IN A NUTSHELL
ANNIVERSARIES. 1824.—Lord Kelvin bom. 1830.—George IV. died. 1846,—Corn Laws repeated. _ ' 1857.—Massacre of British residents at Cawnpore by Nana Sahib." 1881.—Severe earthquake at Wellington. 1897.—Great naval review at Spithead. / 1902.—Bishop Cowie died. 1917. —First American troops landed in France. 1918. —Wimmera sunk by a mine off north coast of New Zealand. —June 27.—' 1846.—0. S.’ Parnell born. 1868.—Otago Provincial Council offered bonus for first Woollen cloth locally made. 1876.—E. Trickett beat J. H. Sadler for world’s sculling championship on the Thames, President Roosevelt plays active part in diplomatic moves to ensure relaxation of the tension in European affairs. France reported to be pressing Britain to join her in taking complete naval control in the Mediterranean. Spanish insurgents furiously resume the offensive towards Santander. Several prominent _ Americans involved in alleged evasion of tax payments. ' ■ Martial law lifted in Youngstown. Italy appointing high_ naval commands for Libya and Tripoli. Violent demonstrations held in Cracow (Poland) because Archbishop removed Marshal Pilsudski’s coffin from Tomb of Kings,
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Evening Star, Issue 22685, 26 June 1937, Page 1
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165IN A NUTSHELL Evening Star, Issue 22685, 26 June 1937, Page 1
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