Today in History highlights key events across years
On August 23 historical milestones include Sacco and Vanzetti's 1927 execution in Charlestown Boston ending seven years of legal battles, 1775 King George III acknowledging rebellion, 1785 Oliver Hazard Perry's birth, 1883 Gen Wainwright's birth, 1926 Valentino's death and related riots, 1943 Kharkov recapture, 1965 summary of UN and Morocco and Algeria notes, with later events.
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Associated Press
Nicola Sacco
Bartolomeo Vanzetti
Boston
Charlestown
George III
Oliver Hazard Perry
Lake Erie
South Kensington
R.I
Jonathan Wainright
Rudolph Valentino
New York
Broadway
Kharkov
U.N
Dag Hammarskjold
Morocco
Tunis
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Husband Thinks Car Needs No Gas Car
Joy Stilley recounts with humor how her husband insists the new car runs on almost empty fuel. She recalls anxious drives watching the E line and the sign no services on highways while he trusts to reach the next station. He finally concedes to fill after stalling on a short trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joy Stilley
Hal Boyle
New York
Pop
Fragmentary Scene At Filling Station
A fragmentary line notes a speaker recalling a stubborn husband and a desire he had to walk farther, suggesting a domestic or emotional moment observed at a filling station. The terse recollection conveys tension and longing within a simple setting.
Illinois Man Plans Round‑the‑Clock Effort to Raise Ship
Milwaukee AP Charles K Huthsing of Northbrook Illinois bought the sunken Dutch freighter Prins Willem VI for 85000 and announced round‑the‑clock operations to raise the vessel from about 90 feet of water three miles off Milwaukee He aims to remove heavier cargo first and hopes to lift the ship within two weeks weather permitting.
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Milwaukee
Illinois
Lake Michigan
Charles K. Huthsing
Northbrook
Ill
Huthsing
Rice Throwing Origins In Medieval Weddings
Medieval times mark the origin of throwing rice at newlyweds a custom symbolizing fruitfulness. Grain pours on the bride and groom express a wish for many children and prosperity from the union.
Doerie Hardware Offers Fastest Free Delivery in Town
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Doerie Hardware
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Onalaska
Joleen Pralle
Vala Doreen
Monroe
Olaf Krome
Spring Grove
Minn
Leslie Peckham
Wisconsin Guernsey Breeders Association
Paramount Photo
Ben Franklin
Maytag
Ena Anatape
Midwest Bottle Gas
la Crosse, Wis
Janelle Pralle
Linda Jones
Bangor
Lynn Theige
Coon Valley
Sandra Heinze
West Salem
Redodie
Liberty ST
Shamrock
Oscar Mayer
Braunschweiger
Kraft’'S
Tooty Dolls
Credit Life Insurance
G First Credit Corporation
Cass Street
James T. Ford
Wilson
Birdseye
IGA
Jor
Holmen Pride
Joan OF Arc
B&m
Linit
Bouquet
AJAX
Adv
First National Bank
Bank OF LA Crosse
FDIC
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