Origin of Memorial Day Traced to Columbus Women
The article credits Columbus Georgia women with conceiving Memorial day as observed today. It details the 1866 formation of a Ladies Memorial association, the selection of April 26 as the date, the influence of Miss Lizzie Rutherford, Mrs. Carter, and Mrs. Martin, and mentions General Logan and the push to standardize Memorial day on May 30 nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Charleston
8. C
James Redpath
Lizsie Rutherford
Ja . Martin
Greenville
Linwood Cemetery
Miss Rutherford
Mrs. Martin
Ladies’ Aid Society
Misa Rutherford
John Tyler
Robert Carter
R. A. Ware
William G. Woolfolk
Clara M. Dexter
J. M. McAllister
Charles J. Williams
Logan
American Legion
United States
Mathilde McCormick Seeks Court Backing For Marriage
Mathilde Me McCormick, 17 and granddaughter of John D Rockefeller, returns to Chicago to fight for guardianship and the right to wed Max Over the Swiss groom. The probate court case opens as Harold F McCormick seeks to reopen guardianship after a previous appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Mathilde Me
Cormick
John D. Rockefeller
Max Over
Europe
New York
Harold F. McCormick
International Harvester Co
10 Cents Fine for Bathing Suits in Honolulu
In Honolulu on May 20 Judge J. B. Lightfoot fined violators of the Desha bathing suit law 10 cents with costs waived. The ruling targets men and women who walk to Waikiki beach in one piece suits without outer garments. The judge called the law absurd but upheld the fine to enforce the statute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honolulu
Costa
J. B. Lightfoot
Desha
Waikiki
Lightfoot
Zemo Promises Quick Eczema Relief and Healing
A vintage advertisement touts Zemo antiseptic liquid available from druggists for 35 cents or one dollar for a large size. It claims to remove eczema and itching, and to heal skin troubles, sores, burns and wounds with penetrating cleansing and soothing action.
Fire Destroys Tacoma Plant in Spectacular Blaze
Tacoma May 30 In a spectacular blaze fanned by a strong southeast wind the new Peterman Manufacturing plant, a pioneer Tacoma woodworking establishment, was totally destroyed with losses estimated at 160000 fully insured. Damage of about 45000 was suffered by Tacoma Railway and Power and Puget Sound Electric from a transformer house destruction and damage to the Tacoma Seattle Interurban bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoma
Peterman Manufacturing Company
Imaurance
Tacoma Railway & Power Company
Puget Sound Electric Company
Tacoma-Seattie
Millions Inherited by Printer's Devil
Harry McCoy a 15 year old soda clerk and office boy in Tulsa learns he and his mother inherit a $2,000,000 estate from his late father. The telegram from Greenwood South Carolina confirms $750,000 cash $126,000 in tobacco bonds and extensive North Carolina real estate making up the fortune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Okla
Harry McCoy
Harry
Greenwood
8. C
North Carolina
Eight $1 Bills Sold for 1 Dollar Traps three men in Okmulgee
An alleged confidence game exposed in Okmulgee ends with the arrest of Jack Gardner of Muskogee on fraud and robbery charges. Warrants issued for Robert Smith and Bert Davis on similar counts as the trio allegedly offered eight $1 bills for one dollar and took payments in large denomination bills without delivering the money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Okmulgee
Oklo
Jack” Gardner
Muskogee
Robert Smith
Okmulgee County
Bert Davis
Tulsa
Real estate dealers rally as caravan arrives for convention
San Francisco May 30 realty dealers from across the country begin arriving for the National Real Estate convention. The main delegation reaches town by 6 pm in a caravan of about 300 cars, the end of a coast to coast journey that started on the Atlantic and passed Fresno before Los Angeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Real Fetate
Atlantic Coast
Fresno
Cal
Los Anogies
Seattle Editor Names Assistants for College Paper
Walter Irvine of Seattle announces Grace Troy of Pullman as assistant editor for The Chinook annual. Thad Byrne of Seattle will serve as a staff member on the college publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Irvine
Seattle
Grace Troy
Pullman
Thad Byrne
Helen Campbell Wins Election at WAC Seattle
Helen Campbell of Seattle is elected one of six new members of the Women's Athletic Association at Washington State College, according to word received Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Campbell
Seattle
Women's Athletic Association
Washington State College
June Bride-Elect Wardrobe of Gowns and Accessories
Department stores present a selection for the June Bride-elect including handmade beaded wedding gowns in heavy crepe priced at 55.00, crystal beaded georgette crepe gowns at 39.50, canton crepe models at 24.50, and white georgette crepe dresses at 14.75. Accessories feature white mousquetaire gloves from 6.00 to 7.50, novelty gauntlets from 4.25, pure white silk hose at 3.95, and silk sets with chemises gowns and step-ins. Flower girl organdic dresses up to 16.50. Traveling hats on second floor from 10.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Jane Pride
Sheffield Plate
Rogers & Brothers
Morganville Principal Charged With Judging Pupils Legs
Morganville New Jersey May 30. Alvin W White principal of Morganville public school faced trial on a charge of inducing five girl pupils to expose their knees so he could judge which had the prettiest legs Four of the five girls filed charges while one was suspended Margaret Boyle testified first saying another girl showed garters when White asked the five to stand and compare stockings two other girls testified the stockings were rolled below the knee White denied the claim saying he only warned girls about rolling their own stockings The school board cleared White amid cheers from hundreds of parents
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Morganville
N. J
Alvin W. White
White
Margaret Bolle
Boyle
Jensen and Kimmell win UW and tri state declamatory titles
Kai Jensen won the University of Washington declamatory contest at Meany Hall on Monday night and Rex Kimmell of the University of Idaho won the tri state contest. Both recipients received $100 prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kai Jensen
University of Washington
Meany Hall
Rex Kimmell
University of Idaho
Auto theft case dropped in Grandview area court
Joseph Beird of Grandview apartments identified C. V. Harvey and A G, former policemen, as the men who stole an auto and 15 cases from him on March 24. The case was dropped in Justice C. Dalton's court Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Beird
Grandview Apartments
C. V. Harvey
A G
Justice C. Dalton
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American Homes Bureau
Liberal Credit
PIKE
PINE
Bureau of Missing Relatives
The
Star
the Star
George W. Britain
William Elder
Cosmopolis, Wash
Commonwealth Club
Boldt
International People's College
Denmark
Fletcher
Castoria
Sansa Saaanaarest
E& Ona
Horlick
M. EB. Gray
Tyler
St. Luke Methodist Church
Rutherford
South
John A. Logan
Gen. Logan
M. E. Gray
Yellowstone Park
St. Paul- Minneapolis
Correspo
Ing
Denver
Kansas City
Washington
Pacific Ry
Ystone
St. Paul-Minneapolis
St. Louis
St. Paul
Minneapolis
A. D. Chariton
Pass. Agt
Portland
E.l.carey
Gen
Smith Ridg
Elliott
Northern Pacific
Mathilde
Zemo
Haarlem
BrOd
Peterman Mfg
Gray
Sg Radio
Rhodes CO
Trousseau
Ely
Avenue
Union Street
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