Europe’s Satirical Echoes and Navy Rotor Ship News
A London commentary recalls Irish soldiers fined for lingering over a drink and a Liverpool schoolroom comedy exhibit, while Berlin reports German barmaids and performers heading to the 1927 Philadelphia fair. The Reichstag’s octogenarian presiding officer notes age in parliament and Germany's Barbara rotor ship launches alongside rotor ship discussions. Chewing gum jokes flood the U.S. campaign and German jokes tag Kau Zummi as fathers scold sons over gum.
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America
Dogs dyed for fashion ban provokes city probe in Paris
Paris May 22. Milady bans dyed pet dogs after the International Humane Society finds common textile dyes weaken coats. Police advise owners to restore natural color by bleaching. Captain George Fried of the Steamer President Roosevelt arrives at the Salon with a bust and a painting celebrating the Antinoe rescue.
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Paris
Milady
Promenade Des Anglais
International Humane Sciety
George Fried
President Roosevelt
Edna Spencer
Boston
Cherbourg
Roosevelt
Maurice du Parc
Flower shaped parasols and cold spring in Boulogne promenades
The article notes fashion trends with flower shaped parasols on Boulogne and other promenades, while a cold spell grips France with daytime highs near 50 F and nights around 40 F. It discusses the red brown moon or lune rousse and its supposed weather influence.
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Boils de Boulogne
France
Burgundians to Rekindle Fires on Hills Like Ancient Times
The article recalls a 52 B C uprising led by Vercingetorix and Caesar's invasion. Tonight Burgundians plan to light fires on hilltops again, reviving a tradition. Last year 300 fires lit, rising to nearly 400 this year as a symbol of unity.
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Burgundy
Vibracte
Vercingetorix
Julius Caesar
B. C
Alfonso and Royal Party Attend Horse Show in London
Alfonso, accompanied by Queen Victoria and Princess Beatrix, plans a return to London after years away. The Princess, aged 17, is noted as a skilled horsewoman while speculation grows that Alfonso will regain his energetic pace on the fields this summer.
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Alfonso
Spain
Prince of
Ales
England
London
Queen Victoria
Princess Beatrix
Train and steam shovel collide causing electrocution near Rizal
Early today a train and a steam shovel collided near Rizal in Herando county, electrocuting workers. Further details are unavailable due to fragmentary text.
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Rizal
Herando County
German population rises as monarchies fade with time
Experts warn Germany and Italy may need colonies to house growing populations. Death rate now 12 per 1000, down from 14 in 1913 and far below the 1918 peak of 25. Count von Bernstorff predicts no return of Hohenzollerns, saying in 50 years kings and queens will be only on playing cards as monarchies have no place in modern states.
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Germany
Italy
Count von Bernstorff
Contact With High Tension Transmission Lines
A brief note reports contact with high tension transmission lines running from Dunnel Lon, with limited details on location and consequences.
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Dunnellon
Rankin Protests Ingersoll Speech In Arlington
Representative Rankin of Mississippi objects to placing an autographed speech by Robert Ingersoll in the Lee Mansion Arlington calling the speech an untrueReflection on Southern people He argues such language should not be shown to Southern children and offend sacred memories of those who wore the gray.
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Suny
Italy
Retic
Antarctic
Francisjek Goldenberg
Goldenberg
Suatra
England
Monte Carlo
Washington
Rankin
Mississippi
Robert Ingersoll
Robert E. Lee
Arlington
Lee
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