February a Month of National Milestones in History
The article highlights February as the birth month of Presidents Washington Lincoln Harrison McCormick Edison and Clark, notes key dates such as the Maine explosion, the severing of U S Germany relations, Texas secession, and various treaty signings, and recalls February’s ties to Thanksgiving and Groundhog Day in American history.
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George Washington
Abraham Lincoln
William Henry Harrison
Cyrus McCormick
Thomas A. Edison
Abraham Clark
Continental Congress
Spain
Bernstorff
Girard
Germany
United States
Texas
Confederacy
McKinley
Great Britain
New Mexico
California
Wilson
International Conference For Peace
League of Nations
Union
Ohio
Arizona
Oregon
New England
Uowever
England
America
Grafton Site Backed as State Reform Facility
State Legislature approves measures to establish a reformatory at Grafton using a large land parcel. Water supply is cited as a key issue, with assurances of possible improvement by piping water if needed. Representatives Summers and Rogers push for state use, while Welfare Director Griswold evaluates site amid dense population and favorable location.
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Grafton
Hener
Mansfield Reformatory
C. R. Summers
Rogers
Summers
Hal H. Griwold
Griswold
Mm Ventnor
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Panama Canal
Kitle
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United States
Nicaragua
Republies
Diet and Health Answers for Mothers Column
A reader asks about a 12 year old girl who eats huge amounts yet remains thin. The adviser explains that a voracious appetite does not imply worms and suggests rest and sleep to aid growth. The column shares tips, reader letters, and advances on child care and pregnancy guidance with notes on future mail-in inquiries.
Abe Martin Jrasserts Hoover pace on prohibition
ABE MARTIN Jr. says President elect Hoover plans to push prohibition in his administration. He quips about people burning a few five gallon jugs. He remarks on marital desertion and murder as a cynical contrast. Copyright John F Dill Co.
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Elec Hoover
John F. Dill. Co
Walter Enge A New Jersey Senator Career Overview
A garbled account outlines Walter Evans Edcerny from Philadelphia and New Jersey, noting his rise from printer's devil to proprietor of the Atlantic City Daily Press. It mentions his role as a Republican leader, service in the New Jersey Assembly, and presidency of the state Senate, with a later resignation to join the U S Senate in 1917 and a re-election in 1928, amid various errors in dates and details.
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Walter Evans Edcerny
Philadelphia
Devil
Atlantia City
Tantic City
Preece
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Hankene
Busi
Delecate
New Jersey Assembly
Senate
United States Senate
Anniversary notices of notable figures from early America
The piece lists anniversaries for Commodore David Vorwh with long service in America, Thomas Cole the artist, Titus Coan a Hawaiian missionary, Mary Wolistesecraf author of Frankenstein, and Victor Herbers a master composer. It notes birthplaces and death dates in Boston Tarkey Caexkill Hawaii London and Bub.
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David Vorwh
Boston
Tarkey
Thomas Cole
Jett
United States
England
Caexkill
New York
Titus Coan
Hawaiian
Billingsworth
Cons
Hawaii
Tysel— Mary Wolistesecraf
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Notable Obits and Armament Treaty Update
A fragment notes Lin of Ireland dying in New York City on May 26, 1924. It lists Mathew Maury, noted hydrographer, dying in Lexington Virginia, born in Spotsylvania County January 24, 1808. Also mentions George Cruikshank, English artist born London September 27, 1790, and references the Washington Conference agreement among five powers to limit armaments.
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Ireland
New York City
Mathew FL Maury
Lesington
Spottsylvania County
Van
Asis
George Cruikshank
London
Washington
Early colonial arrivals and key flag raisings in U S history
Wise First English settlers arrived in Georgia establishing Savannah. In 1893 Minister Stevens raised the U S flag at Honolulu, Marines landed, and a protectorate began. In 1899 the U S flag rose in Guam with Commodore Taussig as first governor. In 1908 Charles of Portugal and the Crown Prince were shot dead in the Sets of Lishen.
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Wise
Georgia
Savannah
Stevens
United States
Honolulu
U. S
U.S
Guam
Commodore Taussig
Charles
Portugal
Lishen
Notable Birthdays for Public Figures Mark Landmark Ages
Frederick D. Underwood former president of the Erie Railroad born in Wauwatosa Wisconsin today reaches 67 years since birth. Dame Clara Butt celebrated singer born in Sussex England marks 56 years since birth. Caleb Powers former Kentucky congressman born in Whitley County Kentucky notes 60 years since birth.
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Frederick D. Underwood
The
Erie Railroad
Wauwatosa
Wisc
Dame Clara Butt
Sussex
England
Caleb Powers
Kentucky
Whitley County
Horoscope Advice For A Born On This Day
The passage advises a person born on this day to balance strong native energy with discipline and sympathy. It warns against being swayed by passions or excessive love of freedom and urges adapting to surroundings and cultivating submission to circumstances.
Arbor Day Events and Retail Meetings Across US
Arbor Day activities occur in Florida while a food show opens in Indianapolis Indiana. The Retail Trade Goods Association convenes in New York City alongside the National Association of Retail groups.
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Arbor Day
Florida
Indianapolis
Indiana
Retail Dre Goods Association
New York City
National Association of Retail
Secretaries hold meeting in New York City
FarmersWeek in Madison and events Across Washington include Wine Dance of the Army officers List of social gatherings features the Art Club of Montreal at the Wind sor Hotel Daniel Boone buried at Frank fort Wentucky Canada produces eighty eight percent of world asbestos supply
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New York City
Madison
Washington
Art Club of Montreal
Windsor Hotel
Canada
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