Anniversaries and historical figures in brief
Today in history items honor John Brooks and Albert G Brown, Walt Whitman, Jessie Benton Fremont, William Rockefeller, James J Roche, Cynthia Alden, and events from 1759 to 1915. Notable births and deaths span Medford Massachusetts Camden New Jersey Long Island Lexington Aalden Afron Brooklyn and Tarrytown with dates from 1825 to 1931 and historical notes on political firsts and elections.
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Lexington
Los Angeles
William Rockefeller
John D
Richford
N. Y
Tarrytown
James J. Roche
Beaton Catholic
Genoa
Ireland
Switzerland
Cynthia W. Alden
New York
The
International Sunshine Society
New York State
Afron
Iowa
Brooklyn
Birthdays and Horoscope From a Historic Page
A 1916 Jutland battle mention precedes today’s birthday list for Walter F. Brown, Charles G. Abbot, Louis Wiley, John G. Townsend, Elizabeth Coateworth, Edward A. Kreger, Sir Francis Younghusband, Pope Pius XI. Today's horoscope notes lofty deals, compassion, and potential for a great physician for the soul or body.
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Walter F. Brown
Ohio
U. S
Massillon
Charles G. Abbot
Smithsonian Institution
Wilton
N. H
Louis Wiley
The
New York Times
Hornell
N. Y
John G. Townsend
Delaware
Worcester Co
Elizabeth Coateworth
Henry Boston
Buffalo
Edward A. Kreger
Army
Keota
Sir Francis Younghusband
Pope Pius XI
Desio
Italy
Editorial Praise For Anti Corruption Efforts In Elyria Letter
A reader commends editorial support for anti corruption moves targeting Capone era figures and officials. The letter urges punishment of crooked officials and calls for a nationwide cleansing to restore respect abroad, signing as Mrs Pauline Talarski of Elyria Ohio.
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Capone
Walker
Chicago
Pauline Talarski
Bailey Court
Elyria, Ohlo
The Farmer's Case Against Hoover's Public Works Plan
The piece critiques President Hoover's public works letter as vague on agricultural help. It catalogs added taxes and tariffs harming farmers, notes failed farm programs like the farm board, and argues overtaxation and debt as core farmer problems. It calls for reduced government spending rather than new schemes to aid agriculture.
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Hoover
Coolidge
Farm Board
Voice of the People May 28 1932 Elyria letter on Mayor Walker reign
A reader from Elyria Ohio voices appreciation for the Chronicle Telegram editorial on Mayor Walker and his type of governmental reign. The letter notes the piece was timely and engages with local governance concerns.
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Elyria
Ohio
Chronicle-Telegram
Walker
John Copley the first native painter before the Revolution
John Copley born 1737 and died 1815 is highlighted as the first and only native painter of real ability before the American Revolution. The note frames his work as uniquely skilled among colonial artists of the period.
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John Copley
Getting Out The Vote In American And German Elections
A 1928 US election set records while Germany's presidential vote surpassed it by one million. The piece argues turnout hinges on emotional issues and mobilization, not just exhortation, noting the 1930 nonvoter count and urging a 50 million vote target. It cites cynicism about impact and urges campaigns to address civic urgency.
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United States
Germany
United States Junior Chamber of Commerce
John Q
Unclear excerpt on baseball and belief in Santa Claus
A fragmented passage jokes about Russians not playing baseball due to committee clashes over bunting. It mentions faith in Santa Claus and stock promises of 20 percent, and a quip that work was invented by people who were "nero to nifefill," a garbled line.
Chesterfield Cross-Blending Delivers Superior Tobacco Blend
"ROSS BLENDING" welds Bright Burley and Turkish tobaccos into one Chesterfield blend. Cross-Blending combines flavors and aromas from each variety to create a superior taste. The process, though requiring extra care, aims for the best Chesterfield quality.
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Ross
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John Brooks
Massachusetts
Dorn
Medford
Mass
Albert G Brown
Miss
Walt Whitman
Long Island, NY
Camden NJ
Jessie Benton Fremort
Pennsylvania House F of Representatives
Johnstown
Sallys
Jutland
Voice OF
People
Santa Claus
Liane
Chester Mon
THUR
Radio Jes
Alex Gray
Norma Starn Depht But! A Net
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