Noted Figures Born On This Day Across Nations
Bernard Baruch born in Camden South Carolina 50 years ago Walter Clark born in Halifax North Carolina 74 years ago Henry Ives Cobb born in Brookline Massachusetts 61 years ago Manuel Quezon born in Tayabas Province Philippines 42 years ago Elsie Ferguson born in New York City 87 years ago This list highlights distinguished leaders in industry law architecture governance and the arts connected to early to mid 20th century history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard M. Baruch
War Industries Board
Camden
S. C
Walter Clark
North Carolina Supreme Court
Halifax
County
N. C
Henry Ives Cobb
America
Brookline
Mass
Manuel L. Quezon
Congress
Philippines
Tayabas
P. 1
Elsie Ferguson
New York City
Sports Calendar Highlights From Cities
The list covers racing at Saratoga Association meeting in Saratoga New York trotting Grand Circuit in Philadelphia Great Western Circuit in Sedana golf PGA championship in Chicago wrestling William Demetras against Helmer Myre in Chicago boxing Martin Burke versus Gene Tunney for 12 rounds in Jersey City Willie Jackson versus Chick Simler in Saratoga New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saratoga Association
Saratoga
N. Y
Philadelphia
Sedana
Professional Golfers’ Association
Chi
William Demetras
Helmer Myre
Chicago
Martin Burke
Gene Tunney
Jersey City
Willie Jackson
Chick Simler
Japanese town evening scene features blind street whistleer
In Japan massage gains popularity while a blind man roams at dusk, whistling to announce himself in search of work and finding it readily, a common sight in towns as night falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Sansseur
Fertilizer Demonstrations Impress Louisiana Sugar Planter
In Baton Rouge Aug 19 a large sugar planter praises nitrate of soda for corn and cane yields and plans to use it next year if price stays at 125 a ton. Agent Hamilton Lesseps notes full acre fertilization with 100 pounds nitrate of soda and 175 pounds acid phosphate and promises more data for LSU. A tangent mentions Japan mint using X ray to detect coins concealed in workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baton Rouge
Hamilton Lesseps
Iberville Parish
L. S. U. Press Bulletin
Announcement from Monroe agent for The Item newspaper
The notice states A J Campbell as duly authorized agent for The Item in Monroe, offering dedicated service and satisfaction with a weekly subscription rate of 26 cents. Campbell, an electrical specialist, provides auto starting fighting and ignition service for Maxwell and Chalmers, via Keith Motor Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Monroe
A. J. Campbell
Maxwell & Chalmers
Keith Motor Co
Primitive Tea Culture Persists in Chinese Fields
In China the tea fields are small and the culture remains largely unchanged for centuries. Association and routine govern processes of cultivation and tea preparation, keeping methods primitive and traditional.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Ouachita Saddle and Harness Co Moves to New Address
Notice of removal shows The Ouachita Saddle and Harness Company relocating from 208 South Grand to 114 Walnut adjacent to Star Hotel. The filing notes the move and new premises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ouachita Saddle and Harness Company
Walnut Stree
South Grand
Walnut
Star Hotel
Also Mentioned on This Page
Arm & Hammer Soda
Virginia Dare
Thousand Island
Cafe du Monde
Can Armour
Pratt’s Poultry Food
Cago
Turkey
J. A. Badeau
New Star Hotel
Phone 178
West Monroe Produce Co
Whitfield Motor Co
Board of State Affairs
Parish of
Ouachita
City of
Joe Hanna
Rumford
Burroughs
McCasky
van Camp
California
Council of
Underwood
Colgate
Mechanic Pie
Marx
Grand St
Optical Dept
Gardner
Paige
Cole Aero
South Grand St
Manning & Crowley Paint
Faser’s Drug Store
C. Faser
Prop
DeSiard St
Chase-Amman Drug Company
Rexall
Smith Bros., Ltd
Joe's Electric Shoe Shop
DeSiard Street
H. M. McGuire
Steele Bros
Jim C. Steele
Geo. H. Steele
West Monroe
Victory Gravel Company
Bruce Frizzell
Monroe Brick & Builders’ Supply Company
Walnur & Olive Sts
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