Automobile party escapes serious harm near Ramona crossing
A car carrying Walter Poe and family from Indianapolis to Linton narrowly avoided a train at a Ramona Owen County crossing. The driver swerved to clear the engines sweeping the fender and bumper, but no injuries occurred. The train halted briefly and resumed after ensuring all aboard were unharmed.
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Walter Poe
Walter, Jr
Reed Taylor
Henry
Clifton
William Reynolds
Linton
Indianapolis
Ramona
Owen County
Spencer
Pennsylvania Railway
Poe
Mt Etna Eruption Sends Molten Lava Toward Linguaglossa
Mt Etna erupts again with a new lava surge from a crater near Monte Nero. The molten river grows to 50 feet wide and advances toward Linguaglossa at about 12 miles per hour, threatening the railway line seven kilometers away.
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Rome
Mt. Etna
Giornani D’ Italia
Cantona
Monte Nero
Linguaglossa
Fried Chicken Dinner Half Dollar Sunday Special
Old time country dinner advertised at Musser's restaurant offering fried chicken for 50 cents on Sunday, with pitch in until you win promotion.
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Musser’s
Largest American River Under the American Flag
The Yulon is described as the largest river under the American flag and is navigable in Alaska for more than 2,000 miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yulon
Alaska
So Few Reform The Best Kind Of Optimist
Opinion piece from Boston Evening Transcript exploring optimism rooted in reform, arguing reform-minded outlooks outpace cynical pessimism and suggest practical paths for civic improvement.
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Boston Evening Transcript
Sawhorse Better Than Race Horse Proclaimed by Detroit News
Detroit News declares the sawhorse superior to the race horse, asserting the sawhorse has made greater contributions to mankind than the racing animal. The remark contrasts utility with speed and fame in a concise opinion.
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Detroit News
Knight of Lafayette honored by Metz tribute to French hero
The Knights of Columbus presented a statue of Lafayette to Metz. A June day in Metz saw Camé, Marquis de Lafayette, ride west with French soldiers and the flame of liberty inspiring freemen. The poem recalls Lafayette’s valor and the enduring bond between Metz and America, urging lasting tribute in Metz and in America.
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Knights of Columbus
Lafayette
Metz
Marquis de Lafayette
Marquis of Lafayette
France
Mets
Hays
Columbia
America
New World Knights
John B. Kennedy
New York Times
Washington Prayed at Short Hills in Revolutionary Era
The Detroit News reports that Washington prayed in the woods of the Short Hills during a critical period of the American Revolution. Local families with Morristown ties preserve traditions of Washington and his troops camped near Ford Mansion, now known as Washington's headquarters.
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Washington
New Jersey
Morristown
Ford Mansion
Short Hills
Detroit News
Lafayette Manuscript of Lafayette’s 1824 reception presented
The original Lafayette response from the December 10 1824 reception before the national house of representatives has been presented to Lafayette College by Morris Lothier of Philadelphia. The manuscript is written in Lafayette’s own hand and preserved for study.
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Lafayette
Marquis de Lafayette
National House of‘ Representatives
Lafayette College
Morris. L. @othier
Philadelphia
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Murphy
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Pants
Pennsylvania
Pine Creek
Susquehanna River
Henry W. Shoemaker
Altoona
Shoemaker
Pine Station
Clinton County
Williamsport
Linton Hardware
N. Main St
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Pelletier
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Picpus
Marion Davies
Cosmopolitan Productions
Thomas Meighan
Daddy
Marie
Persson
Harry Carey
Dreamland
Tom MIX
Tony
Rans Ceee
Greene County Loan Company
Postoffice
Linten
Fashion Hat Shop
Mrs
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Citiz
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