Queen Joanna of Navarre and Henry IV War Marriage
Queen Joanna of Navarre, mother of nine, wed Henry IV after aiding his return to England. Their happiness ended as Henry’s leprosy and war with France strained ties. Joanna faced arrest for alleged witchcraft at Pevensey, later cleared when Henry withdrew charges before death.
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Joanna
Henry
England
Richard
Westminster
France
Prince Hal
Henry V
Arthur
Duke of
Richmond
Fotheringay
Pevensey
Quinine Tricks and Island Recruiters in Melanesia
A feature recalls Quinine wage labor schemes in New Guinea and Melanesia where traders and missions used religion and showmanship to recruit islanders for copra and plantation work. It profiles captains like Bill Stower and Bluey Ireland, along with local officials who exploited gullible communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Guinea
Pacific
Tropics
Bill
Colin Simpson
Melanesia
Wogeo
Jesu
Wogee
Widow's late happiness with children visited by Henry VI era court
The passage recalls a widow who, after hardship, finds late happiness with her children and shows kindness to Henry VI's young widow and his delicate son, reflecting courtly affection in the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Henry VI
New Instant Killing Traps Promoted by CAH and Chick Breeds Sale
The Canadian Association for Humane Trapping markets Wil-Kil Sawyer and Bigelow instant killing traps with varied sizes and prices. Chicks and poultry strains from Tweddle Hatcheries, Bray Hatchery and others offer Arbor Acres White Rocks Indian River cross Shaver White Leghorns Warren Rhode Island Reds and more. Catalogue requests encouraged from Fergus Ontario Hamilton and Toronto addresses with prompt shipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Association For Humane Trapping
Wil-Kil
Sawyer
Bigelow
Cah
Vesta Drive
Toronto
Warren
Rhode Island
California
Arbor Acres
Chalk line test on drunken islander humor
Simpson describes two tests for judging drunkenness by a policeman in Sydney. The chalk line method and a spoken phrase fail hilariously when he tries to say British Constitution as Brish Brish Con Brishcon toosh and ends up rolling with laughter, deciding everyone on the island is hopelessly drunk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simpson
Legends of ticket trouble at My Fair Lady in New York
A Christian Science Monitor columnist recalls theater quirks in Manhattan during My Fair Lady runs. An usher reports a couple with January 26 tickets in December, and a ticket-hunter exploits the system to attend a performance without an intermission, rushing to catch a 10:30 train.
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Eliza Doolittle
New York
G. B. Shaw
Manhattan
My Fair Lady
Earl W. Faell
Christian Science Monitor
Magnificent Bible Presents In Gift Box For Postpaid
Domestic help wanted ad mixed with a landrace boar offer and gold buyer notices. It lists a two page family register illuminated presentation, a $2.00 gift box, and contact names in Toronto Milton Foerster Mildmay Ontario plus a gold purchase offer in Akron Ohio with return mail.
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Mily Register
GILAS
St. Clair West
Toronto
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Henry IV
Joanna of Navarre
Paris
Charles the Bad
Bretagne
Henry Bolingbroke
Richard II
Bill Stower
Bluey Ireland
Ireland
Rabaul
Bluey
Mer
Kaikai
Baba
Sydney
BABY
Bray Hatchery
John N
Hamilton
Oliver Cletracs
P. Tilley
Blackwood Hodge
Millwood Road
Baldwin
R. N. Crawford
Thamesford
Ontario
Wisconsin
Homelife
I.E.L
Nixon
Watford
Cummins
Morley
Roy Whitwell & Son
Glanford Station
RRA
Tree Farmer
F. M
Oregon
P.M
Groh Farm & Industrial Equipment Ltd
Box 55
Elmira
Elver Kvist R
Dixon
Munro
Elgin
Ottawa
POST
St. Clair Avenue East
Foronto
Meadowsweet Ave
W. R. Staples
Union
Jackson, Michigan
Eighteenth St
New
Daniels
Huntville Road
Birmingham - 7
Alabama
Canada
Marvel
America
Bloor St. W
King St
Rideau St
Fetherstonhaugh & Company
University ‘Ave
Medico Agency
Toronto Ont
Leonard
Leonard Company
Liberal Commission
New Toronto
Ont
Landrace
Fergus Landrace Swine Farm
Fergus Ontario
Milton Foerster
Mildmay Onario
Wilson
Hamilton Avenue
Akron
Ohio
Honneford
Wor Rm Company
Teronte
Dodd
Raje Eas Cigarette
Dundas St. West
Impeial Bank
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