Bread Riots in Granada End With Governor's Escape
A bread price protest in Granada Spain escalates into a riot as hungry women seize a palace square. The crowd demands cheap bread and confronts the governor general, who is eventually escorted to safety after clashes with guards and cavalry. The unrest, described as the first women’s revolt in Spain, ends with the governor restored to order and hunger temporarily appeased.
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Curious Coronations and Royal Feasts Through History
A historical recap traces coronation celebrations from Edward I inviting 50,000 poor to public banquets with vast feasts to monarchs who funded lavish displays. It notes Alexander of Scotland liberating Highland horses and other rulers ordering fountains to pour wine, echoing costly, ceremonial excesses.
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Old Time DeKalb Sunday School Meet at Tucker
Sarge Plunkett writes of the DeKalb county Sunday schools annual celebration at Tucker on July 30. He recalls the old Decatur tabernacle memory, praises the orderly, family-friendly festivities, and invites readers to attend, noting traditions, hospitality, and community pride.
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Cured of Staying Out Late by a Whispered Keyhole Warning
A Tennessee woman claims she cured her husband John of staying out late by whispering through the door keyhole upon his return. She says he now stays home, sleeps with one eye open, and keeps a revolver under his pillow.
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Willie
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