February history snapshot of notable births and events
A curated list of milestones and births on February 6 across history. Highlights include La Salle’s Mississippi descent (1682), the Franco American treaty of alliance (1778), shifts of Pennsylvania’s capital (1805), deaths of Dr. James Craik (1814) and other figures, births of William Evarts (1818), J. E. B. Stuart (1833), Sir Henry Irving (1838), Isidor Straus (1845), and the Birkenhead tragedy (1852).
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la Salle
Mississippi River
United States
France
Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
James Craik
Washington
Fairfax County
Scotland
William M. Evarts
Boston
New York City
J. E. B. Stuart
Virginia
Richmond
Sir Henry Irving
Electric Bitters Liver and Kidney Remedy Ad
Feel miserable and low in spirits. Electric Bitters renew health and strength as a guaranteed liver and kidney remedy. Robert Madsen of West Burlington Iowa was cured after four doctors gave him up. Safe and dependable with noticeable results. 50 cents and a dollar. Bucklen and Co. Philadelphia or St Louis.
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Robert Madsen
West Burlington
Iowa
Bucklen & Co
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Forest Notes on National Forest Timber and Ranges
The report notes 36.5 million young trees in government nurseries and lists the Chugach in Alaska as northernmost and Luquillo in Puerto Rico as southernmost. It cites 750 million feet of timber cut for shingles in western Washington and notes California led in timber sold from national forests while Montana had the most sale transactions. It mentions Henry S. Drinker and 8 P. Ridsdale elected to leadership of the American Forestry Association and notes cooperation between the biological survey and forest service to exterminate ground squirrels in California, highlighting the substantial loss of range feed and grain crops from these pests.
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California
Montana
The
Biological Survey
Forest Service
Dr Hobson Eczema Ointment Promise Cures Skin Blotches
A testimonial from P Caldwell of New Orleans says three boxes of Dr Hobson's Eczema Salve and three cakes of Derma Zema Soap cured his skin. The ad touts soothing antiseptic action for blackheads pimples and other blotches, claims guaranteed cure and availability for 59 cents at all druggists or by mail Pfeiffer Chemical Co Philadelphia and St Louis.
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Pfeiffer Chemical Co
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Philadelphian’s conscience fund gift puzzles readers
A Houston Post note remarks on a Philadelphia man who sent $50 to the U S treasury conscience fund. It ponders party loyalty and motive, joking that a Democrat would not steal and a Republican would not return, and concludes the man must be a Mooser.
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Conscience Fund
United States Treasury
Houston Post
Best Laxative Endorsed by Iowa Dealer Frank Strouse
Frank Strouse of Fruitland Iowa endorses Chamberlain's Tablets as the best laxative for constipation. He notes he has sold them for years and recommends them to customers, available through all dealers.
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Frank Strouse
Fruitland
Iowa
Washington Birthday Celebration set for February in Laredo
Long list of events and notices for the Washington Birthday Celebration in Laredo, Texas from February 20 to 25. Includes basketball game at High School court, county garden and nurseries sales, hose race practice, auto and boiler ads, oyster sales, and a ball by the B R D A Club at the Latino Americano Club on February 12.
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Washington
Good Fellows
B. R. D. A. Club
Personal arrivals and visitors in the city
Encinal’s G A Welhausen and ranch visitors from nearby towns arrived in the city yesterday while several San Antonio residents including Nat Sulzbacher and Bob Burgess are in town on business. Local officials and agents from Chicago and New Orleans are noted among the party with Carnival preparations underway.
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G. A. Welhausen
Encinal
C. H. Clifton
Nat Sulzbacher
San Antonio
Bob Burgess
R. L. Scott
Alfred Matthews
Eudelia Rodriguez
Encinas
M. R. Perron
M. P. Cullinan
James O'Keefe
G. M. H. Wagner & Sons
Chicago
Ross
S. W. DeWolf
Texas Mexican Ry
Johns
Butcher
J. N. Wisner
New Orleans
A. Sern
Cleveland
Ohio
G. FE. Tineberry
Louisville
da. KR. le Burno
S. Louis
Garden Party and Card Game at Halsell Home
Yesterday evening at the Halsell residence Mesdames J. T. Halsell and J. A. MacDonald hosted the Married Ladies Club and their husbands for a garden party and 500 card game. Prizes included napkins, a watercolor, rose hat band, cocktail tray, coat hangers, and rose clippers. A two course luncheon followed with garden tool favors and packets of seeds.
