John Lacey Early American Brigadier and Civilian Beginnings
John Lacey born February 4, 1755 in Bucks County Pennsylvania rose to brigadier general of the Continental Army. The narrative covers his Quaker upbringing, early work in mills, a 1778 expedition to Delaware Indians, and his Revolution service beginning as captain of a Buckingham Wrightstown youth association, later attached to the 4th Pennsylvania Line under Anthony Wayne.
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Frederic A. Godcharles
John Lacey
Bucks County
Pennsylvania
John
Jane Chapman Lacey
Isle of Wight
William Penn
New England
Zebulon Heaton
Ohio River
John Parrish
Pittsburgh
Allegheny
John Gibson
Newcomers Town
Gibson
Nonowland
Killbuck
White Eyes
Heston
Buckingham
Wrightstown
Lacey
Anthony Wayne
Chester
New York
Darby
Canada
Wayne
Lacey Led Troops From Crown Point To Massacre Site
The narrative chronicles Captain Lacey and General Lacey’s march with the main army from Crown Point to St Johns, his dispatch to General Arnold in Montreal, and rapid two day ride. It covers his rise to brigadier general, battles with Washington, and his role at Crooked Billet where a massacre occurred despite surrender. It notes his later political and military service and death in 1814.
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Crown Point
St. Johns
Sullivan
Lacey
Arnold
Montreal
Banat
Foot
Newtown
Brandywine
Germantown
Washington
White Marsh
James Potter
Hatboro
Crooked Billet Tavern
Abercombie
Simcoe
Paoli
James Downey
Philadelphia
General Assembly
Pennsylvania
New Mills
N. J
Fragmented History Snippets From Wartime Newspapers
A jumble of clipped quips and headlines references voices on congressional pay, women in politics, and public life. The lines mention Governor Al Smith and a general warning about kissing dangers, with scattered stray notes from Cincinnati and Kalamazoo papers.
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al Smith
New York
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Kalamazoo , Gazette
Cincinnati! Inquirer
Gre
Sleep Extremist Fry Sees 16-Hour Days at Marshall
Anderson Fry freshman at Marshall College Huntington claims sleeping only 90 minutes daily is enough and vows to continue. He maintains a 20 hour course load, works as dorm waiter and Parthenon circulation manager, chews through gym sprint speed and campus duties while planning a 16 hour daily job to fund next term.
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Huntington
W. Va
Anderson Fry
Princeton
Marshall College
Fry
Syracuse Students Study Spanish via Havana Radio
Syracuse schoolboy Richard Gaggin uses Havana radio to learn Spanish, claiming listening proves easier than classroom grammar. The method grew from a Notting ham Junior High School unit led by acting principal W J Knight.
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Syracuse
Havana
Richard Gaggin
Nottingham Junior High School
W. J. Knight
Princial
Probe to investigate General Electric monopoly charges in power sector
Washington February 4. The Senate Interstate Commerce Committee approved a resolution directing the Federal Trade Commission to investigate whether General Electric Co and related entities monopolize or control electric generation and transmission. The inquiry, proposed by Senator Norris, seeks facts on ownership, control, and restraints of trade in the power industry. The President may be asked to grant the FTC access to government records.
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Washington
CINS
General Electric Co
Interstate Commerce Committee
Senate
Federal Trade Commission
Norris
Power
General Electric Company
Secretary of the Treasury
Commission
Fruit Growers Meet Discuss Diseases and Pests
A fruit growers meeting at the Community Rest Room drew about 30 attendees last Friday. W S Krout of State College delivered an insightful talk on diseases and insects affecting fruit crops.
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W. S. Krout
State College
Fruit Growers and Beef Breeders Meet Dates Set
At a snowy ent meeting four regular members attended so the business was postponed to next Saturday February 7 at 1 80 p.m. at the Rest Room All fruit growers whether members or not are invited Beef Breeders meetings are scheduled February 12 and 13 with barn meetings at Carl Hastings farm near Marion Center February 12 at 1 80 p.m and at the C B CG farm near Sample Run February 19 at 9 30 p.m A beef breeders meeting will be held February 18 at 1 00 p.m at the Community Rest Room in Indiana State College cattle expert P T Brown will attend to discuss beef cattle problems All interested in breeding or feeding cattle should attend William J Whiting was fined for speeding while transporting a body to the cemetery.
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Association
Phapeniy
Carl Hastings
Marion Center
C. B. CG
Sample Run
Indiana
P. T. Brown
State College
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