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1977 William E. Vaughan, pseudonym Burton Hills, columnist, author, wrote for Kansas City Star newspaper 1946 - 1977, published articles in Better Homes and Gardens, Reader's Digest, often quoted and best-remembered for writing style employing folksy aphorisms, died age 61 from lung cancer

1942 Race riot, Sojourner Truth Homes, Detroit

1940 Nazi decree forbids gentile woman to work in Jewish homes

1915 William E. Vaughan, born in St. Louis, Missouri, pseudonym Burton Hills, columnist, author, wrote for Kansas City Star newspaper 1946 - 1977, published articles in Better Homes and Gardens, Reader's Digest, often quoted and best-remembered for writing style employing folksy aphorisms

1885 Tacoma vigilantes drive out Chinese, burn their homes and businesses

1866 Congress authorizes national soldiers' homes

1845 Fire in New York City destroys 1,000 homes and kills many

1774 England passed Quartering Act, mandating Colonists must board English troops in their homes

1750 Decree issued in Paderborn Prussia allows for annual search of all Jewish homes for stolen or "doubtful" goods


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