Notable dates in 18th and 19th century history
A chronology lists events from March 9 1749 birth of Mirabeau in Nemours to 1908 Dayton murder verdict of Dr Oliver C Haugh. Includes Lincoln 1832 circular, 1847 Michigan capital move to Lansing, 1862 Monitor Merrimac battle, 1880 Empress Elizabeth visit, 1901 Tolstoi excommunication.
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Count de Mirabeau
France
Nemours
Paris
Abraham Lincoln
Mexico
Michigan
Lansing
Monitor
Merrimac
Hampton Roads
Empress Elizabeth of Austria
Winsor
Count Tolstoi
Oliver C. Haugh
Dayton, O
Judge Julian Mack Named To Fill Unexpired Landis Term
A Californian jurist with Harvard training and European study is chosen to serve the unexpired term of Judge Landis on the Federal bench in Chicago. He taught at Northwestern Law School, chaired the Chicago juvenile court, and has long been a leader in Jewish communal affairs and welfare efforts in America and Europe.
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Julian W. Mack
Landis
Harding
Harvard College
Harvard Law School
Berlin
Leipsic
Chicago
Law School
Northwestern University
Mack
America
Europe
National Fish Day Observed. Allies Take German Dues
One year ago today on March 9 National Fish Day was observed in the United States. The Allies took charge of the customs duties in several German cities as reported in the period.
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United States
Notice of Forfeiture Hearing for 1500 Sharps Cartridges
A U S District Court notice from Webb County Texas gathers claims for 1500 thirty eight caliber cartridges seized by customs. The hearing is set in Laredo on March 18 1922 at 10 am to determine condemnation and distribution of proceeds. A triangular debate among Baptist college students is noted as today’s additional item.
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United States of America
D.L
United States Customs
Webb County
U. S. District Court
Southern District of Texas
Laredo
Texas
United States Court Room
South Howard College
Mississippi College
Mercer University
The Fellowship of Prayer Lent Meditation and Hymn
A religious devotional piece from the Federal Council of Churches urging prayer for the sick and medical workers. It includes a meditation on Christ as magnetic with sympathy and a prayer addressing God the Father. The hymn calls readers to follow Christ in a divided world.
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Commission On Evangelism
The
Federal Council of Churches
Christ
God
Jesus Christ
Seizure of Ford Car and 155 Bottles of Liquor in Texas Case
United States of America vs. One Ford Automobile and 155 bottles of intoxicating liquor seized under a warrant. Property listed includes Ford License 637398 and Engine 5464209. Claimants notified to appear March 13, 1922 at 10 a.m. in Laredo Texas to file claims with U S Marshal Son in the District of Texas.
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United States of America
Ford
No. D. L
U. S. District Court
Southern District of Texas
Laredo
Texas
United States Court Room
Libel Case Pending in U S District Texas March 13 1822
United States of America versus Ford automobile and two bottles of intoxicating liquor listed in a libel proceeding. District court in Laredo sets March 13 1822 at 10 to hear allegations and distribute proceeds according to prayer. Sou. Dist. of Texas.
Laredo Notes Mix Gossip and Local Arrivals
A collage of social mentions from Laredo includes Mrs. Asher Carson joining her husband from Miami Oklahoma and opening Oll Exchange, Mrs. F. S. Lusk visiting Austin, and multiple returns from San Antonio Austin and Arkansas. The Pan American Round Table holds its March meeting at the Bender Hotel while column chatter lampoons local habits and humor.
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Asher Carson
Laredo
Miami
Oklahoma
Mr. Carson
Oll Exchange
Pan American Round Table
Princess Mary and Viscount Lascelles Depart for Paris
Princess Mary and Viscount Lascelles left Victoria station amid large crowds today en route to Paris. The newlyweds, honeymooners, are traveling to Italy after the Paris stop as part of their continental tour.
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Associated Press
London
Princess Mary
Viscount Lascelles
Victoria Station
Paris
Italy
Not Surprised at the Refusal to Genoa Conference
London reports that the United States will not participate in the Genoa conference. British officials say the decision will not alter the dates or plans. Russia may seek American representation, but leadership expects other invited nations to attend the meeting.
