Harmar's 1787 Vincennes expedition on the Wabash
The excerpt details Lt. Col. Josiah Harmar's 1787 orders to dislodge a lawless post at Vincennes near the Ohio and the march of his detachment up the Wabash River. It notes the fleet, personnel, route, and the army’s cross‑country move to establish post Vincennes and secure the western frontier.
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Josiah Harmar
Army of the
United States
Vincennes
Ohio River
Newburgh
Indiana
Wabash River
Harmar
Henry Knox
Philadelphia
Kentucky
Ohio
Louisville
Zeiger
David Zegler
Pennsylvania
Delaware Old Town
Green River
John Francis) Hamtramck
New York
Wabash
White River
Forks
Hazelton
Buntin Street
Legras
Jean Marie Phillippe le Gras
U'Ly
Hamtramck
Bernard Sparks Named Greene County Commissioner
Bernard Sparks of Bloomfield was named Greene County commissioner to fill the vacancy after Clyde Flory's death. He was unanimously appointed by Commissioners Warren Hasler and Oscar Kramer, sworn in at a courthouse meeting.
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Bernard Sparks
Bloomfield
Greene County
Clyde Flory
Sparks
Warren Hasler
Oscar Kramer
Milton Sam Rotman
Wright Township
County Planning Commission
Flory
Board of Commissioners
Center Township
Hasler
Kramer
William Hendren
William Michael
Leroy Martin
Roger Martindale
Fire Destroys New Albany Furniture Co Store
An explosion sparked a blaze that destroyed the Evans Furniture Co retail store in New Albany's business district. Fireman Charles Howard was hospitalized for smoke inhalation, as five units fought the fire and prevented spread to nearby shops.
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New Albany, Ind
UPI
Evans Furniture Co
New Albany
Charles Howard
Floyd Memorial Hospital
Power Blackout Cause Pinpointed in Four-State Region
The Federal Power Commission traced Monday's blackout to a short circuit on a high voltage line. Investigators cited intense heat from a power overload as the source, but officials remain puzzled by the wide spread of the outage.
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Washington
UPI
Federal Power Commmission Today
Atlanta
Lee C. White
Governor Urges Flag Display During Flag Week
Indiana Governor Branigin urged Hoosiers to display the flag during the June 11 to 17 period. He issued a proclamation naming the week Flag Week and cited the 1777 act approving the US flag by the Second Constitutional Congress in Philadelphia.
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Indianapolis
UPI
Branigin
Constitutional Congress
Philadelphia
United States
Indiana Group to Inspect Terre Haute Schools
An Indiana Department of Public Instruction delegation will tour Terre Haute schools today led by State School Supt. Richard D. Wells and Deputy Supt. Robert H. Jerry with Fred Gale, inspector and NCA representative. They will focus on Wiley and Gerstmeyer high schools and will not announce decisions on building conditions.
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Indianapolis
UPI
Indiana Department of Public Instruction
North Central Association
Terre Haute
Richard D. Wells
Robert H. Jerry
Fred Gale
Division of Inspection
NCA
Wiley and Gerstmeyer
Wells
Youth Dies of Accident Injuries in Indiana 45 Crash
Jackie Darrell Nonte aged 20 of Crane died in Daviess County Hospital Washington from injuries from a Saturday accident on Indiana 45 south of Bloomfield. Brenda Girdley aged 19 of Owensburg was killed in the same crash where she rode in Nonte's car.
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Jackie Darrell Nonte
Crane
Daviess County Hospital
Washington
Indiana 45
Bloomfield
Brenda Girdley
Owensburg
Nonte
Jasonville City Council Meeting Summary
The Jasonville City Council met at city hall with Mayor Gene Inman presiding. Attendees included Councilmen Lewis McQueary Jack Ridinger and John Wilkes. The minutes were approved and the DeWayne C Johnson police force application was placed on file. A salary ordinance for water and gas utilities mayoral pay was adopted along with an additional appropriation for a sewer part purchase. The clerk treasurer noted the Indiana National Bank street improvement bond liability remains unsettled due to interest not paid and nonpresentation by Sept 13 1904. Claims payment was approved.
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Jasonville
Gene Inman
Lewis McQueary
Jack Ridinger
John Wilkes
Janice Enstrom
DeWayne C. Johnson
Indiana National Bank
Americans Leave Cairo Amid Jeers
In Cairo crowds jeered departing Americans as the UAR urged withdrawal over Israeli aggression. Al Ahram claimed Arab forces held firm while anti American sentiment surged. About 500 people boarded a train to Alexandria under air raid sirens. 17 of 22 American reporters were expelled.
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Timent
al Ahram
Suez Canal
Alexandria
U.S
Richard H. Nolte
Cairo
Washington
Erol Pace
New York Times
Garren Hudgens
Associated Press
Revolt in New Mexico as insurgents seize courthouse
In Tierra Amarilla the group led by Reies Lopez Tijerina raided the town hall firing on police, taking about twenty hostages. The rebels fled to the hills as the National Guard with tanks and tear gas pursued. Eleven guardsmen and officers were wounded in the clash.
