Anniversaries and births in American history
Know America Today's Anniversaries lists notable figures born or died, including Thomas Hart Benton Asa Lovejoy Marmaduke and Thomas R. Marshall with brief bios. It also covers Today in History events from 1794 Eli Whitney to 1950s diplomacy, plus Today's Birthdays and Horoscope notes with short celebrity mentions and general guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Hart. Benton
Missouri
Hillsborough
N. C
Asa
Lovejoy
Portland
Oregon
Graton
Mass
John
Marmaduke
St. Louis
Arrow Roth
Thomas R. Marshall
Indiana
Wilson
Manchester
Ind
Richard, Burton
University of Minnesota
Rollins College
Florida
Hartford
Conn
Eliza “Hall Kendrick
Wellesley College
Nashua
N. H
Eli Whitney
Mississippi
Arkansas
New Orleans
McKinley
Pelican Island
Fla
Blackwood Debate in Bridge Overbidding Faults
Oswald Jacoby examines a controversial hand from a bridge column. A South overcall and North's use of Blackwood are debated, with emphasis that North bears the main fault for overbidding and misusing Blackwood while South also overextended.
Intriguing Spade Contract Discussion in Bridge Hand
A bridge hand explores spade strength beyond Blackwood and hints at grand slam chances. South wins the first trick, advances through diamonds, hearts, clubs, and ruffs, detailing a sequence where West can undercut or overruff, leading to a final play with spade finesse and the ace-ten tearing through East. The analysis notes tentative bidding, aiming for six spades, with seven spades possible under certain unseen cards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oswald Jacoby
NEA
Binghamton
King of Hearts
South
North
West
East
Bar Room Owners Released On Bond In Maryland Incident
Hagerstown March 13 AP Two tavern proprietors Sidney Jones of Baltimore and Lee Reynolds of Washington County were freed on bond pending a hearing on charges they interfered with sheriff deputies. Four Virginia men were being arrested when about 50 tavern patrons closed in, deputies said. Deputy Charles Deneen reported being struck in the face and Deputy Michael Farrie choked during the Saturday night fracas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
Sidney ©. Jones
Baltimore
Lee L. Reynolds
Washington County
John Hollyday
Virginia
Hollyday
Charles Deneen
Michael Farrie
Bearded Warriors Factoid Cites Ancient Ban on Beards
Deputies report a mob took an arrested man from a car. Jones and Reynolds, after a hearing before Magistrate Harry Snyder, were released on $1,000 bond with a hearing set for March 20. They face charges of interfering with an officer in the line of duty. The tavern stands in the Sandy Hook area across the Potomac from Harpers Ferry, providing local news context. Alexander the Great banned beards for his warriors to prevent grabs in close combat.
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Harry Snyder
Jones
Reynolds
Sandy Hook
Potomac River
Harpers Ferry
W. Va
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Princeton
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Vogue
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Kans
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Chicago
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S. D
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University of Chicago
Alameda
Mich
Jacoby
Blackwood
Om Pas
N.T
Modern Pharmacy
Pearre
Support Your Red Cross
Lincoln Loan Service, Inc
W. Patrick St
Frederick
Sherwood
Maryland
Sherwood Oil Heat
Alexander the Great
Sperior Foxtled Gas Service
Pt Toll Ae
Trey i
Owle Sterling
Welcorma
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Keystone
Klystone
WM. D. Bowers Lumber CO
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