Viktor Schreckengost dies at 101
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Viktor Schreckengost dies at 101
Author:     11 15th, 2019 in Uncategorized     No Comments »

Sunday, January 27, 2008 Viktor Schreckengost, the father of industrial design and creator of the Jazz Bowl, an iconic piece of Jazz Age art designed for Eleanor Roosevelt during his association with Cowan Pottery died yesterday. He was 101. Schreckengost was born on June 26, 1906 in Sebring, Ohio, United States. Schreckengost’s peers included the […]

Al Sharpton speaks out on race, rights and what bothers him about his critics
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Al Sharpton speaks out on race, rights and what bothers him about his critics
Author:     11 15th, 2019 in Uncategorized     No Comments »

Monday, December 3, 2007 At Thanksgiving dinner David Shankbone told his white middle class family that he was to interview Reverend Al Sharpton that Saturday. The announcement caused an impassioned discussion about the civil rights leader’s work, the problems facing the black community and whether Sharpton helps or hurts his cause. Opinion was divided. “He’s […]

Wedding next year for Sweden’s crown princess
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Wedding next year for Sweden’s crown princess
Author:     11 9th, 2019 in Uncategorized     No Comments »

Friday, February 27, 2009 On February 24th the Swedish Royal Court announced that the Crown Princess Victoria is to be married in 2010 to her boyfriend and former fitness trainer Daniel Westling. KP Victoria, 31, and Daniel, 35, have been in a relationship for seven years. As the wedding is to be held in the […]

Wikinews Shorts: January 21, 2009
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Wikinews Shorts: January 21, 2009
Author:     11 7th, 2019 in Uncategorized     No Comments »

A compilation of brief news reports for Wednesday, January 21, 2009. Contents 1 Obama requests halt to Guantanamo trials 2 New York Jets hire new head coach 3 Two strong earthquakes strike the South Pacific  Contribute to Wikinews by expanding these briefs or add a new one. One of President Barack Obama’s first acts of office […]