Anniversaries of notable historical figures and events
A timeline of notable birthdays and events with dates spanning 1726 to 1934. Includes William Alexander lord Stirling born 1726 and died 1783, Nicholas Roosevelt born in New York, Pasteur born 1822, Helper born 1829, Lucius Fairchild born 1831, Naphtali Imber born 1856, Grace Ellery Channing Stetson born 1862, and events such as the House of Habsburg establishment in 1282, 1878 memorial to Michigan, 1873 Mother Stewart crusade, 1903 Ethiopia US treaty, 1924 Allied occupation remark, and 1932 Radio City Music Hall opening, ending with Today’s anniversaries.
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William Alexander
Lord Stirling
New York
Nicholas Roosevelt
New York City
Louis Pasteur
Huinton R. Helper
Continents
North Carolina
Lucius Fairchield
Wisconsin
Kent
Ohio
Madison
Wis
Naphtali H. Imber
House of Hapsburg
Austria
Congress
Michigan
Stewart
Ethiopia
United States
Germany
Radio City Music Hall
West Virginia
Bible Readings And Meditations Monday Dec 27
Bible readings for St John includes Now is the Son of man glorified and a new commandment to love one another The notice lists notable births: Dr Samuel M Shoemaker Brig Gen Edward L Munson Cyrus S Eaton with their birthplaces and ages.
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Jesus
Mansfield
Ohio
Samuel M. Shoemaker
New York
Baltimore
Edward L. Munson
The
Univ. of California Medical School
New Haven
Conn
Cyrus S. Eaton
Cleveland
Nova Scotia
Heritage Of Hope for Newton D. Baker’s Liberalism
Cleveland Pla Dealer honors Newton D. Baker, first Cleveland citizen and international statesman, praising his lifelong liberalism and faith in League of Nations. The piece urges liberals to carry on Baker’s patient idealism despite defeats, noting his persistence, patience, and belief in gradual reform toward a better world order.
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Cleveland
Newton D. Baker
Newton Baker
Wilson
Baker
Woodrow Wilson
League
Senate
Madison Square Garden
League of Nations
Ierein
Pla
War and peace in debatable modern Europe faces flipside
A critical view argues that the Sino Japanese war, Italian withdrawal from the League, and German and Japanese aggression reveal a pattern: Fascist powers press war under the banner of peace. Mussolini’s move tightens the clock toward Der Tag as democracies edge into uneasy alignments. England aids Franco’s insurgents for commercial and security reasons amid a widening global crisis.
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China
Tokio
Japan
Nanking
Germany
Italy
Mussolini
England
Franco
France
Global drift toward dictatorship risks world peace
The piece argues dictatorships threaten stability across regions. It cites Russia seeking peace to sustain its development, Brazil under Vargas moving toward a fascist state, and warns of potential similar takeovers in other republics. It notes Japan's war impact, Germany's economic limits, Franco’s Spain, and fascist powers’ financial weaknesses as the central driver of ongoing global tension.
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Russia
Japan
Germany
Franco
Spain
Roosevelt Faces Bitter Faction Strife and Far East Drift
The piece portrays President Roosevelt amid internal party turmoil with Democrats on Capitol Hill and Progressive critics over New Deal policy. It notes his planned tolerant stance in the upcoming regular session while pressing for economic recovery and a national call to patriotism. It also covers Republicans rallying to support the administration on Sino Japanese tensions and hints at the Panay apology efforts.
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Roosevelt
Capitol Hill
Green
Lewis
Uncle Sam
Orient
Eee
Mr. R
Messrs
Landon
Knox
Stimson
Japan
Indiana
Lovell Agency Ad Seeks Hospital Plan Details
An Akron message from The Lovell Agency lists a hospital plan offer for individuals aged 10 to 68 with 28 days per year coverage. It invites inquiries by phone to Elyria BORE for specifics and notes the address at 403 Akron Sav. & Loan Bldg.
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Elyria
Lovell Agency
Akron
Akron Sav. & Loan
Political turmoil and wire tapping roils Washington
The piece notes a possible note from Tokyo and a looming antiwar amendment vote on January 10 while Capitol Hill shows weakness for peace at any price. It cites Supreme Court wire tapping rulings, government overreach by detectives, and distrust of patronage in President Roosevelt's appointments including Wallace White as radio conference delegate and FE Burlew's Interior post.
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Tokyo
Capitol Hill
Nippon
Ludlow
Washington
Vas
Supreme Court
Somehody
Justice Brandis
Prarrie
High Court
Figre
Roosevelt
Wallace H. White
Maine
Cairn
FE. K. Burlew
Wartime Chief of Star Poip Dies in Easton Pa
General Peyton Mareh U S A retired wartime chief of star reportedly died in Easton Pennsylvania. The obituary notes he was 74 years old and mentions Marlene Dietrich the screen star born in Germany and references author Lom s Bromfield as a noted figure linked in the era.
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Peyton Mareh
U S.A
Ambassador Saito and a Washington press clash at a dinner
During a Shanghai bombardment visit, Ambassador Saito faced two American press spokesmen who expressed sympathy with Japan. The Nippon representative reacted with a wide grin and bold claim that he would call on a Washington correspondent next. The correspondent warned him that truth would not please him, but Saito took no offense and smiled, thanking him for declining the invitation.
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Saito
Japan
Shanghai
Nippon
Washington
Daily Horoscope for December 27
The day’s born Taurus shows sympathy and compassion for others while remaining austere. A helpful gesture may not be appreciated, so choose friends carefully.
Saint John and the Love We Owe to All
The piece reflects on Saint John as the apostle Jesus loved and the gospel named for him. It asserts that while we must love each other, our deepest affection is for our dearest and best, exhorting faith, brotherhood, and service to others as the world’s salvation.
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Jesus
John
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