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Ah! Progress!

What was Mid-Lent once like? A parade of masks, queens, and fatted oxen in floats of varying magnificence, but all equally drawn by horses...
What is it today? A gathering of Parisians crowding onto the boulevards to watch... what? Their Majesties the Queens pass by, uniformly and comfortably seated in limousines or motorized landaulets.
And if the contrast reveals a decadence of masquerades that is so unlike our time, let's admit it, it underscores a new victory for modern locomotion. Too bad it no longer counts them...

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A long cycling caravan composed of 40 sailors recently set out from Toulon. They spent a day on an excursion, interspersing their journey with an impromptu snack. The excursion astonished the locals who were passing through, curious about this unusual spectacle of cycling sailors. It was simply 40 sailors from the battleship Paris. Among them, a few champions. It was a trip that was greatly appreciated by those who participated and who are eager to repeat it...

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Our friend Henry Dyvrande will once again be the commissaire of the Tour de France this year. This would be perfectly normal if this sympathetic presence in our great event hadn't led to the following two events:
1. His brother-in-law, Mr. R. Sénécal, a lawyer at the Caen Court of Appeal, was due to get married in early July. Because of the Tour de France, the wedding has been postponed until two days after the Tour de France's arrival so that Mr. Dyvrande can attend.
2. For the past two years, the Tour de France has been overseen by Mr. Tréhet, a lawyer at the Caen Court of Appeal, who is replacing Mr. Dyvrande. Mr. Tréhet was due to get married on Tuesday, June 23rd. He hadn't thought about the Tour de France passing through Caen that day. And here's a second wedding postponed, but only by one day, as it will take place on the 24th. Thanks to our comrades from Caen!

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Is the children's referendum a good institution? Commander Fabre believes so. He requested, at his summer camps, that the menus be created by the children themselves. Everyone took part in the vote.
Pasta, lentils, beans, and rice were vigorously banned by an overwhelming majority.
Among the favorite dishes, Lorraine stew came first, just ahead of potatoes.
Jams, moreover, ranked highly...