Abraham Lincoln Heads to Washington in 1861
A detailed account of Abraham Lincoln’s journey to take the oath as President, the risks and threats he faced, Pinkerton protection, and the tragic backdrop of secession as he arrives in Philadelphia and reaches the Capitol on March 4 to vow to preserve the Union.
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Abraham Lincoln
Bob
Willie
Tad
Mary Todd Lincoln
United States of America
South Carolina
Georgia
Alabama
Mississippi
Louisiana
Florida
Palmetto
Montgomery
Ala
Delaware
Don Glassman
Washington Star
Caesar
Brutus
Charles
Cromwell
Illinois
Washington
Winfield Scott
Scott
Lincoln
Pennsylvania Avenue
Nathaniel W. Stephenson
America
Philadelphia
Allan Pinkerton
Secret Service
Independence Hall
Harrisburg
Prince of Rails
Willard Hotel
Buchanan
Capitol
Capitol Steps
Republic
Liberty
The
United States
Taney
Guy Lombardo
Eddie Cantor
Major Bowes
Twentieth-Century-Fox
Reginald Denny
Colleen Moore
Western Newspaper Union
Stars and the movie business its annual round up
A. H. Blank, veteran theater executive, surveys top stars of the year, listing Will Rogers Shirley Temple Clark Gable Mae West Norma Shearer Bing Crosby Claudette Colbert Myrna Loy Joan Crawford and Fred Astaire Ginger Rogers. He notes critics favorite names and updates on their current projects and lives including RKO Paramount bids on One Man's Family and Ann Dvorak's lawsuit against Warner Brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Blank
Will Rogers
Shirley Temple
Clark Gable
Mae West
Norma Shearer
Bing Crosby
Claudette Colbert
George Arliss
Leslie Howard
Greta Garbo
Helen Hayes
Shirley
James Dunn
Santa Claus
Hollywood
Pitcairn Island
New York
Santa Anita
Doctor Pressman
Joan Crawford
Franchot Tone
Fred Astaire
Ginger Rogers
Major Monarchies and Their Rulers Across History
A historical survey lists major monarchies totaling eighteen percent of the world. Rulers named include George V of Britain, Victor Emmanuel III of Italy, Leopold III of Belgium, Gustaf V of Sweden, Haakon VII of Norway, Christian X of Denmark, George II of Greece, Wilhelmina of the Netherlands, Carol II of Romania, Peter II of Yugoslavia, Hirohito of Japan, Boris III of Bulgaria, Prajadhipok of Siam, Haile Selassie of Ethiopia, Nadir Khan of Afghanistan, Zog I of Albania, Fuad I of Egypt, Kang Teh of Manchoukuo. Reigns ended for Manuel II of Portugal, Pu Yi of China, Nicholas II of Russia, Charles of Austria-Hungary, Wilhelm II of Germany, Mohammed VI of Turkey, and Georges II of Greece, with several restorations and abdications noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greece
Great Britain
George V
Italy
Victor Emmanuel III
Belgium
Leopold III
Sweden
Gustaf V
Norway
Haakon VII
Denmark
Christian X
George II
Netherlands
Wilhelmina
Romania
Carol II
Yugoslavia
Peter II
Japan
Hirohito
Bulgaria
Boris
Siam
Prajadhipoli
Mohammed VI
Turkey
Georges II
Alfonso XIII
Spain
Builders of Good Works for Our Descendants Quote
The passage urges thoughtful construction for future generations. It compares building to laying stones whose value endures because our hands have touched them. It expresses hope that descendants will honor the labor with gratitude and reverence.
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Eaven
Washington
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Elmo Scott Watson
States of the Union
Ohio
H.D. Stitt
Virginia Vale
RKO
Paramount
Ann Dvorak
Warner Brothers
Captain Blood
Errol Flynn
Mr. Flynn
Ronald Colman
Steve Trumbull
Indiana
Public Enemy No. 1
Buck Rogers
CBS
Middle West
Mountain States
Pacific Coast
Bayer Aspirin
Nomrmirty
WNU
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