Notable births and events in early American history
A chronicle listing notable dates and figures from 1755 to 1816. Simon Kenton born in Virginia and died in 1836. John Abernethy, surgeon, born in London, died 1831. 1802 Cincinnati village officers first elected. Georges Ohnet born Paris, died 1918. 1849 King of Prussia declined German emperor election. 1866 Lynchburg became Confederate capital. 1893 Bayard took oath as first U.S. ambassador to Great Britain. Henry Ford endorsed for President in Michigan primaries.
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Simon Kenton
Middle West
Virginia
Logan County
John Abernethy
London
Cincinnati
Georges Ohnet
Paris
Prussia
Lynchburg
Thomas F. Bayard
United States
Great Britain
Tlenry Ford
Republian
Michigan
Birthday anniversaries of notable figures listed in obituaries
Ivan Maine born in West Poland Missouri sixty five years ago. Rev Cameron Munn Episcopal bishop of Southern Florida born in New York City seventy years ago. Bud Isher creator of Mutt and Jeff born in San Francisco thirty eight years ago today's. Margaret Anglin actress born in Ottawa Ontario forty seven years ago today. Andrew J Peters former congressman born in Jamaica Plain Massachusetts fifty one years ago today.
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Bert M. Fernard
United States
Ivan Maine
West Poland
Cameron Munn
Florida
New York City
Bud@isher
Meyer
Boston
Jamaica Plain
Maas
Assure Safe Landing by British Inventor
A British inventor produces a nearly crushproof air plane undercarriage with pneumatic shocks. In tests Herbert Hiker demonstrated the gear by dropping the craft from 20 feet at a challenging angle, and the undercarriage absorbed the impact without bouncing.
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Associated Press
London
Herbert Hiker
Turin
Centenary of George H. Derby Birth Noted
A note marks the 100th birthday of American humorist George H. Derby. The item recalls 25 years since an avalanche in Alaska's Chilkat Pass claimed nearly 200 lives. Elections are held today in Chicago and several states, with a National Radio and Electrical exposition opening in San Francisco. Lord Robert Cecil to be hosted at luncheon in New York. Morse and others await trial on wartime conspiracy charges in Washington.
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George H. Derby
John Phoenix
Chilcuct Pass
Alaska
Chicago
Wisconsin
Iowa
Sneis
Texas
Missouri
San Francisco
Robert Cecil
Federal Council of Churches
New York City
Charles W. Morse
Washington, D. C
Willis H Booth Named President of International Chamber of Commerce
Willis H Booth has been honored with the presidency of the International Chamber of Commerce. The article traces his banking career from a Los Angeles savings bank vice president to roles with major financial institutions, including a move to New York City as vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis H. Booth
International Chamber of Commerce
Los Angeles
New York City
Violet S Oberfaldt Society Editor Tribute
Society editor Violet S Oberfaldt is listed with contact details including telephone number 70. The note appears as a byline fragment from a society column.
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Mra
Violet S. Oberfaldt
Parish Guild Meeting and Socials This Wednesday
The Parish Guild meets with Mrs Shahady at 3 30 PM. Mrs J C Hail and Mrs J T Hassell host At Home from 4 to 6 PM at Mrs Hassell's home. Mrs L Purwin hosts Wednesday Auction British Club at 3 30 PM at Hotel Hamilton.
Christ Church notes and Laredo social roundup
The column mixes a children's Easter event at Christ Church with local notices. It lists baptisms, meetings, and upcoming services, along with social items from Laredo such as church gatherings, visiting dignitaries, and community gossip.
Local visitors arrive in city from San Antonio
J. B. Fellheimer arrived in the city this morning from San Antonio. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Moser and daughter Charlotte returned this morning from a visit to relatives in San Antonio. J. A. LaCrosse, proprietor of the West News at Del Rio, is in the city on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr L. Knoth of
Seguin
City
R. J. Young
Crawford
Wright
Allaworth
India
Magdates Lampmian
Seaman
Brown
Menner
Wyler
Loftus
Ernst Buena
Frye
Mc Cutlough
Nixon
Shanks
Tom Ward
Eoin Ward
Mims
Nelle
Becker
Serntchley
J. K. Thompson
A. G. Thompson
O. H. Guinn
Allsworth
Mullen
Cone
Chester Nye
J. B. Fellheimer
San Antonio
Joe Moser
Charlotte
J. A. LaCrosse
The
West News
del Rio
Notice of Sale by Webb County Texas Trustee
Public auction to satisfy a promissory note and deed of trust held by Merchants State Bank & Trust Company of Laredo. The sale covers A. R. Vidaurri's interest in Lots 4 and 5 in Block 37 Western Division, Laredo Webb County Texas. Sale set for first Tuesday in May 1928 at courthouse door in Laredo between 10 am and 4 pm.
