ERBzine 0566: June: ERB Odyssey Calendar

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**ERB Odyssey PERPETUAL CALENDAR** ***Compiled by Bill Hillman***
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1927: Idea for the Tarzan strip is conceived. Ed later suggests that a Tarzan parodystrip also be created	1928: Munsey, as a goodwill gesture, relinquishes serial rights to 4 of Ed's stories 1941: Old bladder obstruction problems are returning 1944: Another son, Danton, is born to Jack and Jane		1913: Unsuccessful in his $25 dollar offer to buy N.C. Wyeth's cover painting of RT	1932: Elmo Lincoln complains to Ed that MGM's portrayal of Tarzan is without dignity	1913: Submits Prince of Helium WM to All-Story 1925: TA published in over 20 languages - huge royalty cheques 1925: Writes Scopes trial report for the Int. Press Bureau & Universal Service	1914: AECstarts in Evening World 1929: Contacts Bray about the possibility of repurchasing all of his book rights 1944: Brother George dies at Fontana, CA
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1914: AECstarts in Evening World 1929: Contacts Bray about the possibility of repurchasing all of his book rights 1944: Brother George dies at Fontana, CA	1930: Tarzan and the Man Things dictation finished on 5 wax cylinders 1944: George's close friend, Lew Sweetser, dies. He & George Burroughs are cremated together	1915: Novelization of Ben, King of Beasts scenario is sent to All-Story & New Story (rejected) 1944: Starts FL - rejected by pulps	1912: Submits TA to All-Story	1914: Encouraged by Davis (All-Story) to write sequels 1931: Crime story *Calling All Cars* is written - rejected by all slicks Hal Foster's Return of Korak strip 1939: MGM authorizes the use of Weissmuller's name & image but does little to publicize the Tarzan Clans	1895: One of the 104 (out of 118 candidates) who fail the West Point exam 1942: 12th - Hulbert receives his commission as 2nd Lieutenant 2010: Al Williamson dies \| ERB Illustrator 1982: Mike Grell Pellucidar Sunday series	1916: Begins *Auto Gypsying* -37,000-word diary of a 3-month, 6,000-mile automobile camping trip 1918: Home Guarding for the Liberty Loan speech delivered at Flag Day exercises, Oak Park 1924: LTF by McClurg 1992: Daryl Sabara (ERB actor in JC film) born - Torrance, CA
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1939: Discusses the "ideal Tarzan" 1928: (14) Furious over liberties Universal have taken with JT (Ed sold the rights in 1922) in turning it into the serial Tarzan the Mighty 1930: 14th That Damned Dude is written - rejected until 1940	1937: Creates a book of poetry & illustrations for Caryl - just as he had done for his niece Evelyn - Li'l B. Her Book	1914: TA by McClurg with a Fred J. Arting silhouette of Tarzan. Dedication to Emma 1916: Return of the Mucker starts in All-Story		1900: By appointment by Gov. Steunenberg, George Burroughs represents Idaho at the International Mining Congress in Milwaukee Wisc. 1937: 400-word article Birth of Tarzan by His Poppa appears in Script Mag - joshes Thelma Todd	1921: TTe by McClurg 1923: Starts AM 1929: Plans for Venus series are set back as Planet of Peril, a Venus novel by Otis Adelbert Kline is serialized in Argosy All-Story
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1865: Major George Burroughs discharged from Union Army. George & Mary Evaline settle in Portland, Maine, where George goes into the furniture business with 2 partners 1942: Birth of baby, John, to Jack & Jane	1947: (22) - Rothmund expresses doubts to Western Printing that ERB is ready to write the planned 25-cent pocket book, My Life with Tarzan.	1925: BHB by McClurg	1940: Writes Bert Weston that Florence is discouraged with cost-saving measures and condition of the house - rats & scorpions. Ed relays a chain letter with list of famous names: Sen. Heflin, Bernard Shaw, Henry Ford, Col. Lindberg, Dorothy Dix, John Barrymore	1912: Receives $700 payment for TA 1939: Authorizes a Canadian branch of the Tarzan Clan in Toronto	1941: Black Pirates of Barsoom & article: An Autobio graphical Sketch in Amazing Stories	1933: Accepted into the Int. Mark Twain Soc., Webster Groves, Missouri 1947: Dell's new 52-page Tarzan comic is a great success
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1931: Rothmund writes to United Features again attacking the childish atmosphere of the Sunday pages 1940: John Carter & Giant of Mars by son Jack sent to Ziff-Davis (Amazing)	1917: All-Story starts LL 1930: Article *Entertainment is Fiction's Purpose* published in Writer's Digest 1944: *Our Japanese Problem* in Hawaii mag - sympathetic to their loyalty to the Islands 1947: Tarzan strips reach all- time low in popularity	1881: Ed & brothers become friends with 4 Hulbert sisters - Leila, Julia, Jessie & Emma Centennia - 194 Park Ave	1887: Falls while riding his bike and hits his head. He is driven home in a daze. He is left with a scar on his head 1895: Quarterback ERB placed on the Champion Prep School Team of the West, 1894	1895: Graduates from MMA & gives Address to the 1894 Graduating Class 1924: Move to 544 South Gramercy Place, LA 1932: Tarzan Theme article appears in Writer's Digest	1898: Buys a stationery shop in Pocatello 1917: Bridge & the Oskaloosa Kid completed. Rejected by Davis 1936: Travels to Chicago & New York to seek outlets for BTP films	1932: Sends criticisms to new radio show producer on Tarzan portrayal 1939: Florence undergoes major surgery 1939: Plans for a 15 min radio show - Quiet, Please! on objections to noise - quiet, (rejected)

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