Hydrographic Maps Save Lives and Ships
The Hydrographic Office produces monthly charts that guide mariners. Weather bureau maps daily show wind, rain, and dry areas, aiding farmers and coastal communities. Storm charts help fishermen and sailors avoid danger and protect vessels from dereliction.
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Jonathan Winfield
Washington, D. C
United States
Weather Bureau
Department of Agriculture
Anacostia
Potomac
Long Island Sound
Mississippi River
Great Lakes
Peninsula of
Florida
Drainage Bureau
Everglades of
Congressional
Bureau
Gloucester
Marblehead
Gabriel
United States Weather Bureau
Davy Jones
Hydrographic Office of the Navy Department
Hydrographic Office
M. F. Murray
Erne
Atlantic
Caledonia
New England
Carolina
Frontier Days of Texas Tribute to Amanda Scull in Early Texas History
The piece recalls Amanda Scull born 1822 in Mississippi who shared memories of Travis Jack Edwards and San Jacinto. It notes her family ties to Captain Dorsett, the Fredonian war, and the 1830s East Texas tensions. It recounts prisoners given to settlers after San Jacinto, and Travis and Edwards connections, with vivid details of the era and local places like Guadalupe county and the Cibolo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Amanda Scull
Guadalupe County
Scull
Lone Star
Jackson County
Mississippi
Theodore Dorsett
Redlands
Irish Bayou
Nacogdoches
William B. Travis
Patrick Jack
Monroe Edwards
San Jacinto
East Texas
Anahuac
Dorsett
Jawbone Morris
Morris
W. D. Scull
Amanda Dorsett
Messrs
Travis
Mr. Scull
Messenger
Puick
Galveston Bay
Erskine
William H. Travis
Mobile
Ala
Captain Dorsett
Santa Anna
Galveston
General Houston
Buffalo Bayou
McCormick
Houston
Hosea
Martinez
Bibee
Liberty County
Trinity
Bradburn
Mexico
San Antonio
Taylor
Edward
James
George
Alamo
Autocrat czarevitch and Indian raid haunt a Texas frontier
The article recounts a young czarevitch demanding punishment for Grand Duchess Olga with a month confinement, and details a 1855 Indian raid near Seguin, the killing of a house girl and the escape of others. It cover the Scull family, Elam and McGee deaths, and a Seguin barbecue interrupted by rumors of attack. Volunteers led by Captain McCulloch pursue the raiders with rangers joining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Czarevitch
Russia
Olga
Captain Dorsett
Cibolo Valley
Jewett McGee
John 8. McGee
Lucy
W. R. Elam
Mr. Scull
Ed Tarver
Seguin
James Newton
Major Montgomery
Mississippi
Sabinal River
Uvalde County
Elam
Robert Floyd
Lapan Creek
Cibolo River
Mr. Elam
Floyds
Young Tarver
Young McGee
Pendleton Rector
Mr. Rector
Henry McCulloch
McCulloch
San Antonio
Captain Tomlinson
Mexico
John Ireland
Kentucky
Texas
Nat Benton
Blairs
Millkens
Bend
Miss
Du Pont Plan for Army Reserve Solves Enlistment issue
The article contrasts War Department ideas for a reserve force with Senator Du Pont's plan. It proposes honoring soldiers after discharge and paying a monthly bonus up to 300 dollars when they return to service, avoiding tracking burdens and uncertain payoffs, and argues the plan creates a practical reserve not visionary. Riebe Undertaking Co. auto ambulance service, 221 E. Com. Phone 34.
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Senator du Pont
War Department
Army
United States
House Military Committee
William H. Carter
House Committee
Senate Military Committee
Individu
du Pont
Congress
Army and Navy Journal
Riebe Undertaking Co
E. Com
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West Commerce
Shuron
Crace
H.C. Rees Optical Co
J. F. Fentiman
Alamo Plaza
Terrill
America
Terrill Medical and Surgical Institute
Hicks Building
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