Court Martial of Commodore Perry Reviewed in New Book
A new book by James A. Rhodes and Dean Janchius, titled The Court Martial of Commodore Perry, argues Perry faced a dramatic naval tribunal after the Battle of Lake Erie. The narrative portrays Perry as indecisive and pressured by rivals led by Captain Jesse Elliott, while suggesting conspiracy at high levels and a risky cover up of Elliott's alleged misconduct.
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Dean Janchius
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Zenaide Bashkiroff
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Grand Traverse Region
al Barnes
Nathaniel Hawthorne
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Samuel Smail
Janet R. Howe
Li ‘Tle
Edythe R. Warner
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Sicily
Marine Corps
John Heath
Heath
Centenarian Rosetta Jones Celebrates 100th Birthday
Kansas City report notes Mrs. Rosetta Jones born a slave in Lexington Missouri and living in Kansas who recently marked her 100th birthday. She recalls making breakfast for herself and her widowed daughter Mrs. F. M. Lisembly and recalls her father’s Civil War escape to join Union forces.
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UPD
F. M. Lisembly
Rosetta Jones
Lexington
Driver Fined Jailed on DWI Charge
Everett C. Doddroe, 41, of 466 Jefferson St Vermilion, found guilty of driving while intoxicated in Elyria Municipal Court. He was fined 50, sentenced to seven days in jail, and license suspended six months. Charges stem from a state patrol DWI after a two car crash on Lake Ave near Griswold Rd with minor injuries to three in the other car.
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Jefferson St. Vermilion
Elyria
Doddroe
Frank Wilcox
State Patrol
Lake Ave
Griswold Rd
Eyes Shape Stars Says Brennan From Silent Era
Hollywood report quotes Walter Brennan on the power of eye expression in film. Theda Bara Ed Cantor and Jack Benny are cited as examples of how eyes convey character and mood in performances.
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Hollywood
UPD
Walter Brennan
Theda Bara
Ed Cantor
Jack Benny
Abc-Tv
Elyria Legion Drum Corps Loses State Title After Protest
The Elyria Post American Legion Drum and Bugle Corps is dethroned as state champions after its protest failed to gain recognition. Officials also report talks on shifts in local budgets and industry moves.
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Elyria
Voter Turnout Low in School Bond Elections Study
A UPI report cites a Stanford University study showing turnout was highest where school bond issues were defeated. The survey notes turnout averaged 36.3 percent across elections from IMS through 1959, suggesting slogans like Get Out the Vote may not boost participation.
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UPI
U.S
Stanford University
IMS
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