Anniversary highlights of 1936 in American history
A year ahead will echo past eras as 1936 recalls anniversaries of figures like James Appleton, Winfield Scott, Davy Crockett, and Abraham Lincoln, plus events from Shays rebellion to the Alamo, Texas independence, the Gatling gun, and the Statue of Liberty unveiling, tying memory to national destiny.
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Elmo Scott Watson
Iself
Winfield Scott
Petersburg
South Carolina
United States Army
Congress
Zachary Taylor
W. T. Sherman
Scott
West Point
N. Y
Shays
Massachusetts
Tennessee
David
Davy Crockett
Texas
Joseph Warren Kelfer
Ohio
Samuel P. Colt
Mexico
Lone Star Republic
Gen. Santa Anna
Alamo
San Antonio
James Bowie
William Barret Travis
James Butler Bonham
William Rufus King
North Carolina
Alabama
Cape Horn
Indiana
Crescent Shipyard
Elizabeth
N. J
United States
United States Navy
Spain
Abraham Lincoln
Confederate States of America
Montgomery
Ala
Confederacy
Randolph Orren Smith
Louisburg
N. C
Albert Sidney Johnston
Utah
Smith
Florida
Fort Sill
Okla
Bedloe’s Island
New York Harbor
Auguste Bartholdi
Liberty
America
American Republic
Bartholdi
France
Grover
Cleveland
I Can Now and Begin to Try
Three words hinder success Someday and I can't block progress Those who say I can't do the task fail to try and miss their wishes Mothers can inspire children by showing it can be done and offering small rewards The mature view rejects Someday and embraces Now and action to achieve fruit from effort
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Kim
Bell Syndicate
WNU
Domestic tips from a mid-century household column
Tips on removing wax from wood, cooking rice properly, and polishing silver. 방법 includes using olive oil for wax, slowly adding rice to boiling water, drying in warm oven, aluminum spoon in soap suds, and wiping silver with chamois. Also advice on broiling with the door open, frying bacon, and parsley potatoes.
Protect the Tots Warmth With Snug Bloomers Pattern
Mothers plan for cold winds urges two to ten year old children to wear snug bloomers under frocks. Pattern 9621 offers sizes 2 4 6 8 and 10 with wool bloomers for warmth, requires detailed yardage, and includes a complete sew chart. Order to The Sewing Circle Pattern Dept 282 W Highteenth St New York NY with 15 cents.
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Sewing Circle Pattern Dept
W. Highteenth St
New York
N. Y
Bee Beams Into Language Lesson
A Prairie Farmer snippet shows a playful exchange between Bobby Lacey and his father about why words sound the way they do. The child questions why flies fly and bees are be, prompting a light dad quiz on language and logic.
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Bobby Lacey
John
Prairile Farmer
Sounds Logical Wife Wonder What Causes Indigestion
The dialogue jokes about indigestion linking a round stomach and a square meal. It plays on the idea that mismatched food shapes cause discomfort. The tone is light and humorous, typical of a cartoon caption or light daily panel.
Think First Think It Out Before You Speak
A brief prompt urges careful speech and deliberation before speaking. It emphasizes thinking through words to avoid careless or impulsive remarks. The message promotes measured communication and thoughtful expression.
Was That You Atlantic City Tipster Recalled
A playful exchange recalls a tipster from Atlantic City who says they tipped many people and cannot remember them all. The dialogue hints at a bustling scene and a reputation for generosity.
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Atlantic City
Wife's Bridge Lesson Stirs Quiet Frustration
A husband recalls his wife attempting to teach bridge, noting that if that is the game she tried, nobody can play it. The remark hints at a humorous strain in domestic life and a failed bonding moment over a card game.
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James Appleton
Ipswich
Mass
Portland
Maine
Appleton
Appletoin
Daniel Shays
Sparta
Franklin Pierce
Cuba
Sam Houston
Battle of
San Jacinto
Republic of Texas
Joseph Gurney Cannon
Guilford
Illinois
Arkansas
Wesley Merritt
New York City
United Stated Military Academy
Dragoons
Plains
Manila
James Madison
Montpellier
Joseph Wheeler
Fighting Joe
Augusta
Santiago
Philippines
Lewis Nixon
Leenburg
United States Naval Academy
Construction Corps of the Navy
Oregon
Charleston
Fort Sumter
Frederic Remington
Canton
N.Y
Richard J. Gatling
Chicago
Haymarket Square
Altgeld
Charles B. Gatewood
Sixth Cavalry
Geronimo
Nelson A. Miles
Skeleton Canyon
Ariz
Southwest
House of Representatives
Canada
Senate
Atwood
St. Louis
York
Gen
Statue OF Liberty
Associated Newspapers
Fred
Wrigley
Radlen
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