Delay in Sheffield Lake road project stalls village work
Sheffield Lake Village faces a delay as the state highway department delays certifying the necessary 40 800 dollars for a 3.5 mile section from the Cuyahoga County line. Mayor Fred Hosford and City Clerk Frank Fields reported the council cannot proceed until certification arrives, fearing time will run out to finish the project this year while the state work from the county line toward the Sheffield Lake section continues on schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheffield Lake
State Highway Department
Fred Hosford
Frank Fields
Sheffield
Fields
Commissioners
State Department
Sheffield Lake Village
iCuyahoge County
Auto Crashes Into Bridge One Killed
LORAIN Ohio July 5 John B Thomas 24 son of Judge and Mrs David Thomas of Marietta was killed and Charles Hovey 24 injured when their automobile crashed into the railing of a bridge over the Hocking river at Enterprise early today. The youths were en route to Columbus where they were employed when the accident occurred. Thomas was driving and authorities believe he fell asleep at the wheel. Thomas a graduate of Annapolis Naval Academy class of 1926 resigned from the navy to join General Electric after two years as an ensign. He and Hovey have been working for Jeffrey Manufacturing Company at Columbus. The former has a brother Andrew who is a Dayton attorney.
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Navy
General Electric Company
Hovey
Jeffrey Manufacturing Company
Columbus
Andrew
Woo
Dayton
Police Report Shooting Scrape at Quincy Street
A quarrel at 124 Quincy Street led Louis Carmisino to threaten his wife and strike her mother with a gun. DeMarco suffered a deep forehead gash as Carmisino fired repeatedly but the bullets went wild. He fled as police and Cleveland authorities searched for him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Carmasine
Quincy Street
Louis Carmisino
DeMarco
Seport States
Carmasino
Sather
Cleveland
sLarmosino
Coolidge Observes Birthday Quietly as Private Citizen
In Northampton Massachusetts Calvin Coolidge marked his birthday as a private citizen for the first time in 39 years. He spent the morning with Mrs. Coolidge and neighbors at his home and made brief visits to his office in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northampton
Mass
Calvin Coolidge
Man Sues for 10255 Dollars in Auto Crash Injuries
Owen Horvath sues Edward Laird in common pleas court alleging injuries from a February 29 1928 crash on East Bridge Street when Laird failed to signal while turning from Broad Street and struck Horvath as he crossed the street. Horvath seeks 10255 dollars for damages and a total claim of 19255 dollars in the suit filed late Wednesday.
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Common Pleas Court
Owen Horvath
Edward Laird
Horvath
Laird
East Bridgetreet
Broad Street
East Bridge Street
Stone falls on worker at Spring Valley Country Club
Steve Ralli aged 28 from 1882 Thirty-fourth Street Lorain was injured when a stone fell on his head while working in a ditch at Spring Valley Country Club. He suffered head abrasions and lacerations and was taken to Elyria Memorial Hospital for treatment.
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Spring Valley
Steve *Ralli
Lorain
Stone
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Flooding isolates towns as heavy rains hit Lowlands
Flooding across Lowlands between Wooster and Mansfield isolated several homes and inundated crops after the area received more than heavy rainfall. Officials estimated abundant precipitation, causing widespread disruption in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wooster
Here
Governor postpones trip to late July for Southern Ohio tour
Governor Myers Y. Cooper has delayed a planned "big week through Southern Ohio" trip until July 24. He will serve as a floating target for Navy big guns during the visit. The report notes 3,000,000 feet of heavy timber shipped from the Northwest for naval use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Myers Y. Cooper
Ohio
North
Lorain Men to Be Arraigned on Disorderly Conduct Charge
Three Lorain men were to be arraigned today before Justice J. George on disorderly conduct charges after a carnival brawl near Lorain. Several other participants escaped as sheriff's deputies made the arrests yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
Justice &. J. George
Sheriff's Department
Sheriff's
Collision on Princeton and Park injures six
Mr and Mrs Rising of 126 West Bridge street sustained minor lacerations after their car collided with a vehicle driven by Mrs H W Merriman of 333 Princeton avenue at the corner of Princeton and Park avenues Wednesday evening. Mrs Merriman suffered a neck injury and both cars were badly damaged. A daughter and a niece were passengers. Mrs Risings forehead was cut and Mr Rising had a lip cut.
