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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1946

Page

5

Odd Facts On People Places And Patterns From The Past

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.

Damascus

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.

Acro Ashitate -Afon Bat

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.

Sitka Alaska U. S Ers England New England New York Philadelphia Idaho Fort Hall

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