Bold Ranger Journeys Bravely From Fort Henry Siege
Major Sam McCullough led 40 men from Fort Pitt to lift the 1777 siege of Fort Henry on the Ohio near Wheeling. He fled pursuers by leaping a 60 foot cliff and crossing a 250 foot slope into Wheeling Creek, then rode to safety and returned to fort. Years later he died in an Indian ambush near Van Metre's fort.
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Fort Henry
West Virginia
Ohio River
Wheel Ing
Sam McCullough
Fort Pitt
McCullough
Wheeling Creek
Iomo
van Metre
Sam Brady's 22 Foot Leap Across the Cuyahoga
Captain Sam Brady, famed frontier scout, escaped Indian captivity after a brutal stake ritual near Sandusky. He leaped a 22 foot chasm at the Cuyahoga river not far from Kent and reached Fort Pitt, surviving amid further adventures before his death in 1785.
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Sam Brady
Pennsylvania
Captain Brady
Ohio
Sandusky
Brady
Cuyahoga River
Kent
Portage County
Fort Pitt
Cuyahoga
The Tough Truth About Friendship and Delusion
The piece argues that true friendship hides criticism to preserve harmony and that people often prefer romance over honesty. It weighs whether friends should reveal paste jewels in crowns and notes Southey praising Madoc as a benchmark of talent, accepted without reassurance.
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Southey
Madoc
New Statesman
London
Old Customs Fade as Speaker Accepts Office in Britain
The newly appointed speaker of the British House of Commons is no longer expected to theatrically resist his ascent. Historically speakers protested election to the crown, with Tudors enforcing a ritual of declaring unworthiness before being led to the chair.
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House of Commons
Quarrel That Was Only Acting Tests Observation
A Paris book reports a meeting where two scientists quarrelled as an act to test observers. The president asked for exact reports. jurists, psychologists, and doctors produced varied accuracy. Only one report had under 20 percent error, many over 50 percent wrong, and some 10 to 15 percent imaginary details.
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Paris
Market Report From Seattle Wheat and Farm Prices
Seattle markets show little wheat trading as holders seek $1.10 for clubs while buyers offer $1.09. Bluestem at $1.29 nationally, mill demand weak. Prices for various wheat grades noted along with butter eggs poultry trends, duck and goose holiday demand, turkey prices up to 42 cents a pound, and cattle and sheep quotes with prime steers at 6.75 to 7.25, lambs 8.50 to 9, and other livestock ranges.
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Seattle
Orient
MB. S
Discussion on disarmament faces economic political and psychological hurdles
C H Woody of Washington State College warned the world is not ready for disarmament and criticized current handling as technically unsound. Ruth Johnson of Seattle spoke on obstacles to land disarmament in Europe and Mary Dorothy Slater of Raymond presented the Japanese attitude toward disarmament.
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C. H. Woody
History Department
State College of Washington
International Pality Club
Ruth Johnson
Seattle
Europe
Mary Dorothy Slater
Raymond
Bread Varieties Displayed At Spokane Grain Meet
Breeds baked from flour of leading wheat varieties to be shown at the Spokane conference of the Washington Grain Growers Shippers and Millers Association on January 26 and 27. Wm T Harshman will demonstrate loaves from Spokane mills and local bakers will assist while delegates tour a mill to see flour production and by products. Secretary E D Schafer will announce further program features.
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Washington Grain Growers, Shippers and Millers Association
Spokane
Wm. T. Harshman
Sta
E. D. Schafer
The
Association
Farm Crops Department
State College of Washington
Methodist Church Christmas Services with Pageant and Music
Sunday School at 9 45 with a brief Christmas program during opening exercises. At 11 the pastor preaches a Christmas sermon followed by special music including Clifford Newdall and quartet performing Calm on the Listening Ear of Night. Helen Blankenship and others perform The Wonderful Child. Epworth League leads at 7 20 with Minnie Sauer in charge. Community singing and numbers by Douglas Richardson Lovell Hendricks and Mrs Hylton highlight the evening service.
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Solo
Clifford Newdall
Allis
Lowell Hendricks
Mr. Putnam
Wonderful Child
Helen Blankenship
Epworth League
Minnie Sauer
Douglas Richardson
Lovell Hendricks
Hylton
Christmas Eve and Day Services at St Pauls Evangel Lutheran
St Pauls Evangel Lutheran Church schedules Christmas Eve services at 7 45 and Christmas Day services with the Sacrament at 10 45. Sunday school at 10 a m. Choir rehearsal Friday evening. Pastor William Lueckel signs the notice.
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WM. Lueckel
Millions Saved for People Under New Tariff Orders
The Department of Public Works orders common carriers to file new tariffs and eliminates war taxes. Washington residents would see a large annual reduction in travel costs with savings of 1.4 million for passenger travel 1.5 million for freight 420 000 for auto journeys 12 000 for Pullmans and unknown on express charges. The department warns further reductions will be demanded next year.
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Department of Public Works
Marriage customs in Great Russia favor arranged unions
The passage notes that in Great Russia divorce is rare and couples live apart if incompatible. Parents select spouses and the groom rarely sees the bride before the wedding, with children split by gender in separations. No court involvement guides marriage arrangements.
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Great Russia
Marrhize
Distinct Speech and Lip Reading Advocated by Association
The Association of the Hard of Hearing urged cultivating lip reading and clear enunciation at a recent meeting. They praise speech produced with the lower lip and tongue while discouraging nasal twang and jaw-wagging in conversation.
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Boeston Globe
Goethals to Decide Columbia Basin Plan Direction
Olympia report indicates Gen G W Goethals may be asked to choose between Columbia River and Pend Orielle plans in the Basin improvement study. Dan A Scott seeks $10000 for Goethals opinion after surveys and borings. If he visits, he will review dam feasibility irrigation area and pumping versus gravity option.
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Olympia
G. W. Goethals
Panama Canal
Congress
Coumbia Basin
Dan A Scott
Scott
Gen. Goethals
Columbia River
Goethals
Washington
Congress Helps Farmers Letter to Agriculture Director
A message from Congress urges BE. L. French Director of Agriculture to aid Washington farmers and orchardists seeking better cooperation and support for crop and fruit production. The letter highlights concerns over resources and advisory services for local growers.
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BE. L. French
Washington
Senator Poindexter cites farm relief measures from Congress
In a report to federal officials Senator Miles Poindexter notes that much of Congress time in a special session focused on farming. He states he pushed penalties for hoarding and profiteering in fee products and an Interstate Commerce Act amendment to ease farmers freight costs. He cites regulating the packing industry aiding export credits and farm loans, the good roads bill, and ongoing aid to marketing associations.
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Miles Poindexter
Congress
Boards of Trade
War Finance Corporation
Senate
Husband's Remarkable Claim About Adler-i-ka Remedy
A Leavenworth advertisement features a husband raving that Adler-i-ka eased his wife's gas and sour stomach in twenty minutes. It claims the product cleanses upper and lower bowels, removes foul matter and gas, and prevents appendicitis, with promotion by Wheeler's Drug Store.
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Leavenworth
Adler-i-ka
Adler-1-ka
Wheeler’s
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Great Scouts
Western Newspaper Union
Leap For Life
Elmo Great Scouts
Methodist Church Services
ST. Paul's
Columbia Basin
Merry Christmas
Franklin Lumber Co
Xmas
Mutual Mercantile Co
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