Teens forge Civil War spoof money to test history knowledge
In SARWATER Florida two teens Ralph Plum and Jerry Starr aged 16 and 15 admitted planting a counterfeit Confederate currency note with a fake Lt Joseph Russell signature. A vacationing couple found the note dated Mobile Bay surrender 1864 and learned the teens aged 16 and 15 aged the paper with shoe polish and a hot iron.
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Fla
Ralph Plum
Jerry Starr
Glavence
Garner
Knoxville
Tenn
Michael
Joseph FP. Russell
Mobile Bay
Apeevh Russell
Brunswick
Mobile Ay
Ralph
Robert Plumb
Want To Beat The Draft 33 Ways Opens By Defense Dept Pamphlet
United States Defense Department pamphlet offers 33 enlistment paths to avoid draft service. It emphasizes volunteering through Army, Air National Guard, and reserves with shorter active duty and varied ready or standby reserve commitments. Public push urges youth to choose voluntary service over potential drafting.
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Louis Cassels
United Brass State
Washington
Pentagon
D.C
Defense Department
National Guard
Armed Services
Woo
Rte
Army
Fcot
Ready Reserve
Congress
Air National Guard
Geady
Army National Guard
Naval
Air Fores
Air Force
Marines
Coast Guard
Selective Service
Shark Blocks Outdoor Phone Booth In Cornwall Village
In a Cornwall coastal village, a five foot shark occupied a local outdoor telephone booth, leaving residents unable to use it. Officials speculated the shark was left there by an absent-minded fisherman and offered no further explanation, noting the odd incident drew attention from locals.
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West Look
England
Cornwall
Navy to probe submarine collision off New Jersey coast
Atlantic Fleet appoints a board of inquiry to investigate the underwater collision of two submarines, the Tusk and Cobbler, about 100 miles south of New London during routine maneuvers. No injuries. both subs limped to Groton for repairs under their own power. The depth of impact and damage details remain unreleased pending the investigation.
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U.S. Navy
Atlantic
Groton
Connecticut
Navy
USS
Tusk
Cobbler
Norfolk
Virginia
New London
Electric Boat Division
General Dynamics Corps
Groten
Butler State Dems To Meet In Oklahoma City
Rep Jim Arrington announces a six day Oklahoma City gathering of national committee members and party leaders from six states to discuss local state and national party finances. The event runs September 15 to 19 at the Biltmore hotel with a fundraising dinner planned for September 18.
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Oklahoma
City
Butler
Jim Arrington
Democra National Commiteeman
Stillwater
Arrington
Arkansas
Kansas
Texas
New Mexico
Missouri
Biltmere
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Door Riviera Mardtops
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Caballero
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Hardicot
Aterdard
Pittsburgh Paints
Farmers Limmber Company
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McCord’s
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Leonard Refrigerator
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