June in History and Celebrations Highlight a Summer Month
A nostalgic survey notes June as a peak time for weddings and graduates while marking key historical dates. It lists holidays, military events, and notable anniversaries from Flag Day to major battles, naval victories, and constitutional milestones tied to June throughout American and world history.
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Confederate States
Alabama
Arkansas
Florida
Georgia
Louisiana
South Carolina
Texas
Tennessee
Hawaii
Shannon
Chesapeake
Lawrence
Robert E. Lee
Mexico
United States
Alastaba
Richard Henry Lee
Virginia
Philadelphia
United Colonies of
America
Hill
Big Bethel
Christopher Columbus
O’brien
Machias
Maine
France
England
George Washington
Grant
Lee
St Petersburg
Bunker Hill
Arizona
New Hampshire
William Penn
Cabot
Bristol
Labrador
Custer
Little Big Horn River
Montana
Mechanicsville
Richmoond
John Paul Jones
Ranger
Newton D. Baker
Washington
General Howe
New Jersey
Staten Island
SAY NURSE ABANDONED BABY IN CARE OF 16-MONTH-OLD
New York parents charge nurse Gertrude Arthur with abandoning their 16 month old Alfred for four days causing near starvation. The Goldfars left the child in her care while visiting Milford, and found him nearly dead upon return. The nurse is held on $1000 bail and the Children's Society is investigating.
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New York
Gertrude Arthur
William Goldfars
Alfred
Milford
Bernalda
Goldfars
Children’s Society
Ears as proof for dog killings by constables
Harrisburg reports a 1921 rule requires constables who kill unlicensed dogs to present the ears to the department of agriculture before payment of two dollars per dog. The change aims to verify claims after reports of large dog-killing totals and includes sworn affidavits alongside ear evidence.
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Harrisburg
Department of Agriculture
Cupid Falls Down on Job in Lewistown Rail Service
The Lewistown and Reedsville Electric railway stops after midnight service due to insufficient patronage. Twenty five couples had petitioned for late trains but failed to ride enough, prompting the company to remove the car. In Rome, Victor Emmanuel awards Vittorio Orland the collar of the Annunziata, Italy’s highest decoration.
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Falla
Lewistown
Dan Cupid
Reedsville
Orlando
Rome
Victor Emmanue
Vittorio Orland
Thrift and the Cheese Paring Folklore
A tale notes thrift in homemaking and warns that waste comes from careless cheese paring. A French legend tells of a man who tested three sisters by giving each a cheese. the youngest saved every scrap with a sharp knife and won his heart.
Father and Son Slain by Alleged Bootlegger in Brooklyn Street
In Brooklyn a man killed Michael Ritupp and his son in front of their home as a stranger fired on them. Police say the shooter, unnamed, is a manufacturing bootlegger with a Staten Island plant who used the Rituppos as Brooklyn agents. Neighbors heard a quarrel before the shooting.
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Ir Street
New York
Michael Ritup
Brooklyn
Staten Island
Rituppos
Rituppo
Bank Robbers Hit Farwell Bank for 7600
In Farwell, on June 6, robbers burned a vault with an acetylene torch at Farwell State Savings Bank and escaped with $400 in cash and $7600 in in bonds. They fled in an automobile four miles south of town where the trail was lost.
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Farwell
Mid
Farwell State Savings Bank
Here
Women to march in knickers protest called off
Traverse City Michigan June 5 plane for a parade of women in protest against Mayor Swanton's order prohibiting knickerbockers has been called off. The mayor has modified the ban allowing knickers if wearers conduct themselves becomingly on the streets.
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Traverse City
Mich
Swanton
Plumber in Juvenile Court Testimony Disputed
In broken English a man testified in Juvenile court to nonsupport. He claimed he dig trenches for pipes and did not hold a regular plumbing job while insisting he works, prompting the judge to question his earnings.
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J. Lahr
Indianapolis News
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Frederick County
Tom
Union
St.louis
Denver
Cuba
Aidianapolis
Elks’ Club
By Allman
Cupid
Jesse H. Michael
South Market St
News Office
the Star
W. L. D. Fisher
Guy Empey
Louis Smily
Dolly Dare
Charles Hutchison
Frederica
Niagara Falls
Baltimore & Ohio
East Patrick Street
Frederick
Maryland
Geo.s. Rodock & Son
S. Carroll St
P. L. Hargett & Co., Inc
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