An Unusual Glimpse Into Europe Through an American Tourist
American traveler A. Kirkman recalls a two decade long tour of England Ireland Scotland Belgium Holland Germany Switzerland and France. He notes police in England are unarmed while carrying short clubs and emphasize two years training and retirement at 45. Public attitudes toward police differ with respect and admiration. Hotels in London offer relatively affordable accommodations and English barrooms called public houses include two types with distinct drinking rules. Elevators are called lifts.
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Kirkman Tours Europe Finds Surprises and Stereotypes
Mr. Kirkman details 150 miles of Ireland on a north coast journey and praises Irish cottages, manners, and green scenery. He contrasts Scotch thrift with Belgian war memorials, notes German rigidity, Swiss happiness and 24 hour time, and faults French Parisian traffic and high prices. He recalls Antwerp as a busy port, Edinburgh as an insurance hub, and cattle bells in Switzerland. The diary covers August 6 departure from New York and October 8 return from Southampton to High Point.
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Scotland
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Ypress
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Holland
Rotterdam
Doorn
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Germany
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Switzerland
France
Paris
Mr. Kirkman
Antwerp
Edinburgh
Kirkaman
Alps
Peculiar Customs Diary of a European Tour 1927
A traveler’s diary traces an 1927 European journey from Dublin to High Point. It covers Dublin Belfast Larne Giants Causeway Stranraer Glasgow Edinburgh London Ostend Antwerp Rotterdam Holland Cologne Berlin Potsdam Basel Lucerne Geneva Dijon Paris Boulogne Folkestone London Oxford Stratford Stratford-on-Avon Campden Worcester and Southampton with notes on landmarks rail lines hotels and notable sites.
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Dublin
Parliament
Belfast
Larne
Giants Causeway
Shore Drive
Ocean
Mountain
Stranrear
Scotland
Glasgow
Ayr
Bobby Burns
St. Enochs Hotel
Trossachs
Loch Katrine
Egypt
Edinburgh
Edinburgh Castle
War Memorial
Holyrood Castle
John Knox House
St. Giles Cathedral
Forth Bridge
Lake District
England
Kendal
Kings Arms Hotel
Leeds
Newark
London
Hotel Metropole
Westminster Abbey
Prince of Wales
King
Charles
John Wesley
Tennyson
Dickens
Tower of London
St. Pauls Cathedral
Sir Christopher Wren
Parliament Buildings
British Museum
Hyde Park
National Art Gallery
Ostend
Belgium
Antwerp
Rotterdam
Folkstone
Oxford
Stratford-on-Avon
Shakespeare
Anne Hathaway
Campden
Worcester
Southampton
Home
High Point
Bond Market Shows Large Weekly Total and Mixed Movements
New York reports a weekly bond issuance of about 265 million dollars the second highest this year. Prices drifted lower overall but several issues showed resilience or gains. Notable moves included Lackawanna and Western 4 1/4 reaching 106 1/2, St Paul general 4s and Canadian Pacific 4 8 selling at peak levels, and Dodge Brothers 6s rebounding to 85 before easing.
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New York
Chesapeake 58
Peoria
Lackawanna
Western
St. Paul General
Canadian Pacific
Dodge Bros
International
United States
Drop in Cotton After Advance
New York October cotton futures fluctuated with early gains eroding under southern selling and liquidation. December slipped to 19.60 while March weakened to 19.75 as traders awaited the census and ginning data from Texas.
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New York
Southern
March
Southwest
Texas
Board Clearance Figures Show Drop From Previous Year
The board awaiting clearance at week’s end was estimated at 133,230 bases, down from 153,645 last year, reflecting a reduced throughput and tighter workflow.
Wheat prices soar as deliveries break season low record
A rush of Canadian wheat lifted prices today while deliveries breached the season's low-priced record. Corn rose on export estimates of 1,000,000 bushels, with oats and provisions also advancing or weakening within narrow ranges.
Earl Carroll Reaches Washington After Parole Release
Earl Carroll arrived in Washington at 6 20 a m en route to New York after parole from Atlanta Federal penitentiary. The theatrical producer appeared calm and sleepy as the Carroll car pulled in during a brief twenty minute stop before continuing to his next assignment following four months of a year and a day sentence for perjury.
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Washington
Earl Carroll
New York
Atlanta Federal Penitentiary
Carroll
Atlanta
Jury Arising From Bath Tub Party Investigation
A jury is being assembled as part of the investigation into the infamous bath tub party. Prosecutors and defense prepare for potential trial proceedings and related courtroom motions.
Quiet New York Cloth Market After Slow Trading
The gray cloth market in New York was unusually quiet with few sales. Quotations held in coarse yarn and fine goods as Calcutta codes stayed unchanged to 4 pence firmer, buyers covered at last prices with minor shadings, and raw silk hit a new low in Yokohama with importers cutting lists about 5 cents on average.
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Calcutta
New York
Yokohama
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