... indisposed and would be unable to attend. —_——e——— WOMAN AS POLICEMAN. A doctor called in to attend Fernando Marqueron, a constable who had been injured by a fall at Seville, discovered that the officer was a woman. She adopted the masculine dress at an early ...

... “RUSSIAN CRISIS PAST.” According to a statement issued officially, the crisis which at one time faced the Russian Army is now over, and the Army lives in expectation of a general offensive, The immediate military situation has not greatly changed. The German ...

... phase of the war has been followed in this couatry with keener interest and sympathy than the heroic efforts of the Russian army against the terrific German onslaught. The withdrawal from Warsaw was accomplished with such skill and method that the material ...

... Supposing we pleaded, like the Germans, military necessity and landed an army in Holland we would he able ‘to shorten the war by six months. We might plead military necessity, but we would not land an army in Holland because we had men of honour who had some regard ...

... want in this country is land reform; and Mr. Lloyd George has commenced with it in his last Budget. Why has he commenced -it? In my opinion so that we can ‘have. a healthier and happier people. Lord Roberts says we want a strong Army. . Lord Charles. Beresford ...

... several mems bers-of . the’ concert. party which paid a Christmas Wit to tihe army an France, returned to England on Sunday. ‘Mr. Hicks himseif, however, was unable to land. He is suifering from intiuenza. When the boat reached Souiaaunpton on Sunday ...

... s (‘“‘ Scribbler”’) 6 Ladies’ Chain (“Stella”) .cccccoeeeienienes 2 Health and Home (Dr. Gordon Stables) & Land and Labour Problems (J. Taylor) @ Sport and Pastime (“The Odd Man”) 4 Election Notes sat Maa o %us 6 New Story, ‘‘ Madge, The ...

... that this land was designated as green belt It should remain so “Let us have some breathing space in the middle of the already-overdeveloped Baxenden area “The council will say that this is only a minimal encroachment on to green belt land But any en ...

... the woman was trying to get away and the store detective was attempting to drag her back Another man came to his help and the biting incident then occurred Both the woman and the guard were taken to Accrington Victoria Hospital Police said a woman was ...

... quiet time at the station” WORKERS at Lucas Rists in Accrington put away their overalls and uniforms to take on the roles of land army girls nurses soldiers and evacuees in a bid to recreate the atmosphere of the war during their lunch break There were cash ...

... mission were from the Royal Army Ordnance Corps and Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers Convoy leader Major Mike Helise described it as a “real eye-opener” Judge drops rape charge A MAN accused of raping a pregnant woman in her own home was cleared ...

... Germany he heard that his wife was dead. He came home to his parents at Accrington. when he was discharged from the Army in 1919, land they were married in January last. He had been very good to her all through. Accused said he wrote to his wife through ...