Border War Tales From Braddock Era Frontiers
A veteran narrator recounts Braddock’s defeat and its ripple as frontier settlements brace for Indian raids. He sketches skirmishes near Monongahela, the march east, and the collapse of unified colonial defense, with reminders of Morgan and the Dinwiddie girl as memories haunt the march toward Canada.
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Posure
Carliste
Duquesne
Allegheny
Ponthie
Redford
Hea's Town
Ligenta
Loyal Thamnna
Westmoreland County
Louden
Blue Mountain
Lowther
Carlisle
Chambers Fort
Monongahela
Cumberkind County
Susquehanna
Harris Ferry
Great Cove
Lehigh
Berks
Easton
Goadenhutten
Gleneuamt Brown
Rangers
Fort Patterson
Leven
Chester de Cliffadelphia
Joseph Seely
Perks
Foontier
Pogbond
Wis
John Fortes
Gener Forbes
Braddock Road
Iowa Legislature Debates Bills on Labor Claims and Schools
The Iowa legislature considers bills to raise labor claims from 100 to 250 dollars and extend six months prior to execution. Other measures include duck and game limits, delinquent dog tax timing, beaver trapping bans, threshing lien priorities, and lobbyist registration. A school bill seeks township high schools, and Osceola county contest hearings loom.
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Reimers
Lyon
Wearin
Mills County
Burton
Wayne County
County Board of Education
Bixler
Taylor
Audubon
Torgeson
Worth County
General Assembly
Secondary Road Commission
Boards of County Supervisors
Commission
Osceola County
Hattendorf
Ditto
Savery Hotel
Des Moines
House
Governors on the Iowa Stage Amid Propaganda Rumors
The text notes strong hints that A. H. Bergman and Dave Stewart may seek the 1930 Iowa governorship, with Ed M. Smith named as a potential candidate while Lieut-Gov is said not to run. It also mentions three governor appointee confirmations by the Senate, including Andrew as banking superintendent, Roberts on the board of control, and Albert to another term as state game warden, plus a likely Strief board replacement.
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Owas
Cie
Duimabar
Taras
Port Cutherhead
Whs Creek
Jhanes Danes
Cumberland
Paule
Morris
Carste
Braddock
Bearddock
Great Meadows
Morris Gent
Eatl
Philadelphia
Saous Toe
Hunter
Dunbar
Wits Creek
Ewell
New York
Din May
A. H. Bergman
Newton
U. S
Dave Stewart
Sioux City
Ed. M. Smith
Senate
L. A
Andrew
Roberts
State of Control
W. B
Albert
Demand for Oxygen Growth in U S Oxygen Industry
The text notes rapid growth of liquid oxygen since its first production in the United States. It cites 150 plants and 500+ warehouses, with output rising from 2 814 400 cubic feet in 1900 to 2 073 826 000 cubic feet in 1925, while production cost fell from 47 to 1.00 per unit.
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United States
Fame film sparks praise and guesses in casual chat
In a light exchange, friends discuss a film praised as wonderful. They scramble for the title and stars, naming a leading man Richard and a tall blond actress recently divorced from a comedian, hinting at a well known romance plot.
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Fim
Weill
Richard
Kansas City
Two German Schoolchildren Excel in Shorthand
Two five and six year old pupils at a German school demonstrate expert shorthand skills. One learned German shorthand symbols in twelve hours and took seven hours more to dictation, while the other writes shorthand faster and more accurately than many four year trained longhand students.
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Coen
Alexandria
Wieshinguin
Oitubiar
Forbes
Allegheny
Tim
Monongahela
Miaius
Gene
Carlisle
Tadoo
Atranger
Josephine
Rushy
Mny
Orenda
Maryland Wne
Germany
Talk of Adding Two Horns to Cars Draws Funnier Idea
The Syracuse Herald notes a joke proposal to fit two horns on motor cars. One horn would shout Look out while the other would proclaim TJ told you so.
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Doufess
Syracuse Herald
Specious Art In Faflas News Style Expert Examines Modesty
A critic titled expert argues about art that appears modest to women who do not look closely at it. The piece blends commentary on perception and gender in a periodical tone.
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Faflas News
Earliest British War Office Book From 1578 Reveals Fortification Plans
A 1578 dated item in the British War Office library outlines wages for ordering sounders in battleray and setting of buttnyles. It includes marching methods and new plates for fortifications of towns. The record marks one of the period's first military treatises.
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British War Office
Untitled Fragment Leaves Readers Guessing Meaning
Fragmentary OCR text hints at a court or official figure and a bold political statement but is too garbled to identify names, dates, or location. The readable bits suggest a discussion of a new country's stance and an unclear ad like message.
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Irwin Myers
Hugh Pendoexter
WNU
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Apedler
Amd
Boothe
Genesee
Uni
Mayes
Coventy
Great Mildows
North America
Morgan
Joe
Hother Feller
Briamhbork Weill
Engand
Ford
Ciey
Owen Dunber
Dinwhubtle
Virginia
Fortenilles
Tober
Raptire
Cis
Plaatidelphia
Shippensburg
Laurel Mountain
Canada
Red Men
Cayptatin Jack
Buick
Peterson Motor Co
Cherokee
Iow
Board of Control
A. H. Strief
Mr. Strief
Fooziea
Agi
Otto Matzdorff
Chas. J. Everett
Dray and
ICE
Danson Farm
Peter Farrow
Aurelia
Owa
QC Shank
E.G. Bates
Iowa
Maple Valley Mutual Insurance Association
Aurelia, Iowa
Cherokee County
Geo. E. Blanch
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SB Blanch
Fred Kohlhazen
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