Nouvelles des ports

aquarelle marine - marine watercolor

Rafiots et compagnies

aquarelle marine cargo au mouillage - marine watercolor cargo ship at anchor

Nouvelles des escales

aquarelle marine - marine watercolor


La Bignole news

24  May 31, 1925  07


L’Éclaireur du Dimanche

Page six - The "Guarnerius del Gesu" Paganini's violin. The only Nice player who played  Mario Vitetta, pictured here, was able to enjoy this rare privilege on February 6, 1921, in Genoa. He provides a detailed account of this unique experience and recalls how Paganini, an inveterate player, was able to acquire this instrument, the Guarnerius from M. Livron.

Niccolo Paganini violoniste virtuoseSimon Zhu violoniste a remporté le prix Paganini en 2023


L’Ouest-Eclair

Page One - The Earth burning deep in Tournemire, geologists examine the phenomenon

Pascal River Mayor of Tournemire in AveyronMartine Pani Poulvellaire Mayor of Tournemire in Cantal

Le Pêle-Mêle

Page Two - The extendable orchestra seat is the invention of the "Pêle-Mêle" this week. According to an exclusive report from La Bignole: "It is permissible to think in authorized circles" that a certain parliamentary group or "caucus" is considering introducing an extendable, but non-ejectable, seat in the chamber. For their part, some senators would be inclined to adopt a simpler model with only the lower seat position, as the upper position is not necessary in the Senate, and the senators' capillaries are conspicuous more by their absence than by their abundance.

Assemblée Nationale siège éjectableGérard Larcher président du Sénat 2025

Le Pêle mêle 1925 05 31  L'Angélus de MilletPage Seven - An American Idea: Millet's "Angelus" renamed "Peasants Burying Their Child" What an idea! Rename this gem from Mr. Chauchard's collection. But it's an American idea...

Same page - Pigeon shooting: the risk of being a carrier pigeon and flying over the Côte d'Azur. The controversy swells between the French and the English, who prefer "clay-beard" or trap-ball. An English boycott of France is on the horizon...


Le Funi

Page One - Eliane Thumerelle, barely 7 years old, a rising star. The daughter of composer André Thumerelle, her various performances, her triumphs, and who "has nothing in common with so-called child prodigies, well-regulated like automatons." Eliane Thumerelle's name must be remembered, insists Charles-Albert Janot.

Same page - Little Wild Thoughts by Gaston-Émile Gouté.

Le Funi 1925 05 31 Page 02Page two - Small and Big Facts of the Week, without commentary.

Le Funi 1925 05 31 Page 04Page four - The Puppet and Guignols Almanac. A small advertising insert for an edition to be published at the end of December.


Auto-vélo

Page Five - Tennis: The Silent Tournament, the French Open, the Davis Cup... other matches

Special Edition -  For everything you need to know about the 1925 Bol d'Or, the Saint-Germain-en-Laye forest circuit, the entrants, the organization, and the history of this legendary race.

Henri Bertrand former Mayor of Saint-Germain-en-Laye 78Michel Péricard former Mayor of Saint-Germain-en-Laye 78Arnaud Péricard Mayor of Saint-Germain-en-Laye 78

Écharpe de maire Barthélémy former Mayor of Le CastelletRené Castell maire de Le Castelet 83


Le Petit Journal Illustré

Le Petit journal illustré 1925 05 31 Page 02Page Two - The traditional weekly recreations and La Bignole's mind games and curiosity games, with this week crosswords, checkers, chess, metagrams, logogriph, charades, anagrams, and the solutions to problems 332 and 333.

Same page - Officers shoot, a spectacle worthy of an American film, for a simple refusal by a motorist to comply. The American method for forcing them to obey the rules.

Le Petit journal illustré 1925 05 31 Page 03 jeunes américains et sports fantaisistes 3Page Three - Young American men are fond of fanciful sports, including a certain kind of horseless polo and a more pacifist form, jousting on donkeys.

Le Petit journal illustré 1925 05 31 Page 06 les acrobatesPage Six - Acrobats Who Aren't Afraid of Heights. And admire the aerial view of San Francisco in 1925.

Back Cover - Officers shoot out the tires of a fleeing car. A full-page, color illustration.


Le Petit Écho à la Mode

Le Petit écho de la mode 1925 05 31 Page 06 menus et recettesPage six - Le Grillon du foyer, La Bignole, and the housewife's weekly diary. What are we eating for lunch or dinner? Here are this week's recipes: - 125 Veal Dumplings - 126 Watercress Purée - 127 British Pudding - 128 Stewed Pigeons (for pigeon shooters). - 129 Flemish Peas - 130 Fruit Tart.

Also on the same page - The sequel to our little ignorances, everything you need to know to shine in society.


L’Écho de Paris

LÉcho de Paris 1925 05 31 Page 01Page One - Memorial Day was celebrated in Paris, and in the provinces notably at the cemeteries of Belleau Wood in the Aisne department and Thiaucourt in Meurthe-et-Moselle.

LÉcho de Paris 1925 05 31 Page 03 contre la propagande de MoscouPage Three - Against Moscow's propaganda, will there be an agreement between the Western powers?


L'Oeuvre

L'Oeuvre 1925 05 31 Page 03 la guerre au Maroc Page three - Mr. Briand and Mr. Chamberlain will meet in Geneva, will Mr. Logan maintain his resignation? The Communist Party Congress has opened in Glasgow, and an anti-Japanese riot in Shanghai. This is the international page.

Same page - The war in Morocco, the tribes are tired of  fight


La Presse

La Presse 1925 05 31 Page 01 1Page One - Parliamentary Arithmetic and Reforms That Bring Nothing to the Taxpayer Apart from an Increase in Public Spending.

Same page - England, France, and the "Guarantee Pact", which concerns the security of French territory.

La Presse 1925 05 31 Page 02 Page two - the crowd gravitates toward violent pleasures and seeks brutal distractions. matching the customs of the day.

Same page - A hotel manager doesn't take young children in July and August. Different times, different customs? Not always...

La Presse 1925 05 31 Page 03Page three - The English Press and French Finance. The weak point in the French government's proposals is that it does not plan to balance the budget this year. The deficit will continue, and it will be filled using the usual bad methods.


Le Petit Parisien

Le Petit Parisien 1925 05 31 Page 01Page One - Dinorah has been stealing purses... Still, she seems to be giving the society that harshly imprisoned her a rather harsh lesson... It's in "For and Against" by Maurice Prax


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