Bacon's 300th Death Anniversary Observed in England
London reports mark the 300th anniversary of Francis Bacon's death on April 9 1626 with meetings by literary scientific and historical societies. The article lauds Bacon as a preeminent Elizabethan figure lauded for prose philosophy science and public service and recalls his rise fall conviction and later focus on science before dying at age 66.
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Rumored Italian Royal Match Sparking Discussion in Rome
Reports from Quirinal say Italy's heir Prince Humbert may wed Princess Marie Jose of Belgium, with an official announcement possibly set for November 4 Vittorio Veneto's anniversary. Princess Mario, 20, eldest daughter of King Albert and Queen Minabeth, studied in Rome and is noted as a talented violinist and poised hostess.
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Porta Lmpoarie
Europe
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A Daily History Lesson Highlights Key Milestones
A Daily History review notes events from 1781 Cornwallis arrival in Wilmington to 1924 Fascisti victory in Italy. It lists milestones such as the San Francisco Marine Hospital cornerstone in 1853 and Admiral Belknap’s Charleston evacuation shot in 1903, with additional notes on Poland’s 1863 remonstrance and Ohio’s 1888 centennial.
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Birthday list marks historic figures born today
Alexandrine Irene daughter of Crown Prince Frederick William of Prussia born in Berlin L1 years ago today Most Rev Randall Thomas David Archbishop of Canterbury born 78 years ago today Gen Charles Granville Bruce who tried Everest ascent born 60 years ago today Rt Rev Edward Campion Acheson sufragan bishop of Connecticut born in England 67 years ago today John J McGraw manager and part owner of New York National League club born at Truxton New York 53 years ago today
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Berlin
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Canterbury
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Everest
Edward Campion Acheson
Sufragan
Episcopal Diocese of
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England
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New York National League Baseball Club
Truxton, N. Y
Saratoga Carrier Launch Commemorated in Camden
One year ago today the U S Navy aircraft carrier Saratoga was launched at Camden New Jersey marking a milestone in naval aviation history with ceremonies and publicity surrounding the event.
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Caves Unearth Glacial Relics in Black Forest
Relics dated 25 000 to 30 000 years old found by Professor Zeitz of Freiburg University in several Black Forest caves. Ossified skeleton parts of cave lion glacial fox steppes horse and reindeer uncovered along with numerous flint hand implements.
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Associated Press
Freiburg
Balden
Zeitz
Freiburg University
Black Forest
Steppes
Social Calendar Wednesday and Thursday Events
Misses Annié and Frances Alexander entertain the Wednesday Bridge Club at 6 o clock pm for 30 dollars. The Parish Guild hosts a silver tea at the Rectory from 4 to 6 pm. Christian Church meeting at 7 45 pm. All congregation members invited. Thursday the Ladies Aid Society meets at 3 pm with Mrs Caudlin hosting. Mrs Agnes Huberich hosts the Married Ladies Social Club in the afternoon.
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They Forgot and Time Turns in San Antonio News
Notices recount travel for ill relatives in Austin and San Antonio. Local social items share baptisms, weddings, showers, and upcoming dances at Christ Church Ilks Hall. People include Linday Petty Ivetts Lindsay Copeland Muckleroy Salisbury Shahady Richter Llano Lolita Sanches Santoy Cavazos and San
First Transcontinental Foot Journey Volume Added to Pomona College Library
Claremont April 8 Rare volume on Cabeza de Vaca documents his 1527 Florida to Texas voyage and 1628 1636 travels across the Americas. The work details survival, illusion as healer, California entry, Rio de la Plata governorship, and eventual exile.
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Associated Press
Claremont
Cal
North America
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Mason
Pomona College Library
Cabeza de Vaca
United States
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Spain
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Landen
Engagement Announcement At A Lady's Bridge Party
A social event at the Robert Lee Hotel yesterday announced the engagement of Miss Esther Helen Penn to Edward Russell Leyendecker. Guests, including Miss Raquel Gorg Goncars and many Penn and Leyendecker families, wore Easter finery as games of auction bridge and a salad course preceded the presentation of favors and keepsakes.
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Angela Casso
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Antonia Valls
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Kentucky
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Pilgrimage to Holy Land by Episcopal churchmen planned
The Associated Press reports Bishop Ernest V. Shayler leads an Episcopal church pilgrimage from New York on April 9 aboard the Megantic. About 1,000 clergy are to travel two months including Palestine and Mediterranean sites. Bishop Damianos of Jerusalem will host and oversee rites at sites tied to Christ.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Holy Land
Ernest V. Shayler
Nebraska
New York
Megantic
Palestine
Mediterranean
Damianos
Jerusalem
Christ
Hearing Postponed in Standard Oil Antitrust Case
The government request to file an amended bill against Standard Oil Company of Indiana and 60 other corporations for violating the antitrust law was postponed in federal district court in Chicago until May 3.
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Associated Presse
Chicago
Standard Oil Company of
Indiana
Federal District Court
No meeting of Texas Democratic committee held
Fort Worth Texas April 7 no meeting of the state Democratic committee will be held to bar from the Democratic primaries persons who voted for the Republican candidate for governor in 1924 Arthur Edison chairman stated today.
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Associated Press
Fort Worth
Texas
Democratic Committee
Arthur Edison
Supreme Court Grants Motion to File Mandamus Petition
The Texas Supreme Court granted Tom Green County permission to file a mandamus petition against Attorney General Moody. The aim is to compel approval of a $500000 raid bond issue. It is viewed as testing the result of the Archer County bond decision by the U S Supreme Court.
