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Anniversaries and notable births span American history
This column lists anniversaries and birth dates of prominent figures from the United States and abroad. It notes John Singleton Capley, Samuel W. Johnson, Sam W. Small, George W. Kirchwey, Thomas A. Boyd, and more, with places of birth and death dates, alongside historic events like Quebec founding, Gettysburg, Idaho statehood, and naval battles. It also covers birthdays of Ralph Barton Perry, John R. Cunningham, Edward W. Barrett, Gregory Mason, Raymond Spruance, Dorothy Kilgallen, Gilbert St. Miller, and horoscope notes, plus a drowning accident near Ellicott City.
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John Singleton Capley
Boston
England
Samuel W. Johnson
Connecticut
Kingsboro
N. Y
Sam W. Small
Atlanta
Knoxville
Fenn
George W. Kirchwey
Idaho
Santiago de Cuba
Spain
U. S
Rendova Island
May
Garston
Washington
Ralph Barton Perry
Harvard
Poultney
John R. Cunningham
Davidson College
North Carolina
Presbyterian Church South
Williamsburg
Edward W. Barrett
Seery
State For Public Affairs
Newsweek
Birmingham
Ala