Global and National Events Today Across Nations
News notes from Britain to Arkansas and New York covering postal rate changes, Supreme Court session return, Scotland local option act, Canadian roads convention in Winnipeg, Arkansas Democratic delegates, Cleveland church convention, New Church Swedenborgian gathering in Brooklyn, Gregorian Chant congress in New York, and Elihu Root's travel to London for the League of Nations committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotland
Canadian Good Roads Association
Winnipeg
Democrats
Arkansas
Cleveland
New Church In America
Swedenborgian
Brooklyn
St. Patrick's Thedral
New York City
Elihu Root
Permanent Court of International Justice
League of Nations
London
Chicago Prepares For Republican National Convention
Chicago readies for the 984 delegates as hotel rooms fill up ahead of the quadrennial event. National Committee meetings in the Coliseum district set the pace for decorations, arrangements, and the temporary convention roll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ill
National Committee
Loop District
Republican Party
This Date in History Highlights Major Events Across Years
The list notes key moments from 1831 to 1918 including the discovery of the North Magnetic Pole by Sir James Ross in 1831, the Society for the Extinction of the Slave Trade meeting in 1840, and the launch of the destroyer Ward in Mare Island in 1918. Other entries mark areas like Manchester’s liquor suppression group in 1851 and notable deaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Ross
Society For the
London
Prince Consort
United Kingdom Alliance For
Manchester
England
Ionian Islands
Greece
Catherine A. Warfield
Louisville
Natchez
Miss
Elizabeth Blackwell
America
Hastings
Bristol
Fleven
China
Ward
Mare Island
Calit
Conventions Opening Across Cities and Associations
Listings show conventions starting today in Newark and across the nation. Groups include Hebrew Christian Alliance of America in Newark, Pittsburgh-American Coal Association, Cleveland-American Medico-Physiological Association, National Association of Glove Manufacturers in Chicago, Ohio State Medical Association in Toledo, Christian Churches of Colorado in Denver, Oregon State Grange in Bend, Michigan Grand Commandery Knights Templar in Saginaw, Knights of Columbus Maine in Bangor, Texas Elks State Association in San Angelo, North Carolina Division United Confederate Veterans in Fayetteville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
N. J
Hebrew Christian Alliance of America
Pittsburgh—American Coal Association
Cleveland—American Medico-Physiological Association
Chicago
National Association of Glove Manufacturers
Toledo, O
Ohio State Medical As
Bend
Ore
Oregon State Grange
Saginaw, Mich
Michigan
Grand Commandery Knights Templar
Bangor
Knights of Columbus of
Maine
San Angelo
Texas
Texas Elks’ State Association
Fayetteville, N. C
North Carolina Division
United Confederate Veterans
France Hires Wedding Outfits for Entire Ceremonies
A distinctive French industry rents wedding attire with many participants in a single event hiring outfits. The practice means brides grooms and guests often wear rented garments for the wedding day.
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France
Birthdays of Noted People Mark Anniversary in Rome Chicago and More
Princess Yolanda of Italy born in Rome 19 years ago today. John Drinkwater English poet and dramatist born 38 years ago today. Rt Rev Patrick R Heffron Catholic bishop of Winona born in New York City 60 years ago today. Dr Ernest Fox Nichols born Leavenworth Kansas 51 years ago today. Blanche Sweet Chicago born 26 years ago today. Otto L Miller Brooklyn catcher born Minden Nebraska 31 years ago today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yolanda
Italy
Prince of Wales
Rome
John Drinkwater
America
Patrick R. Heffron
Winona
New York City
Ernest Fox Nichols
Yale
Leavenworth
Kas
Blanche Sweet
Chicago
Otto L. Miller
Brooklyn
Minden
Neb
Son of Minister’s Son Becomes Labour Leader in Britain
The piece profiles Sir Robert Horne, son of a Presbyterian minister and likely future Speaker of the House of Commons. Born in a cottage, he began work at 12, studied law, earned $40,000, then left practice to serve as Minister of Labour at $10,000 annually. In his forties, he is a self made success admired by his mother, who receives daily letters from him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Horne
James Lowther
House of Commons
Britain
Sir Robert
Rhine Republic Inaugurated at Wiesbaden
A new Rhine Republic regime was inaugurated in Wiesbaden amid postwar political shifts. In Valence sur Rhone France a cinema fire caused eighty deaths prompting international concern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiesbaden
Valence-sur-Rhone
France
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Supreme Court of the
United States
Scott & Bowne
Scott's
Denver—Christian Churches of
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THE
U. S. Department OF Agriculture
Washington
McCormick & CO
Baltimore, MD
News-Star
What He
Madeis
Serene and
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Steve
Cihkwa Te Ee
Kaliski Music Company
Monroe
Jingo
Margaret Young
Billy Murray
Victor My
Sahara Rose Roberts
Tosts
Caruso
Evan Williams
Quaker Tires
Manly
Daily
Peddicord Motor Supply Company, Inc
Monroe, LA
South
Grand St
Louisiana
Gee-Go
Wonder Soap Company
Atlanta, Ga
Collens’ Pharmacy
Home Furniture Company
Desjard
J. B. Lindsay
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