This Was The Civil War Blockade As A Joke Gone Wrong
United Press International recounts the early Civil War naval blockade begun in 1861. Lincoln and Seward faced sharp questions as the blockade’s legal status and effectiveness confused European diplomats. By spring 1861 the Union navy numbered only a few ships, with most vessels absent from Northern ports.
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United States Navy
North
Lincoln
Norfolk
Pacific
Beaufort
New Bern
Wilmington
Charleston
S.C
iSavannah
Pensacola
Fla
Mobile
Ala
New Orleans
Foy Hea
St Ausistoe
Africa
Tased
Miere
Welles
Connecticut
Buchanan
Fox
Gideon Welles
Washington
Taly
Navy
Potomac
Rio Grande
New York
Liverpool
England
Khar
Gustavus V. Fox
Jacob F. Schirmer
Hatteras and Clark
Benjamin Butler
Fort Monroe
Sth
20Th New York Infantry
Fortress Monroe
Silas Stringham
Fort Hatteras
Fort Clark
Lambrecht
Co. G
N.Y. Infant
Hanced
Federied
Butler
Virginia
North Carolina
Cape Lookout
Roanoke Island
Manassas
Wilson’s Creek
Wandering Tales From The Chatter Box
A reflective column piece recalls a noisy encounter at a rural Tennessee vegetable stand. A boastful exhibitor unsettles customers with fried cucumbers and pricey onions, prompting musings on speech, manners, and the impact of words in everyday life. The narrator contemplates courage and restraint in public interactions.
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Tennessee
Grandpa
Sccne
Connie Lee
James Dodson
Montigello
Ark
James Jr
Donald Earl
Connie de
Dorothy
Elyria Chest Campaign Goal Set At 130157
A. H. West chairs Elyria community drive revealing a goal of 130157 while local business Gilkison Furniture Toys area and Hosler Aircraft expand influences. The report recalls past projects and community remarks about road improvements and local incidents at the courthouse setting.
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Elyria Community Chest Campaign
A. H
West
Gilkison Manufacturing Co
Russel A. Hosler
Hosler Aircraft Corp
Cleveland
Elyria
Elyra - Lorain Road
Mabel Little
Naminal
Blockade and family road trip mix amid Civil War memories
A fragmented reminiscence blends a siege era blockade discussion with a family road trip. The narrator recalls naval officers resignations, the Hatteras Inlet bombardment, and early amphibious actions, then shifts to a chaotic wagon journey with children, mishaps, and small triumphs, ending with a travel- day note and a civil war date.
Elyria Echoes and Sports Notes From The Era
A packed Elyria sports section recalls Ken Johnson's passing and his legacy with Lorain County Fish and Game, notes on Elyria Public and Elyria Catholic schedules, ABC suspensions over fund misappropriation, and local take on Mantle and Maris chasing Babe Ruth. Also mentions football writers voting on press box access for women.
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Ken Johnson
Chronicle - Telegram
Lorain County Fish and Game Association
Johnson
Elwin Memorial Hospital
Card Game Rules and Puzzles From The Association
Inquiries cover Canasta wild cards, Euchre trump play, Pinochle strategy, Blackjack timing, Cribbage hand totals, and a request for card game puzzles. The piece cites Regency Rules, mentions that mixed Canasta may limit wild cards, and notes dealer Blackjack occurrences, with a mailing address for questions.
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J.P
Cuv-Lor Stamp Club Announces Third Annual Exhibition and Open Competition
The Cuv-Lor Stamp Club invites collectors to its third annual exhibition and bourse at Bantheran High School West Rocky River October 21 and 22 with 9 frames of members exhibits 5 frames junior exhibits and 8 frames for special guests plus 20 dealers. The event features an open competition allowing nonmembers to exhibit with medals and ribbons awarded for top displays.
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Cuv-Lor Stamp Club
Bantheran High School
Linder Rd
Rocky River
Westgate
Northern
Ohio Philately
United States
Irish Commonwealth
Cuy-Lar Stamp Club
Westlake
City-Lor Stamp Club
Citizens Federal Savings and Loan
East Ovjatt Rd
Bay Village
Ying Catfa
Elyria's Growth and a New Central Fire Station
Guest columnist Randy Schunk outlines Elyria Lorain area's rapid growth, projecting population rise to 77,000 by 1989 and the need for orderly planning. He stresses long range financing, infrastructure, and a centralized fire station to serve the community into the twenty-first century.
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Elyria
Elyria - Loraine
Ohio
Elyria + Loraine
Dick McGinnis
Lorain County
Hernan Ely
Courts of Law
Natonal Board
Ares
Elyjria
Elyria civic growth years show wide gains in utilities and streets
During a four year period Elyria posted large increases in public services and infrastructure. Telephones rose from about 1.7k to 22.4k, postal receipts nearly doubled to 756,314.62, street mileage grew to 1,265 miles with 91.5 paved miles, sewers to 107 miles, and school facilities expanded from 264 classrooms and 13 buildings to 364 classrooms and more. City assessed valuation climbed to 124.5 million and property taxes per thousand valuation rose to 58.28. Payroll increased to 1.48 million, while calls to police and fire and total municipal work reflected broader municipal activity.
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Towetter
Elyria
Maurice Flood
Chef Woon
Bates
Wal Yweare
Ely
Loran
Mentat
Kama
Perod Budng
H.l
Kiyria
Joe Cowden
Vavaton
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United Press International
Dorothy Funk
Yesteryear
Don Miller
Dixie
Dawn
Michael
Connie
Little Brother
Aberdeen
Jimmie
Latue Brother
London
Jimmie J
Da-Dan
George B. McClellan
Army of the Potomac
Piggol’s Mills
W. Va
Russ Davies
Mickey
Elyria Public
Elyria Catholics
Roy Clymer
Achiool
Elyria Catholic
Bly Stadium
Buckeye
Lorain
Sandusky
Marion Harding
Fremont Ross
Findlay
Alliance
Cleveland West Tech
Lakewood
Cuyahoga Falls
Lorain Admiral King
Marion
Front
American Bowling Congress
ABC
Congress
Hayden
Evans
Elyria Bowling Association
EBA
Severa
Ely Stadium
Elyria High
Sidney Harris
South End
Panthers
Lorain St. Mary's
Cleveland St. Stanislaus
Bedford Chanel
Cleveland Our Lady of Lourdes
T. John Cantius
Midview
Clearview
Vermilion
Gilmour Academy
Norwalk St. Paul
Chanel
St. Stanislaus
Lourdes
Cee
M-Squad
Mickey Mantle
Roger Maris
Maris
Mantle
New York Yankees
Municipal Stadium
Cleveland Indians
Babe Ruth
Homer
Northfield
Grandview
Football Writers Association of America
Hoyle
Canasta
H.R
NS. L .A
The
Association of American Playing Card Manufacturers
Lexington Ave
N.Y
Back Elton
Post Offices Department
Wisconsin
Milwaukee
NW. Smith
Elysia
Naval Aviation
Joe Conden
Randy Schunk
Elyria Chamber of Commerce
By Joe Cowden
Thucgrides
Athens
B.C
Elyna
Camary
Wwe Kly- Tians
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