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Associated Press
London
United States
Genoa
Great Britain
Russia
United States declines Geneix conference stance
Washington officials describe the U S refusal to join the Geneix conference as a first move in a tactful pressure campaign to push economic rehabilitation of Europe. The official says the stance shows U S desire to remain aloof from Europe’s grave problems.
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Washington
United States
Europe
Izzy Finetein Introduces Those Revenuer Blues
New York March 9 Izzy Finetein known as the citys most versatile rum hunter announces a new act Those Revenuer Blues. He staged it in a Brooklyn cabaret where he first produced the number and used a violin case to conceal a bottle of illicit evidence. The proprietor and guests were unaware as Izzy prepared to perform the music and reveal the contraband.
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Associated Press
New York
Iizzy Finetein
Einstein
Brooklyn
Izzy
Jake
Flatbush Avenue
Comptroller Crissinger Says Soldier Bonus Certificates Tough Credit
Comptroller of the Currency Crissinger announced that if soldier bonus legislation provides payment by adjusted service certificates, he would advise national banks to refuse them as loan security. He called the plan the worst kind of frozen credit and said he lacks authority to order banks to refuse but will strongly advise against acceptance.
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Associated Press
Washington
Comptroller
Crissinger
Chasinger
First Woman Warned by White Robed Nightriders
The Fresno Republican reports the first woman warned by the white robed nightriders active in the old district is a rooming house proprietress in Fresno California. The incident occurred as the group moved through the area.
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Fresno
Cal
Fresno Republican
Heavy storms sweep Texas Panhandle and plains
Weather reports show a blinding snow storm across the Panhandle of Texas and eastern New Mexico with Amarillo recording three inches of snow. Temperatures fell to 24 degrees above zero and Abilene reported a high south wind. Fort Worth noted snow in northwest Texas and heavy rains over the plains.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Tex
Panhandle
Texas
New Mexico
Amarillo
Abilene
Fort Worth
Plains
Blizzard Grips North Panhandle With Heavy Snow
Amarillo Texas March 9 report says a severe blizzard blankets the north Panhandle with three feet of snow at Spearman and expects heavy losses across the region.
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Amarillo Tex
North Panhandle
Spearman
Centenary of Charles Girard and Historic Naval Battle
Today marks the birth centenary of American naturalist Charles Girard and the 60th anniversary of the Monitor Merrimac clash. The Canadian Parliament opens with ceremony and court proceedings loom for A C Townley over bank defalcation charges. Beveridge launches Indiana Senate bid with Fort Wayne address as New era memories of 1860s stir New York observances.
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Charles’ Girard
Monitor
Merrimac
Canada
A. C. Townley
Nonpartisan League
Fargo
J. J. Hastings
Bank of
Fort Wayne
Albert J. Beveridge
United States
Indiana
Harry New
New York
John. Ericason
Harding On Vacation Heads To Florida Retreat
President Harding rose for a relaxing week in Florida aboard his special train. The party travels to St. Augustine for a week of rest, with the executive and entourage aboard the vacation trip starting March 9.
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President Harding
Harding
Florida
St. Augustine
Odd but Interesting Historical Snippets
A collection of scattered facts including brain nerve cells, the first safety razor tale, Napoleon’s Friday birth and Waterloo defeat, many potato varieties, naval quarter deck salutes, a California air service link, London Crystal Palace winter contraction, many begging letter writers, and scientific notes on North Pole latitude shifts and irregular motion.
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Napoleon
Waterloo
California
Los Angeles
Bakerafield
Crystal Palace
London
Injunction Sought To Halt Case Transfer In Lorena Death
Attorneys for Sheriff Buchanan filed an application for an injunction to restrain the district clerk from transferring the case of Mrs. Crow who sues the sheriff and his bondsmen for fifty thousand dollars over her husband s death in the Lorena affair to another county.
