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The Co-Optimists, are seeking the.. loan of two bone-shaker" bicycles for their performance at His (Majesty's Theatro.
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was at the North London Pollea Churt sentenced to a month in the second division.
An analysis by the United States Department of Commerce shows that 63 per cent. of the $4,327,000,- 1000 worth of goods imported into There were in one day 279 canalthe United States Inat year came boats in the Port of London. Of in duty, free, bolng raw materials these, 67 had, children on board. or partly manufactured goods. Jo The children numbered 168.
Birmingham banks' clearances Locusts have done much damage for the week ended August 14 fo the abundant crops in
the amounted to £1.828,284, a decrease Sultanate of Lahef and other dis- of 8116,6-17 compared with the cor tricts in the vicinity of Aden.""" responding week of last year. The total for the year to date is £78,020.638, Â : decrease of £4,791,474.
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"THE BRANDING IRON" AT MATINEE
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"The Branding, Iron” to be acreened: At ·5.15 to-day and to-morrow in the story Of
young girl, Joan Carver, who is Branded by an infuriated hua- band, who believes her to be un faithful
The screams of Joan, as the iron scared her left arm, brought Pros-i The Roman, Catholic Church at
per Gadl to the ranch-house, gun Three Rivers (Quebec) has been
in hand. Unhesitatingly he level destroyed by fire.
led his rifle and ended the torture The darnage is estimated at $60.000.
Twelve vessels, of $1.686 tons, of Joan by removing the cause, At Tipton, Stiffs, a man who was are reported by the Liverpool Un-With her husband shot, acting upon fined Is. for keeping a linnet in too derwriters' Association to have been the suggestion of Prosper, Joan left small a cage, sold it to the magis-ported in the Lost Book during the ranch in a weakened condition,
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and fainted before she arrived nt| trate for the same amount, and the July last. bird was released.
with eight of 13,218 tons, so re- the home of Prosper. The London, Midland and Scot-ported in July, 1925, and 11 of tish Railway la building, at the Hor-21,246 tons, in July, 1924, wiek and Crewe works, 100 locomo In connection with the projects tive for fast goods traffic and heavy for better communication in the Lower Congo, the Belglan Govern- havement has fasued invitations for tenders for the construction of a port at Ango and the enlargement of the port of Matadi, the starting- point of the raliway to Stanley
excursion trains.
The Australian Senate
passed the Cotton Bounty Bill and both Houses adjourned until a date to be fixed later. They will pro- badly hold a short session early in
1927.
"A new air route between Salzburg and Munich has been opened. The transit lasts 70 minutes. Fokker five-seaters are "employed. and passengers, mails, and goods are Bcarried.
She awoko to find herself in a warm, comfortable luxurious room, furnished in Oriental fashion. picture are gripping, and the power- ful love theme around which the will not be easily forgotten." story develops is "thrilling-and
The dramatic situations in this
"The Branding Iron," "is Goldwyn feature production, en- acted by an all-star cast, and directed by the well known Re-
The anniversary of the battle of Aljabarrota was colobrated recent- Near the village of that ly. name John 1. of Portugal in 1885. gained a signal victory over the Spaniards. In the battle the Por-: tuguese were, aided by English crossbowmen, which may be re- garded as the real beginning of the Anglo-Portuguese allance.
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A message from Akyab (Burma)ginald Barker. reports that the hill thrown up by the, recent volcanic eruption near the township of Kyaukpyu la three miles long and one mile wide. A similar eruption occurred in the An Athens telegram states that same area about 48 years ago. In the Greek Premier has announced all some 200 acres under cultiva that he anticipates that negotiation have been destroyed. tions with Great Britain for the The Orient Line annbunce that settlement of war debta will be re-by certain of their steamers, be- sumed shortly.
ginning with the sailing from Lon- A verdict of "Death by Misadvan-don on November 27, return tickets "ture" ́was returned at Brixton in tc Ceylon for the Christmas holi-
the case of John Thomas Vile, aged | days will, be issued at the special.. 69, of Plató Road, Brixton, who holiday are of £105 first-class. drank belladonna and agonite in The return journey can be made mistake for whisky.
by steamers, leaving Colombo up to Cardinal Bourne. Archbishop of | February 9; Westminster, and 120" British priests and pilgrims, visited the convent of St. Gildard and the tomb of the Blessed Bernadette at Neverse, France.
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The apple crop in Essex is one of the worst known during the past 50 years, There was an excep- tional abundance of blossom, but cold winds and rain during the flowering period prevented fertilisa ition.
A hundred medical undergra- duates from: Cambridge and Oxford sailed from Liverpool in the Cunarder "Aurania" for a tour of the chief universities hospitals and clinics in Canada and the United iStates.
For having been drunk while in charge of 2 motor-car Albert Holland, aged 41, cabinet maker, öf Hawthorn Road, Upper Edmonton,
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In addition to a contract for 43 electric freight Jocomotives & new order has been, received by the Metropolitan Vickers Electric Com- pany, Limited, of Trafford Park, Manchester, from the Great Indian Peninsula Railway for an electric passenger, locomotive of 2,260 h.p. capable of attaining a safe travell ing speed of 85 miles per hour.
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