Anniversaries and Today in History Mixed Portraits
A jumble of birthday notes and historical anniversaries lists figures from Nathaniel Greene to Vladimir de Pachmanon with birth and death details. It also records Today in History items spanning 1789 to 1968, including land sales, departmental name changes, and a Chicago area race riot note, alongside brief personality sketches and a dated forecast of birthdays and traits.
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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
Diary Notes On Vaudeville A Chronicle Of Broadway Figures
New York diary sketches by C O McIntyre recalling J T McCutcheon Jay Darling and Major Bowes with a raspberry jelly reference. Mentions Louis Marsh Chester Marsh Lolita Denise Coblentz Jack London Ranch visits and Irene Bordoni. Reels through Frank Fay Julius Tanne and Senator Borah as recent theatrical and political figures in a vivid vaudeville era portrait.
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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 Showcases Irene Castle and Marilyn Miller
Glamour exclusive highlights Irene Castle amid her peak appeal and Marilyn Miller in her triumph. The piece recalls Joel Rinaldo’s 67th birthday visit to his daughter’s home, revealing loyal fans and a night of old songs. It notes figures like Benjamin De Casseres and Brock Pemberton, with references to the Buddy Rogers Club and New York bohemian lore.
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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
Bagatelles
Jack
Charlie
Governor Landon Seeks Nonpartisan Expert Panel
Alice Longworth reports from Chicago on Governor Landon discussing banking and currency issues with Congressman Hollister. He advocates a nonpartisan committee of experts to study the situation, arguing business confidence is essential to recovery and criticizing Roosevelt-era measures.
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Chicago
Landon
Hollister
Roosevelt
New Deal
Bnen
Alice Longworth
McNaught Syndicate, Inc
Cities urged to join national road safety drive
The Chronicle Telegram reports a plea from the National Safety Council urging cities to cut motor vehicle deaths by seven percent annually through 1940. It cites examples from Evanston to Pittsburgh and promotes engineering, enforcement, and education as core remedies for reducing traffic injuries and deaths.
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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 In Dark Foresight Of War
Britain plans prompt manufacture of 49 million gas masks for every man woman and child amid fears of air raids and widescale chemical threat. The notice signals a new era of civilian defense and potential shifts in European power dynamics following Versailles.
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Great Britain
United Kingdom
Britain
Europe
Bleriot
British Channel
Lindbergh
Atlantic
Debt and Relief Critique During the New Deal Era
Albert Shaw criticizes federal relief under the New Deal, accusing the government of piling up a vast national debt, failing to census the unemployed, and lacking a coherent relief system. Frances Perkins reportedly questions the reliability of estimates while the administration spends billions on half baked experiments and political census. Detroit Free Press notes the administration’s unclear accomplishments and funds misuse.
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Albert Shaw
Review of Reviews
Frances Perkins
Labor
Miss Perkins
Estes
New Deal Administration
United States
Detroit
Espionage Rumors Target J. Edgar Hoover and FBI
Rumors of espionage against J. Edgar Hoover and FBI agents by other federal agencies, especially the Treasury, prompt calls for a full inquiry. The piece defends Hoover, lauding his war on crime, the FBI’s role, and the Secret Service, and argues against undercover scrutiny as politically motivated.
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Hoover
Treasury Department
Justice Department
Rongevelt
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Secret Service
Guardians of Law and Order
Unique three wheeler helps man with meningitis move
Lester Ulmer, unable to walk due to meningitis, uses a self built three wheeler powered by pushing and pulling a low mounted steering wheel. The vehicle, close to the ground, can reach about 12 miles per hour with two brakes.
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Toledo
Lester Ulmer
Towino
Barr
Truck Tops Over Near Bowen’s Filling Station
A large semi truck loaded with empty cardboard boxes overturned Thursday afternoon near Quarksfield. The vehicle, from Norwalk via Route 18, failed the curve at the 18 and 60 junction and slid toward the Varmilion River before tipping. It belonged to Shawhan Trucking Co. of Chicago.
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Bowen
Quarksfield
Norwalk
Varmilion River
Shawhan Trucking Co
Chicago
Vincent Bries Briefs Family Visit Locally
Vincent Bries brief notes the Smelser family of Port Wayne Indiana and the Heck family hosting visits with the Morris and Cook households. Varian Hurd and James Keefer families also enjoyed several days visiting relatives before returning home.
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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
Exposition visit and family travels noted in Cleveland
Miss Marian and Margaret Roberts attended the Exposition in Cleveland. Doris Read of Cleveland joined them and stayed at the Roberts home. Mrs Chad McCarty visited relatives in Cleveland last week, with her New York uncle also visiting.
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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 Court
The St. Louis county bar association votes to provide free legal advice to the county welfare association. Attorneys will volunteer to offer counsel to the poor and destitute without 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
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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