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Ainu once inhabited much of Japan with about 18 000 remaining in Yezo Saghalien and Ku Tiles. Damask, a rich jacquard weave, derives from Damascus. Some tribes believe name changes avert danger. Of the 56 signers of the Declaration, 34 were lawyers. Coal mining in the U S began commercially in 1750.
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Puzzle Corner Acro 1 Girl nickname 4 Ashi Tate
Puzzle corner acrostic clue refers to a girl nickname for Ashi Tate on August 8. The short entry hints at a playful spelling puzzle with a name variant.
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Transfer of Alaska to U S Causes Flag Ceremony in Sitka
On October 18, 1867 the Russian flag was lowered and the U S flag raised amid cannon salutes as Alaska formally became a U S possession. The note recalls fur trade centers, Fort Hall settlement in 1834, and Alaska’s path to statehood in 1890.
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