Imperial Press Conference opens in Ottawa today
Leading journalists from the British empire gather for the Imperial Press Conference in Ottawa with a welcome address by Canada’s Governor General. In Milwaukee hotel circles the Northwestern and Wisconsin and Illinois hotel associations begin annual conventions drawing many hotel men. An international peasants union congress is called for Cologne to unite societies across several European nations.
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Harding
Ohio State
British Empire
Imperial Press Conference
Ottawa
Canada
Northwestern Hotel Men's Association
Wisconsin State Hotel Association
Illinois State Hotel Association
Milwaukee
Cologne
Union of Peasants’ Societies
Germany
Austria
Hungary
Belgium
Holland
Norway
Sweden
Bulgaria
Roumania
William Penn and the Burdens of Pennsylvania Founding
A historical portrait of William Penn’s troubled later years, his financial woes, and political missteps in America. The text recounts confiscations, lawsuits, and personal trials, ending with Penn’s death and a stave on religious faith as he urged readers to hold religion in the spirit.
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William Penn
Pennsylvania
England
New World
Penn
Phila Ja
Fenn
Crown
Ford
Ireland
Fords
Ruscombe
Berkshire
Johnny
Tommy
Spingett
John Bank
Lord Jesus Christ
W. Penn
This Date in History Highlights Victorian Visits and Wars
A concise chronicling of events from 1849 to 1903 noting Dublin crowds greeting Queen Victoria, U S army reforms, Sheridan’s death, Madagascar relations, pension acts for nurses, Izaak Walton’s anniversary, Le Hung Chang’s audience, and Bulgarian palace attack with 50 Turkish casualties.
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Dublin
Victoria
Ireland
Philip H. Sheridan
Nonquitt
Mass
Albany
N. Y
Great Britain
Madagascar
Act of Congress
England
Izaak Walton
le Hung Chang
Queen Victoria
Osborne
Keushevo
Marys Lamb True Tale From Sterling Mass
In a Boston era reminiscence Miss Mary Sawyer later Mrs Mary Tyler of Sterling is recalled as the real Mary behind the famous poem. As a child she tended a frail lamb saved from death and later the animal roamed with her at school and on the farm until a playful cow caused a fatal end.
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Mary
Boston
Mary Sawyer
Sterling
Mass
Mary Tyler
Somerville
Old South Meeting House
Fellows
Mary Lamb Tale Funds Old South Church in Boston
A fragment from a Boston newspaper recounts Mary the lamb’s fate in a field. Mrs. Tyler spun yarn from the fleece and Aunt Tabitha’s bee sold pieces at 25 cents each, raising $60 to aid the Old South Church fund.
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Mary
Sir Jesse Boot Builds Pharmacy Empire From Humble Beginnings
Sir Jesse Boot, called the drug store king, built a vast UK network of hundreds of branches and factories after starting as the son of a farm laborer. He opened a Notting ham apothecary on new lines and grew his business to become the world’s greatest drug store concern. Despite years as a cripple, he maintained control and valued hard work.
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Sir Jesse Boot
Sir Jesse
Nottingham
United Kingdom
Jesse Boot
Chilean Senate Approves League of Nations Unanimously
One year ago today the Chilean Senate voted unanimously in favor of the League of Nations. Also noted is the Prince of Wales leaving England for a royal visit to Canada.
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League of Nations
Prince of Wales
England
Canada
Alone Sails Yawl From California To Honolulu
Harry Pidgeon of Wilmington California sailed a 34 foot yawl solo from San Pedro to Honolulu in twenty six days. He was warmly greeted on arrival by customs officers who noted he had been alone three weeks since departure. Pidgeon said he came to see the islands and take pictures after hearing of Senator Harding's nomination.
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California
Honolulu
T. H
Harry Pidgeon
Wilmington
Cal
San Pedro
Pidgeon
Senator Harding
Doubt Over Robert Emmet’s Burial Site Remains
A historical note questions Robert Emmet’s final resting place. After execution his body was buried at Bully’s Acre Kilmainham, but later reports claim relocation to St Michael’s Churchyard or Glasnevin Cemetery. Both sites reportedly bear uninscribed stones marking his grave.
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Robert Emmet
Bully’s Acre
Kilmainham
St. Michael's Churchyard
Glasnevin
Classified Ad: Rent Your Rooms Through News Star
Local classifieds offer a simple way to find a renter for spare rooms via News Star. Advertisers can list room details and contact information to attract interested tenants quickly.
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News-Star
Noted Figures Celebrate Birthdays Today
Blanche Bates of Portland born 47 years ago. J C W Beckham of Bardstown born 51 years ago. Dr Thomas Carr Howe of Charlestown born 53 years ago. Rear Admiral Theodore F Jewell born Georgetown 76 years ago.
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Blanche Bates
Portland
Ore
J. C. W. Beckham
United States
Kentucky
Bardstown
Thomas Carr Howe
Butler University
Charlestown
Ind
Theodore F. Jewell
U. N
Georgetown
Calendar of sports events across nations and disciplines
Saratoga Association meeting in Saratoga New York Hamilton Jockey Club in Hamilton Ontario Grand Circuit trots in Toledo Western open at Chicago Horse Show opens in Stamford Connecticut World’s cycling championships begin in Antwerp Tennis Housatonic Valley championship opens in Lee Massachusetts Wrestling middleweight title bout Harry Irslinger versus Walter Miller in Los Angeles Boxing twelve round bout Charley Hayes versus Chuck Prevey in North Adams Massachusetts
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Toledo
Chicago
Stamford
Conn
Antwerp
Belgium
Lee, Mass
Harry Irslinger
Walter Miller
Los Angeles
Charley Hayes
Chuck Prevey
North
Adama
Mass
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West Monroe
Dr. Brunson
Pega
Behrens Drug Co
Waco
Tex
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New York
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Monroe
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