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Halsell
J. T. Halsell
J. A. MacDonald
D. F. Anderson
J. F. Boniger
George Goulds 50th Birthday Celebrated in New York
George J Gould marked his fiftieth birthday in New York as well wishers flooded his desk with messages. Born February 6, 1844, in New York, he is the eldest son of Jay Gould and has led family interests in railroads and major corporations since mid career. He married Edith Kingdon in 1886 and has seven children, with the eldest daughter wed to Anthony J Drexel Jr and the second to Lady Decies.
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New York
George J. Gould
Mr. Gould
Jay Gould
George
Little Rock and
Fort Smith
Gould
Edith Kingdon
Augustin Daly
Anthony J. Drexel, Jr
Lady Decies
EXPECT FEW CHANGES IN FOOTBALL RULES
New York State Feb 6 report on the intercollegiate rules committee meeting in New York as it contemplates minor revisions. The main issue is numbering players to aid observers and officials with open plays and spectator clarity. Also likely is reinstating the field judge to share duties and reduce official workload.
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New York
Seek South American Trade Cruise Starts From New York
Over one hundred Chicago and Central West business representatives have arrived in New York for a two month steamship Vauban cruise to Buenos Ayres and return. The Ili nois Manufacturers' Association organizes the trip to boost US South American trade with port stops including Barbados Para Pernambuco Bahia Rio de Janeiro Montevideo and other points. Some travelers will proceed overland to Santiago and Valparaiso after reaching Buenos Ayres.
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New York
Chicago
Central West
Vauban
Buenos Ayres
Ilinois Manufacturers’ Asociation
United States
Barbados
Para
Pernambuco
Bahia
Rio de Janeiro
Montevideo
Rom Buenos Ayres
Santiago
Valparaiso
Chile
Nebraska Progressives to Meet in Lincoln Banquet Speakers
Preparations near completion for a Nebraska Progressives conference in Lincoln next week to outline party plans for the state campaign. A banquet will feature ex Senator Beveridge of Indiana James R Garfield of Ohio William Allen White of Kansas and other national Progressive leaders.
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Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska
Beveridge
Indiana
James R. Garfield
Ohio
William Allen White
Kansas
Katy Suit Settled Cutting Texas Katy from Kansas Kansas Control
An agreed judgment ends the Katy rail dispute, severing the Texas Katy from the Kansas company while allowing consolidation under state law. Texas Katy must invest 6 million dollars in improvements over six years, plus 2 million for flood repairs, with penalties avoided. Kansas Katy transfers Texas stock to a San Antonio trustee for Kansas stockholders. Nine Texas lines are affected.
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Associated Press
Austin
Tex
Katy Railroad
Texas
Katy
Kansas
Texas Katy
Katy of
H. B. Hilbrandt
San Antonio
Central Trust Company of
New York
Kansas Company
Terrazas to Work for a Living Now in Pasadena
El Paso, Texas, Feb 6. Alberto Terrazas declared he must earn a livelihood as his immense estates, valued at about 40 million dollars annually, are tied up by revolutionists. He departed for Pasadena, California, hoping to buy or lease a small farm and saw no peace prospects in Mexico. The Chihuahua estates are so vast a passenger train would take three days to traverse them.
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Associated Press
el Paso
Texas
Terrazas
Alberto Terrazas
Pasadena
California
Mexico
Chihuahua
Income tax applies to social clubs says Osborn
New York February 6. All incorporated social clubs are subject to the provisions of the Income tax law, according to a ruling by Internal Revenue Commissioner Osborn. Congress failed to exempt them through an oversight, he said.
