Grant Captures Fort Henry in Tennessee During Civil War
United Press International report details Maj. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant moving from Cairo to attack Fort Henry on February 4 1862 with 15 000 men aboard river steamers and seven gunboats. The bombardment lasting about two hours leads to Confederate surrender and foreshadows Donelson.
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U.S Grant
Fort Henry
Tennessee River
Kentucky
Confederacy
Grant
Henry W. Halleck
St. Laws
Cairo
Halleck
Tennessee
Paducah
Ohio River
Cumberland
Middle Confederacy
Jesse Taylor
Fort Donelson
West Bank
Fort Heiman
Lloyd Tighman
Donelson
Andrew Foote
New England
Charles Carleton Coffin
Boston Journal
Cincinnati
Carondelet
St. Louis
Essex
Taylor
Tilghman
Foote
Henry
Herman
Bal- Jeck
U. S. Grant
Wonders Of The Universe Viewing Technique Boosts Moon Study
An old method of viewing the moon was updated at the Denver meeting of the American Astronautical Society. Whitaker from the University of Arizona demonstrated projecting a sphere to photograph lunar features, revealing true ray systems. the talk stressed improved projection methods to map surface details for future manned lunar missions.
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Denver
Amercan Astronautcal Secethy
E A. Wintaker
Lanar and Planetary Laboratory
Arizona
Tucson
Pas
fAsmonng
Jane Walied
Ms Fash
Whitaker
Picure
Tycho
Ware Orientalis
Ware Rumboitiaeum
Aremportan
Nahona
Aeronautics and Space Agency
Life Begins At 40 3 Years Cost Her $44 Per Month
A reader asks whether aging parents should downsize to save $44 a month in Social Security. The columnist advises applying for benefits and suggesting the correct birth date to a curious husband, while noting the value of present living space and dignity in aging.
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Ethel Barrymore
Lorain Countians Civil War tales chronicled in Chronicle- Telegram
A long study of old books diaries and clippings enriches Lorain Countians Civil War story. The Chronicle Telegram has run hundreds of pieces and will add more in future months detailing units battles and personal accounts. The effort aims to preserve local history for readers and future generations with plans for broader compilations and possible two volume works.
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Chronicle- Telegram
Elyria
Shiloh
Honmer
Amherst
St. Albans
Aed
Oklo Volunteer Cavalry
Oto Volunteer Light Artillers
Midacelianeees Artilery Uulta
Gettysburg
Capri
Lincoln
Brush Spier
Elvma
Fort Dosevica
Winchester
Uuts
Battler
ONeal and Vosmik Die In Cleveland Sports History
Rustlin Around Cleveland notes the deaths of Steve O'Neal 69 and Joe Vosmik 51 from heart attack and pneumonia respectively. O'Neal, a former Indians catcher, recalled from a 1918 game against the Red Sox, later appeared on TV panels with Olympic great Harrison Dillard. Vosmik underwent lung cancer surgery before passing away a week after his illness. The piece blends personal memories with brief notes on local sports figures and a coaching change at the University of Kentucky.
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Cleveland
Steve O’neal
Joe Vosmik
O'Neill
Vosmik
Cleveland Indians
Big Steve
Boston Red Sox
Indiana
Red Sox
Herb Pennock
Elmer Meyers
Tribe
Steve
O'Neil
Indians
Elyria
Mayfair Casino
Euclid Ave
Lorain
Son
Seadional
Songeniex
Steelmen
Jim
Chicago
Harricon Dillard
Jimmy Dudley
Bill McKinney
Weekend Diversion Highlights WIBC Growth and Hockey Memories
The piece notes WIBC membership totals by state led by New York with 196 886 and California in third with 368 079, reflecting a 1960 61 season snapshot. It recalls O Neill fending baseball questions during a lively Sunday and memories of Elyria Dale Reichenbach era hockey and Cleveland Barons lore with figures like Collier Cabas Salinger Hemdy and Lynn Patrick, painting a nostalgic sports-memoir collage.
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WIBC
Ohio
New York
California
Ilinois
Helinois
Michigan
Stamp releases and colonial trade in early British empire
The text notes releases of postage stamps by Crown agents in Washington for various British Empire territories, marking anniversaries and the spread of philatelic offerings. It mentions secrecy by the Portuguese about discoveries used as ports of call for the East Indian Fleet and references the 1588 voyage of Cavendish in HMS, with English and Dutch ships frequently calling at the island for water and refit as control shifted between powers.
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Brit Colonie , CO
Washington, D. C
Empire
Thomas Cavendish
HMS
St. Heferm
St Helena stamps and local club meeting noted
A fragmented article discusses St Helena Island’s climate and stamps from 1889 to present, noting 14 new postage issues with values from penny to pound and a collector interest. It mentions the Oberin Stamp Club meeting led by Mr and Mrs Bryson Wilbur Juan bean at Lorain Bank on Friday Feb 9.
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St. Helena I
Crown
St. Helena
Helena
Aland
East India Co
Charles II
Uniwectern Savings and Loan Ride
Wland
Loram
North Olmsted
Jamestown
Land i
Africa
South America
Portugeree
Dean de Nova Onetella
May Hi
Bryson Wilbur Juan Bean
Oberin Stamp Club
Lorainey Bank
South Main St
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Merton T.akers
United Press International
Rver
Navy
Eglin Air Force Base
Fla
L. M. Levitt
The
Fels Planetariim
Woeld
By Robert Peterson
Don Miller
Russ Davies
Ash
Blanton Coller
University of Kentucky
Paul Brown
Cleveland Browns
Collier
Browns
Paul Bixler
Dudley
Ditard
McKinley
Wheat
Woodrow W. Wilson
Princeton
St. Louis Browns
Pioneers
Dale Reichenbach
Jum Ellery
American Hockey League
Pittsburgh Hornets
Paul
Bear) Bryant
Duquesne Gardens
Elyria Fams
Colfer
Johnny Cabas
Cabas
Case Institute of Techrole
Cabs
Betty
Columbians
Columbiana
Bete Ciaes
Momy
Obie
Ellery
Cleveland Barons
Pittsburgh
Bob Salinger
Hornets
Jim Hemdy
Barons
Solinger
Big Jim
Salinger
Lynn Patrick
Boston Bruins
National Hockey League
Lennarenes
Jack
Margaret
Gaia Columni
Etten
Fia
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