The Emperors Prayer Book and a London Chemist Tale
A struggling London chemist's assistant in Sussex narrates his rise to domestic contentment then, by chance, uncovers a neighbour couple's secret explosive manufacture. He reports to Scotland Yard, aiding a police raid that ends with two arrests and a quiet, unresolved sequel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prosperus
Stanley Agens
Atselt
Lam
Ter Do Dhanker
Tam
London Chemst
London, Chatham, and Lower
Heme Hall
Quy
Girh
Sussex
Adam
Nelles
Thad
Winchester
Meeting with the Emperor of Franconia in London
A witness recalls an audience at Scotland Yard with an inspector who revealed a plot to assassinate the Emperor during a visit to England. The plan involved a nitrogen-based device hidden in a prayer book to blow apart the bearer. The informant received a 2500 currency cheque as thanks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotland Yard
Franconia
Ana
England
Ian
Church of St
Inspecta
Tiefly
Lim
Kempress
Echoes From London: wills, towers, and theater plans
The article notes the will of a deceased's estate valued around £1,202,055 with distributions to relations and servants, plus £6,000 for seamen widows. It mentions funds for the William Black Memorial Tower at Duart Point, a Dramatic Academy, and theater actor registration. It also covers House of Commons skepticism on town space theft, a 30 acre enclosure bill near Huntingdon, a silver bar missing in transit, and municipal finances via gas, electricity, and water profits. Additional items include a mummy coffin case in Egypt, Maspere’s stage craft, and a London Hippodrome display of the Colina Liliputians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuskin
Arthur Seven
Brantwood
Baxter Thomas Henry Ismay
White Star Line
Liverpool
Willam Black
Duart Pant
Mull
Actors' Association
House of Commons
Corporation of Huntingdon
London
Birmngham
Birmingham
Corporation of Leicester
Egypt
Pooroah
Israel
Maspere
Hippodrome
Athem
Proce Putra
Theresa
Chaotic Notices From Across The Empire And Public Works
A jumble of excerpts notes military service dodging, a royal succession, a controversy over a caricature, charitable drives for hospitals, and a push to curb damaged goods sent to troops. It mentions the Prince of Wates, the Koglion Freemasons, And a national effort to fund welfare and disease prevention, including a new association against consumption and spitting in public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Con
Serpran
Arani
Wates
Koglion Freemasons
St James's
Reyu
Theale
Register
House of Commons
South Africa
the Commons
National Association For the
McM
Buchet and
Harricourt
Startling Facts About Football
A long, surreal set of estimates compares football's reach to national measures, imagining Wembley-scale crowds and vast fields. It claims enormous economic and social impact, detailing attendance, ground sizes, player incomes, and league finances with dramatic but speculative figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Real Istitain
England
Ergwend
Yorkatrre
Devon Laneaire
Leeann Norfolk
Northamerland
Ciompans
Benga
Crh
Brgivee
Juin
Gor
Asa
Anaise
Aston
Shefield United
Dubious Notice Sparks Local Collision of Names
Fragmentary OCR text mentions various names and places in a confusing jumble. It appears to reference a notice or advert with names such as Valletkiand and Corios and mentions a sale or public notice context. Details are unclear due to garbled lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strom
Corios
Berlin
Nickle
Waulaur Baus
Also Mentioned on This Page
Traralgon Bazaar
H. & Henden
Tobachuniet
Pancy Goods
Ame
Bowies
Stationery
Powagods
Pobaccontist's Guosts
Bellow
Melsounne
Commercial Union Fir Assurance Up
The
Age
Argus
Linder Austrainsman
Herald
Weekly Times
Airy
Adile
Adamson, Strettle & Co
Gale
TH. Row & Co
MR A. French
Edursteed
Pentist Velte
Ag Walkera Grandiunction Hotel
E. Clarkson
Marsh Bros
Butchers
Fraselis
Chris Naming
E. Swift
Stirling's
Keehn
AnDersa - Com
Glengarry
Frank F. Bryce, Esq
Clements
Hasterbral
Bryce T
Clemente
Forest
Galier
Amy
Tanagh
Finolly
Enid
They Agri Sa
Ld Oo Ce
Anand Otere Ion
Ely
Pever Howe
Lerenie
Ecole ii Varicee Deprupemis
Fiat
Wyler
Arya Sasa
Larelkey
Mme. Thasaly
Tayse
Weill
Gard
Schuler
Suelf
Soyrell
Spector
Williams
Mr. Charkes Poster
Ole Bo
Seymor
Willes
de Wilken
Vekaraie
Hanya
Sami
St. V
Dune
Erie
Huiba
Maida
Eossauste
BR. Williams
Jim
J.T. Bats
Watenn Deon
Leareimld
Mevoy & CO
Merhor- Seetyelbourne
A. Wem AN
General Blacksmith
Maya
Bare
Moptonald’s
Horace Shed
General Beyair
VENAN
Bay Assutance Franklin
Maree & Noettich
Cee Pon
Goran Pwihbent
Nea
Corpora
Seller
Fia
Aderrwat Derm Temperauty Act
Aasirance
the Hearth View
SUF
oHet Femie Veizy Machines, Ee Lee Battin Pew Sps
Vrateleon Crowne Ab. Dyystend Bateleon
Pracher
Agers
Martin Ee “ Patton
Gromesee A
Ros ST Aly
Pete
Belfon
Lees
Peano
Tyere
SS Courts
Pukay
Momwens
Tlaretey
Summeyern
Methemrae
Part Warragul
Ernie Pe
Pipun
Atrine
Hal Titdote
Anne
Mel
Oie
J. Bryant
Addree
Stuart
Ars Iam
Dar
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