Anniversaries and historic milestones across years
Notable anniversaries mark births and deaths of figures in literature, journalism, utilities, and science from 1820 to 1935. Highlights include Anna C L Botta born in Bennington and died 1891, Thomas Baily Aldrich born in Portsmouth and died 1907, and Samuel Insull born in England. Historic events cited include Washington attaining statehood in 1869, Carnegie's 1921 endowment, and Finland banning Communists from Parliament in 1930.
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Anna C. L. Botta
New York
Bennington
Thomas Baily Aldrich
Boston
Portsmouth
Henry M. Alden
Harper’s Magazine
Rutland Co
Charles F. Pidgin
Anna Katherine Green
Rohlfs
Brooklyn
N. Y
Samuel Insull
Chicago
England
John T. Dorrance
Bristol
Willam Morgen
Batavia
Washington
Carnegie Corporation
Andrew Carnegie
America
Arlington National Cemetery
Armistice Day Attitudes Mirror Changing Times
The piece traces Armistice Day from a world wartime spree to a solemn observance. It notes shifts from revelry to measured reverence, the 11th hour silence, and memorial pauses for the fallen. Now it signals renewed concern that war may threaten peace and calls for patriotism as a guiding principle.
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Red Cross
Rights in Its Place and Jealousy in Relationships
A fragment discusses how good aspects support balance while bad aspects foster jealousy and a voluptuous tendency that, if unchecked, could cause trouble in dealings with the opposite sex. The tone hints at astrological or personality guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gers
35 Ohio Communities Vote Dry In 1930s Ohio election
A survey of Ohio voting shows 35 communities approving dry measures while a tie occurred in another. Logan County saw a clean dry sweep, with several counties recording partial dry victories. The piece argues liquor legalization harms society, cites increased arrests for drunken driving, gambling in night spots, and calls for liquor dealers to reform.
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Ohio
Logan County
Wallace
A Dark Day In History November tenth, 1938
A vivid account of the anti-Semitic pogrom in Germany on November 10 1938. The piece describes looting, beatings, burned synagogues, and the plunder of Jewish stores and homes, with refugees seeking asylum in jails as terror spread. It reflects on civilization and the eve of the 20th anniversary of World War I.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Custana Feree
Peel
Dusters Taurus
Germany
Austra
Lewis to head CIO despite UMW post
Washington columnist notes John L Lewis will be elected president of the Committee for Industrial Organization at its Pittsburgh convention while retaining his $2300 a year post as head of the United Mine Workers. The piece also mentions potential CIO proposals and shifts toward independence from the AFL, plus other contemporary political notes.
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Washington
John L Lews
Committee For Industrial Organisation
Wich
Pittsburgh
Manaas
United Mine Workers
Lews
William Green
Green
AFL
Lewis
CIO
CtOers
Armistice Day Bible Readings and In Memoriam Prayer
A reader notes Armistice Day on November 11 with Romans 12 readings and an In Memoriam tribute. The piece cites the poem They Shall Not Grow Old, a Remembrance prayer by Bishop Brent, calling for peace, wise leadership, and a just world order through Christ.
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Riday
Brent
Jesus Christ
Monument recalls 1874 founding of International Postal Union in Berne
A curious monument in Berne commemorates the founding there of the International Postal Union in 1874, marking a pivotal moment in global mail cooperation and international postal history.
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Berne
Switzerland
International Postal Union
Notable births and ages of public figures listed
Saude Adams born in Salt Lake City 66 years ago. Dr George Crile born at Chili Ohio T4 years ago. Dr Vesto Slipher director of Flagstaff Observatory born Clinton County 63 years ago. Dr Frederick Stock born Chicago 66 years ago. U S Senator David I Walsh born Leominster Massachusetts 66 years ago. Edith B Lowry born Austin Maine 60 years ago. Joe Penner born Hungary 34 years ago. King Victor Emmanuel III born Italy 69 years ago. Today’s best phase reflects a brave watchful adjusted person facing many dangers.
