Sequoyah: Cherokee Alphabet Creator and Redwoods Tribute
The article recounts Sequoyah of the Cherokees, born 1760 in Tennessee, who created a syllabary enabling Cherokee literacy. It details his life from silversmith to linguist, the 1821 public test, the Cherokee Phoenix printing in 1828, and his death in Mexico in 1848. It notes redwoods named in his honor as an enduring tribute.
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Sequoyah
Sikwayi
Tennessee
Equoyah
Georgia
Arkansas
New Echota
Indian Territory
Mexico
California
Black Hawk Division honors historic Sacs and Fox leader
The text recalls Black Hawk, a key Sacs and Fox figure, and the 86th division wearing a black hawk emblem on red during overseas service. It recounts Black Hawk's 1832 war, government failures, surrender at Prairie du Chien, and his lasting legacy amid postwar reburial debates.
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Black Hawk
Iowa
Illinois
Mississippi
Reynolds
Winnebagos
General Street
Prairie du Chien
Wis
Fortress Monroe
Keokuk
Sacy
Michiols
Ohio Launches Rehabilitation Week for Disabled Citizens
Ohio officials announce Rehabilitation Week May 8 to promote Civilian Rehabilitation Law funds totaling 109420 for training disabled workers. The program targets industrial and congenital impairments, with criteria excluding certain groups and stressing home-based, community-linked training and employment placement.
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Ohio
W. F. Shaw
Civilan Rehabilitation Service
State House Annex
Columbus
State Departments of Education, Health and Public Welfare
Rotary Clubs
Ohio Society For Crippled Children
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Elmo Scott Watson
Ivez
Cigief
Patriot
THE
SACS
Hanvicappsa
Med Cal Association
Ignated
Vernon M. Riegel
Chioe
State Board For Vocational Education
United States
Cincinnati
Cosmopolitan Tours Company
Traction
Rosenberger
I $A
Dan M. Myers
Queen Sete Cabinet Furniture Co
Main St
Malin
Milburn
Rees
Auto Supply
West Fifth Street
Free Air—Battery & Water Service
American Auto Hotel
W. Bth St
Cincinnati, Ohio
Textile Rectifying CO
Wizard Weavers of
Glenn Building
Nome &. W. Cor
Fifth and
Race Sts
John Elias Jones
Lincoln Inn Court
Main Street
P. O
Canali
Elland Circle
Ranger
Bigycles
Brendamour Sporting Goods Company
Avondale
Flynn
5Th & Main
TY Exchange
Hotel
Havlin
Metropole Burnet House
Moler College
Vine ST
Walter L. Laber
MANN
A. R. Posey CO
Cincinnati, Onio
Prompt Service
Associated Photo Company
East Sixth Street
Fillmore Music House
Elm
HANDY
Anderson Independent Fish CO. Wholesale Shippers of Fish & Oysters
W. Court St
Canal
Colonial School OF Music
West Sth
Dept. B
Cincinnati Tent & Awning CO
Third Street
Magnus White
Quehl Sign CO
Main
Auto Accessories Co
Canal37
9Th
Main Sts
Washburne
Flarsheim Co
Chetnaed
American Writing Machine Co. Inc
4Th St
Cincinnati Auto Spring CO
Reedy Street Canal
Clara Children’s Shop
Schuster-Martin School
Helen Schuster-Martin
Kemper Lane
Ifene
Wall Paper
Postal
Associate Mills
Wall Paper CO
Renulife Violet Ray CO
GLENN
Johnston
R.F. Johnston Paint Company
S. E. Cor
Pearl & Main Sts
Cincinnati Barber College
East Third St
Clermont Courier
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