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July 18, 1870
The Evansville Journal
Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana
What is this article about?
A saloon discussion on the Prussia-France war question turns into a comedic brawl in Singer's saloon on Fourth Street, with 'Prussia' attacking 'France' using fists, a beer glass, and exclamations, leading to retaliation with mustard and constable notification as a rehearsal.
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Prussia vs. France. A discussion of the war question in Singer's saloon on Fourth Street, on Saturday afternoon, resulted in a row. Prussia gathered himself for a mighty effort, hurling his fists, a beer glass and a reverberating Donner und Blitzen at France, all at one time.
France was spilled into a corner under a couple of chairs and a beer table. A little pot of French mustard rolled into his mouth just as he was about to yell "Vive La France," and choked him, so that all he could do was to blow the pungent condiment into Prussia's eyes.
Constable Donahue was informed that this was only a rehearsal, and that the real performance had not yet begun.
France was spilled into a corner under a couple of chairs and a beer table. A little pot of French mustard rolled into his mouth just as he was about to yell "Vive La France," and choked him, so that all he could do was to blow the pungent condiment into Prussia's eyes.
Constable Donahue was informed that this was only a rehearsal, and that the real performance had not yet begun.
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Social Manners
What keywords are associated?
Saloon Brawl
Prussia France
War Discussion
Mock Fight
French Mustard
Constable Donahue
What entities or persons were involved?
Prussia
France
Constable Donahue
Where did it happen?
Singer's Saloon On Fourth Street
Story Details
Key Persons
Prussia
France
Constable Donahue
Location
Singer's Saloon On Fourth Street
Event Date
Saturday Afternoon
Story Details
A war discussion in a saloon escalates to a fight where Prussia assaults France with fists, beer glass, and German exclamations; France retaliates by blowing mustard into Prussia's eyes after being choked by it; constable is told it's a rehearsal.