Dismissal and Abatement Motion in Mare Elwell Case
Elyria Savings and Trust Company as executor seeks dismissal and abatement of Linnette v Ashton motion requesting removal of the executor and vacation of Mare Elwell’s probate will. The movant argues no legal authority supports the other motion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria Savings and Trust Company
Mare Elwell
Common Pleas Court
Linnette v. Ashton
Bath man found guilty in mayor's court
R. A. Sprague of Bath street was found guilty of disorderly conduct in a mayor's court trial this morning. He was fined five dollars and costs, with the fine suspended. Ten witnesses testified, including five young boys, and Sprague was accused of striking Gordon Fish with his hand as the boy rode a bicycle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Sprague
Bath Street
Sprague
Gordon Fish
Cremeans divorce filing cites extreme cruelty and neglect
Mae Cremeans filed for divorce from Manuel Cremeans alleging abuse including striking, kicking, choking, and harsh language. Custody of their four year old daughter and alimony are requested in the petition filed Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae Cremeans
Manuel Cremeans
Five Dollar Fine For George Folish In Police Court
George Folish was fined five dollars and costs after pleading guilty to intoxication in police court this morning. He appeared before the mayor to answer the charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Folish
Folish
Jaw Dislocation During Meal Sends Teen to Hospital
Helen Jenne aged 17 of 311 Adams Street suffered a jaw dislocation while eating on Thursday evening. She was transported to Elyria Memorial Hospital emergency room for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Jenne
Adams Street
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Thieves Break Into A. and P. Store on Lodi Street
Police investigated Thursday the break in through the glass front door of the A. and P. store at 403 Lodi street. Thieves entered Wednesday night through a window and stole cake and pop, and they apparently ate a watermelon inside before leaving.
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Lodi Street
Judgments Granted In Common Pleas Court
Two cognovit judgments totaling 610.07 were granted this morning. Alex Araovus received 310.07 against Fred Lehman and others, and George Kovacs was awarded 390 against Andrew Cabaday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas Court
Alex Arauvos
Fred Lehman
George Kovacs
Andrew Cabaday
Suit Filed Over Promissory Notes and Mortgages
Lorain County Mortgage and Title Company sues George Takacs Anna Takacs and M D Sperry seeking 5091 16 due on promissory notes and mortgages and requests foreclosure of the mortgages held on their properties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County Mortgage and Title Company
George Takacs
Anna Takacs
M. D. Sperry
Alimony Granted in Markham Divorce Suit
Mabel L. Markham was granted temporary alimony of 7.59 dollars per week today while settlement of her divorce from Jack Markham proceeds. The husband was ordered to pay his wife’s attorney fees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel L. Markham
Jack Markham
Milk theft duo released from Lorain jail
Joseph Garish and John Harit ford were released from county jail this morning after serving six days to pay fines for stealing milk from doorsteps in Lorain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Garish
John Haritford
Lorain
Truck Driver Fined For Overloaded Route 29 Truck
Charles Gillette driver for Liberty Highways Company was fined 35 dollars and costs by Justice S J George this morning for driving an overloaded truck on Route 29 yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Gillette
Liberty Highways Company
Justice S. J. George
Injured by fall fractures woman at home
Mrs Ida Zarnke fifty of 1028 West Seventie suffered a fracture to her left side in a fall at her home Wednesday morning. She was taken to Elyria Memorial Hospital where she is convalescing.
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Ida Zarnke
West Seventie
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Band Concert Promises Unusual Program at Ely Park
City band director Gerald M. Frank announces an evening program at Ely Park with guest soloist Mark T. Osbun of Cleveland, famed trombone player with the Cleveland Symphony. The program features a newly arranged score based on The Big Parade and a Sousa march lineup with operatic melodies and dance numbers.
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Gerald M. Frank
Ely Park
Mark T. Osmin
Cleveland
Cleveland Symphony Orchestra
Sousa Guard Patrol
Bertram
Operaland
Carmen
Willaim Tell
Faust
Waitz
Kingdom of Dreams
Barnard Joyce
N. Y
Boyer
Mlle
Wean Stable
Peg Lah
Herbert Ancient and Honorable Artillery
Goiba & Od Hs Dabs Ae Pen
Sousa
Whiting
Gounod
Wagner
Samson
Mr. Osbun
Gloria
Losey
Lake
Saint Saens
Lassus
Fillmore
Becker Fox
Stoddard
Death record Miss Harriet A Faxon dies in July 1929
Miss Harriet A Faxon died Wednesday July 3 1929. Born December 5 1848 in Elvira she lived at 416 Middle Avenue for 68 years and is survived by brothers Isaac Davis Faxon and John H Faxon. Funeral Saturday July 6 at 2 pm from her home with burial at Ridgeville cemetery.
