Halifax Tea Party Delight Stuns Washington News Folks
In New York and Washington, Lord Halifax amused British correspondents with a tea demonstration at the embassy. The envoy claimed mastery of tea, pouring cup after cup from water heated by a servant. Guests, enjoying the moment, secretly planned to take tea home from the embassy cellar.
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New York
Britain
U.S
Lord — Halifax
Washington
Footman
Halifax
Beam
Publican Pinckney fined for adulterated whisky sale
In Berwick Police Court Thomas Pinckney admitted his wife’s relatives drank adulterated whisky at the hotel. He said he kept watered whisky upstairs and refused to sell the adulterated batch to sampling officers, justifying it as not for sale. He was fined £5.
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London
Thomas Pinckney
Berwick
Pinckney
June to July 1946 Summer Term Dates
The readable fragment notes a nine week period from June 3 to July 7, 1946. It specifies a summer term schedule or program spanning late spring into midsummer, with dates central to the notice.
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Ter
Suez Canal, Britain, and Egypt A World War II Echo
Background on Suez shows British withdrawal from Egypt unsettles few who expect Britain to build a rival canal and keep troops nearby. The note recalls Napoleon, Disraeli, and a 99 year lease starting 1889, with 1959 lease expiry, governance by a mixed board, and rising Egyptian nationalism risking the canal’s control and potential conflict. Churchill’s concerns frame the point.
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Suez
Egypt
Britain
Suez Canal
Gaza
Gulf of Akabs
Pla
Napoleon
Jamed Lepore
Port Said
Napoleon II
Eugenie
Disraeli
Prench
Churchill
Toscanini Returns to Italy After Turin Case
In 1919 Turin court records recount a case where conductor Toscanini was arrested for assault after striking a violinist during a Beethoven rehearsal. Judges absolved him, deeming him a genius not to be penalized. He then reopened La Scala in Milan and later settled in New York. The piece traces his early career turning point in Rio de Janeiro and ascent after conducting Aida from memory.
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New York
Arturo Toscanini
Italy
Toscanini
Turin
Penalig
Beethoven
la Scala
Milan
Germany
Austria
Maestra
Hudson
Rio de Janeiro
Cellist
ManZan Pile Relief Advertises Quick Ointment Help
An old advertisement promotes ManZan for hemorrhoids claiming rapid relief. It describes the antiseptic healing balm as simple and dedicated to piles, noting easy application with a hygienic nozzle and direct medicament delivery. Obtaining a tube from a chemist is urged.
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Rationing Commission
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Ted Food
Resow
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Tom
Soarone
IUSE
Tate
Arailente
Green Fondation
Black Tr
Coeraes
Wallin Canitaiien
Seturne
Funtartiva Daving
Epectal
Tivalide
WIT
Carrent J
R Cumming
Halionine
Dine Ares
India
Agate
Alps
Eny
Cape of Hope
Mare Nostrum
Mediterranean
Atlantic
Elizabeth
Mauretania
Cleopatra
Lis Camats
Pacific
Rothschilds
Superman” Toscanini
Pamela Hogan
Bluey & Curley
Producers' “Grow
Campaign Council
West End Tyre House
Murray
Perth
Manzan
Kelly & Lewis (Wa) Pty, Ltd
Deceraat
K.L
Ital
Pamary Machinery
Atkins (Wa) Ltd
Tractor Sarvice
Kelly & Lewis
W.A.) Pty. Ltd
Williamst
Dalgety & Co
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