Hobby Horses Cross from Courthouse to Childrens Playground
The article profiles Benjamin Crandall the inventor of the hobby horse who died in Buffalo age 104. It notes his Westerly Rhode Island origins and New York years as a mechanic whose dream birthed a toy that spurred the modern merry go round. Crandall’s fortune faded after business failure and he lived with relatives until his death in New York City.
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Mary
Buffalo
N. Y
Benjamin Crandall
Crandall
Westerly
R. 1
New York
New York City
Education Bill Gains Favor by National Women’s Club Federation
The General Federation of Women’s Clubs with 2.8 million members across 16,000 clubs backed the Reed-Curtis education bill at Atlantic City, declaring it noninfringing on states’ rights and a step to disseminate global educational knowledge. Delegates from South Carolina supported the measure, while opponents warned of states’ rights concerns.
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General Federation of Women’s Clubs
America
Atlantic City
Federation of Women’s Clubs
South Carolina
Wilson Gray
Frederick W. Baily
Massachusetts
John Sherman
Congress
Reed-Curtis
Down on the bank a happy fern story by Blanche Silver
A children tale follows a cheerful fern shading ants and bugs. Missy Ant helps protect the fern’s pollen seeds as the season changes from summer to winter with Maple Tree leaves East Wind and North Wind aiding. Green shoots return in spring and the fern family gains friends and shade for the year.
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Missy Ant
Mrs. Maple Tree
East Wind
North Wind
Ile
Fern
Happy Toad
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Beware the popular girl be a good sport in defeat
A warning piece advises girls to cultivate good sportsmanship to gain popularity. It contrasts Emily who loses gracefully with poor losers who throw fits, arguing that smiling through losses wins friends and respect. Boys value sportsmanship and pleasant conduct over tantrums and vanity.
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Ohs
Various 1920s Notables and Events Mark National Celebrations
Veterans and dignitaries reach milestones as the Crown Prince and Crown Princess of Sweden arrive in Chicago for a reception. The seventh annual US Junior Chamber of Commerce convention opens in Jacksonville. Fifteen thousand attend the Seaquicentennial’s premier America spectacle in Philadelphia. Byrd is to receive the Hubbard gold medal in England. Fire destroys former business structures in Manizales after July’s blaze.
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Howard VII
Clarence Eddy
Philadelphia
Chicago
Sweden
United States Junior Chamber of Commerce
Jacksonville
Fla
America
England
Doumerrue
Briand
France
Oxford University
North Pole
Notable anniversaries and biographical notes mixed by years
Anniversaries 1763 Empress Josephine born at St Pierre Martinique died 1814 1837 Nathan 8 Boynton founder of the Knights of the Maccabees born Port Huron Mich died 1913 1861 Major Philip Mearney led troops against Indians Rogue River Oregon 1870 Amon T Akerman Georgia became US attorney general 1876 Henry Dexter sculptor died Cambridge May born Nelson N Y Oct 11 1806 1901 coal miners in Hocking Valley protest wage cuts 1924 Gen Chaffee succeeded MacArthur in the Philippines Capt R N Maughan flew New York to San Francisco in one day
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Napoleon
St. Pierre
Martinique
Malmaison
Nathan
Boynton
Order of the Knights of the Maccabees
Port Huron
Mich
Maj
Philip Mearney
Rogue River
Oregon
Amon T. Akerman
Georgia
United States
Henry Dexter
Cambridge
Mayi
Nelson, N. Y
Ibhi—Biike
Hocking Valley
Gen. Chaffee
Gen. MacArthur
Philippines
Lieut. R. N. Maughan
New York
San Francisco
Birthdays of notable figures mark the day
Today celebrates anniversaries of H. R. H. the Prince of Wales born at White Lodge Richmond 82 years ago Sir William Joynson Hicks Home Secretary born 61 years ago Clarence Eddy dean of American organists born Greenfield Maas 74 years ago Irvine Cobb author born Paducah Kentucky 0 years ago Charles Dy former chairman National Republican Committee Belmont County Ohio 69 years ago
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White Lodge
Richmond
Sir William Joynson-Hicks
Clarence Eddy
Greenfield
Maas
Irvine Cobb
Paducah
Charlies Dy, Hilles
National Republican Committee
Belmont County
Wind Speed Increases Fourfold With Altitude At One Mile
Observation notes that at the height of one mile the average wind velocity is four times greater than at the earth surface, indicating a strong vertical wind gradient.
Prince to Visit Big Steel Plant in Gary and Chicago
Crown Prince Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden and Crown Princess Louise pause in Gary Indiana to tour steel mills en route to Chicago for a four day visit. The prince will receive a doctor of laws degree from the University of Chicago Friday. Royal consul Carl Dedardel and Mayor Dever helped welcome the royal couple. The Dawes home in Evanston awaits their stop as Vice President Dawes remains in Washington.
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Crown L'Rince Gustavus Adolphus of
Sweden
Gary
Ind
Crown L’rincess
Louise
Detroit
University of Chicago
Carl O. Dedardel
Dever
Dawes
Washington
Evanston
Bar Association Convention Opens in Denver July 14
The American Bar Association will open its annual convention in Denver on July 14 to discuss crime wave growth and countermeasures. James Grafton Rogers, chair of the program committee, announced speakers including Mayor William E. Dever, Richard Washburn Chill, and Guy A. Thompson. Duncan Campbell Lee of London will address English property laws.
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Denver
American Bar Association
James Grafton Rogers
William E. Dever
Chicago
Richard Washburn Chill
Italy
Guy A. Thompson
St. Louis
Great Britain
Duncan Campbell Lee
London
Oklahoma man nominated to mediation board under Watson Parker act
Washington June 23 Carl Williams of Oklahoma was nominated by President Coolidge for a term as member of the board of mediation created by the Watson Parker labor act. The nomination completes the five member board awaiting Senate confirmation.
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Washington
Carl Williams
Oklahoma
Coolidge
Board of Mediation
Senate
Woman Hurt As Crowd Surges At Convention
Chicago June 23 Mrs J Kelter of Los Angeles suffered two broken ribs in the first serious accident at Soldiers Field stadium during a eucharistic congress. She was crushed against an iron fence by the press of a mob and treated at an emergency hospital.
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Chicago
J. Kelter
Los Angeles
Soldiers’ Field
Morgan Herman Title Bout Delayed By Weather in Revere
The junior lightweight title clash between Ted Morgan and Babe Herman in Revere Mass was postponed from last night to Thursday night due to unsettled weather.
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Revere
Mass
Ted Morgan
Babe Herman
California
Samuel F E Winslow to head new mediation board
Samuel FE Winslow named to head the new mediation board under the Watson Parker railroad act. A former Massachusetts congressman and veteran Republican, he is the leading manufacturer of roller and ice skates and owns a Worcester business with a nearby model scientific farm. He studied at Harvard and was a close friend of Presidents Harding and Coolidge.
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Samuel FE. Winslow
New Board of Mediation
Massachusetts
Bay State
Winslow
Warvard
Congress
Worcester
Harding
Coolidge
Postman Delivers Letter to D Annunzio at Convent
A letter addressed to Italy's greatest poet was delivered to Gabriele d Annunzio at a convent but he refused it saying it was not meant for him as it would have read To the Greatest Poet.
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Gabriele d’Annunzio
Italy
D’annunzio
Logan Sealed by Yukon Party Led by Captain McCarthy
Mr. Logan, in the Yukon, was sealed by a party headed by Captain A. W. McCarthy. This report notes the securing action and identifies the leading figure in the expedition.
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