Seventy-Fifth Anniversary Observances and National Conventions
Events note the 75th anniversary of Andrew Jackson's death in Chicago with Catholic prelates and Archbishop Mundelein's silver jubilee. The Republican national convention meets in Chicago Coliseum as Democrats in Tennessee name delegates in Nashville and Florida holds a primary. Hearings resume in Washington on deportation of Soviet agent Ludwig A Martens.
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Andrew Jackson
United States
Chicago
Mundelein
Chicago Coliseum
Democrats of
Tennessee
Nashville
San Francisco
Florida
Ludwig
A. K. Martens
Washington, D. C
Shivar Mineral Water Promises Rheumatism Cure
Advertises Shivar Mineral Water as a complete rheumatism remedy with a money back guarantee. Claims pleasant taste and low cost, delivered nationwide by Monroe agents from Monroe Grocer Co.
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Monroe
Monroe Grocer
Cea
Conventions Opening In North American Cities
Conventions listed include Toany Ontario for Domestic Sanitary Heating Engineers of Canada Winnipeg Manitoba Baptist Convention Grand Rapids Michigan Pharmaceutical Association Jackson Mississippi Missouri State Association of Elks Valley City North Dakota Retail Merchants Association Sioux Falls Fraternal Order of Eagles of Minnesota and the Dakotas Colorado Springs Colorado Retail Coal Dealers Association Columbia Missouri and related groups conducting events across several states and provinces.
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Toronto
Domestic Sanitary Heating Engineers of
Canada
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Baptist Conven
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Pharmaceutical Association
Jackson, Miss
Mississippi
Colorado Springs
Colorado Retail Coal Dealers’ Association
Columbia
Missouri State Association of Elks
Valley City
N. D
North Dakota
Retail Merchants’ Association
Sioux Falls
of Eagles of
Minnesota
the Dakotas
This Date in History Highlights Notable Events
A run of historical milestones notes events from 1820 involving Queen Caroline’s charges to 1894 appointing Chicago’s first woman street cleaning inspector. It mentions Sarah Siddons’ death in London and Emperor Francis Joseph’s Hungarian crown, Wisconsin’s 1848 legislature message, and 1872 mail delivery expansion.
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House of Lords
Caroline
Sarah K. Siddons
London
Dewey
Wisconsin
Francis Joseph
Hungary
Budapest
Congress
George Sand
Madame Dudevant
France
Paris
Chica
Multidecade Chicago Archbishop Honored on Jubilees Day
Most Rev George W Muldelein marks his sacerdotal silver jubilee with a gathering of Roman Catholic prelates in Chicago. He has led the Chicago archdiocese since 1916 after earlier service as auxiliary bishop of Brooklyn. Born in New York in 1872, he studied at Manhattan College and Propaganda in Rome before ordination in 1895. He served as assistant secretary to Bishop McDonnell, chancellor of Brooklyn, and became auxiliary bishop in 1909. In 1907 he joined the Ancient Academy of Arcadia, a US first for a clergyman.
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George W. Muldelein
Chicago
Brooklyn
New York
Manhattan College
Rome
the Propaganda
McDonnell
Ancient Academy of Arcadi
America
World League Against Alcoholism organized in Washington
One year ago today a World League Against Alcoholism was formed in Washington D C. The organization aimed to unite efforts against alcohol and promote temperance.
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World League Against
Washington, D. C
Nicaragua
United States
Costa Rica
Calendar of Sports Today Includes Racing and Boxing
Racing events at Latonia and Belmont Park with meetings of Dorval Jockey Club in Montreal listed. Shooting opens state and Pennsylvania tournaments in Columbia and Harrisburg. Boxing Olympic trials in New York featuring Phil Bloom versus Mickey Donley in Providence.
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Kentucky Association
Latonia
Westchester Racing Association
Belmont Park
Dorval Jockey Club
Montreal
South Carolina
Columbia
Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
Eastern Department
New York
Phil Bloom
Mickey Donley
Providence
R. L
A Most Unique Bazaar by Young Woman's Auxiliary
The Young Woman's Methodist Auxiliary hosts its fourth annual advertising bazaar in the Alex Kuhn office building next to Southern Hardware on Thursday and Friday. Vendors offer groceries tobacco soft drinks and more with a sandwich luncheon and hot coffee or ice tea. Call 454 to participate and have entries recorded. The event features the Bingo Girls to promote goods.
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Alex Kuhn
Southern Hardware Co
Young Woman's Methodist Auxiliary
Monroe
West Monroe
Advt
Black and White Ointment Advertising Offer
An old advertisement touts Black and White Ointment and Soap as a quick cure for pimples and blemishes. It promises skin whitening and a dream book, with samples mailed free if a clipping is sent to Black and White, Box 913, Memphis Tennessee.
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Memphis
Tenn
Birthdays of Noted People Marked Today
Charles B. Henderson United States senator from Nevada born in San Jose California 47 years ago Edgar Saltus author and journalist born in New York City 62 years ago John M Holcombe insurance executive born in Hartford Connecticut 72 years ago Dr Samuel Simpson Marquis clergyman and sociologist born in Sharon Ohio 54 years ago
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Charles B. Henderson
United States
Nevada
San Jose
Calif
Edgar Saltus
New York City
John M. Holcombe
Hartford
Conn
Samuel Simpson Marquis
Sharon
Ohio
Peterson Ointment Praised In Medina Letter
A Medina New York reader, Mrs Albert Southcott, writes in February 1918 praising Peterson Ointment for healing old sores ulcers and eczema. The testimonial highlights relief after nine days use and lauds the product as valuable enough for mail orders to Buffalo-based Peterson Ointment Co Inc.
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Peterson
Buffalo
Albert Southcott
Medina
N. Y
Peterson Ointment Co., Inc
Peter
Peterment Co
Towerman Rescues Boys Crossing Break in Erie Bridge
Arlington reports Charles Schmale, a towerman at the Erie Bridge, spotted two bedraggled children crossing a stringpiece used by workers without a footpath. In peril beside the open sling, they reached the other side safely and were taken home, Vera telling her mother she joined Roy for company.
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Roy
Vera
Trenton
Erie
Passaic River
Arlington
Davies
New York
New Jersey
Jersey City
Manhattan
North Newark
Heller Field Station
Charles Schmale
Erie Bridge
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Monroe, Louisiana
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Cumberland Telephone and Telegraph Company Incorporated
Powe
N. J
Scott & Bowne
Mrs. Southcott
Buick
New Orleans
Orvin
Walker Brothers
Monroe Automobile & Supply CO
Bruce Frizzell
Monroe Brick & Builders’ Supply Company
Marx Plumbing & Gas Appliance Company
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