Pro v ingial Intelligence rioting in Exxia amid price unrest
A three day agitation in Exxia followed by attacks on stores and meat, as laborers protested high potato prices blamed on monopolies. Provost and Magistrates sought police aid. Yeomanry and Dragoons deployed from Limerick to restore order. Town quieted by morning after property seized, with General O Loughlin commending local troops and calling for inquiry into monopoly causes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stehiated
Horas Crowe
Barnwell
Patrick Marshal
Clare
Mark
Edenvale
George Winn
Stackpoele
Charitable Fund Committee
O'Loughlin
Crowe
Voth Light Dragoons
Limerick
Y Contanry
Robert Kean
Sevi and Brown
Yeomanry
John J. Fitzgerald
Thomas Fitzpatrick
Clare Journal
Meredith Thompson
Geevagh
Suicide by a German officer at Carlton House Gate
A Hackney coach at Carlton House Wall Mall saw Captain De Aacken of the German legion shoot himself. He died within minutes after being taken to Mr Phillips’s nearby house. The Duke of Cumberland and others witnessed the death, which followed failed promotion hopes. A German letter was found. An inquest will determine the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlton House
Wall Mall
Phillips
Duke of Cumberland
de Aacken
German Legion
Cnm
Itakre
de Achen
Loudon Paper
Curious French and German marriage preliminaries
The article describes nocturnal suitor rites in Landes France where a would be husband joins the family with wine as stories told around bread. If a dessert with nuts appears the proposal fails and the suitor is banished. Similar customs once existed in parts of Germany with baskets and shovels signaling rejection and in Livonia a dish of blood and vinegar denoting the same.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Landes
France
Airl
Germany
Phas
Holstein
Dithmarsen
Saxony
Livonia
Westminster Plunged Toward Darkness After Gas Lights Go Out
Westminster faced near total darkness on Wednesday as gas lights were abruptly extinguished following an accident. Miss O Neill’s condition improves slowly despite public sympathy and hopeful wishes.
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Wesminster
Miss O'Neill
Republic
Free Trade Doctrines and Economic Reasoning echoed
A dense discussion argues that freer commerce benefits Britain and allied nations by allowing cheaper imports, promoting specialization, and expanding overall wealth. It critiques protectionist laws, silk monopolies, Baltic trade disruption, and penal duties, citing Ricardo and practical imports from Poland, France, and America. The piece defends global exchange as a driver of national prosperity.
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British Islands
Baltic
Canada
Sweden
Norway
Ricardo
Universal Society of Nations
Civilized
France
Portugal
America
Poland
England
Reforms urged to restore prosperity and liberal policy
A historical editorial argues for adopting liberal and enlightened policies to restore national prosperity. It defends intellectuals and builders of the nation, warning against rash conclusions and urging steadfast truth, defense of evidence, and orderly reform to revive the country’s fortunes.
Potatoes and Livestock Costs Rise Amid Scarcity
Reports note that potato beds may yield as well as fields planted with crops and that small jointed shoots can be bought cheaply from farmers. Two Welsh bullocks bought in England, fed on mangel wurzel then sold at Romford, earned a weekly profit of 78 3d each. The London Horticultural Society awarded Sir G S Mackenzie for forcing-house improvements. New potatoes appeared in Waterford markets, signaling a price drop for old stock. A barley field near Edinburgh shows robust growth after a potato crop, though some flood damage occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bette
Great Britain
America
Charleston
Britain
United States
Poland
Dantzic
Hisself
France
Marlow Bush
England
Romford
Horticultural Society’ of London
G. S. Mackenzie
T. A. Knight
Society
Edinburgh
C. Moore
Waterford
Leith
Canoomills
Literary and Scientific Intel from Europe and Africa
Five new epic poetry titles are announced in France, including Philip Augustus and The Holy War, with authors Parseval Grandamison, Druy nourd, Pouianes, Campenon, and Madame de Stack. Reports note Baron Ompteda’s anticipated reply, a failed Seignant Degan flight in Vienna, Campbell’s expedition toward the Niger head near Nunez, and a luminous comet-like display near Regulus in Leo observed with a strong telescope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Philip Augustus
Parseval-Grandamison
Druynouard
Pouianes
Campenon
Richard
Madame de Stack
Ompteda
Juliya
Niger River
Peddie
Nunez
Bammakoo
Mr. Park
Campbell
Phus
Sugar and Excise Revenues of West Indies Imports
Official account shows net revenue from sugar and other West Indies imports for the years ended 5 January 1915 1916 and 1917, detailing Rum Cocoa and Coffee values by year and department of Excise. Also notes dinner in London for Sir Francis Burdett’s Westminster election with notable attendees and calls to preserve Habeas Act independence and property tax reforms.
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Customs and Excise
West Indies
Department of Excise
Llousee Commons
Francis Burdett
Westminster
London
Crown Au Anchor
Koved
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Provingial Intelligence
Ter
Shigti Weaire
Houde
Archibald Frazer
Tiate
Luigo Journal
Cashel
Kildare
John Gregg
Ballynascreen
Glenavy
Malaghan
Milliken
Hinwell
Carrickfergus
Beedane
Matthew Jomson
Ballymacash Loyal Infantry
Burgundy
Pugchiase
Rani Dé
Suyiposd
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