Nameless Sac Indian Hero of Bad Axe River Battle
A nameless Sacs warrior in Black Hawk's band fought at Bad Axe on the Wisconsin frontier. The fight turned into massacre as soldiers battled on an island, rescuing fallen comrades and firing into a signaling blanket. A lone warrior protected his family until the last, then escaped, only to be killed by Winnebago scouts. The boy died of his injuries days later.
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Black Hawk
Bad Axe River
Wisconsin
Reilly
Beleving
Mississippi
Iowa
The Man Who Would Be King of France
Eleazer Williams, aka Onwarenhiiaki, Mohawk Iroquois chief’s son, served as a missionary and scout for the United States in the War of 1812. After embezzlement charges and Oneida betrayal, he claimed to be Louis XVII, the Lost Dauphin, meeting Prince de Joinville in 1841 and seeking France’s throne. He ended his life in poverty at Hogansburg, N Y, on August 28, 1853.
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Onwarenhiiaki
Eleazer Williams
Eunice Williams
Deerfield
Mass
United States Army
Williams
New York
Wisconsin
Louis XVII
Dauphin
France
Tower of the Temple
Paris
Prince de Joinville
Louis Philippe
West
de Joinville
Green Bay
Wis
Willams
Mackinac
Mich
Eleazer
America
Europe
Hogansburg
Isle of Wight disease threat to US honeybees
The article notes three brood diseases and the Isle of Wight disease caused by parasitic mites may threaten American bees. It explains that Isle of Wight disease damages flight muscles, leading to crawling bees and death, and outlines U.S. import regulations and Canada’s current exemption for entry for study.
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America
United States
Europe
Great Britain
France
Switzerland
Isle of Wight
Department
E. F. Phillips
Congress
Secretary of Agriculture
Dominion of Canada
Late Pruning of Grapes Prevents Frost Injury
Horticulture professor W R Gardner advises delaying grape pruning until buds show signs of opening to avoid frost damage. Late pruning delays fruiting shoots by a week to ten days, protects the crop, and requires leaving 25 to 50 strong buds on the prior season's growth for a 50 to 75 cluster yield per vine.
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W. R. Gardner
Missouri College of Agriculture
Barberry Hedge Spoiled Minnesota Crop of Oats
Government bulletin shows barberry as the main rust spreader in northwest states. Dr. E C Stakman cites Crystal Bay Minnesota case where 685 bushes were destroyed before harvest and oats yielded well for first time in ten years. All Minnesota land owners urged to destroy barberry in spring to protect grain.
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Northwest
E. C. Stakman
University Farm
Crystal Bay
Lake Minnetonka
Minn
Minnesota
Indiana Running Silage Tests With Sunflowers
Purdue University continues silage experiments for milk production. Previous tests favored sunflower silage and mixed corn sunflower silage plus corn silage. This year new trials compare yellow dent corn silage with common ensilage corn silage.
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Indiana
Indiana Agricultural College
Purdue
Corduroy houserobe fashions and new season hats
The piece highlights corduroy houserobes with contrasting stitching and varied fabrics, plus a parade of hats and accessories. It notes malines hats, satin bonnets, chiffon velvet negligees, metal ribbon crowns, and embroidered shawls inspiring new robe styles. It emphasizes comfort, appearance, and the era’s fashion styling without sensational detail.
Weeks Seeks Army Relief Despite Public Resistance
Secretary Weeks urges Congress to raise the army from 125,000 to 150,000 at the earliest date. The public and Congress show reluctance, amid accusations of disarmament plots and Communist influence. The piece argues defense costs are small compared with luxuries and warns against appeasement.
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Edward 8
Clark
Washington
Congress
Army
Weeks
Navy
United States
War Department
All His Life Interview Reveals Ivanovitch Origins
A reporter questions the town's leading businessman. Mr. Ivanovitch answers he was born in 1880, revealing his long life and deep roots in the community.
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Mr. Ivanovitch
Capital offense for coal use in London 1306 proclamation
Edward I of England issued a 1306 edict declaring coal as a capital offense in London. One case is recorded of a man tried and executed for burning coal. Historical note explains early health concerns and the later discovery of smoke and odor origins after the 17th century.
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Edward I
England
London
Detroit News
Eskimo Woman Ada Blackjack Quits Alaska After Voyage
Ada Blackjack, an Eskimo and sole survivor of Alan R. Crawford's 1921 Arctic expedition to Wrangell Island, arrived in Seattle from Nome aboard the steamship Victoria. Her journey highlights the endurance of Arctic exploration and personal resilience.
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Ada Blackjack
Wrangell Island
Arctic Ocean
Alan R. Crawford
Toronto
Seattle
Nome
Victoria
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South Sea Pearl CO
Spreckles Bldg
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