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Harriet A. Faxon
Elvrra
Middle Avenue
Isaac Davis Faxon
John H. Faxon
Ridgeville Cemetery
D W Carpenter Dies At Center Road North Eaton
D W Carpenter died at his home on Center Road North Eaton July Fourth at five pm aged eighty two. He leaves a wife three children twelve grandchildren eight great grandchildren two brothers Elsworth Eaton and Jasper Canton and one sister Mrs Jeane Thompson Lorain. Friends may call Nichols Funeral Home until Sunday noon funeral services Sunday P M at the Church of Christ North Eaton Reverend Bicker officiating interment Butternut Ridge Cemetery
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D. W. Carpenter
Center Road
North Eaton
Mr. Carpenter
A. D. Carpenter
Columbia
A. J. Carpenter
H. W. Hales
Hannibal
Ohio
Elsworth
Eaton
Jasper
Canton
Jeane Thompson
Lorain
Nichols Funeral Home
Church of Christ
Bicker
Butternut Ridge Cemetery
Year for slaying two as bootlegger d enver justice case
John F. Anderson was given a one year sentence in Jefferson county jail for killing a man. Weeks later he was sentenced from two to three years in the state penitentiary for owning operating and possession of a liquor still.
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Denver
John F. Anderson
Jefferson County
State Penitentiary
Village Mayor 3 Strong for Stunts in Marland
Marland Oklahoma selects Will A Brooks as mayor to entertain and direct the town. He organized 35 acres of vacant land planted with cotton and tomatoes for local boys to farm and profit. Brooks started Saturday horseshoe tournaments to keep youths out of mischief and organized a notable negro choir. Women will host a rolling pin throwing contest judged by accuracy with a man as the target.
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Marland
Okla
Will A. Brooks
Miller Brothers
191 Ranch
Brooks
Southwest
Vit Mator
Los Angeles
Hollywood
Here
Mexico
America
Locks of hair of famed musicians auctioned at three prices
Locks of hair said to belong to Franz Liszt, Anton Rubenstein, and Ignacy Jan Paderewski were auctioned for 14, 7, and 21 dollars respectively. The sale highlighted interest in historic memorabilia and drew collectors seeking personal artifacts from renowned composers and pianists.
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Muscians
Liszt, Rubenstein
Leschetitzky
Political pressure over Ohio race track gambling helms on warning
In Columbus July 5 Republican attorney general hopeful Matthew L Bigger urged Governor Myers Y Cooper to halt race track gambling or face defeat. Bigger urged seeking top party counsel, criticized past governors, warned of pressure from the workers and press, and proposed options from tightening enforcement to invoking police power or militia if needed to resolve the gambling battle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Matthew L. Bigger
Myers Y. Cooper Thay
Bigger
Cooper
Herrick
Democratic Party
Athens
Pilot’s Harrowing Daring Save Ends in Field Crash
Basham recalled the mission as they carried gas to the bays after a contact at 9000 feet northeast of the airport. A storm forced an improvised landing in a wooded patch where lightning opened a path. The craft failed to clear a fence post. landing gear torn, it pancaked near the railroad tracks and the crew was released.
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Basham
Hayden
Akron
Lightning Ignites Oil Tank in East Toledo
A 50,000 barrel crude oil tank owned by Standard Oil in East Toledo was struck by lightning and caught fire last night. The blaze continued today with no damage estimate available.
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Toledo. O
Standard Oil Company
Toledo
Yellow Jackets Found in Auto Upholstery
Mass resident Emil Zwingiestein of 937 Wahconah Street brought his car to the City garage after hornets disturbed him. Workers removed 18 yellow jackets with stingers from the upholstery in Pittsfield.
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Pittsfield
Mass
Emil Zwingiestein
Wahconah Street
Paris Police Build Multilingual Force With Polys ot Honor
Paris police superintendent Chiappe expanded language skills in the force. About a hundred Romans speak English German Spanish or Italian fluently and one decorated officer speaks eight other tongues besides French. After training classes and tests officers earn a polys ot badge signaling linguistic proficiency.
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Paris
Romen
Monsieur Chiappe
Sweden's Prehistoric Relics Crown World’s Richest Sources
Report claims Sweden holds the richest prehistoric relics globally due to long human habitation spanning about 15 000 years. Researchers note extensive ancient remains across sites, reflecting deep historical layers and cultural continuity within the region.
