No Kill Jackson Dies in Alaska
No Kill Jackson, famed Northwest figure, died peacefully at his Clearwater River ranch home near Wrangell Alaska at age 83. Born in Virginia he rode western ranges earned Boer War medals and helped shape early Cassiar gold claims. The nickname from South African natives followed him through a life marked by rugged ventures and poverty in later years.
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Wrangell
Alaska
U.P
Jackson
Northwest
Virginia
South Africa
British Columbia
Clearwater River
Here
Yellowstone Pass
Canada
Cassiar District
No Kill Jackson Dies Leaving Groundhog Legend
A troubled tale of James Jackson known as No Kil Jackson ends after a life spanning Boer War coal fields in British Columbia to Alaska. He earned fame for the Groundhog mine venture and a half interest sale offer of fifty thousand dollars before retirement to a remote Stikine River cabin where he died with his wife at his side.
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Kill Jackson
Jackson
British Columbia
Toronto
United States
Stikine River
United States Army
Wrangell
Icebox Becomes Prison for Youth in Milwaukee
Thirteen year old Robert Tome was trapped for over 21 hours inside a home icebox after climbing in and slamming the door. He freed himself by tearing a drain pipe, breathing through the hole, and was found alive with a strained knee. His parents initially thought he was fishing and alerted police days later.
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Milwaukee
Robert Tome
Robert
Lawrence Tome
Tome
Saturday Shoppers Face High Prices in Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne shoppers report persistently high prices forcing wives and families to adjust budgets as retail costs remain elevated across the city. The note highlights strained wallets and consumer caution amid ongoing price pressures.
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Fort Wayne, Ind
U.P
Oakridge drama ends as Lex and Kay part amid plans and plans unkept
In Oakridge, Lex ends engagement with Kay after admitting he loves another woman Sherry. Kay despairs at the breakup and Lex leaves for the town, while Sherry settles into Oakridge Ledger life, facing loneliness and building a reserve of independence as she moves on from past entanglements.
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Brundage
Main
Sherry
America
Miss Spence
Ledger
The
Lex
Val
Rick
Oakridge Ledger
Main Street
Alan Holnes
Laura Holmes
Laura W
Holmes
Laura
Alan
Kay
Postwar Tax Rush Bottlenecks County Office
County Treasurer Sam Cook notes a surge of taxpayers paying bills after the war causing a bottleneck in his office. He urges residents to visit on other days to ease delays and speed processing.
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Sam Cook
Ivs A Family Business Boston Tattoo Parlor Leaders
Edward W Liberty and his three sons run four tattoo parlors in Scollay Square Boston a sailors rendezvous. One son Harry is the only left handed tattoo artist in this region of the country.
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Ivs
Boston
Edward W. Liberty
Scollay Square
Harry
Retired Doctor Marcus Meek Flies for First Time
In Fort Wayne Indiana 91-year-old Marcus Meek a retired doctor took his first airplane ride. He regrets it took so long to decide to become air minded and joked that someone should have thought of flying years ago.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
U.P
Marcus Meek
Giant 450-ton twin crane under construction in San Francisco
A 450 ton twin crane, touted as the world's largest, rises at the San Francisco navy yard to accelerate repair of major fleet vessels. The project marks a significant upgrade in shipyard capability and promises faster turnaround on damaged ships.
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San Francisco
Navy Shipyard
Six Inch Tree Stump Details Highlight Timber Volume
A six inch stump with a diameter of 26 inches contains 15 board feet of timber.
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