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Mary Harris ("Mother") Jones, old-time labor crusader (TIME, May 5), received a congratulatory telegram on her 100th birthday from capitalist John Davison Rockefeller Jr., for picketing whose family's Colorado mines she was sent to jail 16 years ago. The message: ". . . your loyalty to your ideals, your fearless adherence to your duty as you have seen it, is an inspiration to all who have known you. . . ." Said she: "He's a damn good sport! I've licked him many times, but now we've made peace...
April 10-Beginning of "Covered Wagon Centennial" celebration. Occasion: 100th anniversary of departure of first wagon train from St. Louis toward Oregon country...
...casual incident in New York, the second annual pilgrimage of the Order of Ahepa is big news in Greece. This year, because the return of the Ahepans not only coincides with Holy Pasch (Greek Easter, April 20) but also the 100th anniversary of Greek Independence, two Greek war- ships will welcome the Ahepans at Phaleron Bay. Sailing with the Ahepans as patrons, guides, were Senator & Mrs. William Henry King of Utah, former U. S. Minister to Turkey Henry Morgenthau...
April 10? Beginning of "Covered Wagor Centennial" celebration, by proclamation of President Hoover. Occasion: 100th anniversary of departure of first wagon train from St. Louis toward the Oregon...
April 10?Beginning of "Covered Wagon Centennial" celebration, by proclamation of President Hoover. Occasion: 100th anniversary of departure of first wagon train from St. Louis toward the Oregon country...