Smith Family Conclaves Suggested for 1933 Chicago Fair
Dr. Edwin E. Slosson proposes inviting Smith Jones Robinson Brown and other surnames to hold clan gatherings at the Century of Progress exposition in Chicago. He notes genealogical interest could boost attendance and cites city phone lists showing large surname populations in major cities. He urges rapid talks with diverse organizations to host surname conventions in 1933 and beyond.
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Jones, Robinson
United States
Chicago
National Research Council
Edwin E. Slossom
Science
Washington, D. C
Slosson
Research Council
Smith
Jones
Robinson
New York
Kansas City
St. Louis
Boston
Philadelphia
Smith, Jones Or Robinson
First Prayers in English Book of Common Prayer 1540
The First Book of Common Prayer printed in 1540 under Edward VI substituted English for Latin in church services, marking a shift in liturgical language and practice.
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Edward VI
Eastern man sues aviator over parachute landing trespass
The Louisville Courier Journal reports a man sues an aviator for damages to an oak tree used for a parachute landing. The case introduces the third dimension in the law of trespass as a new legal concept.
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Louisvittle Courier Journal
New Illinois Road Map Promotes State Highway Progress
Illinois Secretary of State William J. Stratton issues an official state road map showing national highways in orange and state highways in black. The folded map includes metropolitan Chicago details, city listings with populations, a distances schedule, and a frontispiece depicting a redskin guiding a pioneer beside a wagon to illustrate progress since 1818.
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Springfield
Ill
General Assembly
William J. Stratton
Illinois
Chicago
Secretary of State
State
Oldest Illinois paper forms semi-merger with Chicago News
The Chicago Daily Journal announces a semi merger with the Chicago Daily News. The Journal will keep its name and identity while entrusting its program to Walter A. Strong of the Chicago Daily News. Features from the Daily News will be added periodically.
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Chicago Daily Journal
Illinois
Chicago Daily News
Walter A. Strong
Journal
The
Daily News
Transit of Halley Comet Observed In 1810
The Nay observatory notes that Halley’s comet crossed the sun’s disk on May 18 1810 based on computed orbital positions, as no direct transit was observed. The record emphasizes the theoretical basis for this event due to lack of eyewitness confirmation.
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Halley @ Guibel
What Constitutes a Gentleman by Thomas Arkle Clark
Clark argues overtones of true gentlemanliness through respect for women and elders, calm speech, self-control, and consideration for others. He cites practical acts of courtesy on a train and in daily life to illustrate modesty, duty, and minimal disruption as defining traits.
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Pinkerton
Wes
Pullman
Western Newspaper Union
Dalton Special Assessment Notice
County Court has ordered a special assessment for a vitrified tile pipe house sewer system on Grant Street and surrounding areas. Collectors call at Dalton Village Hall within thirty days to pay five installments starting January 2, 1930, with $1330.86 due first and four later payments of $1100 each plus 6 percent interest.
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Grant Street
Dalton Village Hall
Chicago builds lake front drive and banks merge across city
In Chicago during July plans to unite north and south boulevard systems into a twenty six mile lake front drive gain momentum as public authorities buy land for the north approach to a ten million dollar bridge. Foreman Banks and State Bank of Chicago form the city’s third largest institution with nearly a quarter billion in assets. A $177,000 bequest funds a philanthropy foundation at Chicago University. The new twenty million dollar Chicago Civic Opera House opens in fall with renowned vocalists despite a deficit. River channel work near the business district completes to speed commerce and link south side routes. Governor Emmerson says the new gasoline tax proceeds will fund over a hundred miles of concrete highways and grade crossing elimination in 1929 1930. A Beautiful Chicago League forms to push construction aligned with civic propriety. Chicago aims for skyscrapers that fit the city plan and civic expansion in the decade.
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Chicago Association of Commerce
Chicago
Chicago River
Louis L. Emmerson
Illinois
Chicago Plan Association
Early 14th Century Student Exchange Idea Recorded
A 1343 record notes a home at Bologna for Spanish students at the university, reflecting early notions of international student exchange among world universities. The text recalls a medieval custom of large groups of students establishing residence in Rome during the 14th to 16th centuries.
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Bologna
Rome
Windstorm vents reduce structural damage
Relief from windstorms cites automatic air vents placed in 10 to 14 percent of wall area to counter the explosive pressure drop outside. Hinged skylights and roof panels in storm areas may prevent much damage by equalizing internal pressure during tornadoes.
Thieves Who Rob Women Flogged in English Case
Liverpool reports that some New York crime figures endorse flogging for sex offenses, sparking debate over whipping as a deterrent for robbery with violence against women. Albert Grunshaw received twelve strokes of the cat and six months in prison for an attempted robbery after무 pepper spray and blank gunshots blinded Miss Elizabeth Elton Cottam.
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Liverpool
New York State Crime Commission
England
Albert Grunshaw
Wonman
Justice Charter
Grunshaw
Miss Cottam
Short
Anyuther
Oldest English fire engine rests in London museum
The ancient fire pumping Carriage is an oval wooden tub with an iron pipe at its center. Built in London in 1078 for a Bedfordshire town, it originally sat on a carriage with wooden wheels now gone.
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England
London Museum
London
Bedfordshire
Nature's Fire Freezes Seed Release for Pine Rescue
A Pacific coast knob cone pine seeds are released only after the tree is burned in a forest fire. The heat enables the cones to discharge seeds, allowing new growth after destruction.
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Pacific Coast
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Malloy Coal CO
Lincoln Avenue
Lincoln Ave
Dolton
Gentleman
Thomas Arkle Clark
University of Illnois
Dalton Special Assessment
Charles F. Murphy
America
Financial District
Foreman Banks
State Bank of Chicagoy
Chicago University
Samuel Deutsch
Chicago Civic Opera
Business
Workingman’s Dentist
E. 15Th Street
Harvey
Britain
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