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas
Supreme Court Today
Tom Green
Moody
United States Supreme Court
Archer County
Bonds of State for University Bonds of State
Governor Ferguson notified State Treasurer Gregory Hatcher that manuscript bonds of the state to be exchanged at par value for the permanent University of Texas fund. The total amounts to about 3.9 million dollars, bearing 5 percent interest, with offerings to the state board of education and treasury at par in due time.
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas
Perguson
Gregory Hatcher
Texas “Fund
Shie
State Board of ‘Education
Treasury
Mrs Byfield Granted Divorce in Uncontested Case
The final decree of divorce was granted to Mrs. Sarah Byfield from Clyde Byfield in Atlanta. The suit was uncontested and referenced a separate damages action against Walter Candler, alleging improper conduct toward Mrs. Byfield aboard the Berengaria two years earlier.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
Sarah Byfield
Clyde Byfield Aday
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Byfield
Walter Candler
Candler
J.byfield
Missing Douglas Robinson Moves Quietly in Boston
Douglas Robinson son of the assistant secretary of the navy was seen at Warwoad University classes in Cambridge while his family began a search after a report of his disappearance. His father planned a flight from Washington to aid the search and his mother Helen Astor, who arrived in Boston, was frantically seeking him. He had recovered from a slight illness and had reportedly gone to New York for medical treatment without informing his parents.
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Associated ‘Press
Cambridge
Mass
Douglas Robinson
New York
Mystery surrounds Harvard sophomore Douglas Robinson
Mystery enveloped the reported disappearance of Douglas Robinson, son of the assistant secretary of the navy, a Harvard sophomore. Although Harvard officials said he attended classes, no one could confirm he was seen, and his parents had no word on his whereabouts.
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Cambridge
Mass
Douglas Robinson
Secretary of the Navy
Harvard
Treasure Hunt Translation Unearthed in Library
In Leningrad on April 7 Associated Press reports Professors Denike and Massalski found in the late Khan of Kiva’s library a manuscript translating a Greek to Arabic letter from Alexander the Great to a general. The letter lists the hero’s treasury including a pile of gold and engraved medical and moral treatises. The government plans excavations at spots named in the letter.
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Leningrad
Denike
Massalski
Kiva
Alexander the Great
Fragmentary notice listing fee ad language
Readable fragments show a fragmented notice about a fee ad and loyalty phrasing with unclear references and incomplete quotes. The text hints at a local notice or advertisement but lacks concrete names places dates or actions.
London Feels Mussolini Tension After Alarmed Attack Rumor
Fragmented London dispatch reports a sensational rumor of an assassination attempt on Premier Mussolini in Italy. Names and details appear garbled but imply a notable daughter of a titled figure linked to the incident.
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Mussolini
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Albina
Waco Sees Tornado Edge with Nearby Damage
The report describes an edge of a tornado near Waco Texas. The storm crossed Crawford twenty miles west yesterday injuring a woman and blowing down several houses. The damage in Waco included houses torn from foundations and numerous trees uprooted.
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Waco
Texas
Tom Waco
Crawford
Air Pilot Missing Sparks Night Search In Idaho
An Associated Press notice reports Bolso Idaho on a night search for an air pilot missing since April. Franklin Nose is missing after a storm. automobiles searched the area with no results. Aircraft were pressed into service today to locate the aviator.
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Associated Press
Bolso
Idaho
Franklin Nose
Bec
Uon
Ford Assets Reported in Annual Financial Statement
Ford Motor Company filed with the Massachusetts state tax commission an annual financial statement listing assets of 742 913 668 dollars. The surplus was shown as 622 366 803 dollars in the Boston filing dated April 2.
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Associated Press
Boston
Ford Motor Company
Massachusetts State Tax Commission
Explosion at oil tank hits San Luis Obispo area
An Associated Press dispatch from San Luis Obispo California reports a terrific oil storage tank explosion caused by a lightning strike. The blast shattered hundreds of windows and damaged the town as three other tanks caught fire and workers erected barriers to prevent further spillover.
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Cal
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Centenary Births and Anniversaries Commemorated Today
The day marks the 35th anniversary of P T Barnum's death and the 80th birthday of Bennie Leonard. It also notes the centenary birth of Gen Frederick Salamon who led Union troops at Helena Arkansas and the Connecticut State Teachers Association completing 80 years since its 1846 founding. The President will greet daily newspaper men from 21 American republics in Washington at the first Pan American Congress of Journalists.
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Helena
Ark
P. T. Barnum
Bennie Leonard
Connecticut State Teachers’ Asociation
United States
Washington
Pan-American Congress of Journalists
Watch THD Times for Opportunities
Readers are urged to monitor THD Times for opportunities offering new value. The notice highlights a monthly fee of 60 cents to access updates and deals.
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Fragmentary OCR text lists an associate of a person from an unnamed county. Details are unclear but indicate a legal or official notice context. No clear dates, names, or actions are legible to confirm specifics.
Described hogs and fixers cited in 60 million gallon diversion claim
An Associated Press report from Washington outlines a witness description of hogs and fixers connected to a diversion scheme. The witness testified for 13 months, alleging a vast diversion totaling about 60,000,000 gallons across the country.
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Associated Press
Washington
Government moves to tighten Portugal's wartime controls
Lisbon reports the Portuguese government prepared new preventive measures in April, outlining actions to curb wartime threats and maintain public order amid ongoing security concerns.
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Lisbon
Portug
People Don’t Excuse Pimples Get Rid
A brief note lists steps to clear pimples and promote clear skin with simple home remedies. The text emphasizes firmness in removing blemishes and advises consistent care for facial skin.
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