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Congress
Osborn
Associated Press
New York
Internal Revenue
New Orleans Forecast Warns of Cold Wave Tonight
The United States Weather Bureau forecast for New Orleans predicts a fair night with a much colder air mass and a cold wave bringing temperatures from 16 to 24 degrees. Saturday is expected to remain fair.
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United States Weather Bureau
New Orleans
the Telephone Co
Seven Americans Held by Mexicans After Train Wreck
Juarez Mexico Feb six seven Americans are believed taken as prisoners by the Maximo Castillo gang after bandits wrecked the Cambre tunnel through the Continental Divide and damaged a Mexican Northwestern train last night.
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Associated Press
Juarez
Mex
Maximo Castillo
Great Cambre
Continental Divide
Japanese Opposition Demands Diet Action On Navy graft
A mass meeting of about 15,000 people urged the Japanese diet to consider a resolution set for February 10. The opposition expressed no confidence in the government and condemned naval officers for allegedly taking money to steer contracts to a German firm.
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Associated Press
Tokio
Japan
Japanese graft scandals trigger calls for resignations in Fukuoka
In San Francisco on February 6 a cablegram reported that citizens of Fukuoka Province urged Premier Yamamoto to resign over naval supply contract scandals. They also pressed Rear Admiral Fuji Ani to commit harakiri for alleged graft ties.
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San Francisco
Calif
Yamamoto
Japan
Fukuoka
Fuji Ani
Harikari
Bostwick Lands Marines in Haiti to Protect Foreigners
In Port Haiti en, Rioting and pillaging forced Commander Bostwick of the gunboat Nashville to land eighty Marines to safeguard foreign lives and property. The action came amid unrest reported yesterday, with Washington releasing details today.
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Associated Press
Washingon
Port Haitien
Bostwick
Nashville
Fort McIntosh 24 Hour Weather Summary
Observations from Fort McIntosh for the 24 hours ending 5 p m yesterday show a maximum temperature of 84 degrees and a minimum of 68 degrees. Winds were generally from the south to southwest and skies were partly cloudy.
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Fort McIntosh
Mother Stanislaus Tells of Recovery
A historic testimonial endorses Kekman’s Alterative for throat and lung troubles. The letter from Mother M. Stanislaus recounts dramatic improvement after months of treatment, noting no narcotics or habit forming drugs and urging readers to request a recovery booklet from Eckman Laboratory in Philadelphia. The notice claims the remedy benefits bronchitis, asthma, stubborn colds, and general upbuilding.
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Kekman
Convent of St. Anne
Sanford
Fla
Peekskill
N.y
Sisters of St. Francis
Pekman
M. Stanislaus
Tore
Beckman
Eckman Laboratory
Philadelphia
Agricultural Colleges Cooperate Conference at Logan
A two day meeting of Western agricultural colleges in Logan Utah aims to unify efforts to gain stronger national legislative support. Participants from Idaho Utah Colorado Washington Oregon Montana and Wyoming discussed standardizing extension work coordinating experimental programs and securing needed state and national legislation.
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Logan
Utah
Western Agricultural Colleges
Idaho
Colorado
Washington
Oregon
Montana
Wyoming
New Haven Rail Inquiry Urged By Senator Norris
Senator Norris urged a fresh investigation into the New Haven railroad case saying the Interstate Commerce Commission inquiry was incomplete. He argued immunity for witnesses should be granted to obtain more information and support reopening the case.
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Norris
New Haven
Recognized Advantages of Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy
The remedy is praised for loosening and relieving a cough, aiding expectoration, and opening secretions to help the body throw off a cold. It counters a cold’s tendency to become pneumonia, contains no opium or narcotics, and is safe for both children and adults. Sold by all dealers.
Northeastern Wisconsin Teachers Meet Opens in Green Bay
The annual convention of the Northeastern Wisconsin Teachers Association began in Green Bay on February 6 with a strong turnout and an appealing program. Prominent educators are scheduled for addresses, signaling a likely successful gathering through tomorrow.
