Anniversaries From History and Notable Birthdays
Know America Today's list recalls anniversary milestones and birthdays of famous figures. It mentions John Stark born in Lon donderry New Hampshire died 1822 Elizabeth Ann Seton born in New York died 1821 and other figures like James Oliver Ira Sankey John F. Weir Henry R. Towne and more with dates of birth and death along with historical events from 1565 to 1947 and notable births including Mark A. DeWolfe James V. Bennett Charles Boyer Mrs Lafell Dickinson Gen Joseph T. McNarney Dr George H. Whipple and Dr Matthew W. Stirling.
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John Stark
New Hampshire
Londonderry
N. H
Elizabeth Ann B. Seton
American Sisters of Charity
New York
James Oliver
South Bend
Ind
Scotland
Ira D. Sankey
Dwight L. Moody
Lawrence County
John F. Weir
Yale
West Point
N. Y
Henry R. Towne
Linus Yale
Stamford, Conn
Lock-Hardware Works
Philadelphia
St. Augustine
Fla
Pedro Mendes de Aviles
St. Augustine's
United States
Palace of Peace
the Hague
Andrew Carnegie
Taft
Britain
Lloyd George
New York City
Rust Brothers
Roosevelt
National Guard
Tarento
U.S
Tokyo
Adm
Halsey
Missouri
Tokyo Bay
U. S
A. DeWolfe
Boston
Bristol
R. 1
James V. Bennett
U. S. Bureau of Prisons
Chautauqua County
Charles Boyer
France
Lafell
Lucy J.) Dickinson
Keene, I H
General
Homes for Americans in Salinas Horoscope Notice
Salinas California sixty years ago today features a Daily Horoscope noting a useful life ahead. It hints at a profound mind beneath a simple exterior and suggests training could overcome expression gaps. The prediction also mentions a dairy cattle breed producing high quality meat comparable to beef.
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Salinas
Calif
Shortages Hit Maryland Cement Steel Yet Road Work Advances
A Saturday tour by reporters, contractors, and State Roads officials examined Frederick Washington and Allegany counties road projects. The Washington National Pike progress remains rapid with cement and steel available. several overpasses, bridges, and interchanges advance, including Route 15 overpass and Monocacy Driver bridge showing substantial completion despite spring damage.
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Betty Sullivan
Maryland
Frederick County
Washington Pike
Braddock
Frederick
Amelung
Route 15
Major highway projects advance in 1949 tour
A government inspection toured Route 31 near Liberty where 3.3 miles are under construction at 15 percent completion with concrete work delayed by rain. The Liberty Route 26 relocation around Unionville is about three quarters done since a September 12 1949 start. Also visited was Route 40 seven miles relocation from Ling Hill on the Washington Allegany line at a cost of 2 443 744 dollars.
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Araby
Baker Valley
Amelung
Urbana
Beacon Light Road
Hyattstown
Mt. Pleasant
Liberty
Unionville
Sideling Hill Mountain
Washington-Allegany County
Sideling Hill Road Project Reform Sparks Public Debate
A fragment describes a deep mountain road remake with safer grades and curves, noting Sideling Hill’s deadly toll and recent relocations. It stresses wisdom, maturity, and the need to defeat evil while urging idealism and strength on the path ahead.
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Sideling Hill
Innocence and Experience in The Virginians by Thackeray
Analysis by Earl L. Douglass notes Thackeray’s historical novel The Virginians centers on two American youths in England. It contrasts fresh American idealism with European shams. One hero remains virtuous, the other succumbs to folly, debt, and imprisonment, illustrating enduring lessons about character and society.
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Earl L. Douglass
William Thackeray
Thackeray
England
Jesson Thackeray
On Duty with Far East Air Forces Sergeant Phebus
Sgt Richard F Phebus son of Mr and Mrs Harry G Phebus 332 East Church St has reported for duty with the Far East Air Forces in Japan He will serve at the maintenance depot supporting UN forces in Korea He has served in World War II including Normandy northern France the Ardennes Rhineland and Central Europe and earned the Croix de Guerre for the Colmar Pocket action.
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Far East Air Forces
Richard F. Phebus
Harry G. Phebus
332
East Church Street
Far Eaat
Japan
United Nations
Korea
Phobus
Normandy
France
Ardennes
Rhineland
Europe
Colntar
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Wantagh
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Studebaker
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Hillside Motor Company, Inc
West Patrick
Mars Opticians
N. Market Street
Morton Sobell
Laredo
Texas
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Navy
General Electric Co
Schenectady
St. Joseph Oa
ST. John’s
East Second Street
Knights OF Columbus
Catholic Daughters
Notre Dame Convent Building Fund
Geb
Olab
Camel
Mergie Fletcher
Aqueakier
Cyril Byrne
Wee Creeps
Marguerite Piatra
Hoh Maxwell
Ae Pinza
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South Pacific
Willie Hoppe
Pve
Dan O'Rourke
G. Can Peell
Nanette Fabray
Ralph Bellamy
Thomas W. Phipps
WJ. Reynolds Tobacco Co
Winston-Salem
Tex
Ace Pitcher
Rob Lemon
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Cole Porter
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Robert
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