French and Arabs Clash As Damascus Seized
A Beirut dispatch to the Daily Express reports a rising war between French forces and Arabs in Syria. France issues an ultimatum, moves on Damascus with tanks and planes, and occupies Rajak while advancing on Aleppo. General Gouraud commands about 80,000 troops. Arabs reportedly hold 100,000 rifles. The French seek mandatory rule, coinage, and language in mandate areas.
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Lady of the House and Gentleman of the Road Dialogue
A brief dialogue scene depicts a woman accusing a man of sawing wood while he dodges with a joke about snoring in a woodshed. The exchange humorously contrasts domestic expectation with masculine deflection.
Sidney Nebraska Ordinance 177 designates city streets
The city council adopts Ordinance No 177 to rename streets and avenues within Sidney Nebras ka repealing Ordinance 176 and any conflicting ordinances and sets operative date. The ordinance lists the street names and numbers and governs when the changes take effect.
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Name Changes for Streets West and East of Central Avenue
Officials redefine street names after Rose Street. East of Central Avenue will be First Avenue East, Second Avenue East, and so on. West of Central Avenue will be First Avenue West, Second Avenue West, etc, numbered upward. South of the Union Pacific Right of Way Front Street becomes First Street with parallel streets numbered Second, Third, etc, and east west streets north of an unspecified point.
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Rose Street
Central Avenue
First Avenue
Second Avenue
Union Pacific Railroad
Front Street
First Street
Street renaming plan adopts A to J letters omitting I
The Union Pacific Right of Way will name Williams Street as A Street and parallel streets as B to J, excluding I. The system applies to future additions and repeals Ordinance No 176 and all conflicting ordinances. The ordinance takes effect after passage and publication, approved July 16, 1920, by Mayor J. E. Grabilil and City Clerk Isaac L. Pindell.
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Williams Street
C. Street
J. E. Grabilil
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