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Household of Maria (Marie) Gesine Gerdes
Notes about Maria (Marie) Gesine Gerdes
Maria (Marie) Gesine Gerdes
Source: Author: Bryon, Bryon, Title: "Diedrich Ludwig Buhrmann Family," (Publication location unknown, Publisher: WorldConnect at RootsWeb.com, Publication date: ii Nov MMI), Repository: The Cloud
"... Marie Gesine GERDES Sex: F Birth: 1 SEP 1904 in St. Libory , Howard, NE
Father: Herman J. GERDES b: 4 OCT 1880 in Freeport, Stephensen, IL Mother: Katherine PELS b: 4 JUL 1888 in St. Libory, St. Clair, IL"
Author: NN (family name not known, pseudonym = DonnaC), Donna, Title: "Maria Gerdes," (Publication location: St. Libory, NE, Publisher: BillionGraves.com, Publication date: xxvi June MMXVII), Repository: The Cloud
The temperature on September 1, 1904 was between 12.9 °C and 20.0 °C and averaged 15.9 °C. There was 0.5 hours of sunshine (4%). The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the south-southwest. Source: KNMI
January 7 » The distress signal "CQD" is established only to be replaced two years later by "SOS".
January 23 » Ålesund Fire: the Norwegian coastal town Ålesund is devastated by fire, leaving 10,000 people homeless and one person dead. Kaiser Wilhelm II funds the rebuilding of the town in Jugendstil style.
May 4 » The United States begins construction of the Panama Canal.
May 10 » The Horch & Cir. Motorwagenwerke AG is founded. It would eventually become the Audi company.
June 16 » Irish author James Joyce begins a relationship with Nora Barnacle and subsequently uses the date to set the actions for his novel Ulysses; this date is now traditionally called "Bloomsday".
August 23 » The automobile tire chain is patented.
Day of death April 4, 1909
The temperature on April 4, 1909 was between -2.9 °C and 10.3 °C and averaged 4.2 °C. There was 11.7 hours of sunshine (89%). The average windspeed was 4 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the east-northeast. Source: KNMI
February 2 » The Paris Film Congress opens. An attempt by European producers to form an equivalent to the MPCC cartel in the United States.
February 23 » The AEA Silver Dart makes the first powered flight in Canada and the British Empire.
March 23 » Theodore Roosevelt leaves New York for a post-presidency safari in Africa. The trip is sponsored by the Smithsonian Institution and National Geographic Society.
April 6 » Robert Peary and Matthew Henson become the first people to reach the North Pole; Peary's claim has been disputed because of failings in his navigational ability.
July 16 » Persian Constitutional Revolution: Mohammad Ali Shah Qajar is forced out as Shah of Persia and is replaced by his son Ahmad Shah Qajar.
October 16 » William Howard Taft and Porfirio Díaz hold the first summit between a U.S. and a Mexican president. They narrowly escape assassination.
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