Today is the Day by Clark Kinnairo Wright
A dated historical digest with astronomy notes and a short obituary lead recounts June 26, 1984 as the 177th day of the year with morning stars Venus Mars Saturn and evening stars Mercury Jupiter, noting a full moon tomorrow and recalling 1673 musketeer d Artagnan killed at Maastricht and his legacy in literary history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venus
Mars
Saturn
Mercury
Jupiter
M. d'Artagnan
France
Louis XIV
Maastricht
Netherlands
Lord Arlington
D’artagnan
Monsieur D’artagnan
Duke
Monmouth
Gatien Courtilz de Sandras
Alexander Dumas
June 26 milestones and notable events across eras
On June 26 across history figures and events moved culture and conflict. Napoleon weighed aviation potential at Fleurus. J M J Coutelier emerged as France’s first aero observer aiding artillery. The 1888 Vancouver wreck marked early Pacific steamship peril. In 1906 Stanford White died amid a theater scandal sparked by Evelyn Nesbit. In 1917 American troops landed in the Aegean theater aiding France. Notable nativity note Abner Doubleday born 1813, famed Civil War general.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Napoleon
Pacific Ocean
Vancouver
B. C
Stanford White
Madison Square of Garden
New York
Mamzelle
Evelyn Nesbit
William Travers Jerome
Harry K. Thaw
Evelyn
White
Jim
France
Rotary Internationals president choice and early baseball trivia
The piece notes Robert L. Hill of Columbia as the Missouri Rotarians preferred for Rotary International president, with Detroit hosting the convention from June 25. It recalls Meade at Gettysburg, Coopertown’s 1839 first diamond, and a belated movement to recognize the “father of baseball.” It also mentions notable figures and a weather proverb about rain and sailors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri Rotarians
Rotary International
Robert L. Hill
Columbia
Detroit
Spencer Spencer Residents Share News at Pawnee and Beyond
Local notes from Spencer Spencer detail visitors and gatherings at multiple homes including Mrs. Clara Woods and Miss Beulah Woods hosting, with guests from Granville Akron and Lorain. Health updates note Mrs. W. G. Reese recovering, Lelia Wallam ill, and John Burbage gravely ill. Community events include bridal shower for Mrs. Donald Browse, graduation scenes at Euclid Ave Baptist church, and Harvesters M E division activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lodi Hospital
L. E. Curtice
South Main Street
Clair Miller
Grafton
F. I. Miller
Harlyn Gernan
Medina
Lenard Clement
George Hartman
Milton Cecil Wolf
Marion Wolf
Mary Sooy
Wilbur Nizon
Akron
Sam Woods
Frank Allen
Bedford
Winton Hisey
Ivan Boone
Bertie Jean
A. J. Rice
M. L. Fuller
Wilbur Fuller
Euclid Ave Baptist Church
Fuller
Fenn College
Charles Ream
Kenneth Ream
Sally
Toledo
Charles McLaren
Susie Ream
Misa Wretha Brouse
Ray Brouse
Laura Wilson
Donald Browse
Thursa Reese
Brouse
Beulah Woods
Lydia Daugherty
Lorain
Huntington Pa
Daugherty
Miss Woods
Juniata College
Robert Miller
Donnie
Dayton
Belle Bradley
Walliam
Lelia Wallam
Paul Woods
Shreve
Clara Woods
Helen Bement
Arleigh Hendricks
G. L. Emerson
Portia Allen Garfield
Cecile Wolf
Luella
Elyria
Joe Wickerman
Graydon Griggs
Bernice Fuller
Cleveland
Elizabeth Conroy
Lewis Gannon
Harvesters M. E. Division
Clem Kime
Milton Wolf
Firestone
Ladies Missionary Society of the
Spencer Baptist Church
Grouse Dies in Window After Hunters Fail
A grouse killed itself by crashing through a sporting goods store window and dying at the feet of pursuing hunters in Philipsburg Montana. A separate note mentions Japan’s population rise following a social revolution that opened the country to the West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grouse
Philipsburg
Mont
Japan
Whaling Delay Costs P&G Big Loss
In Cincinnati a report reveals the U S Sir James Clark Ross delay due to seas cost Proctor and Gamble 1 6 million dollars. The Norwegian ship carrying 23 million pounds of whale oil faced a two day hold up. Roosevelt signed a revenue bill during the delay taxing whale oil at five cents per pound while the oil trades at three cents per pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
U. S
James Clark Ross
Proctor & Gamble Company
Roosevelt
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Clark Kinnairowright
Dray
Auguste Maquet
Dumas
Abner Doubleday
Cemetery Ridge
Citizens Budget CO
Broadway 252Nd
St. Lora
Cedar Point
Murbach
East Avenue
East Ave
W. B. Hubbell, M. D
Elyria Block
Elyria, Ohio
William K. Clarkson
Spencer
Welsh Curtain & Rug Shop
West Bridge St
Carpei
Ch.merther Co
Percale
Chifform Indies
Ain
Crash Cretonnes
Patie
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