Today in History highlights notable births and events
A panorama of notable birthdays and events from 154 to 1937 is traced, naming Willis A. Dewey, Oscar F. Stanton, Richard E. Byrd, and others. It notes the Light Brigade charge, a Cincinnati convention on capital location, and Hoover’s 1929 stock market remark. The closing line praises a strong, self contained mind, with a copyright note.
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Charpe
Light Brigade
Balaklava
Cincinnati
Oscar F. Stanton
Argonne
Hoover
New York
United States presses hard on espionage offenders
The nation advocates harsh penalties for spies, urging robust exposure and prosecution. It contrasts American due process with ex parte European practices and calls for intensified intelligence efforts to capture major conspirators behind espionage networks.
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Uncle Sam
Europe
Sunrrse
Secret Service
U.S
Carbon Monoxide Danger Warns Against Enclosed Garage Idling
A Chicago physician cites carbon monoxide as a deadly, odorless killer. He warns that shutting a car engine in a closed garage can kill within seconds, causing nervous disorders and heart disease in survivors. The article urges immediate ventilation and off, the engine, and stresses prevention over reaction.
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Tie
Meyer
The Viking Spirit Meets a Norse Romance on Sea
A romantic tale recalls Norse legends with Mats and Mies Anta Foyi Bigmies, a 45 foot sailing lifeboat voyage, and Captain Charles A. Crovinghield as she nears marriage. The couple plans a year long honeymoon voyage to the South Seas aboard the Tile vessel amid Viking ancestry and seafaring bravado.
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Alden Ceu Thyts
Mats
Mies Anta Foyi Bigmies
Stardae Wonan
Norwat
Eve Tis
Charles A. Crovinghield
Crise
South Seas
Scandinavia
Russia
Normandy
Frances
Sicily
Eng
Lanai
Women take charge of public meeting rules and gender roles
The piece notes women have recently gained access to public meeting participation and have become organizers of clubs and societies. It humorously describes husbands being asked to interpret parliamentary procedure, arguing men once led constitutions but now sport, radio, and golf claim their attention while governance becomes a female domain.
WPA boots up army reserves training amid defense push
The WPA and NYA will expand mechanical studies to train youths as Army reserve mechanics. Graduates may enlist as noncommissioned officers or enter private industry, strengthening the nation’s war effort by supplying warmed technicians and repair crews for military needs.
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Harry Hopkins
WPA
National Defense
Presiacy
Jess Johnson
National Youth Administration
NYA
Army
Unclear fragment hints at naval trade figures and officials
Fragmentary text references William B. Geneva Naval Contra Co and a 1935 to 1923 period. Mentions one-man torpedo, Wallace, and Corn exports. Includes fiscal year notes and Claunch as former official. Overall details are incomplete and not coherent.
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William B
Geneva Naval Contere Co
Wallace
Ars
Bible Readings and Church Vision for Seeing Light
The text urges readers to view life through the eyes of Christ, not by surface facts. It argues sight shapes life, warning against envy and cynicism. It praises the Church for guiding perception with love, patience, and spiritual effort to overcome evil.
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Church
Christ
Anniversaries of a New York philanthropist and others
Fragmented obituary style text notes a New York philanthropist famed for consulting about age and work, with mentions of a Baltimore congressman and secretary of the navy, a noted author, and a 17th century figure. It references births and deaths from 1599 to 1670 and a philosopher praised as a wise wizen of a cheades ath, with foreign office connections and Washington cable dispatches.
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New York
Bern J Wrk
Ed Turay
New
Kennedy
Baltumore
Wwe
Beca mm Bulti
Abe
B. Alwenulay
Plymouth Unveils New Torque Engine and Amola Steel Springs
Plymouth debuts a high performance Sligh-Torque engine with economy gains and Amola Steel coil springs, promising a marvelous new ride. Tune in to Major Bowes Amateur Hour on CBS Metwork Thursday at 9 10 P.M. Eastern.
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Plymouth
Major Bowes
Amateur Hour
CBS
Metwork
Thurs
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Ciberty
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Southend
Willis A. Dewey
Univ. of Michigan
Middlebury
San Francisco
Floyd Bennett
Bert
Warrensburg
U. S. Supreme Court
Scottyboro
Richard FE. Byrd
Bus
Dubuque
Stanley ‘Tl. Williams
Yale
Ashor
Meriden
Conn
William T. Ellis
Swarthmore
Allegheny
United States
Treasury
Washington
Peilawei i
Bruce Barton
Bree Barton
Gofoor Gopers
Apple
GOP
Secre
John Hamiltsa
Brain Trust
Glenn Frank
Rooswell
Taft
Ohio
Tebey
New Hampshire
Maryland
George
Georgia
National Committee
Deck
Roosevelt
Minnesota
Harnld Stassen
Elmer Ben
Ray Chase
Floyd Olson
Stassen
Merry
Ed Eicher
Iowa
David Dubinsky
International Ladies Garment Workers Union
Dubinsky
AFL
CIO
Navy
Victor Lump Coal
McQuistion & Helfrich
West Avenue
Foreign Office
Standard Oil
Sohio
Scandard
Itt
Curysler Corporation
Detroit
Michigan
Mymouth
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