1926Musallam Bseiso, Palestinian journalist and politician (died 2017)[†]
Musallam Wajih Bseiso was a Palestinian journalist and politician.
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1926Musallam Bseiso, Palestinian journalist and politician (died 2017)[†]
Musallam Wajih Bseiso was a Palestinian journalist and politician.
1926Eino Leino, Finnish poet and journalist (born 1878)[†]
Eino Leino was a Finnish poet and journalist who is considered one of the pioneers of Finnish poetry and a national poet of Finland. His poems combine modern and Finnish folk elements. Much of his work is in the style of the Kalevala and folk songs in general. Nature, love, and despair are frequent themes in Leino's work. He is beloved and widely read in Finland today.
ANNAPOLIS, Md., Jan. 9. -- The Naval Academy won at basketball here this afternoon from New York University by 27 to 21 in a game which has been equaled by few here in passing, team play and exciting incidents.
Made comdr of Poplar St Station, Bklyn
Outlines plan of Metropolitan Conf of City and State Park Authorities for park development in 5 boroughs, s at City Club luncheon
R V Oulahan cites warning of trade wars due to monopolies, port, map
Amb Sheffield files formal protest against retroactive provisions; impending break in diplomatic relations; courts may intervene; Sec Kellogg takes firm stand, demanding fulfillment of conditions of recognition; statements by M C Tellez, Mexican Amb in Wash, and Mexican Foreign Minister A J Saenz
Navy Dept makes findings public; report of Naval Court of Inquiry turned over to Dept of Justice; criminal or civil action against Ocean S S Co, owner of S S City of Rome, expected
Maine harbor swept by 3; boats wrecked
BERLIN, Jan. 9 (AP). -- German spinsters, weary of indirect methods of snaring the elusive male, are agitating for a recognized "leap year" week in each year, during which it shall be their privilege to propose.
Increase in N Y C in 1925
E Marshall on debt to Britain
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Jan. 9 (AP). -The New York Giants defeated the Jacksonville Stars in a professional football game at Fairfield Stadium here this afternoon, 7 to 0. The lone score of the game was made late in the last period when a line smash through centre by McBride gave the Giants the only tally.