Anniversaries of notable historical figures
A list of birth and death anniversaries: Jacob J. Brown born Bucks County Pa and died 1828. James P. Epsy born Westmoreland Co Pa died 1860. Walter Colton born Rutland County Vermont died 1851. John Brown born Torrington Conn died 1859. John Broughan born Ireland died 1880. Belle Bosd born Martinsburg Va died 1900. James M Barrie born Scotland died 1937.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob J. Brown
Bucks County
James P. Epsy
Philadelphia
Westmoreland County
Cincinnati
Walter Colton
California
Rutland County
John Brown
Harper’s Ferry
Torrington
Conn
Charleston
John Broughan
Ireland
New York
Belle Bosd
Martinsburg
James M. Barrie
Hollywood Chatter: Cagney Humility and Acrophobia Tales
Hollywood gossip notes James Cagney resists fan reverence after a warner brothers visit while Alice Faye’s acrophobia prompts script edits. Other items include Lor etta Young popcorn tastes and Barbara Stanwyck studio tensions, plus Zeppo Marx Agency quip.
What Did We Buy For 338 Billions Peace Plea From Oberlin President
Dr. Ernest Wilkins of Oberlin College urges peace through study dialogue and influence. He cites Thomas Watson on war costs and argues a trillion-dollar price tag for peace versus war, urging investment in peaceful programs and world cooperation. He warns that if war comes it will bring ruin and mass deaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Hatch Wilkins
Oberlin College
Wilkins
Thomas J. Watson
International Chamber of Commerce
Watson
United States
League of Nations
World Court
International Labor Organization
Earth
Franco Wins and Fury of Spanish Insurgents Grows
The article argues Franco’s forces gain momentum as Loyalist resistance crumbles. It warns Britain’s Mediterranean control weakens with Italian air bases at Palma and German guns at Algeciras, signaling a potential crisis beyond the Spanish war’s end and reshaping alliance dynamics with France and fascist neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franco
Great Britain
France
Mediterranean
Gibraltar
Palma
Mallorca
Algeciras
Spanish
Morocco
Italy
Republicans balk at navy bill amid Liberty League attacks
The five Republican senators fret over Charley McNary's plan to oppose the navy bill while backing New Deal funds for relief. Aldrich and du Pont critique Roosevelt recovery speeches, framing a clash between Wall Street interests and New Deal aims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Charley
McNary
Liberty
Charley Mac
Aldrich duPont
W. P. Aa
Liberty Leaguers
Wall Street
Historic Blasts of Bold Feats Lined in 16th 20th Century
Timeline highlights key events from 1571 to 1930 including Col Thomas Blood’s Tower of London jewel theft plot, Americas first cartoon Join or Die, 1856 general strike wave, 1901 Northern Pacific panic, Wilson’s order of 4500 troops to the Mexican border, Byrd Bennett North Pole flight, 1927 devastating U S tornadoes, and Italy’s 1930 Ethiopia annexation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Blood
Tower of London
America
Benjamin Franklin
Pennsylvania Gazette
Wall Street
Wilson
Texas
New Mexico
Arizona
Com. Byrd
Floyd Bennett
North Pole
Missouri
Arkansas
Italy
Ethiopia
Notable Americans Born in Year 63 to 45
Dr John R Mohler chief of the Bureau of Animal Industry born in Philadelphia 63 years ago Elizabeth Jordan novelist and playwright born in Milwaukee 71 Archbishop Edward A Mooney prelate born at Mt Savage Md 56 Laurence A Downs president of Illinois Central Railroad born Greencastle Ind 66 Prof Guy B Ford dean at University of Minnesota born Salem Wis 65 Richard Barthelmess actor born New York City 45
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Mohler
Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Animal Industry
Philadelphia
Elizabeth Jordan
New York
Milwaukee
Edward A. Mooney
Detroit
Mt. Savage
Laurence A. Downs
Chicago
Illinois Central Railroad
Greencastle
Ind
Guy 8. Ford
University of Minnesota
Salem, Wis
Richard Barthelmess
New York City
Today's Horoscope Reveals Mixed Traits for the Month
The forecast notes strong sympathetic and combative tendencies this month. It says success comes to earnest efforts, but urges self restraint and careful weighing of options before action, while keeping a liberal side active.
