This Date in History Highlights Key Events Across Years
Events span 1781 Augusta siege and capture, 1790 Fitch starboat, 1813 Chesapeake battle death, 1838 Head victory near Toronto, 1872 Moravian monument, 1896 Begole death, 1897 Irish National League appeal, 1901 Whitney Volodyovski Derby record. Notable births include 1781 and 1815.
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Augusta
John Fitch
Delaware
James Lawrence
Chesapeake
Burlington
N. J
F. B. Head
Papineau
Toronto
Tuscarawas County
Ohio
Josiah W. Begole
Michigan
Flint
Mich
Groveland
N. Y
Irish National League
William ©. Whitney
Volodyovski
Revolution thwarted in Mexico. Bordeaux memorial laid
One year ago today Mexican government thwarted a revolutionary plot. Cornerstone laid at Bordeaux for a memorial honoring 284 American nurses who died in World War II.
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Bordeaux
Birthday Anniversaries of Notable Figures This Week
Sir Douglas Hazen former chief justice of New Brunswick born in New Brunswick 62 years ago today Mortimer L Schiff banker financier born in New York City Ud years ago today Ladislas Lazare congressman from Louisiana born near Ville Platte La 50 years ago Fred Mitchell Boston National League manager born in Cambridge Mass 48 years ago Battling Nelson former lightweight boxing champion born in Copenhagen Denmark 40 years ago today
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Douglas Hazen
New Bruswick
Mortimer L. Schiff
New York City
Ladislas Lazare
Congress
Louisiana
Ville Platte
Fred Mitchell
Boston
National League Baseball Club
Cambridge
Mass
Battling Nelson
Copenhagen
Denmark
Charles S. Thomas Named War Fraud Prosecution Aide
Charles S. Thomas a Georgia native and former Colorado senator has been chosen by Attorney General Daugherty as a special assistant to aid in prosecuting war frauds. He earlier served as Colorado governor from 1899 to 1901 and represented Colorado on the Democratic National Committee for twelve years.
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Charles S. Thomas
Daugherty
United States
Colorado
Mr. Thomas
Macon
Connecticut
University of Michigan
Leadville
Denver
Democratic National Committee
United States Senate
Rotary Clubs International Convention Opens in Los Angeles
One of the largest visitor crowds in Los Angeles marks the opening of the international Rotary Clubs convention. Delegations travel from U S cities and Canadian towns with fraternal delegates from UK tary organizations. Sessions run daily with social features as Southern California towns join in hosting events.
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Los Angeles
Calif
Rotary Clubs
United States
Canada
United Kingdom
California
Lawrence College Jubilee Celebrates 75th Anniversary
Hundreds of Lawrence College alumni return to Appleton Wisconsin for a multi day jubilee marking the seventy fifth anniversary. The exercises run alongside regular commencement week as part of the celebration.
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Lawrence College
Appleton, Wis
Primaries Set in Florida for Federal and State Nominations
Florida voters head to the polls Tuesday for a general primary to nominate U S senator four U S representatives and state officials. Park Trammell seeks renomination against former Governor A W Gilchrist with Trammell’s camp predicting a substantial majority and most current representatives likely to be renominated.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Florida
United States
Congress
Park Trammell
A. W. Gilchrist
Trammell
Estray affidavit for cows near Monroe Louisiana 1922
J D McGee swears he found three cattle near Thoma son Place Island DeSiard six miles northeast of Monroe Ouachita Parish Louisiana on May 1 1922. Described: white faced white bel ly cows aged about six five and five with crop and under bit ears and calves born since possession. Ownership unknown. Sworn before CHAS SCHULZE on May 10 1931. true copy dated May 25 1931.
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Estray
Ban Estray
Thomason Place
DeSiard
Monroe
Ouachita Parish
J.D. McGee
Just Folks Over the Crib at Birth
A nostalgic poem celebrating newborns and mothers dreams. It recalls visions of joy seen by parents at birth and contrasts aging memory with enduring belief in childhood magic and a playful rhyme about rain and ants. The verse notes the value of a baby’s future and the wisdom of innocent love.
Monroe Hardware Co Inc Stockholders Meeting Notice
Notice is given of the annual stockholders meeting of Monroe Hardware Co Inc to be held at its Monroe Louisiana office at 10 o'clock a.m. on June 12 1922 for electing a board of directors for the ensuing year and other business. W L Ethridge secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Hardware Co., Inc
Monroe
Louisiana
W. L. Ethridge
Stop That Itching Itch remedy ad from Collens Pharmacy
An old advertisement offers Blue Star Remedy from Collens Pharmacy in Monroe Louisiana for skin diseases including eczema ringworm and dandruff with a money back guarantee if not satisfied. The spot is dated January 17 and runs for six months.
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Collens’ Pharmacy
Monroe
Rotary and Kiwanis Conventions Open Across North America
Five years after enlistment the war service reminder notes five events. Lawrence College in Appleton opens a 78th birthday celebration. Rotary Clubs meet in Los Angeles. A general primary is held in Town for November nominees. Oklahoma Republicans gather in Oklahoma City. Travelers Protective Association convention starts in Atlantic City. Kiwanis delegates converge on Toronto for an international gathering. A six day Music Industries conference opens in New York City.
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Lawrence College
Appleton
Wis
International Convention of Rotary Clubs
Los Angeles
Republican State Committee of
Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
Travelers’ Protective Association
Atlantic City
United States
Canada
Toronto
International Association of Kiwanis Clubs
America
New York City
Music Industries Chamber of Commerce
Conventions Opening Today Across U S
Locations include Waukegan Illinois National Women's Trade Union League Salt Lake City American Association of Engineers New York American Drag Manufacturers Association Rochester New York American Foundrymen's Association New Orleans Interstate Cotton Seed Crushers' Association Salina Kansas Kansas Business and Professional Women's Clubs Omaha Nebraska Sons Clubs of Iowa and Nebraska Madison Wisconsin Fraternal Order of Eagles of Wisconsin Cultural gatherings begin with these regional convention events and organizational meetings.
