(_Items gathered from the Dally Press of April 1st_, 1927).
LORD KENNEDY-JONES, Grand Editor to the Nation, announced yesterday that he
proposed to take no notice of the protest against the use of the words
"voiced," "glimpsed" and "featured" in official documents.
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The Earl of Mount-Carmel has left London on a protracted tour in Pulpesia.
He requests that no mention shall be made of his movements during his
absence in any newspapers. A special correspondent of _Chimes_ will, we
understand, accompany his lordship.
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Mr. WINSTON CHURCHILL gave further evidence yesterday before the
Dardanelles Commission.
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Lord BILLING left England yesterday for New York in the Transatlantic
air-liner _P.B._
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"Polymachus," the famous descriptive journalist, yesterday published his
five-thousandth daily article on the policies, principles and opinions of
the house of Pelfwidge. An ox was roasted whole on the roof garden of the
famous emporium in honour of the event.
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Mr. GINNELL created a slight sensation in the House of Commons yesterday by
attempting to accompany on the Irish harp his speech in support of the
Atlantic Tunnel Bill.
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The SPEAKER of the House of Commons has ruled a Member out of order for
making a Latin quotation, the first heard at Westminster for nine years.
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The Right Hon. GILBERT CHESTERTON is recovering from a mild attack of
mumps. During the progress of the complaint his portrait was painted by Sir
AUGUSTUS JOHN.
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The Rev. H. G. WELLS preached yesterday evening at the City Temple.
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Viscount GREBA (Sir HALL CAINE) takes his seat in the House of Lords
to-day, and is expected to make an important pronouncement on Compulsory
Manx at the Universities.
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Mr. WINSTON CHURCHILL'S portrait of Lord FISHER has been accepted at Madame
TUSSAUD'S Exhibition.
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