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Chaliapin Sparks Berlin Cafe Rivalries and Taxi Shakeup
Feodor Chaliapin drew fierce loyalty from Russian cafes in Berlin during his visit as crowds cheered him on streets and at the Prussian State Opera. The piece notes taxi fare cuts sparked by the German small-auto trend and mentions Breslau's North American library and a New York barber shop shutdown for ban on talking during shaves.
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Prussian State Opera
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Karee
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