Anniversaries and Birthdays From America Today 1732 Forward
A compact roster lists figures born on anniversaries such as George Washington in 1732 and John S. Skinner in 1788, with notes on their roles and death dates. It also notes 1861 Lincoln’s secret Baltimore travel, 1899 Buena Vista references, and 1947 labor board rulings. Birthdays include Owen Brewster and Edna St Vincent Millay, with terse career notes. The page ends with a brief horoscope and a short historical blurb.
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George Washington
Westmoreland County
Mount Vernon
John S. Skinner
Baltimore
Calvert Co
Norridge
Frank I. Stanton
Georgia
Charleston
Atlanta
Buena Vista
Mexico
Lincoln
Ashington
Greenback Labor Party
Toledo
Frank W
National Labor Relations Board
U.S
Owen Brewster
Maine
Dexter
da Dubinsky
International Ladies Garment’ Workers Union
New York
Polang
Edna St. Vincent Millay
Rockland
Francis G. Blake
Yale Univers School of Medicine
Mansfield Valley
Ralph Brown
Bell Telephone Laboratories
Fairport
N. Yas
Frank D. Fackenthal
Columbia University
Carnegie Corporation
Hetero Town
Peter Hurd
San Patricio
Aml
Roswell
N. M
Lowell Meller
Washington, D. C
Elwood
Ind
James Lawrence Fly
Federal Communications Commission
Texas
Local News Postmark and Postal Notices
Fragmentary masthead line notes Frederick Maryland mail matter entry and a 1949 date. Indicates a newspaper page item about bureau of circulations and an official post office filing with second class designation.
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the News
Frederick
Bureau of Circulations
Washingtons Enduring Counsel From His Birth Anniversary
Tributes honor George Washington as Father of the Country. The text notes Washington’s warnings on foreign entanglements and partisan politics, urging the nation to heed his counsel as it marks his birth anniversary and faces recurring governance debates and expansions of power.
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George Washington
Unitedates
Washington
Ike
Nees
Europe
Federalized Medicine Protests Filed In House
Annapolis Feb 21 two Democratic representatives filed a resolution with the Maryland House of Delegates opposing federal control of medicine. Speaker Lybert and Delegate Luber argued government takeovers worsen care quality, noting Senate concurrence required. Berlin February 21 Polish Jews clashed with police over a ban on Oliver Twist protests ending with a promise not to show the film amid anti semitic concerns.
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Annapolis
United States
Maryland
House of Delegates
Lybert
Luber
D-Balto
Senate
BANK
Berlin
Fagin
Local Items From The News February 22 1899
Fifty years ago items note jeweler HS Landis appointed city clock winder by Major Chilton. Gardeners reopen selling celery and lettuce after a week of storms. Electric road to Middletown resumes travel tonight after blizzard closure. Thomas Maught of the Rome for the Aged bruised after a fall. near recovery. Altercation at the Square Corner left one man cut on forehead another on wrist.
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HS. Landis
Chilton
Middletown
Thomas Maught
Rome
Mayor Culler Announces Zoning Appointments
Twenty years ago local items note Mayor Culler announced James H. Faced Rohron to the first zoning committee. appointees confirmed by the Board of Aldermen. The February Grand Jury convened for 11 days with 83 indictments. prison labor ordered for public works. A 10 inch snowfall crippled traffic. trolley service halted and 21 snowplows operated. A Cadillac abandoned on B&O tracks near Hood's crossing was nearly demolished after a helper engine struck it. owner not identified.
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Culler
James HH
Rohron Ag
Frederick
Board of Aldermen
Cadillac
Baltimore and Ohio
Hood's
Point of Rocks
Virginia
Court News and Marriage Licenses Summary
Court News reports a divorce bill of complaint for absolute divorce with temporary alimony and counsel fees for Margaret Irene Shaff versus John Victor Shaff. Several marriage licenses issued include Richard E. Jones and Ida Cassell in Harrisburg, Elmer E. Etzler and Florence R. Zimmer man in Frederick, Lee Edward Davis and Virginia Turney in Baltimore, and others in York and surrounding areas. Property deeds list transfers from Manzella V Gray to George E and wife and other county deeds with modest sums.
