Anniversaries listed for notable figures across 19th and 20th centuries
A dated roll of birthdays and death anniversaries features Tom's Cabin author Harriet Beecher Stowe born in Connecticut. John Bartlett of Plymouth and Boston born in Massachusetts. Civil War poet Richard Realf who died by suicide. actress Maggie Mitchell born in New York. Roswell M Shurtleff the New York illustrator. Robert M La Follette born in Wisconsin. and city planner John Nolen born in Philadelphia, with death dates spanning 1905 to 1937.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mac Beecher Stowe
Urele Tom's Cabin
Sitchfield
Conn
Hartford, Conn
John Bartlett
Boston
Partnor
Plymouth
Mass
Richard Realf
England
Margaret Julia Mitchell
Maggie Mitchell
New York
Roswell M Shurtleff
North
Rindge
N. H
Robert M LaFollette
Wisconsin
Dane Co. Wis
John Nolen
Cambridge
Philadelphia
Notable Births of Leading Scientists and Engineers
Frederick M. Feiker born in Norwalk Ohio 62 years ago is executive secretary of the American Engineering Council in Washington D C. Dr Karl Landsteiner born in Vienna 70 years ago is a member of the Rockefeller Foundation for Medical Research. Another figure, born in Northampton Massachusetts 57 years ago, is also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwalk
Ohio
Frederick M. Feiker
American Engineering Council
Washington
Northampton
Mass
Karl Landsteiner
Rockefeller Foundation For Medical Research
Vienna
Birthday of Our Flag Remains a Proud Nation Observes Flag Day
The 161st birthday of the Stars and Stripes is marked today with flag display nationwide. The article traces flag origins from 13 stripes and 13 stars to the current 50 stars, notes debated Betsy Ross lore, and recalls milestones in the flag’s history and National observance growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Continental Congress
United States
Colonies
Philadelphia Light Horse Company
General Washington
Philadelphia
Boston
Rhode Island
Portsmouth
New Hampshire
John Paul Jones
Atlantic
Burgoyne
France
Fort Schuyler
Rome
New York
Vermont
Kentucky
Union
Tennessee
Ohio
Louisiana
Indiana
Mississippi
Illinois
Congress
B. J. Digrard
American Flag Day Association
Appreciative graduate funds college scholarship at St. John’s
Philip A. Myers II of Ashland gave $10,000 to St. John’s College Annapolis on graduation to endow a scholarship. He said education was worth more than its cost and urged the fund to help others gain the same advantage. He praised liberty and the need for personal sacrifice for the common good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip A. Myers II
Ashland
St. John’s College
Annapolis
Maryland
Mr. Myers
Two City Mayors in Turbulent Tales of Graft and Disguised Scandal
Boston Mayor Tobin and New York Mayor La Guardia exchange barbed claims over police corruption. Tobin’s tale about payoffs entangles a hotel lamp and a car dent in a comic, but revealing, incident. James Roosevelt presses his revolt stance, urging President Roosevelt to engage or withdraw from upcoming primary battles. Henry Wallace’s presidential bid falters after skipping a key primary, leaving him to focus on farming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Tobin
Boston
Fiorello LaGuardia
New York
Tobin
LaGuardia
Hizzoner
Massachusetts
Podesta
James Roosevelt
Jimmie
Iowa
Otha Wearin
Tom Kennedy
Pennsylvania
White House
Birthday of the flag and notable events in history
A fragmented timeline notes the Continental Congress adopting the Stars and Stripes in 1777, Lassen Peak eruptions starting 1915, Rockefeller Yellow Fever Commission leaving New York in 1911, ships sailing for France in 191? First Division AEF departure, 1928 Kansas City bank raid with tear gas, 1934 Paris bomb‑plot tale Three Judges of Hell, 1835 Insull affair acquittal, and 1937 stock market break.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Continental Congress
California
Lassen Peak
Rockefeler Foundation
South America
New York
A. E F
France
Kansas City
Paris
Hell
Notable Obituaries and Birthdays Listed for 54 to 76 Years Past
John McCormack the Irish born singer is noted as 54 years since birth. Dr Chauncey S Boucher WVU president born in Chicago aged 52. Most Rev John J Glennon St Louis archbishop born in Ireland aged 76. Frederick E Williamson NY Central Railroad president listed among profiles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McCormack
Ireland
Chauncey S. Boucher
West Virginia University
Chicago
John J. Glennon
St. Louis
Frederick E. Williamson
New York Central
R. R
Unclear note on life choices and potential outcomes
The text warns that today offers large ideas but may fail without proper channels to channel thoughts into productive action. It suggests capability exists to achieve success if directed, else risk of a blighted life due to overcome circumstances.
