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  2. LEAVES FROM OLD FILES

    Sea Monster.—Captain A. G. Hall and the crew of the schooner Anne F. Hall vouch for the following—On March 30, while on the Grand Bank, in lat, 40, long. ...

    Article : 602 words
  3. A LONDON LETTER

    If a visitor from overseas, steps into a taxi-cab in London and says "London University" to the driver—he may end up almost anywhere. For, though the ...

    Article : 253 words
  4. ADVENTURE

    Whaler, naval man, contractor. That, in a few words, is the life history, of Mr. J. R. Bowditch, of Wallsend-road, Sandgate. Still hale and hearty, though many ...

    Article : 1,492 words
  5. For Sunday The Quiet Hour

    And I, if I be lifted up, will draw all men unto me.—St. John xii., 32. And they brought unto Him all sick ...

    Article : 1,081 words
  6. IN THE WARRIORS' CHAPEL

    The bust of Lord Forster, shown in its position on the corbel to the right of the entrance to the Warriors' Chapel, leading from Newcastle Cathedral. The bust was dedicated by the Dean of Newcastle at a special service in the Cathedral on July 23. On ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 76 words
  7. 25 YEARS AGO

    Barque Dismantied.—The German barque Josefa, 84 days out from Callao for Newcastle, has been taken in tow by the tog Champion in a dismantled condition off ...

    Article : 622 words
  8. GRAINS OF KNOWLEDGE

    Anybody can be good in the country, says Oscar Wilde. And what Oscar says is true. There is such, a lack of temptation in the country. The air is pure, the life ...

    Article : 184 words
  9. "NOT ALL ROSES"

    Sarah Bernhardt was hissed in Paris, and told the so seraggy a woman as the was had no business to be on the stage at all. It was not roses, roses, roses all the ...

    Article : 486 words
  10. INFLUENZA'S GRIM TOLL.

    Grim evidence of the severity of the influenza epidemic which swept across Great Britain during the early part of this year is found in the ...

    Article : 98 words
  11. A £3,000,000 BUILDING.

    The architect (Mr. Charles Holden) has planned a noble building, which will cost £3,000,000. It is to be built in instalments, but a considerable portion ...

    Article : 115 words
  12. POPULATION DROPS.

    The population of England and Wales decreased by 21,327 owing to the excess of deaths over births, Events appear to have thus anticipated by seven years the ...

    Article : 220 words
  13. TAILS UP.

    The rain came down—but the pilot went up, That is the story of the Royal Air Force display at Hendon this year. It was carried out in the worst weather ...

    Article : 633 words
  14. FATHER OF MEDICINE.

    In these days when X-rays lay bare the fact that our lungs ale loafing on the job or our hearts need decarbonising, and when the surgeon, with the sure touch of a ...

    Article : 252 words
  15. 40-MILE-AN-HOUR TRAM.

    London's newest trams are fine achievements in comfort, speed, and smooth running. But they do not appear to be as ultra-modern as a "wonder-tram" shown ...

    Article : 111 words
  16. TWO BRIDGES

    Some months ago, preliminary arrangements were made by the Danish Government with Messrs. Dorman, Long and Company, Limited, for the construction ...

    Article : 594 words
  17. THE NATIONAL ANTHEM.

    Although all loyal citizens sing it so lustily on appropriate occasions and small boys learning to play the month organ made hidcous noises as they give new ...

    Article : 217 words
  18. TRAM v. 'BUS.

    The sight of this "wonder tram" did not, however, prevent a hearty "Tram v. 'Bus" argument at the Congress. Mr. Stuart Pilcher, of Manchester, for instance, ...

    Article : 274 words
  19. WHERE ONCE WAS A FOREST OF POLES

    New Lighting arrangements have effected another welcome improvement in the appearance of the Newcastle Surf Pavilion and its surroundings. The new seating accommodation is also shown in the picture. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 36 words
  20. COLLECTING RIBBONS.

    Au colourful and romantic a hobby as stamp-collecting—but one which for some reason is far less popular—is the collection of military ribbons. Only a few good ...

    Article : 184 words
  21. AS IN NELSON'S DAY.

    Britain's most famous fighting ship is sailing the seas again. To be accurate, she is only a model—quarter size, but built exactly to scale—of Nelson's ...

    Article : 285 words
  22. 4000 YEARS OF DRINKING.

    English drinking-habits through the ages are admirably illustrated in the loan exhibition of drinking-vessels which Princess Alice, Countess of Athlone, ...

    Article : 173 words
  23. EDGAR WALLACE'S GRAVE.

    This is the grave of Edgar, Wallace, the famous novelist, who died in February, 1932 (says the title to a photograph in the "Sunday Express"). In life his name ...

    Article : 70 words
  24. WHY MARRY?

    "Marry for amusement, marry for diversion, marry for anger of revenge, marry as an experiment, marry because of a great passion or a real love, but never in ...

    Article : 60 words
  25. "MONKS" OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND.

    There are now "months" in the Church of England for the first time since the Reformation. They are 11 young men— the Brothers of the Holy Cross. For ...

    Article : 263 words
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