Yale Library Receives Benjamin Letters on Stiles Era
Yale University Library gains a collection of three letters by Benjamin Franklin to Ezra Stiles, Yale president 1778 1795. Franklin notes on climate observations, Beccaria and Beccaria, and a 1763 remark about Father Odoardo Beccaria. Stiles correspondence includes a 1655 dated letter about eclipses and tides to Mrs Eliza Hubbard, wife of Col John Hubbard, judge of the Probate Court.
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New Haven
Conn
Benjamin In
Ale University
Eward Sr. Harkness
New York City
Ezra Stiles
Yale
Andrew Keogh
Franklin
Mc. Stiles
America
Stiles
Odoardo Beccaria
Turin
Philadelphia
Europa
Father Beccaria
Jean Antoine Nellet
Eliza Hubbard
John Hubbard
Hoover Plans Eight Speeches Across April To June
President Hoover announced eight planned speeches in April May and June. The engagements include a Red Cross annual meeting in Washington on April 3 and a Grand Army encampment review in Columbus Ohio on June 18.
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Washelngiun
Leer
Hoover
American Red Cross
White House
Grand Army of the Republic
Columbus
Ohio
Pan-American Union
Washington
International Chamber of Commerce
Red Cross
Valley Forge
Indiana Republican Start Editorial Association
Indianapolis
Harding
Marion
Lincoln
Springfield
Minois
Alleged Bandit Lodged In Huron City Jail Overnight
A Nebraska bank robbery suspect Richard Brumfield was housed in Huron city jail last night after arriving from Bismarck North Dakota. Sheriff G A Evans and deputy H Munson of Lupe county Nebraska secured permission to lodge Brumfield who is wanted in Tyler Nebraska for a bank hold up. The deputies planned to return Brumfield to Nebraska this morning.
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Huron
Nebraska
Bismark
G. A. Evans
H. Munson
Loupe County
Richard Brumfield
Brumfield
Tyler
Neb
Denison High Band Members Injured In Yankton Crash
Two Denison Iowa high school band members Frank Thompson and Clinton Rowe were hospitalized with cuts and bruises after their car left a highway north of Gayville and overturned in a plowed field on the return trip from Yankton. Two other occupants were unharmed.
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Yankton
Denison Iowa
Loreal
Frank Thompson
Clinton Rowe
Gaysville
Miss Ella V. Wendel Dies In Sleep In New York Estate Heir
In New York on March 14 Miss Ella V. Wendel, last of the Wendel sisters, died in her sleep. The family fortune of 100 million dollars from John Gottlieb Wendel is inherited by six sisters and one brother. Son John Gottlieb Wendell Jr. heads the family and restricted his sisters to simple living and modest society.
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Ells V. Wendel
New York
Ella V. Wendal
Wendel
John Gottlieb Wendel
Misa Wendel
Miss Wendel
Fifth Avenue
John Wendel
Fue
John Jacob Astor
John Gottlieb Wendell, Jr
Prince of Wales II Opens Busy South American Day
In Buenos Aires on March 14 1944 the Prince of Wales leads a full schedule for a South American tour. He prepares a keynote speech for the British trade exposition and a radio broadcast. The day includes a luncheon banquet reception and a dance aboard the Eagle aircraft verrier with officials and journalists in attendance.
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Prince of Wales II
Buenos Aires
Argentina
Mar
Great Britain
Prince of Wales
South America
British Chamber of Commerce
Eagle
Government House
Uriburu
Herbert Gibson
Diphtheria Antitoxin Rush Amid Alaska Outbreak
In Point Barrow Alaska Dr Henry Griest and his wife fight diphtheria with new antitoxin. 24 serious cases overwhelm the hospital as immunization for about 312 people is rushed. Aviator Joe Crosson delivered serum from Fairbanks before further cases appeared.
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Point Barrow
Alaska
Mar
Henry Griest
Presbyterian Mission Hospital
Fairbanks
Joe Crosson
Convict Gangster White Convicted of Police Murder
William Three Fingered Jack White, a robber and gangster, was convicted of the murder of Policeman Edward Filaume of Forest Park. The jury imposed 14 years in prison, a lighter penalty than his prior death sentence overturned by the supreme court for lack of proof of arrest rights.
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Chicago
William
Jack White
Edward Filaume
Forest Park
Supreme Court
Pllaume
White
Chicago Crime Commission
Phillies holdouts test 1931 camp contracts at winter haven
In winter haven Florida President Lewis Ruch of the Philadelphia Nationals said Chuck Klein Phil Collins and Sherlock had not signed or reported to camp as contracts mailed with 25 percent cuts. Koch seeks Klein for talks while no further offers to Collins and Sherlock are planned. Ford arrives at camp seeking a substantial salary restoration. Oakdale lineups and notes from San Francisco to Denver cited.
