Revived oldest U.S. regiment traces rich Virginia roots
The 1st Virginia Regiment, once the oldest unit in America dating back to 1638, is revived by the War Department changing its designation from 1st Infantry to reflect Virginia lineage. Its history spans colonial wars, Revolution, and the Civil War, with notable leaders and battles noted, including ties to Braddock and George Washington.
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Richmond
America
Virginia
Organa
Henrico County
Frontier Army
1St Virginia
Snch
O River
George Washington
George Washington Then 3 Lieutenant -Dlamel
Derery
Ohio
Braddock
Ick Henry
Ricind
Incorpora
Grays
Blues
Dragoons
Fayette Artillery
Eagle Infantry
Caledonian Irds
Young Guards
Ingomery Guard
Kemp
Army of Northern
Ginia
Tment
1St
Spain
Apaign
Mexico
Bat
Meuse-Argonune
Alsace
Alabama to use convict labor on large farm project
Montgomery March 26. Alabama launches a vast farm program using convict labor to plant 1998 to 9006 acres of cotton and other crops. The plan aims to provide work for about 2000 sowers and consolidates a shift away from the old leasing system under Governor Bibb Graves as the state faces administration questions and prison labor reform.
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Graves
State Assembly
Alabama
Atmore
State Department of Agriculture
State Federal Inspection Service
Interstate Commerce Commission
Express
Montgomery
Ala
Bibb Grave
Alanz
State Board of Administration
Free trial offer for rupture treatment and truss device
A promotional notice advertises a free trial for a rupture treatment and a truss appliance. It claims to tighten the rupture, avoid surgery, and prevent complications like gangrene, urging readers to write to W. S. Rice for the trial and coupon. The tone is promotional and sensational, aiming to lure men and women with hernias to request the trial.
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W. S. Rice
St. Arams
Treatment of Rupture Readings from Adame Street Clinic
An ad style notice for S Rice Inc at 12K Main St Adame presents a simplified treatment readout for rupture care. The readable text outlines a basic application process and invites readers to learn more about their rupture treatment offerings.
Science shows dairying index questioned by cow anatomy
Washington March 28 The dairy science report compares two famous cows Sophie of Hooil farm and Blackbird of Dallas. Living cows differed in size weight and conformation but their skeletons were similar when uncovered. The study questions relying on exterior form to judge production capacity and notes discrepancies in presented beliefs.
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Washington, Mar
Sophie 15Th
Hooil Farm
Blackbird
Dallas
Shwiiur
W. W. Swett
Department of Agriculture
Study Finds Similar Skeletons In Dairy And Beef Cows
Researchers compared Sophie a light dairy sample and Blackbird a heavy beef type weighing 27 pounds apart noting internal organs showed no significant functional differences and skeletons were nearly identical. They conclude dairy and beef types arise from varying flesh and fat development rather than skeletal change.
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Sophie
Blackbird
Great Arch Planned In Australian Bridge
Sydney begins a monumental arch segment for a harbor bridge. An 1,650 foot span stretches nearly one third of a mile long with no ground support between ends. The arch crosses a deep water shipping lane as steel cables hold the outstretched ends in place while they extend over the water toward each other.
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Sydney
Australia
Mar
Sydney Harbor
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Ame
Venus
Swami
Veres
Ravinia Voile
Paramount
Barrington
Men’s Department
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Cheney
Paris
Avondale
Georgettes
Homer Laughlin
Endarma
Odo
Grocery Dept
Bemis
Asc
New Earthern
Baby Stuart
Uncle Williams Pumpkin
Tbs
Sony
Las Pally A
the Fair Store Masonic Temple
Huron, S. D
Phoenix Hose
Batcony
Mae and Ghildran
Pences
Phoenix Messery
Lilley Luggage
Dyear
West Shoe Repairing Service
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