Abraham Lincoln Life Summary From Early Years To Assassination
A compact biographical sketch traces Abraham Lincoln from a poor upbringing in Kentucky and Indiana through his self education, legal career, political rise with the Whigs and Republicans, presidency starting in 1861, Civil War leadership, and assassination in Ford’s Theatre in 1865, noting his Emancipation stance and Union preservation.
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Stephen A. Douglas
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Confederate States of America
United States
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Richmond
Union
Ford
Washington
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Ex Artesia Officer Joins New Mexico State Police
Former Artesia officer Allyn White house has been appointed to the New Mexico State Police after completing a 31 day rookie training. Homer Clark awaits a state police board decision as he seeks to meet weight requirements while remaining with Artesia Police until final status is set.
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Artesia
New Mexico
Allyn Whitehouse
Homer Clark
State Police Board
Clark
Artesia Police Department
State Police Force
Army recruiting bus comes to Artelia with display
A 37 passenger Army recruiting bus is parked in front of Artelia city hall for public inspection. The bus shows current Army activities with a pictorial display and four recruiters staff the site to answer enlistment questions. It arrived from Lovington where residents welcomed it.
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Artelia
Lovington
Dairy Princess Contest Eligibles Named
Miss Riley was chosen dairy princess by five judges at a Carlsbad meeting. She appears on television in Roswell and will fly with her chaperone to Albuquerque next Tuesday for the State Dairy Queen Contest.
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Riley
Carlsbad
Roswell
Albuquerque
Bicycle Theft Reported At Artesia High School
Artesia resident Mrs Gray Thomas reported the theft of her son's 20 inch J C Higgins bicycle from the high school grounds Thursday morning. The faded red bike with white trim on the rear bumper was taken.
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Artesia
Gray Thomas
J. C. Higgins
Artesia Dairy Princess Crowned in Eddy County
The 16 year old Marion Riley, daughter of Mr and Mrs Pat Riley, was chosen as the 1956 Eddy County Dairy Princess from six candidates. Miss Shirley Seal, 19, daughter of Mr and Mrs J L Seal of Loving, was named a finalist.
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Artesia
Eddy County
Marion Riley
Pat Riley
Shirley Seal
J. L. Seal
Loving
Richmond Schools Buy Army Bulldozers for New Builds
Richmond public schools purchased three Army bulldozers for 100 dollars each to save on grading costs for new school buildings. The machines cost 49 000 dollars originally, and the district plans to use them for on site work.
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Richmond
Richmond Public Schools
Army
Curious robber nabbed after return to shop
In Tacoma, Deputy Prosecutor Ralph Milne says 42 year old George Emery Morisette was arrested after returning to the grocery he had robbed and buying cough drops to test if the proprietor would recognize him. He was captured when his curiosity led to identification.
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Tacoma
Wash
Ralph Milne
George Emery Morisette
Auto Breaks In at Rolland Katzke Service Station
Burglars used a car to smash the front of Rolland Katzke's service station in Port Huron Michigan and steal a cash register. The report notes the lock-picking effort and a $35 loss as the known amount.
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Roland Katzke
Port Huron
Mich
Anything Goes in Sucker Fishing in Missouri Ozarks
In Missouri's Ozarks many unorthodox methods are allowed for snagging suckers. Suckers may be taken year round with a hook and line, but a 30 day season requires a casting outfit with a treble hook and heavy sinker. Anglers improvise from trees and stepladders as they battle for the limit.
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Springfield
Missouri
Ozarks
Christmas tree lights removed near Asbury Park HQ
Police headquarters in Asbury Park New Jersey had its Christmas tree lights taken down on the first day of summer. The city electrician said repeated attempts were blocked by squad cars parked near the building preventing ladder access.
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Asbury Park
N. J
City
Two Detectives Mistake Frigid Air for Fire Alarm
Two detectives admitted they misread a hotel alarm when the “smoke” turned out to be cold air from the building’s air conditioning units. They clarified the incident occurred in Oklahoma City and highlighted the need for better fire alarm interpretation.
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Oklahoma City
Northampton County Clerk Seeks More Capias Ad Testificandum Forms
In Jackson North Carolina the Northampton County clerk of court needs more capias ad testificandum forms. About 1,000 copies were printed in 1887 and only six remain after an April issuance this year, the first needed in a decade. An old term, capias ad testificandum, commands appearance to testify in court. The piece notes WWI draft deferments for over 400,000 skilled men under 30.
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U. S
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