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[October 4th, 1926] The Detroit Hockey Club purchased the Victoria Cougars for $100,000, transferring several players to Detroit.

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[October 4th, 1926] The City of North Miami Beach Government was officially established just weeks after the catastrophic 1926 Miami hurricane ravaged South Florida.

[October 4th, 1926] Today's Skippy comic by Percy Crosby

[October 4th, 1926] The very first load of sugar beet was delivered to the newly constructed British Sugar factory located on Oundle Road.

[October 4th, 1926] German astronomer Karl Reinmuth discovered a dark background asteroid from the outer regions of the asteroid belt. It was given the provisional designation 1926 TA and later named 1072 Malva after the Malva (mallow) flowering plant genus. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1072_Ma...

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[October 4th, 1926] The new Turkish Civil Code went into effect, officially making civil marriage compulsory, banning polygamy, and ending the exclusive control of religious authorities over marriage contracts as part of Atatürk's secular reforms.

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[October 3rd, 1926] SSC Napoli played its first-ever competitive fixture in the 1926–27 Divisione Nazionale against Inter Milan.

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[October 3rd, 1926] The Fazl Mosque, also widely known as The London Mosque, was formally inaugurated in Southfields, Wandsworth, establishing itself as London's first purpose-built mosque.

[October 3rd, 1926] Buster Keaton appeared as a boxer in his new film, 'Battling Butler,' during a free event at the Olympic Auditorium in Los Angeles. The audience included studio workers and motion picture extras. Keaton directed the film, which is an adaptation of a stage success.

[October 3rd, 1926] "The Temptress", a silent romantic drama film directed by Fred Niblo and starring Greta Garbo, Antonio Moreno, Lionel Barrymore, and Roy D'Arcy, premieres in theaters.

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[October 3rd, 1926] The Fredericksburg polo team has gained renown through recent victories over the Fort Sam Houston army team and other opponents. The team members include Dr. F. Keidel, Silas Kneese, and York Rattliff, with Lieut. Cullins acting as the instructor.

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[October 3rd, 1926] A young whitetail Virginia buck adventured across Basswood lake. The buck is traveling from Ontario's Quetico Provincial Park to the Superior National Forest near Winton, Minnesota. Bertram G. Nelson Jr. captured the photograph from a canoe.

[October 3rd, 1926] The Yankees and Cardinals split the first two games of their series, with both teams winning 6-2. While both sides showed strength, the Cardinals may have an advantage by playing three games at home.

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[October 3rd, 1926] Steelworkers twenty-four stories up at Chicago's Palmer House listen to the radio during lunch. Announcer Jack Nelson from WJJD provides the music. Although he smiles, he isn't actually eating lunch himself.

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[October 3rd, 1926] The controversial Catholic priest Father Charles Coughlin made his very first radio broadcast on the station WJR in Detroit, Michigan.

[October 3rd, 1926] Today's Felix the Cat comic

[October 3rd, 1926] Methodists from three states gathered in Gary, Indiana, for the dedication of the new First Methodist Episcopal church. This Gothic structure cost $792,325 and is located near the city center. It is joined by a community building with a gymnasium, parlors, and an auditorium.

[October 3rd, 1926] Toronto Magnetic and Meteorological Observatory at UofT

[October 3rd, 1926] Otto Eerelman, a highly celebrated Dutch painter, etcher, and lithographer, passed away in his hometown of Groningen. He was 87 years old.

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[October 3rd, 1926] The first full-body statue of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the Statue of Atatürk (Sarayburnu), sculpted by the Austrian artist Heinrich Krippel, was officially unveiled.

[October 3rd, 1926] The Pan-European congress met in Vienna with twenty-six states to discuss unifying European nations under one economic head. The goal is to eliminate economic frontiers. Leaders argued that a United Europe is essential to prevent nations from perishing due to rivalries.

[October 3rd, 1926] "Namus", a silent drama film by Hamo Beknazarian based on Alexander Shirvanzade's 1885 novel of the same name, which denounces the despotic rites and customs of Caucasian families, premieres in Moscow.

