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In this edition, we'll delve into the treasure trove of historical news articles dated May 27, unearthing stories that resonate with genealogists and history enthusiasts alike.
From local happenings to global events, we'll uncover the stories that shaped the lives of our ancestors, providing valuable insights for those on a quest to discover their roots.
So, grab your magnifying glass and step into the past as we unravel the May 27 historical headlines that may hold the missing pieces of your family's history puzzle.
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Laconia, New Hampshire, USA
Laconia, N. H., May 27. According to latest reports nearly 100 buildings were burned, 650 persons are homless{sic} and a loss of between $350,000 and $400,000 has been caused by the fire in the Lakeport section, the area burned over being about 150 acres. The fire started in the H. H. Wood hosiery mill. The flames spread quickly, and in a very short time, under the influence of a brisk southeast wind, the entire structure was burning. The city fire department was helpless to stay the progress... Read MORE...
The Evening News - San Jose, California - May 27, 1903
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1903 - FIRE LEFT HUNDREDS HOMELESS
Laconia, N. H., May 27. According to latest reports nearly 100 buildings were burned, 650 persons are homless{sic} and a loss of between $350,000 and $400,000 has been caused by the fire in the Lakeport section, the area burned over being about 150 acres. The fire started in the H. H. Wood hosiery mill. The flames spread quickly, and in a very short time, under the influence of a brisk southeast wind, the entire structure was burning. The city fire department was helpless to stay the progress... Read MORE...
The Evening News - San Jose, California - May 27, 1903
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1800s Cooking Tips and Recipes
Ratfia Cakes
Take eight ounces of Apricock-Kernels, or if they cannot be had, Bitter-Almonds will do as well, blanch them, and beat them very fine with a little Orange-Flower-Water, mix them with the Whites of three Eggs well beaten, and put to...Read MORE...
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1891 Making Farm Life Happy. An Indiana Farmer's Daughter Tells How to Help Home Life.
Bismark Tribune
Bismark, North Dakota
May 27, 1891
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1937 May 27 – In California, the Golden Gate Bridge opens to pedestrian traffic.
The next day, with a push of a telegraph button, President Franklin Roosevelt opened the bridge to cars, too. The area known as the Golden Gate is the channel formed where the mouth of the San Francisco Bay meets the Pacific Ocean. People used the name Golden Gate as early as 1846, even before the gold rush and long before the bridge. Explorer John C. Frémont was possibly the first to call the rocky straits the "Golden Gate."
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May 27, 1937
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1933 May 27 - The Century of Progress World's Fair opens in Chicago.
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May 27, 1933
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Bismark, North Dakota
May 27, 1891
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1937 May 27 – In California, the Golden Gate Bridge opens to pedestrian traffic.
The next day, with a push of a telegraph button, President Franklin Roosevelt opened the bridge to cars, too. The area known as the Golden Gate is the channel formed where the mouth of the San Francisco Bay meets the Pacific Ocean. People used the name Golden Gate as early as 1846, even before the gold rush and long before the bridge. Explorer John C. Frémont was possibly the first to call the rocky straits the "Golden Gate."
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May 27, 1937
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1933 May 27 - The Century of Progress World's Fair opens in Chicago.
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May 27, 1933
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1933 May 27 - New Deal: The Federal Securities Act is signed into law, requiring the registration of securities with the Federal Trade Commission.
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May 27, 1933
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1896 St. Louis, Mo. - May 27, 1896 - Twister
The tornado that came through St. Louis, Missouri on May 27th, 1896 originally formed only six miles west of the Eads Bridge. It swept away or damaged many of the homes and buildings that were built along the river but left the steel span bridge largely undamaged. The St. Louis tornado was part of a major outbreak that caused significant damage throughout several states. It passed through the main part of the city, laying waste to buildings and killing 137 people in a mile-wide path of...
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May 27, 1896
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1896 St. Louis, Mo. - May 27, 1896 - Twister
The tornado that came through St. Louis, Missouri on May 27th, 1896 originally formed only six miles west of the Eads Bridge. It swept away or damaged many of the homes and buildings that were built along the river but left the steel span bridge largely undamaged. The St. Louis tornado was part of a major outbreak that caused significant damage throughout several states. It passed through the main part of the city, laying waste to buildings and killing 137 people in a mile-wide path of...
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May 27, 1896
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America - Did you know?
Presidential Turkey Pardons: Thanksgiving in general seems to mystify those not steeped in American traditions, but perhaps no part of that quirky turkey fest seems more bizarre than the annual ceremony during which modern presidents grant an...Read MORE...people.howstuffworks.com
Quebec - Did you know?
The Loup-GarouA staple of Quebecois folklore, the story of the loup-garou AKA werewolf goes something like this: A young man named Andre wants to become a hunter and trapper and unknowingly apprentices with a man who’s a werewolf. What’s more,...Read MORE...
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Kensington, New Hampshire, sketches and reminiscences by Mace, Ida M Published 1909
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