Today -100: October 11, 1925: Of Masons and bicycles

After the recent lethal clashes with Fascists in Florence, the Masonic order suspends all activities.

In France, one person in 7 owns a bicycle, according to license figures. In other news, you evidently have to have a license to own a bike in France, possibly because of the skill involved in balancing that baguette which French bicyclists are required by law to carry.

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