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Green Bay
Wis
Northeastern
Wisconsin Teachers’ Association
Leave of Absence for Fort Melin tosh Commander
Colonel A P Blockson of the Third Cavalry at Fort Melin tosh has been granted leave for health and recreation in Hot Springs Arkansas. Major Caldwell, who assumes command on Blockson’s departure, will go on leave February 17, with Captain Howard taking temporary command at Fort McIntosh.
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A. P. Blockson
Third Cavalry
Fort Melintosh
Hot Springs
Ark
Caldwell
Blockson
Fort McIntosh
Howard
Extreme Panhandle Weather Drops Temperatures
Dallas Texas Feb 6 zero weather swept the Panhandle and Southern Oklahoma as a cold wave moved south toward the Gulf Coast. Central Texas towns were forecast to fall by Saturday morning with temperatures sliding 26 to 40 degrees. In Amarillo and surrounding Panhandle areas a dramatic drop from 65 to zero accompanied by driving snow.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Tex
Panhandle
Oklahoma
Gulf Coast
Texas
Amarillo
Oklahoma Plains
Saved by Breeches Buoy Near Cape Henry
Norfolk Va February 6 Life savers rescued the crew of the steamship Benedict ashore south of Cape Henry using breeches buoys as waves prevented lifeboat rescue. The rough sea thwarted boat operations.
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Cape Henry
Associated Press
Norfolk
Benedict
Stamford college student shot during hazing incident
In Stamford Texas on February 6, M Robert Pace a Stamford college student was fatally shot. N N Hendrix a ministry student and another student surrendered claiming Pace and others were attempting to haze them.
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Stamford
Tex
Robert Pace
Stamford College
N. N. Hendrix
Pace
Rate reductions argued before ICC for NC routes
Arguments were heard by the Interstate Commerce Commission in Washington on the proposed reduced freight rates for interstate carriers serving North Carolina. The plan, previously agreed by railroads and the state legislature, faces opposition from various Virginia cities and eastern Tennessee communities.
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Washington, D. C
Interstate Commerce Commission
North Carolina
Virginia
Tennessee
Ledoux Meets Benyon In European Bantamweight Final
London reports the bantamweight championship of Europe will be decided in Cardiff with Charley Ledoux of France facing Billy Benyon of Port Talbot in a 20 round return bout. The winner gains the title and a $2,000 purse.
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London
Europe
Cardiff
Charley Ledoux
Billy Benyon
Port Talbot
Labor Crisis in Norway Sparks General Lockout
Christiania Norway Feb 6 The labor troubles across Norway are poised to reach a crisis tomorrow as the Norwegian Employers Association plans a general lockout against organized laborers in northern Norway. Employers blame syndicalism for the unrest while workers cite breaches of contract as strikes continue in Christiania Trondhjem and other centers. Thousands in engineering wood pulp and cellulose industries remain idle due to ongoing strikes and work stoppages.
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Christiania
Norway
Norwegian Employers’ Association
Trondhjem
Bargain in Casings from Applewhits Ad
John A. Applewhits offers ten percent cash discount for thirty days on duplicate shipment of high class automobile casings to reduce overstock. Sliding urgency noted with date February 3, 1961.
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Isidor Straus
Rhenish
Bavaria
Birkenhead
Cape of Good Hope
Forest Notes
Chugach
Alaska
Luquillo
Porto Rico
State of
Cascades
American Forestry Association
Henry S. Drinker
Lehigh University
8. P. Ridsdale
Bovs Farm
Isacedo
E. R. Tarver
Griffing Bros. Nursery
Laredo
Ford
Cts
Monterey
Saltillo
Poland
China
Ross Farm
Overland
America
Laguna
Ranch
Conejos
Times
Fire Department
Martin Plaza
Ford Autos
Ford Garage
Port Lavaca
John Bruni
Felix de la Rosa
Coke Street
Saft's
Ady
Ht. B. Danville
Southern Amusement Co
A. B. Lafon
George Gould
Times Office
Cali
Fornia
Weather Forecast
Nel
Mit Harikari
Marines
Haiti
Ameri
Local Weather Report
Adv
Stanislaus
Wisconsin
the Panhandle
Ty Associated Press
John A. Applewhits
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