Today is the Day and July 17 through history
A mosaic of dates and figures for July 17 across history, noting Munoz Rivera Day in Puerto Rico and St. Ladislas' Day in Poland, with progressive musings on notable events and births. It catalogs Marie de Brinvilliers' 1676 attempted suicide, J. J. Astor’s 1768 birth, first U.S. greenbacks 1861, Klondike gold fever 1897, and other biographical notes on Andrea del Sarto James Cagney William Gargan Ernest Rhys Sanford Bates Maxim Litvinoff.
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Mercury
Mary
Saturn
Jupiter
Munoz Rivera
Puerto Rico
Marie d’Aubray
Marquise de
Pa @ra
Seigneur de Sainte-Croix
J. J
New York
China
Lea
Andrea del Sarto
Vannucchi
Florence
James Cagney
William Gargan
Ernest Rhys
Everyman's Library
Sanford Bates
Maxim Litvinoff
Commis...ry: Colonial Paper Money Ahead of Federal Issue
The article notes early American paper money precedes federal issues by over 150 years. Massachusetts issued 1690 currency to pay Soldiers in the French War, with colonial notes serving as promises to pay. This money fluctuated in value, ultimately stabilizing as the monetary unit anchored to paper units.
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America
Massachusetts
Canada
Aged Book Reveals Adam Loxdon Pedigree Exhibit
A faded 16th century Saxon kings pedigree centering on Adam and his line is shown at the College of Arts exhibition in America. The display includes heraldic drawings, a 1622 Lee family vellum pedigree linked to General Robert E. Lee, and a 1659 voyage account by John Gibbon. It also features Napoleon Henri Christophe I era coats of arms, including the Duke of Marmalade and Marquis of Lemonade, plus a 1596 Shakespeare coat arns grant dispute with Lord Manley.
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Father Adam
England
College of Aartus
Britain
Adam
Seth
College of Arms
Versailles
United States
Great Britain
Lee
Langley
Shropshire
Robert H. Lee
Virginia
John Gibbon
The
John Smith
New England
Nezio Napoleon
Henri Christophe I
Haiti
Henri Christophe
Jones
Duke of
Marmalade
John Shakespeare
Lord Manley
Shakespeare
Davenport bed inventor debuts car sleeping device
John Bostrom, inventor of the folding davenport bed, has perfected a device to convert automobiles into sleeping cars by lowering the front seat back to align with cushions. He says motorists and tourists gain comfort, fewer tents, and more room, reducing luggage needs.
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Davenport
Milwaukee
John Bostrom
Bostrom
Near beer taxes fall short of projections in Alabama
In Montgomery Alabama near beer taxes have contributed only 33.18 to state coffers over the last two years, far below the anticipated 590000 annual revenue. The text notes a $0.03 sale and a 19 cent stamp collector purchase last April as part of the tax record, while commenting on subsistence wages and limited earnings.
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Montgomery
Ala
Bilbo Leading in Senate Race in Mississippi
Mississippi observers report Theodore G Bilbo a defeated political boss and former governor leads a three cornered United States Senate race. He faces United States Senator Hubert D Stephens and Representative Ross A Collins who left the house to run. Collins is backed by Gor Sennet Conner. Bilbo has never polled fewer than 25000 votes.
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Mississippi
Theodore G Bilbo
United States Senate
United States
Hubert D Stephens
Ross
A. Collins
House
Senate
Gor Sennet Conner
Bilbo
Make Your Own Sheer Dress Pattern Ad
An Old article promotes pattern No. 2004 for a slenderizing sheer dress using chiffon cotton voile with cape bodice, back belt, and pointed panel skirt. Sizes 36 to 48. pattern price 15 cents. book and pattern combined 25 cents. includes a summer fashion edition and health tips. Betty visits grandmother. she returns home with parents.
West Ridge Briefs Highlight 4-H and Community Events
West Ridge notes show 4-H club members Margaret Pallas Dorothy Lottman Marian Lauer and Marguerite Streicher heading to Camp Craig Medina for the 4-H convention. Other items include Florence Pops visiting from Chicago, W C T U picnic July 26, Pallas family reunion, Evangelical convention at Linwood, Carlisle Grange meeting pie night, and a 4-H Banner club reschedule to July 19 at Russell Spiedelberg’s. Also mentions travel of David Norsworthy from Oakland arriving to grandparents, Mabelle Simms vacation, and Cleveland visit by Clifford Hart family engagements.
