Laughs From Lincoln Night My War Veteran Remembers
Charles J. Willis recalls his first hand account of the Ford Theatre assassination night in 1865. He describes Booth’s escape, the chaos outside, and viewing Lincoln’s body the next day, noting the crowded theater and the final view in the Capitol rotunda. Willis was a government printer.
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Washington
Charles J. Willis
Abraham Lincoln
Willis
Seventh Row
Fords
Tenth Street
Ford's
John A. Downs
Lincoln
Ford’s
Laura Keene
Ress
John Wilkes Booth
Reoth
John ‘Thackingham
Avery
Ishot
Ioanade
Laneh
Pennsstvanie
Government Department
F Street
President Lincoln
Capitol
Government Printing Office
Governor Long Cleared as Impeachment Proceedings End
In Baton Rouge the Louisiana senate of impeachment discharged Governor Huey P. Long without testimony after a motion to adjourn sine die passed. A 24 member caucus declared it futile to proceed, calling the impeachment attempt in the governor’s favor and ending the proceedings.
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Waton Rouge
Louisiana Senate Court of
Tacy P. Long
Philip H. Gilbert
Napoleonville
Senate
Oof Fovisiana
Federal Reserve Puts Quietus On Increase
Washington reports the Federal Reserve Board delayed indefinitely any rediscount rate increase amid a four to two split. President Hoover stays aloof, market reactions will drive any move, and the board aims to keep credit cheap to support business while avoiding influence on stock prices.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Federal Advisory Council
Winans Fund
Hoover
Milk program shows healthier, sharper Big Timber students
Superintendent A G Jahr reports on a milk-fed trial in Big Timber public schools. Across grades one to four most pupils gained weight and improved attitude, with high attendance and strong effort noted. Eighth grade students achieving top averages include Thelma Brannin Irene Brownlee Claire Frang Audrey Graff Mabel Grande Geraldine Hale Soloma Johnson Ruth Pravda Bill Rees Mary Steensland Sofia Strand.
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A. G. Jahr
Big Timber
Atten
Exsen
Soloma Rohinson
Soloma Johnson
Inga Langhus
May Price
Evelyn Spey
Almer Hermanson
Clarence Rostad
Claud Price
Bill Chase
Alice Spey
Ethel Amsberry
Eva Lacy
Nellie Thorson
Helen Roquet
Harry Kellogg
Ora Vaostad
Lucille Haugstad
Thomas Iudmunson
Royal Traver
Raymond Ryan
Alice Kelloga
Harold Clouse
Marcella Boe
Mr. Jahr
Minnesota
Miss Wallum
Me. Berges
Kansas
Miss Schilling
Alaska
Miss Beals
University of Montana
Ennis
Miss Campbell
Greely
Galo
Miss Peterson
Bismarck
Mrs. Webster
Miss Wilson
Minneapolis
Thelma Brannin
Irene Brownlee
Claire Frang
Audrey Graff
Mabel Grande
Geraldine Hale
Ruth
Money to Loan on City Property for Homes
Money to loan on city property for erecting buying or improving homes or for home owners for any other purpose. Big Timber Building and Loan Association. J A Lowry treasurer. 44 4f
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Big Timber Building & Loan Association
J. A. Lowry
Treas
Hazardous Chemistry Demonstration Prompts Caution
A chemistry instructor warns students that any mishap could cause a dangerous explosion in the lab. He urges students to come closer to follow the experiment step by step.
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Studenta
Palace Pat Reuses Eighth Century Constantinople Vault
A historic Constantinople vault dating to the eighth century now serves as a museum and storehouse for national treasures, repurposed by Palace Pat to protect and exhibit artifacts.
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Constantinople
The Universal Provider
The Duluth Herald notes a buyer for a drug store as the only man who must know a little about everything to serve customers effectively.
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Duluth Herald
Forested expanse in New Mexico totals vast timber
New Mexico reports about one third of the state covered by forests and a timber volume around 15 billion board feet, indicating extensive woodland resources and potential economic value.
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New Mexico
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Willys-Knight
Whippet
Dodge Brothers
Long
O. K
Federal Reserve
Quietus
Palace Pat
Buick
Fisher
Buick Motor Company
Flint, Michigan
General Motors Corporation
McLaughlin-Buick
Oshawa
Oat
Marquette
OSE Motor Co., Big Timber
Westinghouse
The
Montana Power Co
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