Bible Readings Ministry Note on Worldliness and Faith
A May 9 reading from 1 Corinthians 10 6 12 warns against lust and idol worship citing Exodus examples. It laments worldly influence inside congregations and urges the church to maintain true worship and godliness.
Filming Flying Scenes for Men With Wings Under Way
Director Bill Wellman leads a flying scene shoot with stunt flyers on site. He conducts a chalk talk outlining formations as work progresses on the location for the movie Men With Wings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Wellman
Quote Echoes From Sermon on Worldly Ties and Judgment
The lines speak of a woman who remains in society yet apart from it and warn that judgment starts within the Church. The phrases contrast worldly engagement with spiritual separation and imply accountability beginning at religious duty.
Wakeman Coming Events Highlight Local Banquet
Wakeman events include a mother-daughter banquet May 12 at the Congregational church parlors with dinner at nominal cost and prizes for youngest and oldest mothers and for the mother with most daughters. A St Marys Catholic church party is planned for May 14 at Curleys. The eighty sixth Ohio Conference of Congregational and Christian churches meets May 12 to 10 in Elyria hosted by First Congregational. Rev Eastman will share program details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wakeman
Congregational Church
St. Mary’s Catholic
Curley’s Place
Ohio Conference of Congregational and Christian Churches
Elyria
First Congregational Church
Eastman
Wakeman Boys Top Greenwich in County Tourney
The Wakeman baseball team defeated Greenwich last Thursday in the county tournament. North Fairfield also won their game. Local residents Miss Phyrne Buckley and Miss Iona Hastings were home over the weekend, with several other residents traveling or returning from winter trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wakeman
Greenwich
North Fairfield
Phyrne Buckley
M. E. Buckley
Iona Hastings
Marjorie Rosas
William Parsons
Columbus
Sherwin- Williams Paint Company
Flora Pierce
Cleveland
Mary Dill
Coon
Norwalk
Cooper Street
Audrey Ketchum
Russia launches campaign for record grain harvest
Russia has begun a drive to exceed last year’s record grain harvest as planners mobilize farms, logistics, and state support to boost output across major grain regions. Officials emphasize expanding planted area and improving yields to meet ambitious targets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Smallpox Vaccination Drive Reaches Johannesburg Crowd
Sixty thousand residents in Johannesburg, South Africa, were vaccinated amid a city wide smallpox scare as authorities urged continued vigilance and follow up immunizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johannesburg
South Africa
Also Mentioned on This Page
Boy
Mail
Lorain
Ohio
John W. Cullen
Michigan Ave
General Motors
Fifth Ave
Jimmie Fidler
Hollywood
June Lang
Loretta Young
James Gleason
Barbara Stanwyck
Dante Dunbar
Samuel Goldwyn
Sigrid Gurie
Brooklyn
Murad
Joan Crawford
al Jolson
Santa Anita
Geza Herczeg
Emile Zola
Warner Brothers
Gene Raymond
Jeanette MacDonald
Pasadena
Elissa Landi
Priscila Lane
James Ellison
Daniel Defoe
Robinson Crusoe
James Cagney
Jimmy
Warner Brothers Studios
Cagney
Jim
Alice Faye
Alexander
Snells
Tex
Rankin
Marjorie Gateson
Marjorie
Zeppo
Marx
McNaught Syndicate
Hitler
Mussolini
George Sandy
Arabia
United Feature Syndicate, Inc
Reg
U.S. Pat of
Frank Knox
Herbert Hoover
Alf Landon
Washington
Messrs. Hoover
Landon
High Command
Charley” Michelson
Knox
J. Edgar Hoover
Budget Bureau
Henry Morganthau
Cordell Hull
Secretary of the Treasury
Mr. Hull
Secretary of
Budge Bureau
Dan Roper
Morgenthau
Hoover
Henry
Bob” LaFollette
Phil’ LaFollette
Senate Audit and Control Committee
Jimmie” Byrnes
South Carolina
Byrnes
Wisconsin
Labor
John L. Lewis
League
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Florida
Alabama
Roosevelt
Lester Hill
New England
Illinois
White House
Arthur Krock
New York Times
Early
Pulitzer Committee
Mr. Krock
Otsuma
Japan
London
Jenkins
Mr. Jenkins
House of God
P. R. Smith & Co
Stock Exchange
Elyria Savings and Trust Bldg
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!