Page 13: Historical Events In 1911

Oct 01   Edward P Boland, (Rep-D-MA, 1953- ).   

Oct 01   United Dutch Diamond workers get 8-hr day.   

Oct 01   Wilhelm Dilthey, Germ philosopher (Das Leben Schleiermans), dies at 77.   

Oct 02   Stuart Rose, designer (British Post Office)   

Oct 03   Michael Hordern, Hertfordshire England, actor (Friar Domingo-Shogun)   

Oct 04   1st public elevator (London's Earl's Court Metro Station).   

Oct 05   Charles-Theodore Malherbe, composer, dies at 58   

Oct 05   Italian troops occupy Tripoli.   

Oct 06   Beatrix van Rijk is recorded as becoming 1st licensed Dutch woman pilot   

Oct 07   Joe Jones, Chicago IL, drummer   

Oct 10   Sun Yat-sen's revolutionaries overthrow Manchus (Taiwan Natl Day).   

Oct 10   Sun Yat-sen's revolutionaries overthrow Manchus.   

Oct 11   Ty Cobb (AL) and Frank Schulte (NL) are 1st MVPs, each gets an auto.   

Oct 12   Louis M de Guiringaud, French foreign minister (1976-78).   

Oct 13   Ticker Freeman, Paterson NJ, pianist (Dinah Shore Show).   

Oct 14   Largest baseball crowd ever 38281 (Polo Grounds) see Giants beat A's, 2-1 (gate is record $77379).   

Oct 14   Le Duc Tho, North Vietnamese representive at Paris peace talk   

Oct 15   James H[enry] Schmitz, Germany, sci-fi author (Lion Game)   

Oct 19   George Cates, NYC, orch leader (Lawrence Welk Show)   

Oct 19   Royal Mint in London sends dies for $1 coin to Ottawa Branch   

Oct 20   Amundsen sets out on race to South Pole.   

Oct 20   Helen Hayes Theater (Folies Bergere) opens at 210 W 46th St NYC.   

Oct 20   Will Rogers Jr, NY, actor (Down to Earth)   

Oct 21   Peter Graves, London England, actor (Mission Impossible, Stalag 17)   

Oct 21   RS Hichens and M Hudsons "Garden of Allah," premieres in NYC.   

Oct 24   Clarence M Kelley, FBI head   

Oct 24   Robert Scott's expedition leaves Cape Evans for South Pole   

Oct 26   Mahalia Jackson, New Orleans, gospel singer (Whole World in his Hands).   

Oct 26   Phila A's beat NY Giants, 4 games to 2 in 8th World Series.   

Oct 27   Leif Erickson, Calif, actor (Invaders from Mars, On the Waterfront)   

Oct 28   Bill Dobbie of Calgary Tigers kicks 10 singles in a game   

Oct 29   Joseph Pulitzer, American newspaperman, dies in Charleston, SC   

Oct 29   Phillip Jack Oppenheimer, diamond trader.   

Oct 30   Clark Griffith is named manager of Wash Senators   

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Jan 01   Endre szervanszky: Composer [or dec 27]   

Jan 01   Hank greenberg: Hall-of-fame 1st baseman (detroit tiger)   

Jan 03   John sturges: Us, director (old man & sea, magnificent 7)   

Jan 05   Jean-pierre aumont: French actor   

Jan 05   Jean-pierre aumont: Paris france, actor (cat & mouse, happy hooker)   

Jan 06   Eduardo frei montalva: President of chile (1964-70)   

Jan 06   Joey adams: Bkln ny, comedian/actor/columnist (abc's back that fact)   

Jan 06   Nikolai afanasyevich kryuchkov: Actor (telegram, town people)   

Jan 03   Alexandros papadiamantis: Greek author (b. 1851)   

Jan 09   Edwin arthur jones: Composer,    

Jan 15   Wilhelm berger: Composer,    

Jan 17   Francis galton: English scholar,    

Jan 24   Carl eilhardt: Composer,   

Jan 26   Charles wentworth dilke: English undersecretary of state,   

Feb 04   Peter a "piet" cronje: South africa boer general,   

Feb 05   Petrus a cronjé: Transvaal boer general,