The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-02-04
ToDAY'S EVENTS

ward F. Beale, American soldier ex-
plorer and diplomatist:
One hundred and fiftieth anniyer-
sary of the. birth of Josiah Quincy,
famous orator, Statesmen and cducat-
or. ,,,s -. &,
George Brandes, who is considered
Denmark's leading man of letters,
celebrates his 8Oth birthday today.
The Interstate Commerce Commits
sior Of the United States is IS years
old today, having been established
Feb. 4, 1887.
The Silk Association Of America is
to celebrate it's 50th anniversary to-
day with meeting and dinner at the
Hotel Aston, New York City.
Sunday, February 50
Two .hundredth anniversary of the
birth of John Witherspoon, the fight
ing Scotch preacher who became q
singer of the American Declaration
Of Independence. !.
The Maine State Historical Society
reaches it's 1OOrdth birthday today,
havint; Oeen Incorporated Feb. 5,
1922.
Mexico keeps a national holiday to-
day in celebration of the anniversary
of the adoption of the Constitution.
Calendar of Sports.
Racing-Meeting of Business Mems
Racing association, at New Orleans.
Meeting Of Cuba-American Jockey
club, at Havana. +
Meeting of Lower California jock
ey club, at Tia Juanay
Tennis-Annual meeting of United
States Lawn Tennis association, at
New oYrk.
BowIing-Annual tournament of
Elks' National Bowling association
opens at Chicago. ..
Swimming-Central A. A. U. cham
pionship events, at Detroit.
Central A. A. U. championship
events, at St. Paul.
Curling-Gordon International Me-
dial competition, at Utica, N. Y.
Track-Annual indoor meet of the
Boston A. A., at Boston.
Polo-Opening of annual tourna-
ment Of Santa Barbara, (Calif.,) Polo
club. "a
Golf-Texas open championship
tournament closes at San Antonio.
Annual St. Valentines tournament
closes at Pinehurst.
Skating-Silver Skates Derby, at
! Chicago, (Sunday.)
In The Days News.
Romance centers round the life of
Joseph Henry rBlackburne, the vet
ran English chess player, who has
suet oaInhrof oI he, Cn&l, h:r&L Io,, T.,
his youth he was employed in a hos
iery store in his native Manchester,
but got his discharge because he over
lstayed his leave while chess.playing
in London. He then devoted himself
to his favorite game, and when. be
toured the country his brilliancc soon
found reward, for he was hailed as q
chess genius. In course of time he
won the British championship and for
many years successfully defended it
against all challengers. As the rep.
resentative of Great Britain he par.
ticipated in numerous international
chess tournaments, meeting such wiz
ards of the board as Capablanco,
Lasker and Paulsen: That he still
retains his skill despite his four-csore
years was evidenced in London the
other day when he played 20 games
simultaneously, winning nine, draw.
ing 10 and being beaten in one by ]
woman. ......-... ...-.,.,,... : :
One Year Ago Today.
Sheriff of Ouchita Parish, La, for.
got. to hang a negro murderer. !
Announcement Of the intention OF
the United States to call conference
on disarmament. 's,S &% y ~
. .aass Today's Birthday. ~
Frederick Ebert, president of the
German republic, born at Heidelberg
81 years ago today.
Jean Richepin, famous French, poet.
novelist and drau,atist, born in Al
geria, % years ago today, I
Dr.. Ernest O. Holland. president
OF Washington State college, borl,
at Bennington, Ind, 4S years ago
today. Z -. - -
James p. Woods, representative in
congress Of the Sixth Virginia dtstriet
born ID years ago today ~
George p. Darrow, representative
in congress Of the Sixth Pennsylvania
district, born 81 Waterford, Conn. ga
years ago today.
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