Lords Tricked by Chesterfield in Calendar Change
The Law Times notes how Lord Chesterfield pushed England to adopt the Gregorian calendar in 1751. It cites his letters and a parliamentary bill that impressed the Lords with his apparent knowledge while masking the technical detail. The piece highlights the reform’s political maneuvering and the broader switch by Catholic and Protestant powers.
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Oil care and engine wear guidelines for long engine life
The article advises maintaining oil quality and regular changes to prevent dilution. It notes that excessive oil thinning signals worn rings or loss of temper, allowing gases to leak and dilute oil. If rings or cylinders cannot be refurbished, more frequent oil changes are recommended to prevent power loss from improper lubrication. Crankcase dilutions often accompany carbon buildup and reduced performance.
Change in Calendar Sparks Public Outcry and Satirical Echoes
A parliamentary change to start the year January 1 and drop eleven days from the Julian calendar faced no opposition in Parliament but drew furious protests from the public who felt cheated of eleven days. The shift triggered jokes and references in Hogarth’s art and praised mentions in letters to the Evening News.
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Critic Backs Tunney on Shakespeare Correction
London report notes an English Shakespearean student confirms Gene Tunney corrected an American novelist on a point about a Shakespeare play. The brief cites the clash over a literary detail and Tunney's involvement in the clarification.
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Wine crop to be short but high quality in France
Paris reports France just endured the driest hottest summer since 1911. Wine bottles marked 928 will be stored in cellars for future connoisseurs as the expected crop shortfall contrasts with anticipated high quality.
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Typhoid Fever Strikes Balkan Region
A Spalato dispatch reports typhoid fever raging in the island of Zata with 200 people stricken. The disease has spread into Jugoslav territory with 27 cases recorded.
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German Republic Defeats Last Imperial Domain Ruling Hohenzollern Sieg
Berlin reports democracy has toppled monarchy in Hohenzollern Sigmaringen the last imperial domain. Prince William died last year, Friedrich Prince honorific defined, ostracism faced by republican officials, and dynastic titles adjusted. The change signals a broader republican consolidation in Germany.
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Mustache Follows Kaiser Into Exile in Berlin
Berlin report notes the Kaiser mustache, once a Prussian hallmark, has nearly vanished as Kaiser Wilhelms whiskers fade from the scene. A poor Huguenot family member invented a device to train the style, and Count von Huelsen-Haeseler popularized it in the 1890s.
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