ITO "THE HIGHEST IN/THE LAND." "DOCTORS' SPECIAL''-BY ! SPECIAL WARRANT. The fact that Doctors' Special .Reliable Old Scotch "Whisky is supplied by Special Warrant to the House of Lords, tho most discriminating assembly of gentlemen in the world, is sufficient indication of its quality. Doctors' Special is a whiskv for the man who can tell the difl'erciice. Despit* its unique quality, it is no more expensive than ordinary -whiskies All hotels r.,nd bottle stores sell "Doctors' Speciaf." H 445*.) Railway signals were the invention of a railwry policeman. At one time the police had to stand on point duty, directing traffic by hand. One who •touncl the job very monotonous inT!ii j 1 crossed st 'ck arrangement controlled by a string. When the policeman pu ed the string the crossed sticks fell to a horizontal position, winch vras an intimation that the engine-driver might proceed. Tho idea, caught on and led to the establishment of the present signalling arrangements
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Press, Volume LXI, Issue 18486, 14 September 1925, Page 12
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