Anniversaries and historical figures recalled in brief
A long list of birthdays and notable dates highlights Isaac Backus Christopher Memminger Charles Gayarre Alexander McClure Calvin Mateer John Knowles Paine Joseph Strauss and others. The piece marks anniversaries of births and events with terse notes on origins and deaths spanning the 18th to 20th centuries.
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Isaac Backus
New England
Norwich
Conn
Navy
Christopher G Memmuinger
South Carolina
Confederate Treasury
Germany
Charles E A. Gayarre
Louisiana
Alexander K. McClure
Pennsylvania
Cincinna
Los Angeles
How It Began Serdamer In Ancient Paris Four
A fragmented note explains that Paris taxed every animal brought for sale with a showman’s performing monkey granted free entry for his acts. It cites a term implying payment in thanks and fawning gestures, reflecting a historical pricing or toll idea.
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Paris
McNutt Declares Candidacy for 1940 Presidential Nomination
Paul V. McNutt, educator and former Indiana governor, announces his candidacy for the 1940 presidential nomination. Hoosier leaders meet in Indianapolis to place his name as a middle-of-the-road option and open a campaign headquarters, with McHale signaling broad delegate support and potential resignation from the Philippines post.
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Indianapolis
Paul V. McNutt
Indiana
U. S
Philippines Islands
Frank McHale
McNutt
White House
McHale
United States
Colorado
California
New York
Michigan
Illinois
Penn
McNutt Seen as Middle-of-the-Road Presidential Candidate
McHale described McNutt as a liberal governor with conservative business appeal, suggesting he could unite the South and Indiana. He noted favorable receptions at meetings in New York and Chicago last month, signaling strong cross-region support.
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Sylvania
South
Indiana
McHale
McNutt
New York
Chicago
Roosevelt 1933 Budget Warnings On Fiscal Crises
The 1933 message warned of mounting deficits and a fragile national credit. It urged immediate economy and retrenchment to stabilize deposits, insurance, industry, and employment, noting five billion dollars in accumulated deficits and a looming debt. The piece contrasts then and now, urging adherence to drastic economy as the path to recovery.
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Roosevelt
Congress
United States
Tam
New York Sun
Ar. Roosevelt
Language and Language Study in Chicago Schools
The piece notes only 86 Chicago pupils study Greek, urges renewed interest in Greek and German to defend democracy and culture. It argues language study faded before totalitarianism, links democracy to Greece, and praises literature and music from Germany as bulwarks against dictatorship.
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Chicago
Greece
Mussolini
Hitler
Germany
Lessing
Schiller
Goethe
Bach
Beethoven
Brahms
Mendelssohn
Des Moines Register
Bible Readings and Repentance Teachings
A Sunday school reflection covers Saint Mark’s opening words Jesus proclaims the kingdom of God and the need for repentance. It defines repentance as a new positive life change, not mere remorse or fear, and describes its lasting joy under a guiding new star.
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Jesus
Galilee
ST Marks
Heaven
Duncan Sentenced to Life for Bride Shooting
Henry Duncan a 56 year old Missouri farmer pleaded guilty and was sentenced to life imprisonment just one day after he shot his bride in Gainesville Ozark justice moved swiftly delivering the prompt conviction and punishment.
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Gainsville
Ozark
Henry Duncan
Duncan
Avon School Calendar Highlights Avon Jan 10 12 13 17 20
Avon Avon Lake basketball games set for Jan 12 at Avon and Jan 13 at Henrietta. Semester tests begin Jan 17. A C A meeting Jan 20. Girls noon games and PE classes reorganized into three teams led by Captains Betty Smith Bessie Peak and Mlark Heinebrodt. The Leaders Club to present The Chiming Intruder with Joe Sikora and Glenn Hupbard to act.
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Avon
Avon and
Avon Lake
Henrietta
LaGrange
Betty Smith
Bessie Peak
Mlark Heinebrodt
Research Club Meeting Notes Miss Gelman Hosts Informal Gathering
Members of the Research Club met at Miss Gelman’s home Friday afternoon for a literary gathering. Mrs Henry Ingersell and Jryt Elxtiea contributed by reciting poetry, while a book review on The Great American Fam was presented.
Copper purchase by Cumage les mac Uo S Government
The record notes the first acquisition of copper for the Cumage les mac Uo S Government, indicating use of old copper stock as of September 1792.
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Cumage Les Mac Uo
Belden Methodist class hosts evening at Wise home
The Adult Bible Class of Belden Methodist church met Thursday at Mr and Mrs Charles Wise home. Games and contests preceded a business meeting led by president Mrs Carl Seckt. Refreshments followed. The Community Circle plans an all day meeting with Mrs Irene Wise on Thursday Jan 12 and asks members to bring thimbles for sewing. Mrs George Meyers and Mrs Rose Grabenstetter attended a Home Council meeting at Mrs Johnsons north of Elyria on Wednesday.
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Belden
Methodist Church
Charles Wise
Carl Seckt
Irene Wise
George Meyers
Rose Grabenstetter
Home Council
Johnson
Elyria
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John F Condon
Jaffe
Hauptmann
John
Carrie Chapman Catt
New Rochelle
Ripon
Wis
John Danaher
New Connecticut
Emory S Land
Federal Maritime Commission
Rechard Hallburton
Brownsville Town
John B Watson
Greenville SC
Emily N Blau
Alenendria
Vaverttier
Joplin
John L de Witt USA
Ft Sidney
Nebr
Frank C Dodd
Winebago
Minn
Ivan Lee Holt
St Louis
DeWitt Ark
Grecie Fields
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
God
Jean Paul Richter
P.R. Smith & CO
Habben
CTO
Snabben
Leaders Club
Joe Sikora
Glenn Hup
Jane Barr
Cecelia Kingshirn
Rene Forthofer
Mane Hewreowedt
Edna Biell
Marjorie Walker
Louie Sheer
A. and
E. Club
Ard
Irs
Phil Gerhart
Wel
A and E
Pedro
Thomas Schneider
Elyrm
TALON
Hans Thorner
Christiania
Mount Washington
N.H
C. W. McArthur
Thorner
Dorothy Lewis
St. Regis
N. Y
Erdie Cantor
Columbia Network
Benny Qgoodman
E.S.T
C.S.T
M.S.T
P.S.T
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co
Winston-Salem, N.C
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