Vanished Treasures Read Like Gallery Heists and Rewards
A fragmentary report catalogs famed missing works and priceless items. The Louvre’s Versus de Milo, the Dresden Marcella vase, Reynolds portraits, and other paintings are described as vanished or unreturned, with speculative rewards and high asking prices for rediscovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Milo
Louvre
Houshie
Rouldssee Hoperer
Ratte
Europe
Dresden
England
Reynolds
Countess-of-Derby
Earl of Derby
Earl of Crewe
Countess of Crewe
Origin of Gloves Traced to Amon Era in Egypt
A Daressy article in Revue Egyptienne links the origin of igloves to the twenty first dynasty under Amon. Mittens appear with mummies of priestesses from that period and match the upper garment’s material.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Daressy
Revue Egyptienne
Amon
Unclear OCR fragment with parson and parishioner reference
Anomalous OCR snippet recounts a parson making ecclesiastical visits at a parishioner’s home with disrupted dialogue and unresolved names. The readable bits suggest a church setting but lack coherent events or identifying details.
Berthon Lifeboats and the Twenty Year Wait for Use
The article recounts how Sir E. L. Berthon invented collapsible life-saving boats after a wreck killed sailors at Orion. Despite early royal interest and two navy orders, authorities stalled, costing lives. Twenty years later Berthon renewed effort at Romsey vicarage, gaining orders from transports incl. Indian troop ships, expanding production substantially.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berthon
Millgate
L. Berthon
Fareham
Orion
Portsmouth
Osborne
Prince Albert
Romaney
Hampshire
Plimsoll
Romsey
Sir William Mends
Wonders of Physics Tracking a Car Wheel
An experienced mechanic calls the tracking of a car wheel the most wonderful thing in science and invention. He describes two rails uphill and downhill with curves, where twelve heavy cars race at over a mile a minute without jolt, the wheel flange keeping the train secure between safety and eternity.
Poor couple inherit fortune from distant relative
An old couple receives £20, a fortune from an unknown relative. They discuss future plans and how the windfall will change their lives while the London Standard note hints at lingering social concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nesbours
Jondon Standard
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