Outstanding Theatrical Prodigy Young Roscius
The Scottish and English child prodigy William Henry est Betty known as Young Roscius rose to fame in London stage life. Born in Shrewsbury in 1791 he performed Shakespeare at age eleven before a crowd including members of the House of Commons. He earned renown for precocious acting and a celebrated Hamlet performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Henryest Betty
Shrewsbury
London
Roscius
Quintus Roscius
House of Commons
Hamlet
Vatican Adopts New Papal Currency With Pius XII Portrait
The Vatican issues coins bearing Pope Pius XII’s head and coat of arms, dated from his election year, identical in value and size to Italian coins, differing only in minting. The currency arrangement with Italy was set by a 1930 financial convention ratified in January 1931.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vatican
Pius XII
Pius XI
Italy
Use Ordinary Grease for Head Gasket Installation
Car owners who do their own repairs should use ordinary grease between the cylinder head gasket and metal surfaces. It provides a holding effect without causing destruction when the gasket is removed, unlike shellac which is generally not recommended by manufacturers.
Oldest lighthouses and the Pharos of Alexandria
The earliest lighthouses on record were Libyan and Cushite towers in Lower Egypt with beacon fires kept by priests. The Pharos of Alexandria, built by Sostratus under Ptolemy II, was famed as a world wonder. The term Pharos became the generic name for lighthouses and Pharology denotes lighthouse science.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lower
Egypt
Pharos
Alexandria
Sostratus
Ptolemy II
Notice in Equity for Partition of Real Estate in Washington County
Original notice in September term 1940 district court Iowa Washington County. Elizabeth Klokkenga and others sue Julia Koehler and others for partition by sale of undivided interests in multiple parcels described in detail. The petition asks for a referee to sell the property, collect rents, pay taxes, and distribute proceeds to heirs per their interests. Appearance required by noon September 9 1940 with Baldrige and Bailey attorneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court OF
Iowa
Washington County
Elizabeth Klokkenga
Et al
Julia Koehler
George Ruben
Jennie Reiners
Claus Ruben
Marie Kleckenga
Tillie Ruben
Dora Behrends
Flora Bartman
Ekelena Ruben
Jennie Aper
Lizzie Kleckenga
Ida Kleckenga
Hattie Bartman
Carl Koehler
Ida Ruben
Martin Klockenga
Reiner Retners
Harm Mebrends
Koert Bartman
Henry Aper
Ben Klockenga
Jost Klockenga
Redmen Bartman
Peter Koehler
Peter Ruben
George Klockenga
Peter Rueben
Carl Zeiglowsky
John H. Zeiglowsky
Logan County
Ilinois
Elizabeth Kiokkentga
Julia Koebler
Ehime Ruben
Elbert Ruben
Ida Remmers
Ehme Ruben
Jennie Reifners
Marie Klockenga
Lizzie Klockenga
Ida Klockenga
Ida Remmerg
George Bb Klockenga
Henry B. Klockenga
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railway Company
Chicago, Burlington and Quincey Railway Company
Reiner Reiners
Harm Behrentds
Quieting Title Suit In Washington County Iowa 1940
Howard Crozier and wife Lourene Crozier sue Simon Teeple Richard Moore and the Washington County Board of Commissioners with numerous defendants including Elizabeth Chilcote Sadie Chilcote and Sarah Chilcote to quiet and establish fee simple title to Lot in Block in the Original Town Plot of Iowa City Washington County Iowa. The petition asserts adverse claims by unknown claimants but seeks dismissal and barring of all claims with general and equitable relief. The court notice sets defense by noon of the second day of September 1940 in Washington Court House Iowa with attorneys for plaintiffs listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court of
Iowa
Washington County
Washington
Derm
District Court of Laws
Howard Crozier
Lourene Crozier
Simon P. Teeple
Richard Moore
Board of Commissioners
Ebraim B
Aluehs
Ephraim BB. Hughes
Mary Ann Hugh
Joseph Black
Mary Ann Hughes
Ephraim B. Hughs
Norman Everson
Rebecca A Black
James W. Black
Mary D. Black
A. W. Chilicote
Elizabeth Paugh
Elizabeth Black
Jane A. Chilcote
John H. Chilcote
J. A. Chilcote
J. HH. Chilcote
Sadie Chilcote
Sarah J. Chilcote
J. H. Young
Lizzie N. Young
Iow City
the District Court of
Baldrige & Bailey
Lindberghs Mirror Isolationist Legacy Across Generations
Minneapolis dispatch notes parallels between Col Charles A Lindbergh and his father Charles A Lindbergh Sr highlighting anti war stances during WWI and calls for national pacifism. The piece recalls Sr Lindberghs fiery 1916-18 campaign, threats and public ire as a measure of the family influence on non interventionist politics. It also recounts Col Lindberghs Aug rally in Chicago urging keep America out of war with remarks on treaties and mutual gain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Minn
Charles A. Lindbergh
Charles A Lindbergh
Lindbergh
Minnesota
House of Representatives
United States
Bergh
America
Chicago
Germany
Iris
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Mae Clark
Wendy Barrie
Elsie Janis
the Fox
Confucius
Elephant
Man
Carter
Official
Washington Directory
Optometrists
Richard Stewart
Ethel Wilson
A. C. Peterson
Aan Ave
DR. O. PF. Boller
R. R. Noonan
W. P. Rawn
Martha Foster
Harriet
Coulter
Marold
Putnam
Marion
George County
Lester B. Krabill
W. S Kylie
Ned Morrow
Harve P. Wilson
Fred Bauer
State Bank
Washington St
Theodore B, Bailey
Attorney At Law Loan & Trust
Chiropractors
Dr, Chas, C. Brown
Court House
Washington Independent School District
E. A. Ralaton
Harland W. Mead
Eee Geores “Ifleida
Ethel McCreedy
Amecenane
Farry Bowles
Richard A. Stewart
Ralph W. Thompson
Harry Ramseyer
A. B. Atchison
C. W. Tucker
D. F. Barnes
Jones Funeral Home
Main St
Sherman's Funeral Home
West Main St
Art House
Ambulance Rvice
W. Livingston
George FF. Morrison
J. C. Penney Co
Officers
Lloyd Lytle
W. H. Fulton
BE. F. Muck
Henry Bailey
P. L. Jordan
O. Brown
Walter Kiesey
Mark Pratt H
H. Reister
Palmer
City Health Offic
D. C. Barrett Park
Martan 8S Bailey
Frank B. Miller
J. E Lemmon
H. Orr
Dr. O
le F. Roller
R. F. McFarlane
Will Dupuis
Clarence Jacobes
Fred Etd
Ci Try
Eva Denny
Homer Stephen
Lemley & Ward
General Insurance
Fast Main Street
George B. Klockenga
Dalhart
Tex
Panhandle Ranch
Ora Atkinson
Will Rogers
Charlie Coombes
Texas
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Pleasant Chapel
Pidora
Edward Dawes
Marsha Reece
Dixie Dugan
Globe Trotter
Harwood
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