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West Ridge
Margaret Pallas
Dorothy Lottman
Marian Lauer
Marguerite Streicher
Jolly Hustlers
West Carlisle
Camp Craig
Medina
Florence Pops
University of Chicago
B. C. Pope
Elmer Beal
Edison Highway
Henry Pallas
Margaret
Mildred
Frank Pallas
Frederick
Pallas
Joan Reese
Oberlin Road
Ollie Minnich
Roger
Crystal Beach
Lucretia Decker
Verne
Cleon
H H. Drusendahl
Leota
Lois Eldred
Linwood
Carlisle Grange
Russell Spiedelberg
Townline Road
I. F. Eldred
Lillian
Lois
Ardith
Albert Zoschni
Valley City
David Lee Norsworthy
Oakland
Calif
Henry Voglesong
Mabelle Simms
Tent Water
Michigan
Clifford Hart
Jane
Cleveland
Florence Hart
South Ridge 4-H Club Meets at Camp Plans
South Ridge July 17 The Stitchin Katies 4 H club met with Ruth and Violet Schroeder. Jewell Beal chosen delegate to Camp Craig in Medina July 24 29. Ruth Schroeder to health contest in Oberlin July 25. Marlron Kmittle and Roberta Freeland attend Y M C A style review Elyria August 3. Members listed and visits noted amid local family news plus deaths and reunions.
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South Ridge
Stitchin' Katies
Ruth
Violet Schroeder
Jewell Beal
Camp Craig
Medina
Ruth Schroeder
Oberlin
Marlron Kmittle
Roberta Freeland
Elyria
Earl Dehn
Beatrice Binner
Betty Bucker
Lavoune
Gladys
Margaret
Maud Aid Jean Fridensting
Doris Nichols
Marion Knittle
Marian Grobe
Militarists in China Work Out New Technique
Peiping China The article explains a new tactic used by Chinese militarists who raise small armed forces to pressure authorities then offer to withdraw if financed. It notes generals receiving funds for travel or education as they pursue power, with cases including Chen Ming shu Fang Chen wu Sun Tien ying and the Peiping Military Council backing such efforts.
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Peiping
China
Japan
Chen Ming-shu
Chen Chi-tang
Canton
Fang Chen-wu
Sun Tien-ying
Europe
Shansi
Peiping Military Council
Washington plans tribute to William Jennings Bryan
The Fine Arts Commission approves a pedestal inscription for Bryan in Potomac Park. A passage from his 1896 Cross of Gold speech will be etched, stating You shall not press down upon the brow of labor this crown of thorns, you shall not crucify.
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Washington
William J. Bryan
William Jennings Bryan
Potomac Park
Fine Arts Commission
Bryan Speech At Democratic Convention Nomination
A fragment notes William Jennings Bryan delivering a keynote at the Democratic convention in Chicago when he was nominated for the Presidency. The brief captures the moment and political context from the event.
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Bryan
Chiccago
Dee
Farmer Adopts Five Baby Skunks Near Fort Worth
U H o mer Nelkirk of Boyd County Texas has coaxed a mother house cat to adopt five young skunks. Nelkirk plans to keep the trio as mousers. He reports removing the skunks musk bags.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Homer Nelkirk
Boyd Farmer
Nelkirk
Mine Employment In Eastern Ohio Shows Growth Since 1920
A report by Ohio labor commissioner Charles J. Albasin details mine work in eastern Ohio since 1920. In the seven-county district fifty mines operate, employing 16,000 men with most running two shifts. In 1920 peak, 25,000 men worked in 140 mines.
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Bridgeport
Ohio
Charles J. Albasin
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Rosselot Goat Farm
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Hubert D. Stephens
Ross A. Collins
Laura L Baldt, AM
Teachers College
Columbia University
Alyria
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Fifth Ave
Atail
Foxhion Bureau
Linwood Park
I H. Amore
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Erie
Bechtel
Calvin Bennett
Toledo
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Shep
West Fetter Drug & Chemic Corporation
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