Wilkinson
C.P.R
Cartier
North Bay
Wilkinson
Pembroke
Not Ordinary Clock Invented in Venice by Mario Piretti
An Italian watch maker from Venice, Mario Piretti, introduces an alarm clock that awakens the owner with 20 distinct sounds over 20 consecutive days. The first day features an ordinary bell, followed by sounds such as a car horn, a foxtrot melody, and a revolver shot.
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Mario Piretti
Venice
Italy
Floorwalker and Salesgirl Exchange Late Shift Remark
A floorwalker notes a pleased last customer who did not purchase. The salesgirl responds with a witty line about wanting to see her at eight. This dialogue captures a playful end to a retail shift.
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Floorwalker
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