Towns without taxes and old wisdom of a homer generation
The article describes towns like Rugland and Draom enjoying tax freedom due to a Homeric generation that reforested land and led to vast timber holdings. It notes lack of taxes on utilities and services, free railway, and no charges for schools. Nearby Innicimareas reportedly has no taxes as island residents sustain rates from the mainland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rugland
Draom
Sweden
Joes
Homer Graeration
Ennell
Innicimareas
Veinad
Government Board
Irland
Sligo
Kaiser and the Tommies Why Names Mark War Time
A British Army piece notes humor and risk in soldier nicknames during war. It cites Private Kaiser and other common names like Berlin and Pear, highlighting how such monikers persist, provoke jokes, and mingle with bravery and distinctions such as the V C and celebrated deeds by Irish soldiers named O Leary and French.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaiser
Nierman
Berlin
Perlh
Kitchener
Nick
Bobs
Leary
O'Leary
V.C. 1
Aod
Typist to Prima Donna The Career of Alma Gluck
Alma Gluck rose from a stenographer in a New York office to operatic fame in six years. She recalls a childhood of work and punishment for singing, later mastering piano, studying law briefly, and securing a Metropolitan Opera contract aided by Geraldine Farrar. Gluck asserts women must choose career or home, not both, in her view.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Mme
Alma Gluck
Newik
Nam
Alwaye Woxing
Ict
Tor Ping
Aerton
Niet
Gluck
Mise Islack
Audy
University of New York
Ainging
Jike
Wil
Heime
Sears
Metropolitad
Covent Garden
Mim Geraldine Farrer
Min Gluck
Ith
Mme. ‘Gluck
Abe
Food cures and a splash of Australian beef lore
WORLD WIDE NOTES discusses diet as medicine and warns against over eating while praising pure food. An Australian minister quotes a letter praising Australian beef and jam, claiming modern nourishment strengthens troops and could fuel immigration and pride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dec ‘Nce
Melbourne
Sian
Suraight Horse
Old Country
Australis
Pearce
Ama
What Captured German U Boats Prove
Report in The World's Work reviews British capture of German submarines and the impact on Admiralty views. It notes German design progress, the Krupp firm’s advances, and contrasts with British craft, including informal memories and casual banter about college pranks and truthfulness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Talbot
British Admiralty Board
Ies
Ammuch Ag Re
Hae
Federal Clerical Exams Highlight 1916 Results
In March 1916 Victoria shows 100 candidates presented with 160 passing inside and outside the Service, 87 ours, eight top inside Service finishes, and two second outside. NSW notes two candidates with top placements. May 1916 sees 23 State Clerical pass with 7 ours and 3 in State General. September 1916 lists Lady Assistant at the Post Master General's Department in Melbourne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal
Victoria
New South Wales
Postmaster-General’s Department
Melbourne
Tirat
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Eakimonard
Woods Hutchinson
Anya
Australia
Dconnell
Parry
Daniel
Cork
James
Ames
Connell
Conwell
Suarkey
Lorsthi
Modern
Columpun
J. Knowles
Elle
Tony Shakes
Elog Fond Qi
Sharkey
Reggie
Marie
Lota
Tosts Bye
Pleasance’s Pharmacy
Chapel Street
Osite
Prahran
Hassetiti’s
Coaching and Commercial College
Chapel
Colosseum Chambers
peroEe
New Wales
Stix
Waddingham
Savings Bank
Canterbury
Bankers’ Institute
Metropolitan Works
Mle
Mary Bailie
Colosseum Arcade
Prabran
Denmaret’s
Ladies’ and Children's Drapers and Costumieres
Chapal-st
South Yarra
Malvern Road
A. Gelman
Wd. Henley
High St
St. Kilda
Angliss
Windsor
South St. Kilda
Circulating Library
the Hall
Mitford Street
Miss Readshaw
A. Hendy
Duke ST. Windsor
Wertheim
St. Kilda Baths
Ot Emsen
Satanig Avenue
Hot Sea Baths
Cra
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