Europe Faces Potential International Coal Strike
Special to Daily Citizen from London July 27 Europe trembles as the International Miners' executive meets in Paris to avert moving surplus coal during a British strike. Britain urges continental leaders to halt cross border stock transfers and Saar miners plan a Monday protest against the Versailles treaty. Nord and Pas de Calais braces for possible nationwide French action though the federation delays a general strike.
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Great Britain
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Saar
Nord
Pas de Calais
France
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Thrift Strain After Triplets News Frugal Neighbor
A neighbor famed for thrift is seen in Sunday clothes after learning the news of triplets. The exchange highlights the humor of frugality when big personal events occur. The humorous vignette, attributed to the Boston Transcript, reflects social attitudes toward economy and celebration.
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Boston Transcript
Ugly General Pays Penalty for His Ugly Name
Greek general Philopoemen famed for ugliness, said by Plutarch to be the last great Greek, drew water and built a fire in a town preparing for his ceremonial entrance as his own punishment for his appearance. The innkeeper initially mistook him for a common worker before recognizing his identity.
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Philopoemen
Plutarch
Wise Solomon Tale in Classroom Verse
A teacher assigns biblical subject writing to boys. A student recounts the tale of two women disputing a baby before King Solomon. Solomon offers to divide the child with a sword to settle the quarrel.
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Not All Honest Seattle Treasurer Attempted a Cash Stunt
On April 1, iron washers wrapped like stacks of silver dollars were placed under a teller window. Scores took the packages and turned them in, while several citizens pretended to depart hastily after taking them.
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Seattle
Scores
Morons Among Ancients Phrase From Dulath Herud
Fragmentary quotation notes morons among ancient classes in Ver des era. The line suggests even in a golden age, there were 40 morons per first-class man, attributed to Dulath Herud.
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Verdes
Herud
Danger of Bad Teeth Warns of Germs and Meningitis
Miss Madge Porter returns from a vacation in Louisville and Bedford and is employed at the 3 W Wolford and Sons store. Doctor Bronte, government specialist, warns that bad teeth are hotbeds of germs that may cause meningitis and blood poisoning.
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Miss Porter
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Justice Siddons to Hear Evolution Fight in Washington
Justice Siddons will hear the proceedings in the evolution fight raging at Washington. Attorneys Hart and Stephens prepared the defense against the evolution injunction petition.
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Justice Siddons
Washington
Hart and Stephens
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