Russians' Farallon slave camp found off San Francisco
UC archaeologists report uncovering a Russian seal camp on the Farallon Islands 25 miles off the Pacific coast. Evidence includes Alaskan weapons, beads, and European goods, dating 1812 to 1833, with enslaved Aleuts and California Indians under harsh conditions and scarce water and firewood.
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Berkeley
Cal
University of California
San Francisco
Farallone Islands
Pacific Coast
Alaska
Farallones
Gether
California
Hawkins Gives New Version In Fatal Quarrel Case
State's Attorney Alvin H. Petitt said Leonard Hawkins gave a new version of the quarrel that killed Alfred Clark, 23, near Jerseyville. Hawkins says he wrestled the pistol from Clark and fired during an argument over continuing toward the World Series in New York. He faces a murder preliminary hearing November 1.
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Jerseyville
Iil
Alvin H. Petitt
Leonard
Lucky) Hawkins
Alfred Clark
Boise City
Oklo
Petitt
Hawkins
Clark
New York
Clayton
N. Mex
St. Louis
Milred
Early 1920s Radio Receivers Run on Batteries
In the early part of the 1920s all vacuum tube radio sets used battery power. Plug in receivers did not appear until 1926, marking a shift in how radios were powered.
McCloy urged dismantling policy irks Britain
Britain pressed for a coordinated and consistent policy on dismantling German industries after US High Commissioner John J. McCloy spoke against purposeless dismantling in the Ruhr. The Foreign Office noted the issue during talks with Julius D. Holmes and Sir Ivone Kirkpatrick and anticipated McCloy’s London visit en route to Washington.
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London
Britain
United States
Foreign Office
Julius D. Holmes
Ivone Kirkpatrick
Sir Ivone
John J. McCloy
McCloy
Ruhr
Washington
Rockefeller Center Sunken Plaza Transforms with Seasons
The Rockerfeller Center in New York features a sunken plaza that becomes an open air restaurant in summer and a skating rink in winter, offering seasonal use of the same space.
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Rockefeller Center
New York
Exchange Club offers one way ticket to Russia for Communist sympathizers
The Exchange Club of Chicago proposes to fund a one way trip to the Soviet Union for citizens who declare Communist sympathy. Applicants must renounce US citizenship, provide a detailed past history, and agree to face potential charges if they return to the United States.
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Chicago
INS
Exchange Club of Chicago
Russia
Soviet Union
His Price Was Low So Were His Plans
Officials of WMGA radio station in MOULTRIE GA hired a Berlin painter for a 336 foot antenna tower after a very low bid. On inspection they found him loafing and not ready to start. He claimed the tower hadn’t been taken down for him yet.
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Moultrie
WMGA
Berlin
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Fla
REDS
Franklin Fenenga
Colt
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Texas
Melulleg
Kable
Zale
Austin
C.O.D
Germany
Ane
Congress
Southwest
Belgium
Zale Jewelry CO
Austin, Tex
Ange
Rene
Diamond Importers
Austin, Texas
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