Anniversaries and Birthdays in American History
Today in history lists notable births and deaths from 1756 to 1981 including James B. Finley born North Carolina died Cincinnati 1756 Margaret Mercer born Annapolis died 1846 Gideon Welles born Connecticut died 1878 Josiah Gorgas born Pennsylvania died 1883 Albert Bushnell Hart born Pennsylvania died 1943 Horace Mann era milestone in education Act of Congress stamps tax Civil War Gettysburg 1863 Red Cross 1918 WPA 1934 Jetton Woods IMF conference 1933 Birthdays include Cola Parker Hickory North Carolina Arthur Adams Winchester Mass Arthur Hayes Detroit William Grotz New York City Eugene Lyons Russia born 39 Bill Stevens Rochester NY ages noted.
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Margaret Mercer
Maryland
Virginia
Annapolis
Gideon Welles
Hartford
Conn
Lincoln
Navy
Glastonbury
Josiah Gorgas
Dauphin Co
William H. Bren
Cleveland
Braceville
Ohio
Albert Bushnell Hart
Harvard
Clarksville
Horace Mann
Mass. Board of Education
Congress
American Red Cross Incorporated
Clara Barton
Wisconsin
Jetton Woods
Cola G. Parker
National Asso
Monroe
Wis
Adam Coast Line Railroad
Hickory
Dorothy Dix advises on fair play and mourning customs
A compendium of Dorothy Dix letters discusses fair play, returning items from a sister-in-law, mourning attire choices, and the challenges of war brides. The column notes German expectations in the backdrop of a Roosevelt statue unveiling in Buenos Aires and praises war brides who followed GI husbands abroad.
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Dorothy DIX
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Buenos Aires
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Sta
Munich
Argentine sculptor’s work to stand near U S embassy park
The report notes a sculpture by Argentine artist Jose Figravanti set to stand in a park close to the U S embassy. A reception in New Delhi for the Fourth of July was cancelled due to forecasts of heavy monsoon rains. The embassy plans to mark the U S National Day on November 28 with a Thanksgiving observance instead.
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Tue
Jose 'Figravanti
U.S
New Delhi
India
Maryland Names Two Delegates to Girls Nation in Washington
Governor Ann Claire Thomas of Baltimore and Attorney General Gail Stewart of College Park will represent Maryland at Girls Nation in Washington next month. The two girls were selected to represent Maryland in the week long citizenship training camp after more than 150 high school juniors completed the state program.
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Annapolis
Citizenship medals awarded at Legion Auxiliary event
The American Legion Auxiliary sponsored a ceremony where Sara Sherman of Baltimore and Natalie Stark of Bel Air received citizenship medals for their demonstrated public service and commitment to community.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Sara Sherman
Baltimore
Notalie Stark
Bel Air
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Know
America
Teday
James B. Finley
North Care
Noa
Cincinnati
Cation
Winchester
Mass
Arthur H. Hayes
Columbia Broadcasting System Radio
Detroit
Wiliam Arthur Grotz
Western Maryland Railroad
New York City
Eugene Lyons
Pleasantville
N. Y
Russia
Ears Any
Bill Steven
Rochester, N. Y
Sears
Germany
Dorothy Dex
Custon
X. Y
Iin
Dorothy Dik
Bell Syndicate, Inc
Gr. M
F. M
Mary Times
Liberty
Warner Color
Treasure
Ruby Hills
Zachary Scott Carol Mathews
Williamson’s Drug Store
North Market Street
Divox
Frederick
Square Dance
East
Damascus
Clearwater
Sensation
Ames Mason
Joan Fontaine
Joa Collins
Michael Rennie
Harry Belafonte
Island
Oa Ld Eee
John Steinbecks
Deluxe Cine
State Theatre
Thurmont, Md
Burt Lancaster
Tony Curtis
Rabdock
M-G-M
Seeee
Doris Day
Lovis Jourdan Sullivan
Frank Lovejoy
Julie
Reta Pene
Pau Douglas
Derex Jooy Lawrance
Cesar Miners
Atin
Tab Hunter
Tonite Lee
Hawkshaw Hawkins
Walkersville
Patrick Street
Immer
Storm & Shipley
West Second Street
Harry Foster and Co. Cleaners
S. Market St
Frederick Shopping Center
Grala
Bartner Bros
Hallmark Norcross
berger's—Market
Gettysburg
Auditoriem
Maxwell Taylor
U.S. ‘Apne
Boy Scout
Taneytown
Clark Gable
Dr. Ofmalcuis
Dailey
Jane Mansfield
Pha House
N. Market
Monument
Public Finance Corporation
Kryptok
Frederek Tropical Aquarium
West Bee ST
Tropical Fish
Aqeatic Plants
Agbayems
Erman
Vine
N. Market ST
East Patrick Street
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