Today in History National headlines by Associated Press
Historical roundup of notable AP headlines dated today across years. A concise, era-spanning snapshot highlighting major events, including politics, culture, science, wars, and diplomacy, with emphasis on those that shaped public memory on this calendar date.
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Notable events and birthdays roundup across history and today
A compact digest lists key milestones from 1795 to 2011 including the Eleventh Amendment ratification, the New Madrid earthquakes, Flaubert’s acquittal, Baltimore fire, Roosevelt’s vice presidential flag, shoe rationing, Eisenhower's resignation, the Challenger untethered space walk, Maastricht Treaty, King Hussein's death, Enron probe, prison escapes, a CH 46 downing, FDA approval of alli, Obama’s Chamber remarks, AOL/HuffPost deal, and today’s notable birthdays for Miguel Ferrer, Brian Travers, Rob Smigel, James Spader, Garth Brooks, David Bryan, Eddie Izzard, Chris Rock, Wes Borland, Tom Blankenship, and Ashton Kutcher.
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New Madrid
Mississippi River Valley
Charles Dickens
Landport
Portsmouth
England
Gustave Flaubert
Baltimore
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Army
Omar Bradley
Bruce McCandless II
Robert L. Stewart
Jordan
Hussein
Abdullah
Enron
Jeffrey Skilling
Congress
Oklahoma
Texas
Baghdad
Food and Drug Administration
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
U.S
Obama
John F. Kennedy
America
AOL Inc
Huffington Post
Miguel Ferrer
Brian Travers
UB40
Robert Smigel
James Spader
Garth Brooks
David Bryan
Eddie Izzard
Chris Rock
Wes Borland
Tom Blankenship
My Morning Jacket
Ashton Kutcher
Large mink captured in Franklin County sells fur to dealer
This week in Ottawa History notes a 32 inch by 5 inch mink caught by C F Dale of Ottawa, one of the largest reported in the county or nearby Kansas. Dale sold the hide to fur dealer George Day for $8. A petition to vacate Wasson and Devore addition to Lane was before county commissioners. Ottawa council plans a special election to consider adopting a commission form of government, a proposition rejected by voters in March two years ago by 81 votes.
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Kansas
C.F. Dale
Ottawa
Obituary of Larry D. Kneller 1946 2013 Pratt
Larry D Kneller 66 died February 3 2013 at home in Pratt Kansas visitation February 5 2013 at Larrison Mortuary Pratt burial and funeral details list services at First United Methodist Church Pratt and Woodlawn Cemetery Pomona Survivors include wife Carol son Michael and family sisters nieces and nephews Memorials to South Wind Hospice or American Cancer Society via Larrison Mortuary Condolences at larrisonmortuary com ottawahherald com.
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First United Methodist Church
Dan Ferguson
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Katie’ (Willis) Kneller
Carol McClure
Wichita
Carol
Michael Kneller
Karie
Overland Park
Emma
Allison Kneller
Bonnie Hubbard
Jerold
Johnson
Linda Cook
Dave
Littleton
Colo
South Wind Hospice
American Cancer Society
Larrison Mortuary
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Ottawaherald.com
Lelia Marie McCaslin obituary funeral set in Ottawa KS
Lelia Marie McCaslin, 80, of Ottawa KS, died February 2, 2013. Graveside services are planned for February 8, 2013 at Mt. Hope Cemetery in Williamsburg. She was born June 6, 1932, in rural Williamsburg and was a lifelong Franklin County resident. She attended Williamsburg High School Class of 1950 and worked as a homemaker. She married Byford McCaslin on October 21, 1978 in Heavener, Oklahoma. he preceded her in death April 1, 1999. Survivors include two daughters, two step-sons, eight grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to The Wes Leonard Heart Team through Lamb-Roberts Funeral Home.
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Ottawa
Mt. Hope Cemetery
Williamsburg
Lelia
Byford McCaslin
Heavener
Oklo
Thelma Loftin Spring
Jean Liber
Wes Leonard Heart
Lamb-Roberts Funeral Home
Hickory St
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Ottawaherald.com
MARVEL MORGAN 75 DIES IN OTTAWA
Marvel Morgan of Ottawa died Sunday February 3 2013 after a long illness with her family at her side. Graveside services will be held February 11 2013 at Highland Cemetery. Visitation at Dengel Sons Mortuary February 9 1 to 5 p.m. and February 10 1 to 5 p.m. Condolences at www ottawa obituary site.
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Marvel Morgan
Ottawa
Ottawa Coop Wednesday quotations and Franklin County grain prices
Ottawa Coop listed wheat at 7.72 soybeans 14.91 corn 7.49 and milo 6.89. Franklin County USDA Farm Service Agency prices show corn 7.42 sorghum 12.43 oats 3.64 soybeans 14.66 wheat 7.78.
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Ottawa Coop
Franklin County
Usda Farm Service Agency
EMS Charge Debated to Curb Repeated 911 Calls
Robbins cites 58 diabetic emergencies in 2012 and notes many patients self treat after Dextrose 50. Potential $125 fee could cover medicine, mileage and personnel costs, but privacy laws prevent EMS from contacting repeat patients’ doctors. Average Franklin County ambulance transport costs run about $528 depending on mileage and condition.
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Robbins
Franklin County
June Raper obituary event in Kansas
June Raper 95 of Garnett formerly of Osawatomie and Parker died February 4, 2013 at Richmond Health Care Center. Funeral services set for February 9 at 10 a.m. with burial in Goodrich Cemetery. Visitation February 8 from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Eddy-Birchard Funeral Home Osawatomie. Survivors include daughter Mary Laird and brother Irvin C. Bearly Jr. of Ottawa.
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Goodrich
Eddy-Birchard Funeral Home
Osawatomie
Main St
Kan
Mary Laird
Richmond
Irvin C. Bearly Jr
Ottawa
Ottawaherald.com
Death of Sylvia Woolf 94 Colony Kans
Sylvia Faye Woolf 94 of Colony died February 5 2013 at Windsor Place in Iola Vermont services set for 10 a.m. Saturday February 9 2013 at Feuerborn Family Funeral Service Chapel Colony burial in Fairview Cemetery Mildred visitation 7:30 p.m. Friday at the Colony funeral home Born May 24 1918 in Bronson to Anthony Wayne and Jessie Rose Thompson. Burial details and service info available at Feuerborn Funeral and Ottawa Herald websites.
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Colony
Windsor Place
Iola
Feuerborn Family Funeral
Fairview
Mildred
Bronson
Anthony Wayne
Jessie
Rose) Thompson
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