George Washington's Youth and the Ohio Mission
Major George Washington, at twenty one, is sent by Governor Dinwiddie to warn the French at Duquesne and claim the Ohio region. Accompanied by Jacob Vanbraam and Christopher Gist, he travels through the northern frontier to deliver the royal warning and observe western fortifications.
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Dinwiddie
Crowns
Virginia
Mount Vernon
Beverley
Bulida
Duquesne
Lake Erie
Presque I#le
Alleghany
Ohio
Leutenant
Oswego
Ontario
Preaque Isle
England
Burgeases
George Washington
Hamilton
Pennsylvania
Washington
Jacob Vanbraam
Christopher Gist
Ohio Company
Indiana
Fraud charged against Eastern Lumber Company seeks $5 million
Philadelphia March 5 United States District Attorney Swartley accused promoters and officers of the International Lumber and Development company of defrauding investors nationwide of nearly $5 million. He said 288000 acres of Mexican land claimed by the company actually belonged to the San Pablo company and that dividends came from investor money for stock, naming defendants Jey Miller McMahon Armstrong and Stewart among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
United States District
Swartley
Puttin
International Lumber and Development Company
United States
Mexico
San Pablo Company
San Pablo Company, & New Jersey Corporation
Wftet
John R. Mark Jey
Tealah B. Miller
Chicago
Charlee RN
McMahon
William Fh, Armstrong Jr
Alfred G. Stewart
Are You Anaemic Find Relief With Reliable Medicine
Advertisement urges anaemic readers to take a medicine that can attack poisons and raise red blood cells. It offers liquid or tablet forms and a trial box available by sending 50 one cent stamps to the druggist.
Gassy Stomach Endangers the Heart Remedy Promises Relief
An old advertisement explains stomach gas from indigestion pressures the heart and endangers health. It promotes Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a natural digestive aid containing pepsin and acids to restore digestion. It urges taking one tablet after meals for several days and notes a 50 cent box.
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Stuart
Abe Attell to the Comeback Meet Kirk in New York
Abe Attell arranged a comeback bout with Olle Kirk the St. Louis fighter who forced his retirement at Porty-fourth Street Sporting club. The match is set for Wednesday March 19 in New York.
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New York
Abe Attele
Olle Kirk
St. Louis
Porty-fourth Street Sporting Club
Kirk
Bt. Loula
Lipton Enters 1914 Cup Challenge Under Old Rules
Sir Thomas Lipton announces a challenge on behalf of the Royal Ulster Yacht Club for a series of America’s Cup races in 1914 under the old deed of gift rules. The challenge is en route to New York aboard the Oceanic, with Lipton noting New York Yacht Club has been notified. He hopes to win without favors and explains why he returns to the cup under old terms, despite past support for universal rules. Shamrock IV remains a possible competitor.
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London
Royal Ulster Yacht Club
Sir Thomas Lipton
America
New York
Thomas Lipton
New York Yacht Club
Sir Thomas
W York
Great Britain
Germany
President Wilson Honored as True Sportsman
A Chicago telegram from the Cherry Circle Tankers of the Chicago Athletic Association sent greetings to President Wilson on Inaugural day. The note praised him as a true sportsman and fellow athlete and wished him long life and success in his high office.
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Chicago
Wilson
Cherry Circle
Chicago Athletic Association
United States
New Law for Airmen Over British Skies
Under the aerial navigation act the government issues rules for foreign airmen visiting the United Kingdom. Violations bring a fine of 1 dollar and six months in prison. Airmen must obey orders or face firing. Military aircrew require consent. others need clearance from a local consul. Espionage carries severe penalties.
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Pglam
London
United Kingdom
Guernmesi
Wuble
England
Pern Slong
Lruit
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George Wassington
Woodrem
Rappahannock
Bahamas
Lawrence Washington
Vernon
George
Felands
Lawrence
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Gulf of St. Lawrences
Mississippi
Lakes
New Orleans
Southern
Gulf
Marquis Duquesne
France
St. Lawrence
Versailles
Owwego
Virginian
Sweet Valley
Shenandoah
Augustine Washington
Will's Cree
Redstone Creek
Alleghanies
Pennsylvania Assembly
Thomas Lee
Eastern Lumber Company
Dr. Pierce
Golden Medical Discovery
Abe Attell
Lipton
C. H
J. F. Milligan
Cheyenne
Wyo
A. T. Hale
17Th St
McInerny & Conway
Loona
Guarante
Ach St
Carey
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