Rumours of Royalty Reflect Vanity and Rumor
A column examines persistent royal gossip from the Tower treason scare to Balmoral misfires, noting how false tales about the Queen, Duke of Edinburgh, and Princess Margaret spread despite denials. It highlights Maltese bride myths, Townsend, vegetarian Charles, and bizarre requests from Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke of Edinburgh
Margaret
Duke of Windsor
Victoria
Russia
Clarence House
Buckingham Palace
Prince Charles
Princess Margaret
Peter Townsend
Brussels
Scarecrows Turn Scientific to Deter Birds Across Lands
News notes growing use of science based scarecrows and loud speakers to keep flocks of starlings away from crops and airports in Britain and America. Reports describe failures of simple devices and the Royal Family warns against misrepresentation fueling rumors.
Quirky Crimes and Odd Poles in 20th Century Cities
A collage of humorous crime vignettes from Howell to Pittsburgh reports peculiar incidents. A pig hocks stash on a bar floor, a disguised signature on a bad check, a subway pickpocket freed by cops, and a robbers alibi quip. Also notes personal wedding gifts and stolen burglar alarms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howell
Michigan
American Legion
Understanding thirst and the body’s need for water
The body signals thirst when tissues lack water, drawing water toward the kidneys from salt in food. A dry mouth, tongue, and throat indicate widespread dehydration, and water remains the most effective remedy to quench thirst.
Wolfish town warning ends in mistaken pinch
A pretty Canadian woman married to a South American is warned by her husband that his hometown is full of wolves who pinch unsuspecting passersby. He later pinches the wrong woman who turns out not to be his wife, leading to a dramatic misunderstanding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balmoral Castle
Gillies
Deeside
Balmoral
Marquess of Aberdeen
Ballater Station
States
America
Washington
Duke of Edinburgh
U.S.A
Queen Mother
Trickster Haircut Scheme Travels Across France
A slick man in Paris used a boy as an apparent accomplice to obtain free haircuts. He claimed a brief appointment and vanished after the barber cut the boy’s hair. The boy revealed the man was not his father, just a stranger who invited them both for a free trim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Paris
Sonny
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Pariamentary
London
Tower of London
Prince Consort
Prince of Wales
Mordaunt
Edward Wil
George V
Malta
Mary
Julie Stonor
Julie
d’Hautpol
Kensington
Trafalgar Square
Suffolk
Squire Fleming
Dallas
Texas
O. R. Stuck
New York
Austin
Pasadena
California
D. B. Gleason
O.K
Anita Callahan
Paul Feinman
Pittsburgh
Clara Habig
George Bowers
C.N.E
Toronia
Berlin
Germany
BABY
Bray Hatchery
John N. Hamilton
Nichole New
Tweddle Chick Hatcheries Ltd
Fergus
Ontario
Arbor Acres
Lakeview
Herrgott
Herrgott Thresher CO. Ltd
St. Clements
Waterloo County
Linwood
Herrgott Threshing Machines News
Goodison Threshers
Fort Weederg
Madicar
Gogh
Dixon
Munro
Elgin
Ottawa
Heminex
Guhen ST
Aioe
Ada
Brighton
Itario
POST
Queen St. E
Govan Toronto
Canada
Marvel
Bloor St. W
Toronto
King St
Hamilton
Rideau St
St. Peter’s Infirmary
Ont
Science Syndicate
Geneses Avenue
Tampa
Florida
Ganada
U.S
Boz
Cody
Wyoming
Ramsey Co
Bank Street
Ee Phtherstonhaugh & Company
OO University Ave
Medico Agency
Hox
Terminal A
Bree Folder
Vaughan Stead
Highteenth Street
New Toronto
Archie Guthrie
Rt. Clayton
Kee Fee
Pickwood Pharmacat
Milton
Smathe
Feeney
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