Independence Day at Kaskaskia and George Rogers Clark
The article recounts the July 4 1778 capture of Kaskaskia under George Rogers Clark, detailing the stealthy approach, securing the town, and securing papers. It notes Clark’s broader role in the Illinois country, his later fortunes, and a national effort to honor him with monuments and a Vincennes museum, highlighting the legacies of the western campaign and the Stars and Stripes over Fort Sackville.
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Mississippi River
Kaskaskia
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Illinois
Kentucky
Vincennes
George Rogers Clark
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Henry Hamilton
Milo M. Quaife
Bobbs-Merrill Company
George Clark
Cahokia
Hamilton
Detroit
New Republic
Wisconsin
Michigan
Indiana
Ohio
Mississippi
United States
Clark
West
Old Northwest
Charlottesville
Congress
Ohio River
Louisville
Fort Gage
Randolph County
Fort Sackville
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Great Marsh Area Ff Chaco Between Paraguay and Bolivia
A vast region in South America spanning about 200000 square miles between Paraguay and Bolivia lies largely as swamps and jungles. Few merchants, akin to Phoenician-era explorers, have ventured into this largely unvisited expanse.
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Chaco
Paraguay
Bolivia
Chaco Home to Querbracho Tree Attracts Interest
The interior of the Chaco region draws attention as the home of the querbracho tree, noted as an important source of tannin for industrial use.
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Terior
Chaco
Politician's Exhorter Asked to Address Women
A known political exhorter declined speaking to a women’s gathering saying he never talked to women. Friends urged him that he arouses men and could similarly engage women, arguing against his hesitation.
Man Confesses Speech Limitation When Talking to Women
A man laments he can only use half his vocabulary around women, claiming this limits his chances of success. The remark reveals his anxiety about communication and social interactions.
Hopeless Case Absurd Professors Journey Anecdote
A humorous remark notes an absent minded professor about to travel who drenched his wife with gasoline, kissed his road map, and attempted to shove his motor car into his pocket. This vivid caricature highlights comic folly.
Irregular Power Supply Trims A C Tube Life
Reports on new 226 and 227 A C tubes show variable results. Most offer satisfactory service, but some claim short tube life due to excessive filament voltage from unstable house mains. A regulator in the radio power unit and a master rheostat with an AC voltmeter can stabilize filament voltage and extend tube life, especially in rural areas with fluctuating lines.
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A.C
Radio News
How Low Loss Sockets Can Be Made
An ordinary socket attached to bunke lite or hard rubber with screws is cut into quarters by a hacksaw. This low loss socket reduces losses at very short wavelengths. Ensure the tube orientation if the saw cuts are wide.
Head Phones Aid Locating Distant Radio Stations
The article explains using earphones to locate distant stations. Once found, you can boost the signal via volume and tuning to achieve speaker operation. If the distant signal is weak, headphones let you hear stations that cannot drive the loud speaker.
Bloodstain tracing tested by chemical methods
London reports that bloodstains on clothing can be analyzed to show whether they match a suspect or come from another person. Dr Roche Lynch described blood group comparisons and tests on stains up to a year old, noting possible links to victims when samples exist and urging wider use in criminal practice.
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London
Royal Institute of Public Health
Roche Lynch
Lynch
New Pneumonia Serum Covers All Four Types
A serum for pneumonia developed by Dr. L. D. Felton of Harvard shows promise against all four recognized types. Dr. Russell L. Cecil of Bellevue hospital reports effective results, especially for types one and two, with type three proving most resistant. The serum can be given on admission, potentially saving hours while type is determined.
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New York
L. D. Felton
Harvard University
Russell L. Cecil
Bellevue Hospital
Cecil
Felton
Hunter Loses as Utah Deer Dies in Colorado
Har ley Thomas, a Diamond mountains hunter, shot a large Utah deer that ran 800 yards into Colorado and died there. A Colorado game warden refused to turn over the carcass due to state law forbidding transportation of a legally killed deer beyond Colorado. Thomas had no more deer to hunt that season, and officials could not resolve the dispute under existing laws.
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Ft. Morgan
Colo
Utah
Harley Thomas
Diamond Mountains
Utah-Colorado
Colorado
Thomas
Doctor's Bills Law on His Majesty's Estate
Sandringham England residents on the royal estate gain access to a welfare package for two pence a week. The tiny weekly coin funds a club with a billiard room library and reading room plus reduced beer prices and Saturday concerts with one penny admission for adults and half penny for children. Proceeds support charity. The estate offers homes for widows of workers and pensions for retiring staff as further benefits.
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Sandringham
England
Convicts Help Sailors in Balloon Squall Rescue
In Norristown Pennsylvania convicts on a prison farm threw ropes during a squall as a naval balloon crew dangled over the fields. Dozens of inmates grabbed the lines and pulled the crew to safety across two fields until a safe landing was made.
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Norristown
Dont Make a Toy Out of Baby Babies Have Nerves
Lead paragraph warns against treating infants as toys and outlines impacts of overstimulation. Recommends Castoria as a safe, drug free remedy for infant fussiness, with physician endorsements and claims of widespread use. Includes note to seek Chas H Fletcher signature to ensure genuine Castoria and mentions a mother-hood booklet included with each bottle.
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Chas
H. Fletcher
Dressmaker Rumor Sparks Wedding Decision
A humorous exchange highlights a woman's judgment about her fiancé's wardrobe expenses. Doris contemplates marrying her hero until she learns his tailor's bill, prompting her choice to wed the tailor instead.
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Tailor
Oslo
None Too Good tennis quip on doubles and singles
A Passing Show quips that a player is singularly bad in doubles and doubly bad in singles, highlighting a sharp, witty take on his tennis. The remark reflects a humorous sports moment captured in the era's humor pages.
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