The Wily Comedian and the Unbreakable Contract
A Cleveland comic demanded a guaranteed lump sum for a theater engagement, then tried to break the contract after a frosty audience. The attorney, who had drafted the deal, required a fee of 500 to render his opinion, declaring the contract unbreakable. The tale ends with a wry note on the chilly mood of Cleveland.
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Coal as fuel through history and world notes
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Roosevelt Africa: The Rhino Hunter and its Mighty Stalks
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