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Margaret Irene Shaff
John Victor Shaff
Richard E. Jones
Ida’ Cassell
Harrisburg
Elmer E. Etzler
Burck Street
Florence R. Zimmerman
Frederick
Lee Edward Davis
Baltimore
Virginia
Helen Turney
South Euclid
Clarence L. Michael
Myrersville
Rosa E. Beavers
Smithsburg
Richard M. Beaver
Lewistown
Priscilla J. Thomas
Burnham
Jesse J. Keeney
Wrightsville
Catherine L. Clinton
York
Chester John Nace
Harrett A. Barrick
Manzella V. Gray
George E
Cc Culler
Ralph A. Diniterman
Charles S. Rhine
George H Kersehnick
Bser
Merritt Renning
Rie
Paul L. Schild
$3,000 Damage Suit Is Filed In Court
A Brunswick county case filed December 3 alleges a school bus damaged by a tractor near Warwa Va. The bus, owned by Benner and driven by Fircham, was struck while being repaired. Plaintiff seeks $3,000 in damages. the driver claims loss of earnings at $6 a day.
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Oa Tractora
Vier
Brunswick
Nolnti
Kor ML
Warw Vak
Birthday Dinner Honoring Linda Boone Held at Local Home
Mrs Della Herbst and Mrs Edward Boone hosted a birthday dinner Sunday at the former home. Guests included Mr and Mrs George Nusbaum Ralph Herbst Mr and Mrs Norman Boone and their children Linda and Norman.
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Della Herbst
Edward Boone
Mr Pleasant
Linda Boone
Norman Boone
Beili
George Nusbaum
Ralph Herbst
Linda
Norman
Tender romance swirls on Capitol Hill amid Taft Morse clash
Washington Daybook reports a flirtatious scene between Senator Robert Taft and Oregon sports figure Warne Morse, recalling past animosity over labor bills. The piece covers a flood warning push from Col. H. C. Gee, funding talk, and a vivid Air Force promotional display drawing bipartisan attention.
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Tris Coffin
Washington
Capitol Hill
Robert Taft
Ohio
Warne Morse
Oregon
Taft
Morse
Jack
Truman
Ives
Robert Denham
National Labor Relations Board
Denham
1948 Tax Filing Guidelines For All Earners
The notice states you must file a return if your income reached $600 or more in 1948 and also encourages filing even if under $600 when taxes were withheld. It notes the possibility of receiving a refund.
Labor Law Debate Echoes Across Taft-Hartley Split
Washington dispatch notes CIO praise for Taft retreats in labor law debate and calls for balanced revisions. It contrasts Republican Morse praise with criticism of labor leaders, highlighting calls to adjust Wagner act and Taft-Hartley limits amid ongoing Senate hearings and mass strikes.
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Washington
Phil Murray
Taft
Murray
CIO
Ohio
Senator Morse
Oregon
Senate Labor Committee
Bob Taft
Labor Unot
Jeaders
National Labor Relations Board
Congress
Rai
Manveri
Confessions Reported In Bulgaria and Lisbon Disaster
Reports from Sofia indicate another Protestant church leader in Bulgaria confessed to treason and involvement with the United States. Separate Lisbon dispatches confirm a wall collapse in Praia, Cape Verde Islands, killing 232 and injuring many, mostly women and children, with survivors hospitalized.
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Sofia
United States
Georsi Pemieens
Lisbon
Portugal
Gove de Figueriredo
Praia
Cape Verde Islands
Composition By Local Girl To Be Televised
A senior at State Teachers College Towson will have a composition televised March 4 on the B and O Glee Club program. The entry attracted attention from a contest official who sent it to Dr James A Dash, director of the program.
