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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1923
Page
8
A report from the Labor Ministry questioned rising alcohol consumption in France as official figures showed a notable decline in pure alcohol content. The piece notes hygienic beverage exclusions and cites a man who drank seven litres daily, equating his intake to a bottle of brandy, while mentioning unrelated social reflections.
Historic Notre Dame cathedral adopts electric motors to ring its bells. Aime Herbert, France’s renowned bellmaker, notes the tradition endures as Mme Herbert becomes the sole living representative of the old bell-ringing family. The great bell, Louis Marie Therese, dates to 1400 and sits in the south tower.
A saloon proprietor raised prices by switching real soft drinks with near beer, removing labels to fool patrons during a hot spell. Demand surged, supplies ran dry, and reporters learned of the deception.
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