Oliver Hazard Perry and the Battle of Lake Erie
Oliver Hazard Perry born August 23, 1785, rose in the U S Navy to defeat a British fleet at Lake Erie on September 10, 1813. His leadership and famous line We have met the enemy and they are ours became a symbol of American naval grit and national pride. He died in 1819 and was buried in Newport with monuments commemorating his victory and a lasting peace between the United States and Britain.
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Lake Erie
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Rhode Island
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Kingston Reda
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Nawapaper Union
Bald Eagle Earned Its Rank As Air Monarch
The bald eagle serves as a national symbol noted for strength and striking markings. It feeds mainly on fish and nests near water, with Alaska reporting conflicts over salmon runs. The species dives for prey and tires quarry on water, occasionally stealing from others. Congress adopted it as national emblem on June 20, 1782, with Benjamin Franklin favoring the wild turkey.
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Alaska
Congress
Benjamin Franklin
Alexander Wetmore
National Geographic Magazine
What Is Wealth Said in Court and City Gossip
A court tale notes a woman with 200000 dollars would not call herself rich while a bankrupt earning 10000 dollars a year felt poor at times. An actress earning over 20000 dollars annually recounts spending 30000 dollars. The piece quips that wealth is relative and a man with a single dollar in his pocket can feel equally rich in spirit.
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Manchester
Sunday Chronicle
CAMP MEETING'S VALUE
The Desplaines annual camp meeting under Methodist Episcopal auspices is praised as a vital regional religious phenomenon. Written by J. Dunncan-Clark for the Chicago Daily News, it traces a sixty year legacy from early American Methodism and Lorenzo Dow, noting its emotional appeal and focus on moral improvement despite critics. A joke about horse racing ends the piece.
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Chicago
J. Dunncan-Clark
Chicago Daily News
United States
Lorenzo Dow
God
Senator Sorzium Declines War Until Post-Conflict Review
In a cautious stance, Senator Sorzium tells a reporter he does not fear war but refuses any new engagement until after the outcomes of the previous conflict are investigated. He emphasizes waiting for results before acting further.
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Senator Sorzium
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