Local Couple Visits Friends in Lorain On Sunday
Mr and Mrs A L Wise visited relatives including Mrs Cutting in Lorain Sunday. Mrs Alma Siggens left for Winnetka to stay with her son Ray Siggens. Sunday supper guests included Cliff Bonar and grandson Clifford Kersten from North Olmsted. The Wise couple were joined by B K Pechtel and Mar tin Beriswill. Jeanne Wise spent the weekend with sister Bryn Phillips in Cleveland. Chas Wise and a Phillips guest called on C Q Ver Soy in Lakewood.
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North Olmsted
B. K. Pechtel
Martin Beriswill
Jeanne Wise
Bryn Phillips
Cleveland
Chas. Wise
Phillips
C. QO. Ver- Soy
Lakewood
Social Calls Around New London and Nearby Homes
Mr and Mrs Harry Menges and B F Jackson visited Mr and Mrs Harry Root of New London and Mr and Mrs Charles Jackson of Wakeman on Sunday. Several others from North Ridge Elyria Avon Gulf Road and East Cleveland dropped by local homes for calls and a Monday overnight visit noted.
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Sheffield
Harry Menges
B. F Jackson
Harry Root
New London
Charles Jackson
Wakeman
Shirley Garfield
Earle Johnson
North Ridge
Mariam Maddock
Elyria
Mittlestead
Frank Root
Avon
Lee Johnson
Alan
Gulf Road
H. C Chambers
Elmer Kinney
W H E Chambers
Arthur Johnson
H Root
Minnie Foskett
Son Liond
East Cleveland
J. E Foskett
Ruth Johnson
Dorothy
Doris Brush
Chestnut Ridge
Local social guests visit area families this weekend
Spencer Mr and Mrs Terrence Curie and their son Junior visited Saturday and Sunday as guests of Mrs Edith Roberts and Mrs Donald Shelly. Mrs Clarence Dague and her mother Mrs Slatebeth Ingrahim were in Wellington on Thursday afternoon with Mrs Fremont Ambrose. Mrs Duris Reese of West Salem was mentioned in the notice.
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Terrence Curie and Son
Akroma
Edith Roberts
Donald Shelly
Clarence Dague
Slatebeth Ingrahim
Wellngton
Fremont Ambrose
Duris Reese
Weet Salem
Weekend Visits Share News and Family Time in Local Homes
The report notes multiple local residents hosting relatives and friends over the weekend. Among those mentioned are Mr. and Mrs. Lester Reynolds with their son and wife, Miss Charabel Hange with her parents, and various families from Wellington, Ashland, Medina, and Akron visiting in Eugene Aukerman and other homes. A nurse, Lois Thornton, returned home from Chicago after nursing in Cook County Hospital, while Joyce and Robbie Reynolds are listed as having chicken pox.
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Lester Reynolds
Charabel Hange
Sharon Center
Harry Lange
Grover Temiman
Pawnee
Rebecca Hulman
Eugene Aukerman
Clement Auble
Wellington
Treva Auble
Nelson Fuller
Lakewood
Millard Feller
John Marsh
Ashland
Bert Warner
John Warner
Akron
Caroline Wood
Mary
Lois Thornton
Glenville Hospital
Cook County Hospital
Chicago
C. W. Thornton
C. C. Touby
Dora Rice
Althea Rice
Hugh Willams
Virginia Deterick
Joyce
Robbie Reynolds
Lavern Betz
Violet
Medina
Orreon Thompson
Also Mentioned on This Page
United States
Kaiser Wilhelm
National Museum
U. S
Department of State
Kaiser Bill
Capital
Alice Roosevelt Longworth
Harold Ickes
Kelly
Ickes
American Magazine
Roosevelt
Jim Farley
Jim
Danny Wallace
Henry Wallace
Department of Agriculture
Cordell Hull
Caport
Romania
France
Congress
General Johnson
Hugh Johnson
Warren
Johnson
Blue Eagle
United Bonds
Brazil
Agriculture Department
Merry
The
Coast Guard
Merchant Marine
Amercans
Prentiss Brown
House
Mackinaw Straits
Michigan
State Highway Department
Murray van Wagoner
Arthur Vandenberg
P. R. Smith & Co
Stock
Elyria Savings and Trust
United Feature Syndicate, Inc
Vic
Credit Jeweler
East Ave
Belden
Spencer
Murbach Coal
Lake Erie
Nobil's
Iobins
Arétics
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