Oregon Territory and the Fifty Four Forty or Fight Era
Edward Emerine recounts the Oregon country how pioneers sought it as U S land. They faced long treks, battles with Indians, and dreams of farms and towns. The 1846 treaty ended joint occupancy and set a 49th parallel boundary, leaving the Columbia River as a natural divider and prompting early calls for a separate northern domain.
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Oregon
Washton
Jack
City Mountains
United Ites
Pacific Ocean
United States
Washington, D
Washington
Columbia River
Oregon Territory
Washington State A History From Territory to Great Power
The article traces Washington's path from the Oregon Territory to statehood, detailing petitions, legislative acts, and key dates 1853 1890s. It highlights the Mercer Girls prairie settlement railroads and panhandle growth, plus the 1897 Alaska gold rush and 1903 Spokane mining boom. It notes natural resources lumber coal minerals and hydro power from Grand Coulee and Bonneville dams, and agriculture led by apples with diverse crops and livestock. It emphasizes Washington’s rugged pioneer heritage and forward-looking economy.
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Lewis
Clark
Whiz Prairie
Monticello
Washington
Joseph Lane
Oregon Territorial
Washington Terry
Millard Fillmore
Washington Territory
Continental Divide
Panhandle
Grover Cleveland
Ite House
Ympia
Northwest
Great Empire
Alaska
Seattle
Spokane
Evergreen State
Chinook
Tacoma
Everett
Olympia
Vancouver
Asia
Panama Canal
Grand Coulee
Bonneville Dam
Cascades
Baseball Unions Stirring Talk Of Regulated Players
Sizable labor movement surrounds baseball with talk of unions replacing umpires and new rules. Reports mention J Caesar Petrillo, John L. Lewis, and possible five strike lives. several cities note work stoppages and government oversight of clubs amid hunger for reform and five-inning games.
Harriman Receives Gift Horse From Russia
W Averell Harriman is described as having received a gift horse from Russia. A follower of United Nations conference tactics asserts the horse has three paces, the walk, the walk, and the walk, implying cautious optimism about the gesture's meaning and outcomes.
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W. Averell Harriman
Russia
U. N
Haunted house wanted by family of former selves
A clipped classified style item from the Providence Bulletin notes a haunted house sought by a family described as ghosts of their former selves. The note reads as a fragmentary plea from Box 1149 Journal of fice, conveying a mood of lingering absence and eerie appeal.
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Journal Office
Providence Bulletin
Sewing Circle Pattern No 1448 for dresses and lingerie
Pattern No 1448 offered in sizes 11 12 14 16 18 includes a size 12 dress with 35 yards of fabric or 8 inch short and bra set requiring 17% yards and 44 yard contrasting fabric, indicating yardage guidance for the garment pair.
Practical housekeeping and sewing tips from a period guide
A kitchen workstation note suggests a dedicated spot for work and use. It advises sliding a comb under a button to cut thread with a razor blade to avoid damaging material. Fold linens over the clothesline with hems together to prevent tearing in wind. A light dessert after a substantial evening meal helps avoid grogginess.
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John L. Lewis
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Truman
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National Labor Relations Board
ST. Louis
Bobby Sockers
Aemen
James Montgomery Flagg
Bobby-socker
Honey Chile
Okinawa
Church Street
Flatbush Avenue
Oscar Purkey
Riverside Drive
Shubert Alley
James Lewis
Vallejo
Calif
Air Services
Sam
Deal Sports
They P.earls
Matron
Sewing Circle Pattern Dept
South Wells St
Riccioli
LEARS
Brush Ave
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