Birthdays of notable figures in history and arts
Sir Harry Johnston the explorer and administrator is noted as born in London sixty years ago. Also listed are Senator Thomas J. Walsh aged sixty Senator Charles L. McNary aged forty four Bishop Charles kh Woodcock aged four Oliver Lodge aged sixty seven actress Julia Neilson aged forty nine sculptor Victor Brenner aged forty six.
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Harry Johnston
London
Henry
Africa
Royal Academy
France
Royal Society
Mount Kilimanjaro
Lake Nyassa
Tanganyika
Mozambique
Tunis
Uganda
West
Central
North
East
Thomas J. Walsh
Montana
Charles L. McNary
Oregon
Charles Kh. Woodcock
Louisville
Oliver Lodge
Julia Neilson
Victor Brenner
Birthday Timeline Through Historic Conflicts and Decrees
A dated sequence recounts notable events from 1672 to 1917 including Condé wounded in Holland, Machias naval clash, Castiglione’s death, Iowa Territory creation, US flag replacement in Mexico, Maximilian’s entry, first railway line, Bryant’s death, Cuban crackdown, New Richmond tornado, Edward VII medals, 1915 Russian retreat, Trentino counter-offensive, Constantine's abdication.
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Great Conde
Holland
Machias
Maine
Duke of Castigilene
Paris
Congress
Iowa
Wisconsin
Mississippi
United States
City
Mexico
Maximillian
Carlotta
City of
William Cullen Bryant
New York City
Carrington
Mass
New Richmond
Wis
Edward
Lord Roberts
Bukowina
Trentino
Constantine
Greece
Our National Mistake and the Duty of Loyalty
The piece argues loyalty to government as the first duty of citizens during wartime. It condemns disloyalty and treason, asserts war was necessary, and warns that debate over national obligations undermines law and unity. It frames government authority as essential to preserving the nation and its rights.
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Germany
America
Overconfidence Endangers War Effort Warns Nation
The author argues that belief the war is won would be disastrous. They warn victory remains uncertain as forces on both sides are evenly matched. Everyone is urged to maintain maximum sacrifice and exertion to prevent a fatal slackening of resolve.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Wartime Outlook Calls for millions more troops
The speaker urges increasing fighting strength to four or five million soldiers to secure victory. Emphasizes America must not do things by halves and that peace will come only after credible force on the front.
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America
German move ends use of dozen as measurement
Amsterdam reports Germany will abolish the dozen as a weight and measure unit in favor of the tenth. Wartime limits on purchases help end buying by the dozen, with the twelve dozen grass measure also disappearing as Germany fully adopts the metric system.
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Amsterdam
Germany
Graduation at West Point Marks 1917 Class
United States Military Academy at West Point graduates the class of 1917 with remarks by Secretary Baker and General March. The ceremony, held before Battle Monument, notes high scholarship, military efficiency, and notable national significance.
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West Point
N. Y
United States
United States Military Academy
Baker
Peyton C. March
War Department
Army
Battle Monument
West Point Plain
Dorothy Gilroy Bibby Wedding at The Plaza
New York witnesses a notable June wedding as Miss Dorothy Ruth Gilroy, daughter of the late mayor Thomas I. Gilroy, marries Thomas Frederick A. Bibby, son of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert K. Bibby of London at the Hotel Plaza.
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D Bibby-Gilroy
New York
Dorothy Ruth Gilroy
Thomas I. Gilroy
New York City
Thomas Frederick A. Bibby
Herbert K. Bibby
London
Marriage in Edinburgh for Miss Margaret Grant and Lt. Arthur Bisset
In Edinburgh Miss Margaret Grant daughter of the Hon McCallum Grant lieutenant governor of Nova Scotia and Lieutenant Arthur Le Touche Bisset of the Royal Navy were wed. The ceremony occurred in Edinburgh and the report notes the couple’s union.
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Edinburgh
Margaret Grant
McCallum Grant
Nova Scotia
Arthur le Touche Bisset
Royal Navy
Tyler Commercial College Promotes Shorthand Training Note
In San Angelo Texas on April 12 1918 a letter from Tom J Cunningham Official Shorthand Reporter praises Byrne Simplified Shorthand used since May 1905 and urges government demand for skilled shorthand writers. The piece highlights training at Tyler Commercial College to aid war effort and invites enrollments for summer session.
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San Angelo, Tex
Tyler Commercial College
Tyler
Texas
Aittle
Texan
Tom J. Cunningham
51St Judicial District of Texas
Uncle Sam
Tyler, Tex
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