Capture of Ticonderoga Leaders Face Montreal Mission
On September 25, 1775 Ethan Allen and John Brown spearhead recruitment in Canada for the American army and plan an attack on Montreal with under 300 volunteers. Allen ferries 110 men across the St Lawrence at night, Brown fails, and Allen is captured with about 40 men after clashing with Sir Guy Carleton’s 235 troops, remaining a prisoner until May 1778, harming American prestige among Canadians and Native peoples.
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Ethan Allen
John Brown
Ticonderoga
Richard Montgomery
Canada
Montreal
Allen
Brown
St. Lawrence
Sir Guy Charleton
Army to drop 625 regular officers as part of force reduction
The Army will remove 2138 regular officers by September end to reach an authorized 98125 officers by mid 1976. Law changes allow releasing reserve and regular officers alike after Vietnam buildup left surplus. Most affected served 1967 to 1970. typical release age about 31 with ages 25 to 44 represented.
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Army
Army Active Duty Board
Vietnam
Wood spool era ends as plastic takes over
In Milo Maine AP reports American Thread Co of Stamford will close its wood spool plant next spring and switch to plastic spools to cut costs. The Dixfield plant of Coats and Clark still makes about 500 wood spools weekly for small orders. Johnson notes plastic spools cost about half as much to produce and will soon dominate.
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Milo
Maine
The
American Thread Co
Stamford
Charles S. Johnson
Dixfield
Coats and Clark, Inc
Lloyd E. Smith
Johnson
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America
Ross Mackenzie
Jeff MacNelly
United Feature Syndicate
Washington
Permanent Registration Offices
Middletown
Board OF Elections
Goldman Park
S. Highland St
Lafayette
Minnesota
Miami University
Manchester Rd
Trenton
Trenton City
State St
Monroe
S. Main St. Lernee
Mon
Mt. Pleasant
Central Avenue
Fryer
MR. Boston
Windex
Patrician
Hellman
Jarmie
Couton
Dillman
Central Ave
Libby
Pau
Orange
Ediaaduin
Jlic I
Itn Ee
Senate Borden
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