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State OF
Texas
Webb
Webb County
A. R. Vidaurri
LE. Vidaurri
Merchants State Bank & Trust Company
Laredo
Istate of Texas
Weean
City of
Conny of
Webb and
Brate
Yexag
Duaredo
State of Texas
AJR Vidaurri
F. E. Vidnur
Hayve
Dart Oan
Witereas, T
A. R. Vidauril
County of
A. D
Unclear Paraphrase of Garden Varieties Thoughts
Fragmentary reflection notes compare desire with disappointment and claim a week passes without a sensational story. A Chicago man claims ownership of the earth and is sent to an asylum. The text observes people who think alike and are not silenced and critiques argument posing as logic.
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Chicago
Earth
Remarkable Army Flight Ends Circumference Mission
Six army airplanes completed a 6000 mile circuit from San Antonio to Porto Rico and back to Washington Bolling Field. The War Department calls the flight one of the era’s most remarkable pioneer aviation feats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Bolling Field
San Antonio
Porto Rico
War Department
Murder trial opens in Foster Bell assault case
Testimony begins in the district court in Austin Texas in the case of Foster Bell charged with assault with intent to murder from a September street clash in Sealy Austin County The combat left the death of C Schaffner and his son Robert plus Luther and Thompson Bell with Koster Bell among those involved awaiting trial.
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Austin
Texas
Foster Bell
Sealy
Austin County
Rite C
Schaffner
Robert
Luther
Thompso Bell
Séaly
Koster Bell
Mail Robbery Loot In Six Figures Reported
Associated Press reports a large mail robbery in St Louis with loot in six figures. Inspectors announced seven partial checks found among stolen packages indicate the haul included desued fil goa in nevatiable bars, but no clue to the bandits' identities or motives yet.
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Associated Presa
St. Louis
Mbo
Goa
Governor faces final day to act on reported bills
The governor has today to act on measures passed by the legislature and a veto is anticipated on several items. Officials expect action on Wilts and related bills as the executive office confirms plans to review the late December actions by the probate commission and other entities.
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Austin
Texas
Tonielit
Bevishatere
Hfe
Pape Batt
Ubiewl
Ateurds Gb
Sextbook Commission
Legislative committee readies special session measures
Messages from Austin dated April 6 inform committee chairmen of the appropriations finance and other groups to convene promptly for drafting measures for the special session. The formal proclamation has not yet been issued.
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Austin
Tewsas
Legislative Committee
Neff
Selecting a Jury in Naqugunches County Case
Carthage Texas April 8 juror selections began to try Jesse Hamiltin and Alfred Simpson charged with slaying Dr Ad Parrish of Naqugunches County last year.
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Carthage
Tex
Jesse Hamiltin
Alfred Simpson
Ad. Parrish
Naqugunches County
Dallas mayor and commissioners race with four tickets
Four tickets the Democratic Citizens Independent and Labor vie to elect Dallas mayor and city commissioners for two years. Citizens claim Democratic slate is backed by the Ku Klux Klan. Bond issues exceed 8 million dollars. Abilene citizens unopposed. No clear outcome reported.
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Dallas
Tex
Citizens
Independent
Citizens’ Association
Dulles
Abilene
Memorial Farm Dedication Honors John Burroughs
A year ago in Torbay the John Burroughs farm was dedicated as a memorial to the late naturalist while the Roman Catholic Church of the Sacred Heart in Montreal sustained fire damage.
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John Burroughs
Eye Color in Newborns and Pigment Formation
The passage explains that newborns may have blue eyes at birth. In some infants pigment granules develop in the iris after birth causing black or brown eyes. Others do not form pigment and keep their initial eye color for life.
Unclear OCR Summary of Executions and Letters
Nonsensical OCR text from a Pravda page mentions deaths and executions with references to Marek and Woyanes. The fragmentary lines mix Polish and Polish political terms, with scattered names and events, but no coherent narrative or verifiable facts suitable for a proper summary.
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Presa
Moscow
Ehireh
Buen
Pravda
Marek Gl
Theathef
Phe Analébphice
Marek 2
Woyanes
Elevttad
Peceuvpet
Goa Futent
Petits
Tte
Eas
Schdat
Drabty Meyer
Pds
Dieth
Poland
Ruestan Justi
Ted Ieaddy
WNT
Beth Bee
Aged Woman Burged and Other Tragic Events
A fragment reports an aged woman killed and a child, Elizabeth Noehotson aged 2, among casualties. It mentions St. Loceute and Man Ageril with other sisters, noting severe injuries and a day of unrest. The text is garbled but hints at violence and loss in a local area.
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St. Loceute
Ageril
Elizabeth Noehotson
Footerth
Wien
Avirino
Outlaw Albert Coury Shot in Grocery Store Robbery
Associated Press reports Albert Coury known as Wasa Oklatia outlaw died in jail after a jailhouse injury. He was shot by Robert Spriges during an attempted hold up of a grocery store on April 4. Local authorities provided minimal details on the case.
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Presa
Collevville
Wit
Aprilia
Albert Coury
Wasa Oklatia Outilaw
Improvements for 1 and G N ay Associated Presa
Williston Texas April The article outlines planned improvements including higher revenue projections for the year and increased allocations for track operations upkeep and maintenance. It notes a significant rise in expected outlays and outlines intent to speak on progress and goals.