Light and Creation in New Testament Teachings
The piece links Biblical light to creation and Christ’s revelation. It cites Cor 4 5 6 asserting we preach Christ as Lord and servants for Jesus sake. It notes light shining in darkness, creation’s meaning, and Christ restoring God’s original plan for public welfare and private life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Jesus
Jesus Christ
St. Paul
Christ
God
Dentists Claim Women Show More Courage at the Chair
Oklahoma Dental Society delegates admit a woman patient is braver than a man. Dr. J. A. Wells recalls a Chicago class anecdote where a veteran soldier, facing a routine procedure, declares fear and bolts from the chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Okla
Oklahoma Dental Society
J. A. Wells
Shawnee
Wells
Chicago
San Juan Hill
Theodore Roosevelt
Social in Plain Folks Words and Visits Across Towns
Rochester Murray of Elyria spent last week with his grandparents the E D Thompsons. Mr. and Mrs Corwin Coe visited relatives in Steubenville last week. Mrs Cora Bush of Newark was a supper guest of Mr. and Mrs Dwight Mann. Sunday guests at Mr. and Mrs Frank Clifford included Mr. Brooks, Mrs. Gertrude Biddle and daughter, and Mr and Mrs Dee Robinson with their daughter husband and baby, all of Axton. The Booster Class met at the M. E. church after devotion led by Mrs John Herman and voted to continue through summer. A biblical question bee will feature the July meeting. Refreshments were served at Mrs C. D Sutterfield home to Mrs Carlos Snyder, Mrs Elizabeth Chamberlain and Mrs C D Sutterfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Murray
Elyria
E D Thompsons
Corwin Coe
Steubenville
Cora Bush
Newark
Dwight Mann
Frank Clifford
Brooks
Gertrude Biddle
Dee Robinson
Axton
Emma Warner
James Morrison
Wellington
Myrtle Hermek
A Symons
Cleveland
Lilian Snyder
Kentate University
M. E
John Herman
C. D Sutterfield
Carlos Snyder
Elzabeth Chamberlain
C D. Sutterfield
Wellington High School Graduation Honors Green Daughters
Mr and Mrs N Webber and Mr and Mrs C Just in attended Wellington High School graduation exercises. They then hosted a reception for about 45 guests at the Walter Green home honoring Green daughters Blanche and Lucille, graduates. Frank Schmitz Carl Schmitz Pete Schmitz and Gerhardinger attended Katherine Kriebel's funeral in Avon.
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NEW Oberlin
Myrs N. Webber
C. Justin
Wellington High School
Ars. Walter Green
Green
Blanche
Lucille
Frank Schmitz
Carl Schmitz
Pete Schmitz
Gerhardinger
Katherine Kriebel
Avon
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Erdanier Berdanier
Holy Land
Palestine
Ulysses
Troy
Telemachus
Mentor
Alysses
St. George
St. Andrew
Continental Army
Charlestown
George Washington
Robert Morris
George Ross
Betsy Ross
Ross
Messrs
Barkley
Thomas and
McAdoo
Henry Wallace
Secretary of Agriculture
Cor
Dell Hull
John Nance Garner
James Aloysius Farley
Clyde Herring
Wallace
Henry
Aeda
Hia
Idolaea
Rochester
Aetna Casualty and Surety Company
Aetna Life Insurance Company
American Surety Company
Bankers Indemnity Insurance Company
Century Indemnity Company
Columbia Casualty Company
Eagle Indemnity Company
Fidelity and Casualty Company
Fireman’s Fund
Indemnity Company
Grens Falls Indemnity Company
Globe Indemnity Company
Great American Indemnity Company
Hartford Accident and Indemnity Company
London Guarantee and Accident Company, Ltd
London & Lancashire
Maryland Casualty Company
Massachusetts Bonding and Insurance Company
New Amsterdam Casualty Company
New York Casualty Company
Occidental Indemnity Company
Ocean Accident and Guarantee Corporation, Ltd
Phoenix Indemnity Company
Royal Indemnity Company
Standard Accident Insurance Company
Standard Surety & Casualty Company
Sun Indemnity Company
Travelers Indemnity Company
Travelers Insurance Company
United States Casualty Company
United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company
Zurich General Accident and Liability Insurance Co., Ltd
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