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Sweden
Isidora Newman Preserves Old South Negro Lore in Arts
From New Orleans via Paris Isidora Newman known as Mrs Frederick Neusgans presents a catalog of efforts to preserve old South Negro life. She writes down tales in dialect, paints darkies as watercolors, creates dolls showing regional varieties, and exhibits in Paris Vienna earning the Palm Académique. Her work spans books on flowers and fairy tales told by her Mammy, reflecting a lifelong homage to the old-time Negroes and their philosophy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New Orleans
Paris
Isidora Newman
America
Miss Newman
Frederick NeuSgans
Old South
Harlem
England
Vienna
South
President Hoover in Excellent Health, Physician Says
Lieutenant Commander Jos T. Boone, Hoover’s personal physician, announced that the president is in excellent health. He stated Hoover is healthier than any prior president during seven years in the White House, fully recovered from campaign strain, and maintaining regular habits while continuing to work hard and enjoy detective stories for relaxation.
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Washington
Jos T. Boone
Hoover
White House
Boone
Wives Should Flirt Just Little Says Stage Star
English stage star Isabel Jeans argues that mild flirting by wives keeps romance alive in marriage. She counters a magistrate’s remark that no woman is a good wife, saying light flirting arouses a husband’s courting instinct and helps sustain affection through marital disillusionment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Isabel Jeans
Miss Jeans
Death Claims Four Fiances To Ruin Governess Marriage Plans
Birmingham England Miss Madge Gunner a governess recounts four fiances killed before weddings. A WWI officer died at front from rifle grenade and an airman perished in a plane crash. A engines’ crane accident prevented her wedding two days before the ceremony. Parents died in Australia, brother drowned recently.
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Birmingham
Eng
Madge Gunner
Miss Gunner
Australia
Doctors in China serve million each
In China there are 1,000,000 men women and children who call a native physician their doctor. Dr S. H. Liljestrand says Chinese universities graduate about five native physicians yearly, about one per million inhabitants, and the outlook for native physicians remains hopeful. He has lived in China thirteen years with a U.S. visit, notes political normalization and compares China’s situation to Mexico at times. Dr Liljestrand plans to settle in Baltimore after attending the Gynecological and Obstetrical Society meeting, meeting leaders like Drs. Kelly and Cullen. The Irish Free State Parliament has passed 282 laws in seven years, with postage stamps adopted and sold in New York on July 1, 1847.
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Baltimore
China
Fone
Ss. H. Liljestrand
West China Union University Medical School
Chengtu
United States
Mexico
Liljestrand
Utica
Nsw
Gynecological and Obstetrical Society of
Howard A. Kelly
Thomas S. Cullen
New Serum Found to Treat Spider Bites
A new serum has been developed promising treatment for spider bites. Researchers behind the study credit early trials with reducing symptoms and speeding recovery, noting ongoing testing to confirm long term safety and effectiveness.
Fire damages Hart’s garage on Oberlin Road
A fire in Henry Hart’s garage near the County garage started by spontaneous combustion in oily rags. Hose and Engine Company No. 1 responded at 10 18 p m. The building had outer walls but flames trapped under roof boards and rafters, later controlled by extinguishers and a garden hose. Fire Chief Bates called the damage considerable though he could not specify losses to road machinery.
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Henry Hart
Oberlin Road
Bates
Markets Cleveland Produce Butter Eggs Poultry Potatoes
Market data from Cleveland shows butter prices at 42 3 4 to 44 3 4 cents per lb, firsts 40 3 4 to 42 2 4, seconds 38 3 4 to 40 3 4. Eggs set at 28 1 2 cents for ordinaries. poultry items list fowls 28 cents, broilers 35 to 40, leghorns 23 to 24, leghorn broilers 25 to 27, spring ducks 30 to 33, old cocks 18 to 19 cents. Potatoes priced New York at 2.15 to 2.25 per 150 lb sack, Maine Green Mt 2.25 per 120 lb sack, home grown 60 cents per bushel.
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Cleveland
New York
Maine Green Mt
Prices for Fruits and Vegetables in Columbus Trade Quotations
Cols produce prices list sales to retailers July 5 includes beans cantaloupes cucumbers lemons lettuce oranges peaches peppers potatoes sweet corn and currants with ranges for sizes and crates and boxes. Notable items include Jumbo cantaloupes at 4.50 to 5.00 per crate and California lemons at 7.50 to 8.50 per box.
