The Great English Dictionary Project Ends In War
A long effort led by Sir James Murray to compile an immense English dictionary nears completion as war disrupts work. Murray’s team, including assistants and readers, undertook nationwide journeys to gather quotations and sources. The piece notes the dictionary’s scope, with hundreds of thousands of words and biographies, and recalls a WWI anecdote about a lieutenant defending a trench to recover his glasses from the enemy.
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Bevin
Pation
Uae
Walyeraal
Sir Jaman Ch
Bingland
James
Wise
Ube
Wy James
Bae
Murray
Ems
Lilia
Eeaiong
Teawnth- Tor
James Wan
Oxford
Dames Nila
Dantewd Og
Lesiaerayber
Vanes
Origin and fame of God Save the King in national memory
The article discusses the debated origin of the national anthem God Save the King, noting claims of a 17th century composition by TH and later attribution shifts, with Australians and Germans referenced. It traces a complex lineage across Europe and America, noting melodies linked to public reception and later adoption by nations.
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James Nit
Henry Cures
King
Four Women Visit Music Store Fling Mystery
A manie wtore incident unfolds with Abe meeting at the counter while two Sey Clark staffers sort music. A customer asks in a moonlit tone who hissed, and Wooten at the bar suggests the clerk’s answer points to a man at the sound.
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Abe
Sey Clark
Wooten
Mysterious Lecture on Circulation Ends in Odd Exchange
A mtoolmaster lectured on circulation with a bizarre dialogue about blood flowing downward. Participants questioned the bleeding direction, and the master responded with humor suggesting blood could flow to his feet. The exchange reflected a peculiar moment in the lecture.
Land values in London retail prime plots near City core
A historic report details London land prices near central districts. 61 square feet off Charing Cross adjoining the Mall Archway sold by the London County Council for £11, while City plots commanded up to £3,250,000 per acre. Notable sites include Cannon Street Queen Victoria Street and St Mary-at-Hill with prices per square foot cited, and Bank of England three acres valued around £7,000,000 land and £900,000 buildings. Prices vary by location. a church site in Austin Friars fetched £100,000 recently.
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Charing Cross
Archway
London County Council
Cannon Street
Queen Victorut Street
King Street
Cheapmae
Ual Broad Street
Threadneedte
Austin Friars
Fall of Ney at Place de Chevreuse in Paris
A fragmentary account recounts Marshal Michel Ney facing execution after Paris occupied by Allies. Dressed in a blue coat, Ney maintains composure as the commandant reads titles, then a volley ends his life. The crowd watches as “the man who fought hundred battles” dies as a traitor.
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Grenoiile
Pare
Place de Chevreise
Michel Ney
Ney
Sailence
Fran
Paving the Way and a Stock Exchange Tale
A fragment from a period column narrates a poor man who loses money on the Stock Exchange as friends mock him. A wife’s sharp retort and taunting comments follow, while the text pivots to humorous asides about money lending and social judgment.
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Stock Exchange
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Jamer Mutoay
Gald-graves -Ipsade
Germany
University College
J. H. Morgan
V.C
God Save the King
London
France
D. Pleasance’s Pharmacy
Chapel Street
Prahran
Hassett’s Coaching and Commercial College
Chapel Colosseum Chambers
Steer, Prahran
Melbourne
Hassett’s College
Junie
Commonwealth Railways
State Railways
Sien Board of Works
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Savings Bank
Passea
Bankers’ Institute
Federal
Fegena Clecal
N.S. Wales
Te ‘Telephoniste
Tasmania
Ities Board of Works
State Savin Bank
Metropolitan’ Board of Works
Coroee Tink
Pss
Sarin
Naval Gaiety
Hassetts
Al-Dey
Aura
Anheer
Cncam
Ean Weege, Aia
Empire Theatre
Bourke Street
Russell Street
The
Empire
Palais Et Danse
Esplanade
St. Kilda
St. Kilda Baths
Wellworth
Pleasance
Rhone
Windsor
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