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Tierra Amarilla
N.M
UPI
New Mexico
National Guard
Colorado State Line
Reies Lopez Tijerina
U S Forces Batter Reds in Vietnam
U S forces report air sea and ground blows against Communists in North and South Vietnam during May. US Marines claim 2752 enemy KIA as operations span the DMZ Iron Triangle and War Zone D.
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U.S
Reds
Vietnam
Eugene V. Risher
Demilitarized Zone
Dmz
Indiana to Host Flood Control Conference
Indiana will host the 22nd annual Midwestern States Flood Control and Water Resources Conference June 14 15 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Motel. William J. Andrews of the Indiana DNR serves as conference chairman as officials from Illinois Iowa Kansas Kentucky Michigan Minnesota Missouri Nebraska North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma South Dakota Wisconsin and Indiana plan to discuss federal projects and state water management roles.
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Indianapolis
UPI
Indiana
William J. Andrews
Indiana Department of Natural Resources
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Illinois
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Michigan
Minnesota
Missouri
Nebraska
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
South Dakota
Wisconsin
Israelis Break Blockade at Aqaba and Sharm el Sheikh Shot
Bulletin from Tel Aviv reports Israeli forces broken the blockade at Aqaba and capture of Sharm el Sheikh guarding the Strait of Tiran, with official confirmation today.
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Tel Aviv
UPI
Sharm el Sheikh
Strait of Tiran
Patriotism Theme Set for Linton Fourth of July Parade
The Linton Chamber of Commerce selects Patriotism as the parade theme with floats bands and entries already in. Float placement will follow entry dates and organizers urge early registration. For details call 847 4846.
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Linton
Chamber of Commerce Office
End of Windsor exile marks rare royal public welcome
London reports the Duchess of Windsor ends her decades of exile as the Duke of Windsor introduces her to Queen Elizabeth II and royal in-laws at Marlborough House. A thousand-strong crowd cheers a small plaque unveiling for Queen Mary, signaling a thaw in centuries of royal aloofness.
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London
UPI
Duchess of Windsor
Duke of Windsor
Elizabeth II
Mary
Marlborough House
Buckingham Palace
Baltimore
Edward VIII
Anderson Man Dies In Fire On West Side Home
Dal las Purkey, 34, died when fire swept his six room frame house in Anderson Indiana while he slept on a couch in an enclosed front porch. His wife Patricia 26 carried their three month old son Christopher to safety after she woke to flames engulfing the front of the house.
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Anderson
Ind
UPI
Dallas
Purkey
Patricia
Christopher
Russia calls for emergency Security Council session
United Nations reports Russia requests an emergency council meeting over the Israel Arab war despite a cease-fire order. The United Arab Republic and Iraq reject the cease-fire, Jordan wavers, while Israel awaits Arab responses before committing. The uneasily adopted resolution is seen as a first step requiring Soviet compromise. Danish Ambassador Hans R. Tabor set the noon EDT session for June.
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United Nations
UPS
Russia
Security Council
Middle East
Council
United Arab Republic
Iraq
Jordan
Radio
Amman
Hussein
Israel
Hans R. Tabor
Mauritania Breaks Ties With United States
Mauritania severs diplomatic relations with the United States, the seventh nation to cut ties amid the Arab-Israeli war. Algeria Egypt Syria Sudan Yemen and Iraq had already announced breaks, with unconfirmed reports of more suspensions.
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Washington
UPS
Mauritania
United States
Algeria
Egypt
Syria
Sudan
Yemen
Iraq
U.S
Arab Legue
Israel Captures Sharm el Sheikh and Advances to Suez Canal
Israeli forces claim capture of Sharm el Sheikh and break the Gulf of Aqaba blockade as armored columns reach the Suez Canal. Troops move toward Jerusalem and Jordan River, with Jeru salem's ancient wall scene described as Gen. Dayan leads triumphal entry.
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Israel
Sharm el Sheikh
Gulf of Aqaba
Suez Canal
Jerusalem
Sinai Peninsula
Sinai Desert
Jordan
Jordan River
Gaza Strip
Moshe Dashan
Dayan
Traffic Count Up After Brief Recess
Indiana highway toll rises to at least 529 for the year as eight people die in a crash spree. Two-truck collision on U S 30 near Columbia City kills Ralph S McClanahan of Centerbury Ohio and Jackie Boyd of Mount Vernon Ohio when their tractor trailer rear ends a highway department truck.
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Indiana
U.S. 30
Columbia City
Ralph S. McClanahan
Centerbury
Ohio
Jackie Boyd
Mount Vernon
Massive War Games Set For State Guardsmen
Indiana and other states plan Operation Kitty Hawk from August 18 to September 1. About 4 000 Indiana Guardsmen join over 20 000 Guardsmen from 12 states for a three state region exercise involving roughly 70 000 personnel. Hoosier units include the 76th Infantry Brigade, the 1st Tactical Fighter Group, and the 122nd Tactical Fighter Group led by named commanders.
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Indianapolis
UPI
Indiana
John S. Anderson
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Hoosier
76Th Infantry Brigade
Robert E. Wilson
1Lst Tactical Fighter Group
Terre Haute
Richard Petercheff
122Nd Tactical Fighter Group
Howard A. Stewart
Fort Wayne
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