Mass Tercentenary plans mark 1940 anniversaries
A New Year essay notes 1940 brings Massachusetts centennial celebrations and a national homecoming style. Plans envision over fifty centers, historic houses opened to visitors and a projected ten million guests. The piece links Massachusetts charter and colonial beginnings to later Revolutionary milestones and notable birthdays. The era’s anniversaries highlight Webster, Hamilton, Steuben and other figures born in 1730 and 1780, shaping American liberty and unity.
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Elmo Scott Watson
Lyhough
Massachusetts
United States
Union
Boyland
England
Massachusetts Bay
New England
America
Atlantic
Cowes
John Winthrop
Salem
Charlestown
Winthrop
Shawmut
Boston
Nest Ib
Savanood
Strffenry Clinton
Lord Cornwallis
Charleston
Benjamin Lincoln
Lincoln
Clinton
Cornewallis
Garry
Washington
Baron de Kath
Congress
Boratio Gates
Saratoga
Gates
Cornwallis
Camden
de Kalb
Valley Forge
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Virginia
Wistoh
North Carolina
Winnesborough
Nathanael Greene
Charlotte
N. G
Yorktown
Gene
Andrew Jackson
Robert Hayne
South Carolina
Senate
Daniel Webster
Elf
Webster
Fayne
Magdeburg
Prussia
Frederick the Great
Continental Army
Waller Forge
Metwanry
David Porter
John James Audition
Noah Brooks
John Esten Conke
Silver City Tiloward
Emily Mckinson
From Fishing Smack to Liner WPOTer Copyright
A veteran skipper recalls a perilous Newfoundland voyage aboard the sailing schooner Juliana. He details near wreck, crew including his wife, and the toll of the sea, noting later years with improved soundings and a vow not to repeat past mistakes.
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Juliana
Newfoundland
Bratsiell
East Boston Dry Dock
Wyoming Parliament Contained In A Wyoming Day Proclamations
A long Wyoming period piece reports Gov Emerson designating Dec 10 as Wyoming Day to mark sixty years since equal suffrage law. It notes First State Bank of Guernsey liquidating with Douglas bank, a Casper hearing on railroad routes, a gas pipeline permit to build from Bile Creek to Sheridan, and a Supreme Court remanded case against Sam F Thompson. It mentions turkey grading school opening in Casper and a fire fighting meet planned for Casper next July. Also covers post name change to Fort Francis B Warren, a damaged compensation suit case, and a toddler death from a nightgown fire in Casper.
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Edward S. Lauzer
Rock Springs
Wyoming
Frank ©. Emerson
John A. Campbell
First State Bank of Guernsey
First State Bank of Douglas
John A. Reed
State Bank Examiner
Guerney Bank
L. L. Newton
State Department
Coar Meres and Industry
Casper
Wyoming & Montana Railroad
Miles City
Mont
Denver
Interstate Commerce Commission
Ivan D. Smith
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Wyoming Public Service Commission
Bile Creek
Buffalo
Sheridan
Bily Creek
Supreme Court
State of
Sam F. Thompson
Guernsey
Thompson
State
Joe Fremme
Frank C. Emerson
Cheyenne
Special State Committee
Yiil
United States Department of Agriculture
Thoras W. Uettz
Lmrea of Agricultural Economics
Washington, D
University of Premier
State Department of Adveniture
University of Wyoming
Wiremen’s Association
Nathan A. Paddock
Hines
Wyo
Worland
Camp Perry
RN. Russell
Archie Bell
Russell Peterson
Lawrence Colby
Paddock
Fort
D. A. Russell
Fort Francis
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