IN A NUTSHELL
ANNIVERSARIES. ISl2.—Wellington entered Madrid. 1829.—Forth, Western Australia, founded. 1848.—George Stephenson died. 1873.—Disraeli created Earl of Baa* consfic.ld. 1891.—J. R. Lowe.ll died. 1898. —Spanish-Anwrican War ended. 1898.—Hawaii annexed by United Stales. 1902.---Coronation review of overseas troops by King Edward. 1914.—Britain declared war on Austria. New aluminium alloy is reported to possess the strength and ductility of gnnmotal. Nearly half a million persons make their homes on the desert sands of the Sahara. A person’s normal hearing should bo able to distinguish the ticking of a watch sft away. Cigars, like women, should not be judged, by their wrapper. Dewar’s Imperial is judged by its quality The heart makes ten strokes fewer per minute when a person is lying down than when standing. Beethoven, after having lost his hearing, is said to have composed some oi his best music.
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Evening Star, Issue 19326, 12 August 1926, Page 1
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140IN A NUTSHELL Evening Star, Issue 19326, 12 August 1926, Page 1
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