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Columbus
California
U. S
Michigan
Oklahoma
Cleveland livestock report shows varied hog cattle and sheep prices
Hog receipts 1160 with stays steady and some items 25c higher. 2560-350 lb hogs at 11.25, 1200 at 11.85, 1860-200 lb at 11.90, 130-160 lb at 11.90, 90-130 lb at 11.85, packing lows 9.50 to 10.00. Cattle receipts 150 with calves 200. grass steers up 25c, cows steady, vealers 50c to 1.90 higher. beef steers 10.50 to 12.00, cows 3.00 to 9.00, low cutters 6.00 to 7.00, vealers 15.50 to 28.50. Sheep receipts 450. fat lambs 15.25 top, bulk 14.50 to 15.00, cull lambs 12.50 to 13.50, fat ewes 6.00 to 6.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Toledo Livestock Hogs and Cattle Market Report
Hogs receipts 100, market 20 to 30 cents higher with heavies 11.00 to 11.50, mediums 11.70 to 11.85, workers 11.50 to 11.75, pigs 11.25 to 11.50. Cattle receipts light, market steady. Calves receipts light, market about 1 higher. Sheep and lambs receipts light, market strong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Market notes from New York hay market report
The Hay Market in New York reports a dull market with quotations for large bales of Timothy and light mixed at No. 2 23 25, No. 3 and poorer 14 22. Small bales Timothy and light mixed No. 2 22 24, No 3 and poorer 15 21. Heavy mixed clover No. 3 No t 13 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Timothy
Seven Kitchen Miles Valued By Mrs Geers
Mrs Jess Geers measured kitchen work by walking miles. She attached a pedometer and logged seven and one quarter miles in a day. After rearranging shelves to group small utensils she reduced the distance to two and one quarter miles for the same tasks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jess Geers
Beggars Unionized In Toronto Under Threehour Rule
A city wide agreement has unionized beggars who now work only three hours daily. Increased competition and laws force the gentry to quit after three hours. if a beggar is found working longer, a coworker takes forfeited earnings. A guide enforces the new rules.
Fastest warship sets speed record on trial trip
The new battleship completed trials in the Valley of France state area, achieving a top speed of 45 miles per hour during test runs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vally
France
Cheney Withdraws Candidacy for City Solleiter
Harvey C. Cheney filed a no ties withdrawal with the Board of Elections to remove his name as a candidate. He says his action serves the best interests of all concerned and stems from harmony concerns with the current administration and Redington’s first term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey C. Cheney
Board of Elections
City Solleiter
Chronicle- Telegram
Cheney
Redington
Chaney
Lions Return To Penrose Zoo In Colorado Springs Display
Two African lions, bought by Spencer Penrose after a Africa tour, roam the railroad station in Colorado Springs as the zoo grows. The sportsman and city booster also houses a sacred white elephant. Penrose’s purchase has nudged up horse meat prices and unsettled polo ponies slated for disposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado Springs
Cel
Spencer Penros
World Sportsman
Colorado Capitalist
Africa
Penrose
Colorados Springs
Captain Hart
Plan Monument to Emigrants in Vigo
A meeting led by Vigo port Emigration inspector discussed erecting a monumental tribute to emigrants. A sea facing design will be chosen by competition, with funds to be raised across Spain and America for a grand monument honoring Galicia’s emigrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
Vigo
America
Galicia
Moroccan Virtue Its Own Reward
An Algiers mayor announces an annual legacy from a rich merchant Hemet. The gift goes to French fathers of large, working families in Algiers who have spotless character and present employers' certificates. The annual amount is $8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algiers
Morocco
Hemet
Homestead Bride Left Waiting as Groom Fails to Appear
In Homestead Pennsylvania eight hundred guests gathered at St Mary Magdalene Church for a wedding to be between Mary Creeden, 18, and John R Stacer, 20. The bride and guests waited for over an hour while the groom did not show up, leaving the ceremony unperformed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homestead
Church Homestead
St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church
Mary Creeden
Vin
John R. Stacer
Lady Astor Marvels at Modern Devices
Lady Nancy Astor, Britain’s leading woman MP, exclaims over telephone conversations between an airplane above New Jersey and a London office. She calls it marvelous yet warns there is no lasting peace on earth or in heaven, questioning future directions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lady Astor
London
Nancy Astor
Great Britain
New Jersey
Earth
Heaven
Chicago's first official census record from 1827
Chicago's first official census recorded in 1827 shows a population of 4 1790, reflecting early city growth and historical demography.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Government starts FY1846 with national debt of 15550292
The fiscal year 1846 opens with a national debt of fifteen million five hundred fifty thousand two hundred ninety-two dollars. Spectacles were invented by Spina a Pisa monk in 1299.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spina
Pisa
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