Diplomatic Writings and War News Across 1780
From London to New York the letters reveal Allied shifting loyalties and caution in Washington. General Hare writes of a loyal city, Sir Roger and regiments preparing to sail, and Washington’s hesitation. John Anderson’s letters to Sir Henry Clinton hint at a British command interest and strategic leverage in the evolving war.
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Arnold
Henry Thornhill
Margaret
England
David Hartley
Colonel Irons
France
Philosopher
London
Franklin
America
Ware
New York
Sir Roger
Washington
John Anderson
Sir Henry Clinton
War Veterans Gather for State Legion Convention in July
The Norman Howard post American Legion will host state veterans July 27 28 29 in Memorial hall on the third floor with new furnishings including twenty one leather bottom rockers two library tables and one hundred book cases. The post treasury funded the interior upgrades to provide a fitting lounge for veterans to share stories and relaxation.
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Norman Howard
American Legion
State Legion Convention
Legion's Memorial Hall
Post
The
Still Burning House Destroys Two Story Near Ardmore
Fire of undetermined origin last night destroyed a two story house on Sixth avenue northwest just outside Ardmore city limits. Owned by James Weeks the property was occupied recently by a man named Thomas, but neighbors say the family moved away days ago and no trace remains. Fire discovered around midnight by Ringling round house employees and an alarm was sounded.
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Ardmore
Sixth Avenue
James Weeks
Ringling Round House
Thomas
Washington Promotes Jack Irons in Arnold Camp
General Washington commends Colonel Trans and meets Jack Irons who informs on Governor Reed. Washington names Jack Arnold’s chief aide with brigadier general rank and makes him superintendent of the camp to handle daily duties while Arnold rests. Colonel Binkus assists to keep harmony.
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Jack
Solomon
Arnold
Trans
Hey
Washington
Henry Thornhill
Connecticut
Rochambeau
Jack Irons
Binkus
Washington's Camp Tales of Arnold and a Wedding Plan
Jack reports concerns as Arnold takes command in August and guards the camp with Solomon. A British ship signals a truce while Mrs Arnold schemes a wedding at headquarters with Margaret Hare, as Jack suspects a plot to capture Washington during talks at the house.
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Arnold
Jack
Solomon
Hartford
Washington
Merriwether
Mrs. Arnold
Margaret Hare
Margaret
London
Stony Point
Mash discovered on ground near premises with destroyed barrels
Officers found mash on the ground near the premises and several damaged barrels that had apparently been used to ferment corn, indicating the location may have harbored an illicit operation.
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Beny Ae Place
Tenant Not Found At Premises. Owner Seeks $4000 Loss
Mr Weeks visited the location yesterday to confront the tenant but found the unit unoccupied. The owner estimates losses at four thousand dollars, citing missing rent and property damage as key factors.
Augusta Storm Sweeps Kansas City Area
Augusta Kansas faces widespread wreckage after a wind and rain storm killed at least one person and injured many. Five bodies were recovered from wreckage including an oil well shanty and railroad yard debris. Mrs. R F Scott died from a flying timber as the town remained isolated with lines down and power out.
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Augusta
Kansas
Charles I Martin
Kansas National Guard
Here
R. F. Scott
Kas
Wichita
Ml Dorado
A Mississippi Boy Leads Oklahoma Confederate Veterans
The 15 year old Mississippi farm boy who enlisted in 1862 rises to command the Oklahoma department of the Confederate Veterans of America. Col R. A. Sneed, secretary of state, elected commander at Chickasha, recounts a Civil War career marked by capture at Point Lookout and Sailors Creek, a leg wound at Fredericksburg, and long service in the Confederate Veterans since 1883.
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Oklahoma City
Mississippi
Bugles
Dixie
Oklahoma
Confederate Veterans of America
R. A. Sneed
Department
Sneed
Snéed
Lee
Custer
Confederate Veterans’ Organization
Notification of Coolidge Choice By G O P Slated
Washington July 14 The ceremony notifying President Coolidge of his nomination as Republican candidate for the presidency will be held between August 7 and 14 at the White House W M Butler chairman of the Republican national committee will arrive Monday for a conference to fix the exact date The ceremonies likely will be held in Memorial Continental Hall The date was moved from July 24 after the death of Calvin Coolidge Jr continuous ceremonial planning and a final decision pending
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Washington
Coolidge
White House
W. M. Butler
Republican National Committee
Memorial Continental Home
Calvin
Tulsa county records 136 candidates file for office
The Tulsa County Commission announced that 136 candidates filed for county offices, a figure believed to be a record for Oklahoma this year. The count includes all nominated contenders across the county offices seeking election.
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Tulsa
Tulsa County
Oklahoma
Missing Berkley pastor found dazed after eleven days
Rev Oren Van Loon of Community Church Berkley Detroit suburb reappears in Dazed condition after eleven days missing. He recalls nothing since leaving home with a small black bag to catch an interurban to Quint Michican. His back bears three K letters burned by an iron. Police say no progress on the mystery.
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Battle Creek
Oren van Loon
Berkley
Detroit
Quint
Michican
A. F. Kingsley
van Loon
Alabama Farmer Is Hanged for Assault on Girl
Gordon Fincher was hanged at the Talladega County jail after being convicted of murder in the death of 16 year old Maybelle McCullough of a neighbor. The crime occurred in May 1923 when the girl was attacked en route to the mailbox. Fincher, a married farmer with four children, died insisting on his innocence.
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Talladega
Ala
Gordon Fincher
Maybelle McCullough
Fincher
Special Process Cleanses Moving Pictures Removing Silver Coating
A cleansing method removes the chemical coating from unused moving picture films. The coating can yield silver at a rate of 11 ounces per ton.
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Pontotoc County
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