King Edward VIII Dies at Sandringham and Accedes
King Edward VIII dies at Sandringham House in his seventy first year. His eldest son Edward Albert becomes king, with the council proclaiming accession and mourning to follow for six months before the coronation. The body to Westminster Abbey then Windsor for interment in Albert Memorial chapel.
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Headlines, Nye and Morgan Probe Blaze in Senate
The piece critiques Senator Nye and the munitions inquiry, noting a flare-back from headline hunting. It recounts Morgan, Wilson, and allied figures' testimony, arguing the probe revealed Morgan’s services to the Allies and the war effort, while warning against future sensational investigations and partisan excesses. Western Newspaper Union.
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Birth of Holmes Oliver Wendell Holmes in 1809
Boston’s famed physician and writer Holmes Oliver Wendell Holmes was born August 29 1809. His father allegedly treated the birth as a mere trifling incident, marking the almanac leaf with an asterisk and the note Son b at the foot.
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Sunrise in the Virgin Islands
Early risers in the Virgin Islands witness dawn as the sun rises. The piece notes a contrast with sunset views seen in the Philippines and frames a brief reflection on sunrise across locations.
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