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[October 2nd, 1926] Colonel Alexander S. Williams, a Marine recruiting officer, died when his car plunged into San Francisco bay. While his widow believes he was admiring the view, police suspect he may have fallen asleep at the wheel. Suicide is considered the least likely explanation.

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[October 2nd, 1926] Greta Garbo camera negative by Bert Longworth from Flesh and the Devil

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[October 2nd, 1926] Missouri and Tulane played to a 0-0 tie in the mud to dedicate Missouri's new Memorial Stadium.

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[October 2nd, 1926] Gottschalk's Grocery Store at 301-303 W. Edwards (NW corner of Edwards & College Streets) Springfield, IL and their delivery truck

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[October 2nd, 1926] Northwestern University celebrated its new stadium's opening by defeating South Dakota 34-0. Led by Captain Moon Baker, Gustafson, and Schumacher, the Wildcats scored in the first, second, and fourth quarters. The defense also held the Coyotes to just two first downs.

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[October 2nd, 1926] Colorful covers of today's magazines

[October 2nd, 1926] South Carolina defeated Maryland 12-0 in Columbia on October 2. Led by quarterback Bill Rogers, the Gamecocks scored two touchdowns in the first half but missed both extra points. Rogers also helped secure the win with a key interception in the second half.

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[October 2nd, 1926] The University of Michigan defeated the Oklahoma Aggies 42 to 3 during the inaugural football game at Ferry Field. Despite some weakness late in the game due to substitutions, Michigan's champions relied on strong plays from Friedman, Osterbaan, and Molenda to secure the victory.

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[October 2nd, 1926] The University of Louisville Cardinals defeated Ogden College 79-0 to start their 1926 season. Austin Drewry scored the first touchdown. Other key contributors included Ford, Nachand, Koster, and Espie.

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[October 2nd, 1926] The final eastern colored league standings

[October 2nd, 1926] James Edwin Lough, a psychology professor at New York University (NYU), originally planned the "College Cruise Around the World [in] Eight Months," a groundbreaking educational experiment known as the "Floating University".

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[October 2nd, 1926] Typed Inter-Office Communication to Margot Johnson from Ned Brown about All the King's Men

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[October 2nd, 1926] The New York Yankees defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 2-1 in the first game of the World Series. Babe Ruth and Buster Gehrig helped secure the victory at Yankee Stadium. After a scoreless start, the Yankees broke out in the sixth inning to take the lead and win the game.

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[October 2nd, 1926] Stanley Park in Blackpool was officially opened by Edward George Villiers Stanley, the 17th Earl of Derby.

[October 2nd, 1926] Józef Piłsudski began his first term as the Prime Minister of Poland following his May Coup earlier that year.

[October 1st, 1926] Colorful covers of today's beginning of the month magazines

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[October 1st, 1926] U.S. air mail planes are now connecting in Salt Lake City, Utah, instead of Elko, Nevada, to maintain transcontinental service through the winter. The current flying schedule remains unchanged. The Pasco-Elko division has flown 150,000 miles without interruption since June 1.

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[October 1st, 1926] The Tacoma Grain Company had recently taken delivery of a new Reo two-ton heavy duty Speed Wagon when this photograph was taken. The vehicle was parked outside of local Reo dealer Winthrop Motor Company, 201-07 Saint Helens Avenue.

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[October 1st, 1926] The Westchester branch of the Chicago "L" system officially opened for public service.

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[October 1st, 1926] Babe Ruth giving a kiss to his favorite piece of lumber in the Yankee Stadium clubhouse

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[October 1st, 1926] The "Bovie" electrosurgical generator was first used on a human patient at Peter Bent Brigham Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts.

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[October 1st, 1926] The Union Public Service Commission was first established in India as the Public Service Commission.

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[October 1st, 1926] A permanent nursing service for Indian troops was officially raised under British rule, designated as the Indian Military Nursing Service (IMNS).

[October 1st, 1926] Reinhard Heydrich was promoted to the rank of Leutnant zur See (Ensign / Second Lieutenant) in the German Navy (Reichsmarine).

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