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Presa
Willuston
Texas
Liquor Thieves Raid Springsser Bonds Warehouse
Whiskey thieves broke into the Springsser bonded warehouse in Jaltimore early today, bound three watchmen and carried away three large truckloads of liquor. The guards were freed two hours later by locals who heard cries. About 40 men were reportedly involved.
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Associated Press
Jaltimore
April
Springsserdens
Richmond banker gunman kills in cemetery incident
A man about 60 years old shot and killed himself in the Richmond area cemetery, reportedly a brother-in-law of banker T A Wessendurt who killed Ntseltet days earlier. Witnesses say he had brood over that death.
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Associated Press
Houston
Texas
Joe A A. Jones
Bmely
Richmoued
Port Bend County
T. A. Wessendurt
Richmond
Tme
Winding in favor of defendant urged in federal sugar suit
In Houston Texas April a master in chancery report recommends winding in favor of the defendant Old Colony Trust Company of Boston against Sagerkingd Tidustrice over a contract dispute involving about 8000 and a large sugar market loss in 1920.
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Associated Presa
Houston
Texas
Old Colony Trust Company
Boston
Michigan Moves to Disband House of David Colony
The state files suit in Muskegon County Circuit Court seeking court action to compel officials of the House of David cult to show cause why the organization should not be disbanded. Adoptions of immorality alleged against Benjamin Purnell, leader of the group, in a civil action.
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Fuosing
Mich
Tlouse
David Colony
Michigan
Benjamin Purnell
The Road to Happiness and Digestive Advice
A brief note promotes relief after supper with Chamberlain's Tablets to ease constipation and encourage gentle bowel movement, framing it as a path to happiness through regularity and wellness.
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Chamberlain
Many Arrested in Fraud Cases in Texas Court
Promoter figures tied to a major fraud scheme face charges as prosecutors detail millions in damages. Authorities report arrests across Houston and nearby areas with ties to a front trading operation. Court proceedings and bond statuses are ongoing as investigators pursue additional defendants.
Simmons heads Ku Klux Klan in temporary injunction case
Judge Poms of the station superior court ordered temporary restraint on the Klan leadership, directing William Joseph Shor to take full control under the emperor Simmons. The injunction bars others from acting without his orders. The suit, filed by Shor, targets H W Vane and other members of the Klan staff for alleged interference.
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Ny Associated Presa Athanta, Ae
Ageil
William Joseph Shor
Ku Klux Klan
Widerd
Wigari
Kealhore
Sintons
Whan
Wefiao
Avars
Demand for conviction in Foster communist case at Michigan trial
The defense of American institutions demands the conviction of William F Foster of Chicago in a Michigan trial. Foster, charged with violating the state alien property and related statutes, faced closing arguments as authorities pursued a Communist party influence case tied to Lake Michigan activities.
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Hy Associated Press
St. Joseph
Mich
William 4. Foster
Chicago
Poster
Conmaunist
Lake Michigan
Jury Tampering Trial Dismisses Jury in Liquor Conspiracy Case
In Philadelphia a U S district court discharged the jury amid alleged foreman misconduct. Thirty men accused of conspiracy to illegally withdraw and sell liquor faced resumed proceedings with a new jury to be formed on April 23. Foreman Terence Obouehdin posted bail on contempt charges and awaits a Thursday hearing.
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Philadelphia
Jadec Phompson
United States District Court
Slayer's Defense Captures Franks Jones In Dock Case
Memphis April 3 Frank Jones aged 25 in jail charged with murder in connection with boxing figure Britton midweight 117 year old. Jones allegedly confessed to shooting Britton after his sister accused the boxer of wronging her.
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Associated Press
Memphis
Frank Jones
King of Dock
Knights Templar Meet in Paris Texas Parade and Barbecue
Paris Texas hosts a Knights Templar Grand Commandery event with a parade drill and barbecue as a prelude to the formal convening tomorrow. Leonidas Terry Newby of Knightstown Indiana arrives as grand master of the United States Grand Encampment.
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Paris
Texas
Knights Templar
Leonidas Terry Newby
Knightstown
Indiana
United States
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Boston ‘Transcript
Mina
Mexico City
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Amy Poster
J. 2D. Davis of
Dolores
Mr .Thomas Mudd
Mexica
Myre
Puster
Jay
Victoria
St Distries
L. W. Hansen
Christ Church
St. Anne's Society
J. H. Wright
Convent Avenue
W.M. A. of the Baptist Church
J. M. Sallew
John Bernard
J. Rodriguez
St. Peter's Church
J. Cane Bourget
Elizabeth Convery
M. M. Leyendecker
Musicians Club
Bertani Derteano
Misra Adela Bertani
Loma Vista Park
Mr. Cook
Mesdames Netzer
W. A. Rives
Woods
Neal
H. M. Taylor
G. W. Derby
Jack Shiner
Lee
A. B. Muller
Robert Traylor
Swancost
Con. Mims
Merriman
Barrow
Rives Sr
Oberfeldt
Kehl
MacGregor
Greenstreet
Mrs. Cook
New York
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Louise
Male
National Toilet Co
Tenn
Russia
Ky Associated Press
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Outlaw
AVON
Cox
Chooe
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