Kiowa Chiefs Led 1869 Texas Raid and Death of Setangya
The Kiowa leaders Setangya Satanga and Satanta with Adoeette led a major 1871 raid into Texas killing seven men and taking mules. After capture they faced trials in Texas, Setangya died fighting while Satanta and Big Tree were imprisoned then freed after two years. Big Tree later lived peacefully at Fort Sill.
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Custer
Fort Silk
Setangya
Sitting Bear
Satanta
White Bear
Adoeette
Big Tree
Satangya
Medicine Lodge
Texas
Oklahoma
Setangga
Fort Sill
Western Newspaper Union
Shortest Course on Ocean Explains Great Circle Path
A historical note explains that the shortest distance between two points on the same latitude is not along the parallel but along a great circle route. It clarifies that the great circle path is shorter than a Mercator rhumb line and that going north of the parallel can be shorter.
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Ocean
Equator
Oaths of Office Rooted in Jewish Tradition
The custom of taking an oath to administer laws did not originate in Christianity. Early records show oaths were required from the Jews.
Man pays five dollar fine in 240 pennies at Isle of Man race
C W Paddy Johnston arrived late for a weighing in before a horse race. He was fined five dollars and, after learning the fine would not rise if late, went to a local bank and paid with 240 pennies. The article closes with a proverb about good breeding.
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C. W
Paddy) Johnston
Isle of Man
Johnston
Eagle Brand helps thriving baby after failing foods
Mrs. Buttgereit of Verona Pennsylvania shares how her daughter Alice Ann, born nine pounds, rose from near failure to weight 26 pounds by eight months after using Eagle Brand. She praises the product and urges consulting a doctor if a baby is not thriving. The ad promotes a free feeding booklet and Baby’s Welfare guidance from Borden Company.
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Alice Ann
Joel Buttgereit
Arch St
Verona
Penn
Eagle Brand
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Kenneth
Finney
Elsie
Funny Mans
WHO
Editha
Watson
Borden Company
Dept. WN
Borden Building
Madison Avenue
New York, N.Y
Miss Allen Ann Bortorrerr
Nan
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