Today in History and Births of Noted Figures 1786 1994
A mixed list of anniversaries and birthdays spans revolutions and notable people. It notes Nathaniel Greene born in Warwick and other figures such as Vladimir de Pachmanon and Harrison Fisher, with dates of birth and death. It also includes historical events like a 1789 State Department origin and 1968 postal uniform mandates, and ends with profiles predicting traits and a brief list of contemporary birthdates.
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Nathaniel Greene
Rhode Island
Washi
South
Warwick
Georgia
Samuel Smith
Gen
Carlisle
Baltimore
Charlotte Cor
Thomas Lemanm
Carolina
Wintersvil N.C
Kingsport
Tenn
Vladimir de Pachmanon
Latzt-Harrison Fisher
America
Congress of the Confederation
Northwest Territory
Ohio Company
Scioto Company
Department of State
Department of Foreign Affairs
Newfoundland
Act of Congress
Chica Thine Beach
New York Day by Day by C. O. McIntyre and Notables of Theater
Diary style column from New York recounts epistolary notes and social chatter. Mentions Jot McCutcheon Jay Darling Louis Marsh and Chester Geppert Marsh, plus casual sightings of Major Bowes, Sulka’s Burgundy cravat, and various performers including Irene Bordoni Frank Fay Julius Tanne and William Borah. Describes vaudeville circles, Paris chansonette tones, and Hollywood shifts amid witty commentary.
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New York
T. McCutcheon
Jay Darling
Bowes
Louis Marsh
Chester Geppert Marsh
Charlie Towne
Sulka’s
Argle
Bill Hawkins
Mrs. Holbrook Blinn
Lolita
Denise Coblentz
Jack London
Mfornnia
Will
Frank Fay
Ching
Fay
Julius Tanne
Far
Hollywood
William E. Borah
Glamour Exclusive of Movies and Old Bohemia Night
The piece praises Irene Castle and Marilyn Miller at their career peaks amid a nostalgia laden gathering. Joel Rinaldo celebrated his 67th birthday at a daughter’s home with old-time patrons and the Blue Moon Cocktail. The event recalled figures like Frank O’Malley George Luks Leonard Van Nappen Bob Chanler and more as they toasted bygone days in a clubby New York setting.
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Irene Castle
Irene
Marilyn Miller
Sally
Joel Rinaldo
Joel
Benjamin de Casseres
Joelites
Greater
Bohemia
Frank O'Malley
George Luks
Leonard van Nappen
Bob Chanler
Governor Landon Calls For Nonpartisan Expert Panel
Alice Longworth reports from Chicago that Governor Landon discusses banking and currency with Congressman Hollister, urging a nonpartisan committee of experts to study the situation. He aims to restore business confidence and critique the Roosevelt era tactics as arbitrary and punitive.
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Chicago
Landon
Hollister
Roosevelt
New Deal
Bnen
Alice Longworth
McNaught Syndicate, Inc
National Safety Council drives city to cut highway deaths
The Chronicle Telegram reports a nationwide push to save 38000 lives by 1940 with a seven percent yearly reduction over five years. The plan hinges on engineering, enforcement and education, urging communities to act and match leaders Evanston Milwaukee and others with concrete steps.
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National Safety Council
Paive
Evanston
Minois
Milwaukee
Grand Rapids
Providence
Pittsburgh
Council
Chronicle-Telegram
Chamber of Commerce
Police
Sheriff's Departments
Gas Masks For All In Britain
Britain moves to manufacture improved gas masks for every man, woman, and child, signaling a new era of potential warfare and civilian defense. The plan envisions 49 million masks for people and hints at broader preparations reflecting on European political shifts and historic aviation milestones.
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Great Britain
United Kingdom
Britain
Europe
Bleriot
British Channel
Lindbergh
Atlantic
Debt critique of New Deal antics and relief failures
Albert Shaw argues that federal relief is mismanaged under the No Deal label. He decries a rising national debt, no unemployment census, and no scientific relief plan after three years. Frances Perkins questions reliability of estimates as the New Deal spends about 12 to 13 billion dollars without a clear accomplishments report. Detroit Free Press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Shaw
Review of Reviews
Frances Perkins
Labor
Miss Perkins
Estes
New Deal Administration
United States
Detroit
Espionage rumors target Hoover and FBI leadership
Mysterious reports accuse Treasury and other agencies of spying on J Edgar Hoover and his FBI aides. The piece defends Hoover as a topnotch public servant while urging a thorough inquiry into alleged undercover investigations, arguing jealousy or politics should not threaten his work.
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Hoover
Treasury Department
Justice Department
Rongevelt
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Secret Service
Guardians of Law and Order
Three Wheel Device Helps Paralyzed Man Travel
Lester Ulmer, confined by meningitis, has never walked but propels a low three wheeler he built himself by pushing and pulling the steering wheel. The contraption can reach about 12 miles per hour with two brakes in place.
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Toledo
Lester Ulmer
Towino
Barr
Truck Tumbles Near Bowens Station at Quarksfield
A large semi truck loaded with empty cardboard boxes overturned Thursday afternoon near Bowen's Filling Station in Quarksfield. The vehicle, owned by Shawhan Trucking Co of Chicago, came from Norwalk on Route 18 and failed to negotiate the 18 and 60 intersection curve, veered toward the Varmilion River, and turned over. no injuries were reported.
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Bowen
Quarksfield
Norwalk
Varmilion River
Shawhan Trucking Co
Chicago
Local families return from visits across Indiana
Vincent Bries reports Mr and Mrs Marvey Smelser and their three children of Port Wayne spent time with Mr and Mrs William Heck and their sons. Mrs J G Morris joined for supper with Mr and Mrs John Cook and their son. Varian Hurd and two children visited West Lafayette based families James Keefer and E H Hurd also return home after a several days stay.
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Marvey Smelser
Pt. Wayne, Ind
William Heck
J. G. Morris
John Cook
Varian Hurd
West Lafayette
Ind
James Keefer
E. H. Hurd
Hurd Couple Hosts Worcester Visit and Cleveland Trip
Mr and Mrs Glen Hurd hosted in Worcester while Misa Marian and Margaret Roberts attended an exposition in Cleveland. Doris Read of Cleveland joined them for days at the Roberts home. Mrs Chad McCarty visited relatives in Cleveland and a New York uncle was a guest.
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Glen Hurd
Worcester
Mass
Misa Marian
Margaret Roberts
Cleveland
Doris Read
Roberts
Chad McCarty
New York
Bar to Aid Destitute in St Louis County
The St Louis county bar association votes to provide free legal advice to the county welfare association on a volunteer basis. Attorneys will offer counsel to the poor and destitute at no charge.
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ST. Louis
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Brooklyn, N. Y
Maine
Joseph
Joe
Kansas
Capt. Won
Tan A. Mackenzie
Canada
Hilaire Leilac
George Foster
Aserdaner
Japret
Tork
United Feature Syndicate
Tne
C. O. McIntyre
Irene Bordoni
Rialto
Bordon
Bagatelles
Jack
Charlie
McIntyre
McNaught Syndicate
G-Man
Boston
Parker House
Parker
Martin J. Lavin
New London
Vincent
Ohio
Eran
Mill Street
Hell Lo
Ethel Armmold
Gus Kramer
Master Carpenter
Jony Manero
Smiling Jimmie Hengan
U.S
Jimmie
Mamie Henigan
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