Erskine Dale Rides Firefly Toward Virginia Campaign
Erskine Dale battles inner strife and loyal danger as he moves from the James to join Clark and Lafayette. He confronts Dane Grey at Red Oaks and finds Barbara torn between trust and treachery while British and American forces collide in the winter of 1779.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaskaskia
Clark
Kentucky
Erskine
Hamilton
Hay
Vincennes
Captain Helm
Britain
Ohio
Alleghanies
Dave
Old Jerome Sanders’ Fort
Stockades
Williamsburg
Cahokia
Falls of
Northwest
the James
Dane Grey
Grey
Philadelphia
Andre
Piqua
Clark Erskine
Jerome Sanders
Virginia
Colonel Dale
Washington
Hugh
Daye
Tarieton
Legion of Rangers
Ginia
Erene
Iane
Barbara
Mammy
Ephraim
Red Oaks
Firefly
Tarleton
Marie Erskine
Yassuh
Colonel Tarleton
London
Benedict
Arnold
Mr. Grey
Marse Grey
Yose
Sam
Marse Erskine
Dale
Cornwallis
Etn
Lafayette
Stassent
New York
Chesapeake
Bay
Count de Grasse
Anthony
Nelson
the Jamés
North Carolina
de Grasse
Clinton
Harry Dale
Erskine Dale
Dave Grey
Dales
County school funding trimmed by excise board
County schools faced a cut of 40 994 from the superintendent A Floyd annual estimate. The excise board released figures Friday showing requested 320 130 and approved 279 136 for this year. The board resumes final session Saturday at 10 am. District 54 details follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Floyd
County Excise Board
Excise A Ca
Virginia in 1781 bold dawn of Cornwallis wedge
Dawn of 1781 sees Virginia open to British advance as Cornwallis aims to drive a wedge through the confederacy. Despair grips the state as troops lack pay, food, and adequate clothing while militia mainly consists of old men and boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Confederacy
Cornwallis
Cardui credited with relief from weakness and nerves
Mrs D V Williams of Springfield Missouri describes chronic weakness back pain and headaches and credits Cardui with improvement after use. She recalls periods of unrest poor sleep and nervousness but notes she felt like a different person as relief began.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
D. V. Williams
Route 6
Mrs. Williams
Up the James Erskine Foils Pursuit Before Lafayette
Erskine moves through woods and roads avoiding patrols near Tarleton. On the third morning he encounters a ragged sentinel and soon spots Lafayette, receiving a joyful hail from an ally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James
Erskine
Tarleton
Lafayette
Einstein ideas tested in sun eclipse
Chicago September 1. New tests of relativity will be possible with the September 21 total solar eclipse. Professor Edwin Frost of the University of Chicago explains how stellar photos near the sun during eclipse will reveal light bending, a key prediction of Einstein’s theory. Previous May 1919 results inspired further investigations by English and other astronomers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Africa
Australia
South Pacific
Edwin “B Frost
University of Chicago
Yerkes Observatory
Professor Frost
Brazil
Liberia
Primary hinting Canfield as U S Senate hopeful
A fragment suggests A Canfield of Waukestia is the Republican candidate for United States Senate in the November election amid early senate race indications. The text is garbled but centers on a primary related to the statewide contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
APO
Nations Fire Greeting as Hughes Arrives in Rio Harbor
In Rio de Janeiro on September 6 the Maryland carried Secretary of State Hughes for the Brazilian Centennial mission. Eight nations fired salutes as the Maryland entered a harbor guarded by Brazilian battleships. Vessels from Great Britain Japan Italy Portugal Argentina Uruguay Mexico and Brazil joined in the salute. The Nevada also saluted and the Mexican flag gunboat fired despite nonrecognition of the Mexican government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio DE Janeiro
United States
Maryland
Hughes
Pan-American
New’ York
Nevada
Japan
Italy
Portugal
Argentine
Uruguay
Mexico
Brazil
Jones
Strike Envoys Meet Today in Baltimore for Ending Walkout
Seven representatives of the striking shop crafts were declared by John Scott, secretary of the railway employees union, to arrive in Baltimore for talks on a proposition to end the walkout. The AP report notes the meeting aims to resolve the strike and restore operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Associated Press
Chicago
John. Scott
Ada Ward and High School Enroll Record Crowds
Ada reports a record enrollment with over 400 students at Ada High School and large turnout across Ward schools. J E Hickman notes crowded classrooms, a remodeled high school, and plans to handle the busy term as students begin a nine month schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
J. E. Hickman
Ada High School
Michigan Faces Tough Schedule As Yost Plans New Training Line
Ann Arbor Sept 5 Coach Yost prepares Michigan football for a rebuilt line and a demanding schedule. Forty seven players invited to return for training starting Sept 15 with three weeks to prepare for the opener against Case on Oct 7 in Ann Arbor. The Wolverines then host Vanderbilt at Nashville and Ohio State at Columbus in a pivotal fall slate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Arbor
Mich
Yost
University of Michigan
Wolverines
Case
Yostmen
Vanderbilt University
Nashville
Michigan
Ohio State
Wolverine
Columbus
Ohio
Gel
Wisconsin
Ann Arbov
Minnesota
Minneapolis
Riot Court May Be Established At Herrin Ell
Marion Ill Sept 6 Delay in voting additional indictments for murder in the Herrin riot on June 22. The establishment of a riot court to try the case was predicted as the grand jury convened. Officials indicated no indictments would be voted today before grand jurors are cleared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Ill
Herrin
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pioneer
Olen Fox, Jr
R. H. Livingstone
Black Wolf
Benedict Arnold
Pontotoc Excise Board
Vuara. Dist. No
Sec
Hickman
Michigan Line
Ell
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!