Aga Khan’s finances shrink as war bites deep
In a curious item the Aga Khan is said to be scrimping and low on dough, cutting his racing stable to one horse amid wartime pressure. The note sits among a string of jokes and quips about shortages and public hardship, reflecting a mood of tightening belts.
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Aga Khan
Europe
Call by Dictators and Warnings in a Satirical Parade
A fragmented notice satirizes dictator broadcasts and audience reactions. It references a Dewhurst nightmare of a Hitler speech and a warning about double crosses, then comments on a cinema showing of Gone With the Wind priced at 35 cents versus $2 in the past.
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How to Care for Silk Stockings and Underwear
Instruction notes washing silk stockings and underwear after wear. Mend all rips and holes before washing. Turn garments inside out and rinse thoroughly, wash as soon as possible after wearing.
Natural History notes on owls and New Zealand work day
The magazine Natural History says the marsh owl ears act as super-sensitive microphones. It also states New Zealand first implemented a universal eight hour day.
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Apiary Name Echoes Etymology From Ancient Bee Term
A note explains that apiaries house bees and traces the word apiary to the Latin apias meaning bee, highlighting its Greek root via apias. The passage links modern beekeeping to historic language origins and the term for a bee yard.
Potting Soil Mix for Houseplants
Two quarts of garden loam one pint of leaf mold and one cup of sand form an ideal potting soil. Add ample broken pottery to improve drainage.
Wedding couples in Old Linslade wed in record two
In Old Linslade England a town that had one wedding in a century C Hawkes and Ruth Simmons were wed raising the local record to two couples.
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First Transatlantic Message Figures Queen Victoria and Buchanan
The article notes Queen Victoria and President Buchanan as the first to exchange messages over the 1858 Transatlantic cable. It recalls Theodore Roosevelt forming the Rough Riders before he became president during the Spanish American War.
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Precious stones export ban in French Equatorial Africa
The text notes that precious stones or metals cannot be shipped out of French Equatorial Africa without a government permit. It also lists unrelated trivia about oceans Lindbergh and other topics.
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French Equatorial Africa
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