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State Teachers Co. Towson
O. Glee
James A. Dash
Bethel Busy Bees Plan March Meeting at Walkersville
The Bethel Busy Bees held their February monthly meeting on the 2nd at Arthur Lambert’s home. Members answered roll call and the session closed with the Mizpah benediction. Hostesses served refreshments. the March meeting will be March 2 in Walkersville at the home of Mrs Murry Craver with Mrs Craver and Mrs Earle Bell hosting.
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Bethel Busy Bees
Bethel Bu
Hom
Arthur Lambert
Walkersville
Airs
Murry Craver
Craver
Earle Bell
Finland’s Five-Party Cabinet Faces Vote of Confidence
Helsinki reports the Finn cabinet under pressure from the Agrarian Union and Popular Democrats. Premier Karl-August Fagerholm’s Social Democrats face calls for higher prices and lower taxes as relations with the Soviet Union are debated. A vote of confidence may occur tomorrow with a coalition possible if needed.
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Helsinki
Finland
Agrarian Union
Karl-August Fagerholm
Popular Democrats
Fagerhorn
Soviet Union
Agrarians
Social Democratic
Junho Pa. Hhive
Fagerholm
Currers
Social Democrats
Brief Flurry Of Hail On George Washingtons Birthday
A brief hail flurry accompanied by heavy early showers touched the city on George Washingtons Birthday. Temperatures hovered near normal with the high in the fifties later, and February total rainfall rose to just over two inches. Banks and offices were closed for the holiday as officials anticipated partial clearing.
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George Washington
Gen Selden To Speak To Shangri La Detachment
An open meeting of the Shangri La Detachment U S Marine Corps League will be held at the American Legion Home East Church Street Wednesday night at 3 o clock Brig Gen John T Selden director of Public Relations for the Marine Corps will be guest speaker Col Gene W Moreau USMC retired national liaison officer for the League will also be present The program includes the technicolor movie Iwo Jima The meeting is open to all former Marines and their families.
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Shangri-La
U. S. Marine Corps League
American Legion Home
East Church Street
John T. Selden
Marine Corps
Gene W. Moreau
League
Iwo Jima
Jim Lendos Still Is Best Though He's 50
Hollywood February 22 Jim Lendos the ageless Greek proved he's still tough in the wrestling ring by defeating Red Koko twice in 11 minutes at Legion Stadium before 4000 spectators. Lendos, still holder of the international heavyweight crown won 20 years ago, made a comeback to silence imposters claiming they are champs.
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Hollywood
Jim Lendos
Jim
Red Koko
Legion Stadium
Lendos
Cumberland Home Rule Debate Sparks City Charter Change
The Cumberland Mayor and Council endorsed HB278 calling for constitutional home rule, while Allegany County representatives in the House of Delegates deleted the rule provision from the Cumberland Charter. The city previously voiced need for home rule and approval of the resolution followed.
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Neorles
Cumberland
Allegany County Representatives
House of Delegates
Cumberi
Dr Sponseller Heads Frederick Red Cross Campaign Move
Dr Sponseller will lead Frederick volunteers in the 1919 Red Cross fund drive opening March 1 with Charles A Price as general chairman. The city quota is 6320. Committees head by Clyde Roney W Jerome Offutt Charles V Main Russell Michael Wayne Neeley McCormies Mrs Mary Hodgson Major Harold Bell Gordon Allard Rosa Beldin Camp Detrick and A G Bourne lead various divisions to secure pledges. Red Cross Sunday observance precedes the drive with clergy participation.
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Sponseller
Frederick City
Red Cross
Charles A. Price
Spoonseller
Clyde
Roney
Jerome Offutt
Charles V. Main
Russell Michael
Wayne C. Neeley
McCormies
Mary C. Hodgson
Harold J Bell
Gordon E. Allard
Rosa E. Beldin
Camp Detrick
A. G. Bourne
Hodgson
Eneral
Y. 30 C. A
Frederick County
Basil O'Connor
American Red Cross
Red Cross Sunda
O'Conn
Rev Ness Speaks to Zonta Club in Frederick Meeting
Sev Joan H Ness Jr, pastor of Centennial Memorial Evangelical United Brethren church, spoke on Liberty at the Frederick Zonta Club dinner in the Francis Scott Key Hotel. Dr Grace Tracey opened with a Collect, and Dr Leonard Elstad will speak next Monday.