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Winter Haven
Fla
Lewis €. Ruch
Philadelphia Nationals
Chuck Klein
Phil Collins
Sherlock
Phillies
Koch
Klein
Phil- Vem
Collins
Berlinger Set To Defend Title At Illinois Relay Carnival
Champaign Illinois March 14 1947 Track stars from many colleges converge for the 14th annual University of Illinois Relay Carnival. Bar ney Berlinger seeks a third straight all around crown amid strong challengers from Penn Ohio State and Iowa State with top events including the 75 yard high hurdles and distance events featuring Notre Dame and Marquette.
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Champaign, III
Central West
United States
University of Illinois
Penn
Barney Berlinger
Berlinger
Everett Utterback
Pittsburgh
Gunner
Douglas
Grinnell
Parker
Lake Forest
Chicago
Coffman
Kansas
McDermott
Lee Sentman
Mingis
Jack Keller
Ohio State
Keller
Sentmar
Hager
Iowa State
Sentman
Gordon
Miami
Putnam
Warne
Northwestern
Iowa
Charlie Root Promises Big Year for Cubs
Chicago Cubs star pitcher Charlie Root shows return to form in spring exhibitions in Los Angeles giving up only three hits in five innings as Chicago defeats the Angels 18 to 1. Pat Malone allowed two hits in four frames. Hornsby homered with two aboard in the first.
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Los Angeles
Mar
Charlie Root
Chicago Cubs
Root
Cub
Cube
Angels
Pat Malone
Cubs
Hornsby
Conger Competes in Final Indoor Meet at Garden
New York March 14 indoor track season concludes with Knights of Columbus events at Madison Square Garden and Newark. Seven American champions and six intercollegiate titleholders enter the Columba mile feature field including Ray Conger Leo Lermond Gene Venske and George Bullwinkle.
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New York
Knights of ‘Columbus
Madison Square Garden
Newark
K. of C
Ray Conger
Leo Lermond
Gene Venske
George Bullwinkle
Exhibition Results From Yesterday and Today
Yesterday results from Clearwater and San Francisco list teams like Brooklyn N and Boston N beating opponents, with scores shown. Today’s slate includes matchups across Tampa St. Petersburg Los Angeles and other cities featuring teams such as New York A Cincinnati N Philadelphia N Chicago A and Detroit A.
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Asociated Press
Clearwater
Fla
Brooklyn
House of David
Mt. Petersburg
Michigan Swimmers Favored In Big 10 Meet
Michigan is favored to win the Western Conference title at the Big Ten meet in Ann Arbor. Johnny Schmieler of Pittsburgh stars for Northwestern, while Michigan's Kennedy sets a conference record in the 440-yard freestyle.
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Michigan
Ann Arbor
Mich
University of Michigan
Northwestern
Johnny Schineler
Pittsburgh
Wolverines
North-western
Minnesota
Iowa
Thiavis
Chicago
Purdue
Chimister
Kennedy
Marsh
Lobdell
Sabes
Borotra Leads French In Indoor Tennis Championship Bid
A three man French invasion led by Jean Borotra arrives in New York to challenge the American field in the national indoor tennis championship. The squad includes Christian Boussis and Pierre Landry, while favorites like Frank Shields and Cliff Sutter are noted among entrants.
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United States
Cliff Sutter
New Orleans
Berkeleye Bell
Austin
Texas
John Doeg
George Lott Jr
John van Ryn Ware
Shires Predicts Return To Majors
Arthur Shires predicts a climb back to the majors after a minor league stay with Milwaukee Brewers in Hot Springs. He cites personal setbacks including a Hollywood loan association loss and marriage, but vows lasting return to top baseball and permanent move up.
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ES Hot Springs
Ark
Hot Springs
Mr. Shires
Hollywood Building and Loan Association
Gabby
Chicago White Sox
Washington Senators
Chicago
Harris told to lose weight by Senators manager
At St. Peysensburg Florida Walter Johnson, manager of the Washington Senators, moved Dave Harris from the outfield after his unchanged record and noted the need to shed weight following the Nationals defeat to the Baltimore Orioles.
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Wsloti
Miss
Dave Harris
Walter Johnson
Washington Senators
Nationals
Baltimore
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Alex Wilson
Marquette
Walter Boys
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Sam Breadon
Cardinals
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Huron Marble & Granite Co
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ST. Peysesburg
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