Odd News From Around the World and Nation
A collage of quirky and unusual items: Swiss councils bar revealing dress to keep tourists, New Haven liquor claim from a Japanese plant, a Wall in Astoria cited for fear of his wife, a Boston marriage postponement over guardian consent, Pittsfield coach dies after game, seals thwart a Boston man stealing a baby seal, and a navy tea tasting rule tightening to official inspectors.
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New York
Joseph Wall
Astoria
Wall
Pittsfield
N. H
Rochester
Joseph Hussey
Four Flags Hotel Opens on Fort St. Joseph Site
In Niles Michigan the Four Flags Hotel opens on the historic Fort St Joseph site commemorating eras from LaSalle to the Fleur de Lis Union Jack and Spain banners before the Stars and Stripes. The hotel marks a tribute to the site where successive nations flew banners over the fort established in colonial times.
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Associated Press
Niles
Michigan
Fort St. Joseph
Four Flags
la Salle
St. Lawrence
Great Britain
Spain
American Republic
Plays Regarded Safe For Methodists
Chicago authorities announce a list of at least 261 plays pageants and religious dramas deemed safe for Methodists. The list, prepared for church schools and organizations, will be published soon by the Methodist Episcopal Church headquarters.
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Associated Press
Chicago
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Day's Outing At Castleman's Ferry Riverside Beach
Riverside Beach on Berryville pike offers boating bathing and fishing with water for sale. Ashley Mer notes campsites ranches and gold drinks available. Event spans 9 24 to 8 31 in SR.
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Castleman's Ferry
Riverside Beach
Berryville Pike
R. Ashley
Mer
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Ford
Grand Union Tea Co
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Switz
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Awa Manufacturing Company
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Mass
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