The Cakes of Lent Shrovetide Carnival Customs
A historic overview of Shrove Tuesday rites from cake making to pancake bells. It traces the origins of carnival customs in England including cock-throwing and milk-white eggs, the apprentice and schoolboy protests, the pancake bell, and the various Lent and Easter cakes such as Simnel and Good Friday buns, with notes on symbolism and regional practices.
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France
Ming
Sally
Ragland
Sir Charles Sadley
St. Peter's
Haliday
Iekova
New Forest
Dietrich
Saxn
Soma Belfries
England
Rene
Dring
UL Witcher
Sijhei
Chris Sinn
The Barnsley Horror Feared In Sydney Theatre Stampede
London dispatch reports a mid January theatre disaster in Barnsley where 16 dead and 32 injured followed a rush to exit Harvey Hall after a matinée. Architects urge safer exits, smoother corridors, and unit width paths to minimize fire risk and crowd crush.
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London
Yorkshire
Marnssey
Harvey Hall
Meane
Sydney Architects
Altance
United States
Australia
Sivars
Tragic Staircase Disaster At Harvey Hall Cinema
Reports describe a deadly crush during a World Animated Midnight show at Harvey Hall. Patrons, including children, were trapped on a stone stairway as spectators piled onto the landing, tenaciously reseating the danger with a right angled bend contributing to the catastrophe.
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Sunderland
Harvey Hall
Wnh
Anlimatee Midltite Company
Theatres safety exits debated in Sydney theatre article
A Sydney Evening News piece discusses safety exits for theatres and other entertainment venues. It covers Mr S Hurst Seager's proposals for wide uniform exits, curved passages, and staged isolation to reduce crowd pressure and improve evacuation. It notes calls for government licensing and legislative controls on theatres and public halls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evening News
John Lee
Seager
Sydney
the Oval
Mr. Eeager
Vireies
Sige
Wisle
Barnaby Frovaby
Lie Lesan
Eveplex News
Generelix
Ax Npision
Seager Pirgestioun
Ucrotica
Iroquois
Chicago
London County Council
Police costs for city services and private premises watch
The Corporation of the District Selent Deer paid £2900 for police services in water bridges and city areas, while £2333 was received for watching private premises, a figure sparse compared with the London metropolitan area.
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Corporation of the
Dist Landes Bns Selent Deer
Rhe
Lendoe
Orem
The Panama Canal saga and the fate of a grand plan
A long, rambling, historic account traces the Panama Canal project from early French attempts to U S and Panamanian roles, detailing costs, exploration milestones, and the shift from failure to ambitious American-led construction including sanitation, governance, and infrastructure efforts along the canal zone. The piece highlights colonial rivalries, engineering challenges, malaria battles, and the eventual laying of foundations for a new, civic state in the zone. It presents a critical view of past missteps and emphasizes the strategic importance of the route and the land bridge between Atlantic and Pacific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama
Gibraltar
Malla
Interent
Orient
Yathasus
Pacaima
Atlantic
Pasae
Columbus
Balboa
Hesie Banh
Tories
West Passage
Mtn
Bern Teres
Lescepe
Wftin
Coloaxa Failare
Aig
Tropical Linate
Unites Zrar
Catal Company
New Canal Company
United States
Republic of Pasasan
Saalatenan
Inthanes
Parris
Ipsser
North America
Enat
Incedia
Florida
Moubewert
Sengh
Havite
Csiloe
Poyanny
Atcorsok Almeuaston
Colon
Masato
Secordisair
Ie Lata
Pacific
Ceracoa
Philippines
Tauiet
Avn
Tom Kether
Army of Man
Irma
Bwalih
England
iMoney
Wiakine
Cojom
Bohin
Bohin. the Credit For This Must Be Given To Deesceps Compan
Bobia
Great Divide
Culebra
Bo Far
Ulan
Fragmented Text Explores Panama Panama Canal Pact and Trade Powers
A garbled OCR fragment discusses an agreement between the United States and the Republic of Panama concerning the canal. It references wartime protections, navigation, and trade terms, noting long term strategic and economic implications for both nations and the wider region.
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Pormeneas
Wriapha
Cy Belting Wually Stein
Panama
Count Cape
Abe
Celine
Willy Oil
Pimieasione
The Java Ape Man UNSUCCESSFUL SEARCH
The article describes an ongoing search for the Java Ape Man with scientific teams detailing excavation methods and controversial claims. It notes a focus on bones and potential evidence from regions like the Transvaal, with references to researchers and and debates over interpretation and significance.
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Elena
Ana
Citienes Hexueriine
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W. Wild
S& Park-Streft
Marotartarer
Barry Seschpumm
Leeds
Bram
Earth
Abraham
Q.V.C
Heorgest
Evrrywhere
Holy Spon
Barnsley
Loggia
Fran Snowing
Rama
Tao
Panama Canal
Agnetia
Catrieas Sea
Sethi Witte
Ck Aare
Aredeine
Sarah
Miguel
Amy Dani Morquate
Evidesue
Lee
Teresa
Java
Seeveary Steet
Dubois
Jarmet Ibn Sreainy
Aseid
Erin
Mia
Agamne
Semaira
Shasgee
Vhiymare
Seursa
Gime
Dave
Abr
Cearten
Flarrn
Lama
Pherrters
Elie
Transvaal
Clements
Hic
the Wonder Worker
Malian
Arnie
Beata Chee
Prams Bovey Hg
Alter
Sipak
Mirani
M. Marsh
POE Atialt. Ste
Samen
Radeon
Woman's Budget
Wasean
En Walters
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