Love Letters of Juliette Drouette Sold For Under $700
Paris report notes a vast cache of more than 15000 love letters from Juliette Drouette to Victor Hugo between 1833 and 1883 sold for under 700. Hugo called the letters mirrors of the soul and executor Gustave Simon warns they lack inner life. A Paris bookseller warned that copyright limits publishing, while crooks push a wireless tax scam prompting police cautions.
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Paris
Juliette Drouette
Victor Hugo
Hugo
Juliette
Gustave Simon
Doumer
Jusserand recalls Franco American friendship in Lyons speech
Former U S ambassador Jusserand praised the two nations as honest, long time allies. He recalled his U S tenure under five administrations and urged a shared understanding beyond debt debates during his Lyons address.
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France
United States
Jusserand
Lyons
M. Jusserand
Deputies Back Plea Over New Transatlantic Liner
Two hundred deputies sign a letter asking M Dal Piaz to name the new St Nazaire liner La Paix The Peace. The French line has not announced a decision but may choose Versailles or Verdun for the ship. The luxury liner aims to set a trans Atlantic record.
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M. Dal Piaz
St. Nazaire
la Paix
Versailles
Fat Men's Club of Paris Elects Heavyweight President
The Fat Men's club of Paris elected a new president who weighs 192 kilograms, far above the 220 pounds membership limit. Former service in war left him at 343 pounds, which initially disqualified him, but his current weight qualifies him for leadership. He can jump onto an auto bus if it starts before he reaches it and rides a two seat bicycle machine built for his size.
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Fat Men’s Club of
Paris
M. Paul Sutty
Paris wedding customs spark curls for young girls
Shingling has become popular for little girls and grown women in Paris, causing nuptial and church function complications. A tradition requires young attendants at weddings to wear curls, leading fathers to see madame arranging false hair for the occasion.
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Paris
Berlin Weighs Carol Visit as Royal Family Rift Simmers
The Paris fashion story fades into a royal rumor mill as Romanians in Berlin bet on Carol returning to Bucharest. The Bismarck shirt tale highlights unequal sleeves and witty letters between Berlin tailors and princes.
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Prince Bismarck
Berlin
Bismarck
Paris
Carol
Bucharest
Tightly Curled Heads Spark Controversy in Parochial Classes
In a church community debate youngsters with curling hair face objections to religious instruction and shaved or shingled heads. Church members oppose certain hair styles for children aged five or six, viewing them unfavorably during communion classes.
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Mademoiselle
Charlotte Reaches Class A Finals in State Tourney
Charlotte earned a spot in the Class A final at the state high school basketball tournament in Raleigh. The Queen City team will face Leaksville, after Leaksville beat Unionville 83 to 23 while Charlotte edged Wilmington 22 to 21. Class C saw Friendship defeat Farm Life 23 to 14.
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Charlotte
Queen City
Leaksville High School
Leaksville
Unionville
Wilmington
Friendship High School
Farm Life High School
Welfare workers report busy February with new and old cases
February showed 26 new cases and 20 old cases in the board of public welfare. Activities included 138 office interviews 73 home visits 288 calls and 48 letters with 41 other outreach actions and 86 advised or assisted persons.
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Board of Public Welfare
Asheboro
Greensboro
Jamestown
Gastonia
Daisy Davies Society
Wesley Memorial Church
Worker
Friends Church
Young German cabinet leads nation into League of Nations
The Luther cabinet, famed as the cabinet of youngsters, averages 51 years and includes Chancellor Luther at 47 and Stresemann at 48. It highlights a youthful leadership alongside strong scholarly achievement as Germany joins the League of Nations, while a separate Munich loan case seeks repayment for 1850s royal debt tied to Lola Montez.
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Luther
Germany
League of Nations
Reich
Stresemann
Defense Gessler
Reinhold
Neukoe Lin Renames as Revolution Seizes Berlin Landmarks
Neukoe lin borough council launches a paper and sign revolution in Berlin’s communist stronghold. Public buildings and streets once named for royal figures are being renamed, including Hohenzollern square to Karl Liebknecht and Kaiser Wilhelm statues moved. Kaiser Friedrich high school becomes Karl Marx high school and Kaiser Friedrich street is similarly renamed.
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Neukoelin
Berlin
Hohenzollern Square
Karl Liebknecht
Kaiser Wilhelm
Kaiser Friedrich High School
Karl Marx High School
Kaiser Friedrich Street
Breslau Court Says Liquor Prices Justifiable Unnecessities
The Breslau court of appeals reversed a lower court ruling and fined a cafe owner 50 marks for overcharging for liquors served with meals, ruling that wines and liquor are not exempt from profiteering laws and that the profits can be punished.
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Breslau
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