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Waukegan
National Women's Trade Union League
Salt Lake City
American Association of Engineers
New York
American Drag Manufacturers’ Association
Rochester
N. Y
American Foundrymen's Association
New Orleans
Interstate Cotton Seed Crushers’ Association
Salina
Kas
Kansas Business and Professional Women's Clubs
Omaha
Neb
Sons Clubs
Iowa
Nebraska
Madison
Wis
Fraternal Order of Eagles of
Wisconsin
Today’s Calendar of Sports
Racing meets at Belmont Park and Ottawa Connaught Park Jockey Club. Baseball opens Eastern Carolina league season. Golf opens Eastern women’s at Rye and Pacific Northwest at Victoria. Tennis Maryland women’s and Connecticut men’s championships in Baltimore and New Haven. Boxing bouts Bob Martin Joe Burke in Columbus and Pancho Villa Abe Goldstein in Jersey City.
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Westchester Racing Association
Belmont Park
Connaught Park Jockey Club
Ottawa
Eastern Carolina League
Rye
N. Y
Pacific Northwest Golf Association
Victoria
B. C
del Monte
Calif
Maryland
Baltimore
Connecticut
New Haven
Bob Martin
Joe Burke
Columbus
Pancho Villa
Abe Goldstein
Jersey City
Pacific Northwest Golf Assn Opens Victoria Tourney
After the professional event in Victoria British Columbia last Saturday the Pacific Northwest Golf Association championship opened today on the same links. Top players from Oregon Washington Idaho Montana and Western Canada are entered as the week long event begins under promising conditions.
Proper Court Notice and Odd Proverbial Exchange
Succession of Woolf Pomeranz in Ouachita Parish Louisiana requires creditors to show cause within ten days why the curator's final account should not be approved. The notice, issued by Judge of the Sixth Judicial District Court, cites L F Grigsby deputy clerk and attorney Chas W Easterling.
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State of
Louisiana
Parish of Ouachita
Sixth District Court
Woolf Pomeranz
W. Smith
Sixth Judicial District Court
Ouachita Parish
L. F. Grigsby
Chas. W. Easterling
Atty
Griffing Estate Probate Notice of Letters Testimentary
Lillie Massengill petitions for letters of testamentary for the Cassie L. Griffing estate deceased. Court orders show cause within ten days why the prayer should not be granted. Deputy Clerk L F Grigsby 6th District Court attorney R H Oliver Jr. (dated 26-31 in 10d).
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Cassie L. Griffing
State of Louisiana
Parish of Ouachita
Sixth District Court
Lillie L. Massengill
Sixth Judicial District Court
L. F. Grigsby
Dist
R. H. Oliver, JR
Rail timetable highlights for Vicksburg and regional lines
The notice lists arrival and departure times for Vicksburg Route trains on West Bound and East Bound schedules with service to Bastrop Crossett Monroe and local branches. It includes Ark and La Missouri Ry routes to Bastrop daily except Sunday and specific Monro e departures with return times plus Missouri Pacific Ry Main Line and Monroe Natchez El Dorado Branch arrivals and departures and local freight trains with published days.
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Ark
Missouri
Bastrop
Monroe
Crossett
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Primariee
Chas. Schulze, SE
Ales
Eeenie
Meenie
Ildhood
Chase- Amman
Strickland Gillian
Bruzzer
A. B. Myatt
TAX Service
Ouachita National Bank
Alexandria Hotel
Eason Transfer
Grammont Street
Jackson Street
Frank M’clellan & CO
Grammont Sts
Green’s Market
M. S. McGuire
H. M. McGuire
McGuireland & Gravel CO
West Monroe
jorie_ Oliver
P. O
Care News-Star
Yale D. C. L
Yale Station
Conn
I. W. Gresham
Catholic Letter Club
Meridian
Miss
Juneau Street
Seattle
Washington
Holstein
Guernsey
Hillside Farm
Palmyra
Cleveland
N Motor Company
Louisville Avenue
France
Coty
Maurice Cahn
Shreveport
Iver Johnson
R. W. McClendon
St. John Street
Jefferson Street
Colton House
Louis H. Cosper
Ouachita Avenue
Nene Mae Faulk
Catalpa Street
South Third Street
Louise Anne Avenue
Breard Street
Dan Boyd
Wood Street
News-Star
R. E. Heap
Vicksburg
Pamfic Ry
Monroe-Natchez & el Dorado
Monroe-Farmerville
Singer Sewing Machine Co
Estiates Dorour
C. C. Bell Manufacturing CO
Motiroe, la
Leo Y. Sutte
Jas. T. Frence
Cullen Preemaegours
J. B. Vaughan
Ouachite National Bank
Katherine B. Woodward
Grammont St
F. C. Bennets
Des. Bennets
Chgagauanen Drug Store
A. L. Peters
Ounchice Netesey
BR. L. Wood
Chase Amman
Philip M. Gayle
Lye National Banking
W. M. Henry
Neel & McGeeneers Civil Engi
DeSiard St
P. O. Box
THE
Monroe Abstract Co
South Grand St
Wm. F. Tourman
Geo. W. Lester
John R. Humble
Monroe Veterinary Infirmary
Shoemaker
North Sixth Street
Dixie Bedding CO
Inmecor
Monroe Securities Company
Central Savings Bank
Pwone one-T-one
J. G. Bell Co., Inc
Barrett
Barber’s
Trinidad
L. L. Smith
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