February 26: ON THIS DAY in 1947, Britain seeks United Nations’ advice on Palestine
ON THIS DAY IN 1903, the Brooklyn Daily Eagle reported, “The old Thirteenth Regiment Armory, at Hanson Place and Flatbush Avenue, will be sold at public auction March 10, at the Real Estate Exchange. This confirms the intimation made several weeks ago by Controller Grout that he would put the property up at auction for the highest bidder. The Long Island Rail Road at that time made an offer of $125,000 for the property. It is believed that the railroad company will be the highest bidder at the auction, having made known that it wants the property.”
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ON THIS DAY IN 1935, the Eagle reported, “Babe Ruth, for 21 years brightest star of the American League, today was given his release by the New York Yankees and immediately signed a three-year contract with the Boston Braves of the rival National League as vice president and assistant manager. In completing the arrangements with Col. Jacob Ruppert, owner of the Yankees in the latter’s office in Manhattan today, Judge Emil Fuchs, president of the Braves, announced that Ruth would work under three separate contracts, according to the Associated Press. He will get a straight salary as assistant manager and will draw an additional stipend as an executive of the club.”