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Joan H. Ness, Jr
Centennial Memorial Evangelical United Brethren Church
Frederick Zonta Club
Francis Scott Key Hotel
Mr. Ness
Liberty
Eliza Spielman
Ness
Ida K. Renn
Grace Tracey
Leonard Elstad
Gallaudet College
Washington
Gaithersburg Lions To Present Minstrel Show
Gaithersburg Lions Club schedules a three part minstrel show at Gaithersburg High School auditorium Saturday at 8 15 pm directed by Miss Martha Satterfield and Mrs Mary Ward co director with William Earl as accompanist opening with a grand minstrel The cast includes Glenn Gilliam Sprigg Ward Sterling Bowman Kenneth Barncord and a Lions musical chorus plus specialty numbers and a wedding themed finale note: historically minstrel content.
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Lions Club of
Gaithersburg
Gaithersburg High School
Martha Satterfield
Mary Ward
Wilbam Earl
Roland Ward
Glenn Gilliam
Sprigg Ward
Sterling Bowma
Kenneth Barncord
Poisoned Meatballs Alert in Kansas City Schools
Police warned children to avoid white iced cookies after four meatballs laced with deadly poison were found on a school playground. Sixty two pets died from poison in the area as residents recovered twenty eight more meatballs. Three arrests were listed for intoxication and reckless driving, with officers stopping four suspects.
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Kansas City
Jacob A. Perry
Clarksburg
Don Q. Noe
Charleston
W. Va
Reed S. Wilson
Washington
Carty
Twentey
Shook
Boone
Flood Threats Return As Plague Blizzard Looms Into Spring
Flood threats loom in the Midwest as warmer air melts snow piles across Nebraska and the plateau states. Lincoln officials convene a meeting with governors and federal agencies to plan for possible flooding while temperatures rise into the 40s in eastern Nebraska. A separate note from Colonial Beach Virginia reports talks between Maryland and Virginia legislators on a Potomac River oystering plan, proposing a three member commission to regulate the seafood industry amid regional tensions.
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Associated Press
Midwest
Mars
Nebraska
Rockies
Lincoln
Nebr
Val Peterson
Tomorow
Pia
Colonial Beach
Potoma
Maryland
Virginia
Marylan
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Colemns of the News
Court News
Washington Daybook
Morse Trachea Taft
Becomerang
Col. H. C. Gee
Missouri River
Columbia River
California
Los Angeles
Mississippi
Rio Grande Basin
Rio Grande
Utah
Corps of Engineers
Lewis I. Pick
Air Force
Navy
Ikebiwig
Defense Forrestal
Mus
Sixy Symington
Force
Baloney Symington
James Forrest
Globe Sy
Henry von Dyke
By David Lawrence
Bulgaria
Wiliam S. Quirk
Taday Paranon
Col Quirk
Rmy the
Finn
Selden
A. Lufburrow
Eisath U.S. Army
Camp Drake
Tokyo
Japan
Leonard J. Crouse
Joseph Crouse
Knoxville
Mid
7Th Regiment
First Cavalry
Crouse
Brunswick High School
Ntsdcats Rcmp
Lexington
Alex Groza
Kentucky
W. G
Germany
Dr. Sponseller
Campaign For Red Cross Fund
Edwin H. Sponse
Rockville
Zonta
Omas S. Carter
Poll
Cater
Escar
Montgome County
Tri
Carter
Bing
Mari Daxbork
Albert Lamb
Pennsylvania Avenue
Northwes Washington
Paul R. Dunag
Glen Echo Heights
Drew
Maryland House of Correction
Gaithersburg Lions
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