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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1946
Page
4
The article discusses creating a memorial for pioneers who claimed free land under the Homestead Act of 1862. It notes the first homestead claim and highlights the government policy of distributing lands nearly as large as the early settlement footprint. The piece frames the memorial as a tribute to those who answered the call of free land.
The article recounts Daniel Freeman’s midnight Homestead Act filing near Beatrice on January 1, 1883, his later life as a farmer, and his grave beside his wife on the homestead. It notes the site becoming a national monument in 1938, with plans for a museum and cabin restoration pending congressional funding.
A compact coal fired gas turbine will power an experimental locomotive in Jeannette Pennsylvania. One of two ordered for test runs on major railroads, the turbine will deliver 3 750 horsepower and about three times the efficiency of conventional engines. It promises virtually smoke free operation and eliminates smoke and cinder nuisance.
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