[May 14th, 1925] Playwright Eugene O’Neill announced the birth of his daughter in Bermuda, Oona O'Neill, with humor, suggesting she’ll be a Polo Grounds announcer and grand opera star, noting both mother and baby are well.
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[May 14th, 1925] Debs at Twin Oaks - spring fete for neighborhood house
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[May 14th, 1925] The Giants rallied in the ninth to tie 4-4 after blowing a three-run lead, then won 5-4 in the 12th on doubles by Frisch & Kelly. Luque’s collapse & Southworth’s homer sealed it. The NL’s golden jubilee was celebrated with a parade and flag-raising.
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[May 14th, 1925] Panoramic view of Lahaina Roads, Maui showing many US Navy ships
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[May 14th, 1925] Fairbanks, Alaska city council passed an ordinance requiring motor vehicle drivers to buy a $1.00 license from the municipal clerk between May 18 and June 18. Drivers must know traffic rules, be competent, and carry the license.
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[May 14th, 1925] Western high school fencing team, Washington, D.C.
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[May 14th, 1925] Over 400 University of Michigan freshmen gathered to plan spring games, aiming to foster class unity among first-year students.
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[May 14th, 1925] Sir Rider Haggard, renowned novelist and colonial figure, died in Marylebone, London, England at the age of 68.
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[May 14th, 1925] Virginia Woolf publishes her novel "Mrs Dalloway"
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[May 13th, 1925] The Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) messengers adopted the Cooperative Program and the Baptist Faith and Message in Memphis, Tennessee at its annual meeting. The program was adopted with some minor changes.
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[May 13th, 1925] Michigan Agricultural College celebrates its 17th anniversary & name change to Michigan State College of Agriculture and Applied Science today in East Lansing.
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[May 13th, 1925] Eta Carinae, glass plate photograph A13236, Arequipa
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[May 13th, 1925] The Nationals overcame their 50-50 win-loss streak, defeating the Browns 8-1. Joe Harris starred with three doubles and a single, while pitcher George Mogridge excelled, allowing only six singles. Despite a miscue, Mogridge nearly secured a shutout.
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12th of May 1775. British soldiers write letters about Battle of Concord from the New England Chronicle
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12th of May 1775. Seth Warner and the Green Mountain Boys captured the British post at Crown Point
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[May 12th, 1925] Amy Lowell, a groundbreaking poet and scholar, died at 51 from a cerebral hemorrhage in Brookline, Massachusetts, leaving a rich legacy. Born into privilege, she challenged norms, championed free verse, and became a leading authority on Keats.
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[May 12th, 1925] Onsted’s high school and grade building, valued at $12,000, was destroyed by fire, 12 miles NW of Adrian.
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[May 12th, 1925] 11 climbers, including 5 Americans and 6 from Canada’s Alpine Club, aim to conquer Mount Logan, Canada’s highest peak at 19,550 feet. Led by A.H. MacCarthy and H.F. Lambart, the expedition will use pack horses, dogs, and modern climbing gear to tackle the "unscalable" summit.
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[May 12th, 1925] Uzbekistan officially became a constituent republic within the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR)
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[May 12th, 1925] Alden L. Putnam, of Detroit, MI, received a patent for a "Pneumatic Treaded Vehicle Wheel"; treaded pneumatic tire
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[May 12th, 1925] William Jennings Bryan accepted the Christian Fundamental Association's invitation to prosecute Tennessee teacher J.T. Scopes for violating the anti-evolution law, contingent on the state's approval.
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11th of May 1825. Lafayette spends a day in Jeffersonville, Indiana, returned to Louisville that evening
About this subreddit: This subreddit was started ten years ago by /u/NotApostolate. Inspired by /r/100yearsago, I, michaelnoir, began to make posts in the same format in October 2014. I also made subreddits for the other centuries A.D. How you can contribute: Just post something from the year in question, at the moment, 1819. A painting, a print, a letter, an event, a book, or whatever else you can find. *It does not have to be an exact date*, as long as it's from the year in question.
11th of May 1775. Members of a group called the Sons of Liberty broke into the powder magazine in Savannah, Georgia and divided the gunpowder with South Carolina revolutionaries.
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11th of May 1775. A newspaper ad was placed by "R. Gay" selling a gelding, possibly linking to the origin of Gay Street's name in NYC's Greenwich Village.
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[May 11th, 1925] Ray Schalk, Chicago White Sox catcher, caught a ball thrown from the 460-foot-high Chicago Tribune tower before a large crowd. After two misses, he successfully held the third ball, traveling at ~2 miles per minute.
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