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Newspaper
Warrnambool Standard
Location
Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia
Date
Feb 14, 1914
Page
8
A tense Southbourne wedding eve centers on Queenie Price and Michael Thorne as an arrest, a hospital report, and a telegram redraw the marriage plans. Thorne battles power and possession while family pressure and fear of exposure press on Queenie.
A London court heard how Miss Boo l drove a deposit dispute over £78 and securities linked to Harold Wredeworth Bankruptry claims. Witnesses described neglect of household expenses, a missing £78 sum, and alleged deception by a former bank manager as civil actions proceeded.
Mrs Ankers recounts a perilous journey from an Amazon river raft to La Pampa after their canoe was swamped by natives. She and her child endured a four day mule trek through hostile terrain while pursued, then reunited with her husband who had endured torture by rubber magnate's men. She alleges natives faced whipping and lethal punishment for delays or failures in labor.
A New York Daily News correspondent notes President Wilson may sign a currency bill within a fortnight. The piece highlights fears of excessive political control, weak business activity, and rising unemployment across the Midwest and Far West, with critics blaming tariff policy and trust seizures for the downturn. It also discusses possible shifts if reform stalls, and contemplates Roosevelt’s potential impact if Republicans split.
A story traces a young man from debt and bankruptcy in Wickerhampton to eventual recovery in London. After losing work and facing shame, he joins companions in petty crime, then secures employment with a shipping firm through a chance meeting with Stevens. Years later he becomes a railway expert, rebuilding his life and supporting his family.
A fragmented reminiscence contrasts a pre electric era with modern illumination. It imagines waking after seventy years to electric light, noting the dramatic shift from oil lamps to glowing streets and bright interiors. The piece hints at awe for progress and the persistent charm of simple, everyday wonders.
A Tower Bridge Police Court witness described her husband as habitually drunk across a long week. She recounted he begins Friday night, remains intoxicated Saturday, is drunk by 3:30 on Sunday, sleeps it off, then drinks again, and if money exists, stays drunk all week. Her statement portrays a persistent pattern rather than isolated incidents.
Quinine prices advance amid tight global supply as demand shifts. The bark comes from Cinchona, named for the Countess of Chinchon, with Java plantations and Dutch cultivation boosting yields. India remains a major producer, selling quinine to Britain and other markets, while producers and manufacturers regulate bark output under an international agreement.
A probate case in London recalls the 191d will of Mrs Pilet of Regent Street and the codicil made the day after. The trial before a special jury examines forged or unattached documents, with executors led by Mr Bibet and claims tied to debts, marriage history, and a contest by other heirs including Miss Duke and Cate Royal proprietors. The proceedings aim to determine legitimacy of the will and the distribution of fortune amid family disputes and creditor concerns.
The Emperor and Rimprees visited the Rathaus today amid an address of welcome. In reply he praised divine will, the fate of German peoples, and the nation’s development, while pondering if the present favorable conditions are being rightly used amid wartime pressures.
Regulators consider strict safety rules for celluloid in storage shops and workshops. Proposals urge clear warnings on products, restricted display, protected packaging, and special handling to reduce fire risk. The report notes need for inspections and enforcement by local authorities to safeguard workers and nearby premises.
An English obituary notes the death of Terbert James Piper, famed reformer of tipping culture. It recalls his 17 year campaign against Christmas boxes and his influence on workers and public sentiment, ending with tributes while acknowledging the movement’s controversial legacy.
A vintage description outlines a simple one piece dress for a woman with an attached corset and tailored skirt. The drawing emphasizes a curtainlike bodice and a fitted back, noting the closing differs from typical prior styles and suggesting a novel silhouette.
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