Soft and Deadly Rescue in Cotton Pile a Rat Saves Boy
Leo Caron a New Bedford native recounted as a child in 1916 sneaked into a mill cotton store room. He jumped into a soft cotton pile got trapped and suffocated risking death until a factory rat drew attention of workers who pulled him free after a half hour of artificial respiration.
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Gosnold Cotton Mills
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Alaska Reindeer Herds Grow to 600000 Strong
A Department of the Interior estimate reports Alaska reindeer herds exceed 600000 animals owned by about 3500 people. The Interior service supervises from Bristol Bay to Point Barrow with seven staff, aiding ownership records and herd expansion.
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Alaska
Department of the Interior
Reindeer Service
Bristol Bay
Point Barrow
Interior Department
Judge Advocate General Overview
The judge advocate general serves as the official legal adviser to the secretary of war the chief of staff the War department and its bureaus and the entire military establishment. He ensures legal correctness of military administration including disciplinary action personnel rights and financial contractual affairs. His department functions extend to staff officers at army headquarters corps areas departments divisions and brigades under general court martial jurisdiction.
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Judge Advocate General's Department
Washington
Cleveland Extends Great Lakes Exposition to September 26
Crowds at the Cleveland fair led organizers to push the closing date from September 6 to September 26. Lincoln G. Dickey, the general manager, said the September 26 date is final and more than 8,000,000 people would have attended the 1936 and 1937 editions of Cleveland’s centennial celebration by then. Visitors from every state have attended.
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Lincoln G. Dickey
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Pennsylvania Treasures Told By Kipling Across The Commonwealth
National Geographic outlines a Kipling inspired tour of Pennsylvania highlighting Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Erie and small towns. It recalls historical sites from Braddock to Logs Town, Ole Bull’s dream of New Norway, and Prince Gallitzin’s mission while noting industrial giants and scenic valleys.
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