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Waco
Texas
Buchanan
Crow
Lorena
Radio wired houses advertised in Philadelphia builder
A Philadelphia builder announced in newspapers that $1,090,000 worth of houses he is constructing will be wired for radio telephone, reflecting the growing popularity of the radio phone.
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Philadelphia
Weather Radio Reports Planned by Chicago Office
Chicago on March 9 reports the local weather bureau preparing broadcating weather reports by radio to reach wider audiences with regular forecasts and conditions.
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Weather By Radio
Chicago
Kansas bond house to deposit funds for prison system
The bond house that lent about 700000 to the state prison system will add 300000 to the state treasury within the next few days, announced today in Austin Texas on March 9.
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas
Kansas Bond House
Knox County Farmers Read Daily Market Reports
Farmers in Knox County telegraph market news from Chicago daily using wireless feta as the March Ninth reports arrive. growers track prices and trends amid busy seasonal activity.
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Galesburg
Knox County
World petroleum output rises in yearly figures
The American Petroleum Institute reports global oil production at 759,030,000 barrels for last year, up about 64,000,000 from the prior year. In the United States the weekly end March 4 crude output reached 1,420,050 barrels daily, up 9,600 from the week before, with gains in Oklahoma and the Haynesville and North Louisiana pools. The Mexia pool also inched higher, while the mid continent field averaged 834,300 barrels per day, up 10,300.
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Associated Press
New York
American Petroleum Institute
United States
Oklahoma
Haynesville
Louisiana
Mid-Continent
Four-Power Pacific Treaty Opposed as Harmful Alliance
Washington March 9 Senator Robinson Democrat Arkansas renewed Senate debate on the four power Pacific treaty saying it would not promote peace but invite rival alliances and lead to great harm.
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Associated Press
Washington
Robinson
Arkansas
Senate
Grave Charges Against Shirey Embezzlement Case
Dr. Guy Q. Shirey of Fort Worth former state commander of the American Legion of Texas faces a embezzlement complaint filed in Justice M. M. Johnsons court in Austin. The writ follows a Kerrville hospital fund shortage with about $16 000 paid to the state treasury to close the Legion debt and about $20 000 unaccounted for. A $1 000 bond was set for Shireys arrest.
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas
Guy Q. Shirey
Fort Worth
American Legion of Texas
M. M. Johnson
Hamby
Hornsby
Justice Court
Justice Johnson
Shirey
Wayne B. Davis
The
Legion
American Legion Trust
Kerrville
Davis
DuPriest
Tarrant County
Man Dies After Vibration Sends Him Off Katy Bridge
In Denison Texas on March 9 a man identified as Frank Barner about 44 was killed when a fast passenger train approached while he lay down beside the Katy bridge over the Red River. The bridge vibration is believed to have pushed him off onto a sandbar 50 feet below causing internal injuries. Papers on Barner suggest he was a miner.
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Denison
Texas
Frank Barner
Barner
Katy
Red River
Miners and Operators Urged to Unite to Avert Strike Costs
Secretary Davis urged coal miners and operators to get together in the interest of common sense to save the country from costly strike consequences. The call was issued as tensions over labor actions mounted.
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Washington
Davis
Began Her Story in Kennedy Case
Madalynne Obenchain told jurors in Los Angeles that she had waited seven months to testify in her own defense in the Kennedy case. The Associated Press reports she took the stand today as the trial progressed.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Madalynne Obenchain
Kennedy
New Orleans Forecast and Fort McIntosh Observation
Weather forecast from the U S Weather Bureau New Orleans for The Times predicts generally fair and colder conditions tonight and Friday. Fort McIntosh observations show a maximum of 80 degrees and a minimum of 56 with southeast wind and cloudy skies over the 84 hours ending today at 7 9 m.
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United States Weather Bureau
New Orleans
Connach
Fort McIntosh
Flogging and Banging as Punishment in Britain Through Eighteenth Century
The article notes flogging and banging as widespread punitive methods in Britain, describing their role in enforcing discipline up to the eighteenth century and reflecting era attitudes toward corporal punishment.
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