Beaumarchais Debt Highlighted in U S War Aid Tale
Paris reports that the United States owes the Beaumarchais family one million dollars in principal and interest dating from 1778. The Beaumarchais descendants say they have no plan to collect. The tale ties Beaumarchais to early American aid, bearing on royal French support and wartime logistics.
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U.S
Paris
United States
Beaumarchais
Beaumarchals
M Delarue Carom de Beaumarchais
Pechy
Foreign Office
Rome
Pierre Caron de Jeannmehais
Lafayette
France
England
Pierre de Beaumarchais
Baz
New York
Congress
Vergennes
Beaumarchais Debt Dispute Over Colonies Payments
The text notes Beaumarchais pressed colonies for 2 280 000 livres owed since the French Revolution era. Alexander Hagiltem studied the affair and in 1835 Beaumarchais sought 844 000 francs from Washington as full settlement. Beaumarchais died before collection and much remains unpaid.
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Beaumarchais
Alexander Hagiltem
United States
Washington
Ambarsa- Ger Beaumarchais
Ridgeville Social Notes and Local Visits
Ridgeville society page records Sunday visits to Cleveland and local gatherings. Obituary notes say Alvah Moon died after a long illness at Stallion Road home. Minor injuries occur as Mrs D Gibbons falls. Several residents, including Carrie Thompson of Lakewood, are mentioned visiting or staying with family. The Grange Secretary reports a banner year with many new members. West division of the LB 5S S will have a cafeteria dinner Wednesday January 18.
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Ridgeville
Alvin Vimpenesx
Mire
C S Vimpenes
Cleveland
Alvah Moon
Stallion Road
D Gibbons
Rogna
Catherine Marvin
Sarah Evans
Carrie Tompson
Lakewood
Ridgerile
John Gibbons
Akron
Grange
Dew
Exersone
Bath councilor urges silver teapots as trophies
Bath England councilor Wu Leng proposes replacing traditional cups with silver teapots as sports trophies arguing the cups are useless and outdated for modern competitions in the city.
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Bath
England
Wue Leng
Monument to Dr Sun Amid Laughing Shadows in Japan
In a controversial move Mitsuru Tokama, dubbed Japan’s Robin Hood, announces plans to buy a site in Nog collage compound to honor Dr Sun. The plan ties to reactionary factions backing a modern movement. Tokama was a close ally of the late Dr Sun. London reports Britain may bar aviators from the Schumacher Cup event next year to keep them from participation.
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Nosor
Ols
China
Hachiojl
Japan
Sen
Mitsuru Toxama
Robin Hood
Dr Sun
London
Dols
Beteg
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Singer
Singer Store
Middle Ave
Seabold’s Dairy
Lake Ave
HM. Knowles x
Colorado
Hoss Josephine Roche
Recky Mountain Fuel Co
Boss
Oasfords
Thompson Brookhouser Bobbing & Beauty Shop
Midixaeave
the City Hardware Co
Postoffice
Julius S. Hyman
Maurice M. Hyman
Wilton
Axminster
Allen & Brown
Elyria
Elyria Dry Goods
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