Raid to seize cattle near Dorchester Heights
Captain Colin and Amos Farnsworth lead ten horsemen in a rapid raid to drive a herd from a stranded British ship toward Boston Neck. They clash with redcoats, shelter under oaks, and return with eleven cattle as Ward’s forces repel pursuing troops. Washington later invites Colin to stay at his house during a growing mission.
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Colin
Dorchester Heights
Amos Farnsworth
General Ward
Dorchester Neck
Amos
Ward
Nook’s Hill
Nook
Redcoats
Boston Neck
Moving of the Guns of Ticonderoga to Dorchester Heights
Chapter VI recounts the historic love letter and the Ox Train transfer of guns to Dorchester Heights. It describes wartime mobilization at Cambridge, paymaster strains, improved powder supply, and Arnold's rugged march, as the Rider of the White Horse and officers discuss peril and David and Goliath comparisons.
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Ticonderoga
Dorchester Heights
Revere
Cambridge
Quebec
Montgomery
Arnold
Colin
Amos
David
Ol’ Goll
Boston July 1775 saga of Colin Cabot and Pat Fayerweather
July 1775 Boston scene follows Colin Cabot as secretary to a rebel-leaning captain, while his sweetheart Pat Fayerweather writes of visiting. Rivalry with British officer Harry Gage leads to a duel. Washington restores rank for merit. Mrs. Bewlby and a band of drunken Indians add drama in the Westbound mission.
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Boston
Colin Cabot
Patience
Pat” Fayerweather
Harry Gage
Colin
Pat
Thasatone
Treep
Gage
Cambridge
Washington
Sim” Botts
West
Nudist Camp Closes For Winter In New Jersey
New Jersey Sky farms nudist colony folds for the season while promising a bold spring return. The American League for Physical Culture says members remain committed, with winter activities planned in Manhattan and continued nudist life at Liberty Corners.
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New York
New Jersey
Sky Farms
United States
Manhattan
Mars
Carl Becker
Liberty Corners
N. J
American League For Physical Culture
Olympian League
Camp Olympia
Highland
N. Y
Becker
The
League
Germany
Catskills
Rockland County
East St Louis Democrats Urge Campbell for Attorney General
Friends of Bruce A Campbell a prominent East St Louis Democrat urge President-Elect Roosevelt to appoint him attorney general for his cabinet. The request highlights Campbell a leading Illinois political figure and potential member of the incoming administration.
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Bruce A. Campbell
East St. Louis
Illinois
Roosevelt
Cholera Toll Rises in China Summer 1932
In Peiping cholera's toll peaks with official notices of 50 000 cases but experts estimate over 100 000. Dr Liu Sv Heng Liu cites more than 30 000 deaths as cholera spreads from Shanghai to Nanking and along the Yangtze. Rail traffic halted in several northern and southern provinces.
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Peiping
China
Bureau of Public Health
J. Heng Liu
Bureau
Liu
Shanghai
Nanking
Yangtze River
Shansi
Shensi
Hona
Suiyuan
Inmate of County Farm Elected County Attorney
In Bon Homme County a blind inmate of the county farm won the post of state’s attorney amid a Democratic landslide. A Badlee County resident in Jom was elected coroner after moving to Iowa, still listed on the ballot. Many counties filled the Democratic ticket to bolster numbers, though the landslide brought in weak and strong candidates and now anxious former Democrats regret the future.
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Iowa
South Dakota
Survey Says Youth Not Going to the Dogs
Washington report from the National Education Association finds no rise in juvenile delinquency. Across major cities, New York and Chicago show declines per thousand youths, while overall US delinquents total about 200,000 yearly. Factors include environment, heredity, broken homes and changing neighborhoods. efforts focus on prevention via parental schools and preventive programs.
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Washington
National Education Association
Chicago
New York
Children’s Court
United States
London Drug Turns Sap Into a Samson
London hospital researchers announce a new drug claiming to prolong life erase fear boost courage and enhance intellect and strength. They say treated sheep and cats have fought dogs and foresee a ten year longer life and a race of supermen despite warning of unknown ultimate effects.
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London
Lawsuit Reveals Horse's Victory Over Motor Car
Nashville case in which Ralph Harter seeks 5000 dollars from L F Watkins for injuries after a car hit by a horse on the road. Harter was a passenger when the incident occurred as a girl astride the Watkins horse pulled to the roadside. He alleges the horse backed into the car causing damage and injuries to his elbow and three ribs. The horse sustained no injuries.
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Nashville
Tenn
Ralph Harter
L. F. Watkins
Watkins
Harter
Forgotten Coat Saves Kansas Farmer's Life
Med Cote, a farmer near Aurora Kansas, turned back to fetch a coat in a field as dark clouds gathered. While he was away, a lightning strike hit his team, killing three horses and leaving him with only a light shock.
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Aurora
Kan
Med Cote
Cote
Glass roofed houses to anchor future landing fields
Philadelphia engineer Joseph Pecker, linked with Harold Pitcairn in Autogiro development, envisions glass roofed houses for future cities. He says the glass roofs will cover cities and provide convenient landing fields for autogiros.
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Philadelphia
Joseph §. Pecker
Harold F. Pitcairn
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