100 Years Ago Letter From Topeka Lawyer on 1863 Events
The Kansas State Historical Society preserves a Topeka lawyer’s November 29 1863 letter describing a cold November with a near zero thermometer. He reports Judge Mark W Delahay’s court handling whiskey cases before Indians, the Indian witness misbeliefs, and a juror’s acquittal. He also notes Thanksgiving customs, and a Chattanooga battlefield update with hopeful Union victory.
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Kansas State Historical Society
U.S. District Court
Topeka
New England
Mark W
Delahay
Cyprus to oversee ten day truce with UN observers
Cyprus agreed with Britain Greece and Turkey to a U N observer force to oversee a ten day truce on the Cyprus island after talks with Secretary General U Thant. Cypriot Ambassador Zenon Rassides announced the plan as Britain aims to withdraw some of the 2000 extra troops sent after Greek and Turkish Cypriot fighting. In Swahili papa means shark and mama means mother.
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United Nations, N.Y
Cyprus
Britain
Greece
Turkey
U.N
Mediterranean
Zenon Rassides
U Thant Bronday
Public Speaking Path From Forty to Founder
Mrs. Francis M. Bailey of Birmingham England launched a second career after 40, becoming principal and owner of a Birmingham School for Speakers. She built a local branch for London School, then started her own influential school training businessmen politicians and private students in effective speaking. She emphasizes natural delivery, confidence, humor, and strong openings and closings as core rules. The column invites readers to request a booklet on choosing a new career after 49.
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Robert Peterson
Francis M. Bailey
Birmingham
England
Birmingham School For
Mrs. Bailey
New York
Bailey
London School
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Garden City Telegram
Viet Nam
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Penney
Hare
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