Mischievous Indians Made Life Hazardous for Pioneers
Nebraska frontiersmen W B Lee and cousin William Lee recount their 1846 voyage to the Platte valley and early Fremont land claims. Indian visits, hostilities, and a string of skirmishes shaped a perilous, improvised settlement life marked by fortifications, oxen raids, and makeshift governance until removal of tribes farther east.
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Omaha
W. B. Lee
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Fremont
Red Men
Platte River
Washington
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Platte
Hydroelectric Potential In Yugoslavia Outlined
Within the modern Balkan state of Yugoslavia water power sites are identified that could yield about 8,056,000 horsepower. Along the Drau river roughly 400,000 HP could be generated, and along the Danube nearly 750,000 HP.
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Yugo-Slavia
Drau River
Danube
School Teaches Students to Overcome Incompetence
A local school program aims to boost skills by targeting incompetence in learners. Administrators say the effort focuses on practical training, confidence building, and corrective feedback to improve classroom performance and future success.
Faustina Zappi Daughter of Mazzati and Gambatista Zappi
Faustina Zappi born 1668 and died 1719. She was the daughter of painter Carlo Mazzati and wife of Gambatista Zappi. Resided mainly in Rome and was noted for poetry and sonnets. She enjoyed happiness in her marriage and in her creative work.
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Faustina Zappi
Carlo Mazzati
O Gambatista Zappi
Faustina
Rome
Court Statement On Pedestrian Sighting At Accident Scene
Judge rules on whether a car struck a woman as evidence. Testimony cites a car slowed for her to pass and the woman fainted, casting doubt on a direct collision claim. The exchange highlights the uncertainty surrounding the incident and the judge’s assessment of witness recollection.
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Tanlac
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