Haym Salomon the Forgotten Patriot of the Revolution
Financier of the American Revolution Haym Salomon, a Polish Jew in New York and Philadelphia, financed the patriot cause. He brokered bills, aided Robert Morris, and helped salvage Congress finances despite prison, danger, and payless wages. Salomon advanced about 211,873 dollars and died in 1785 penniless, leaving heirs to seek reimbursement for a republic that forgot him.
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Elmo Scott Watson
Thaddeus
Koselusko
Casimira Pulaski
United States
Haym Salomon
Fo Yical
Haym
Salomon
Charles Edward Russell
Cosmopolitan Book Corporation
Lissa
Poland
Kosciusko
Pulaski
Ike
England
America
New York
New York City
Pole
Sons of Liberty
Washington
Long Island
Lord Howe
Cunningham
Henry Clinton
Philadelphia
France
Continental Congress
Pennsylvania Line
Morristown
Congress
New’ Jersey Inc
Robert Morris
Morris
Iberty
Russell
Paris
la Courteulx and Company
Morgla
Haye Salomon
Bank of North America
Taym Salomon
Tie
Salomen
Cornwallis
Yorktown
Lgerty
Liberty
Inter
George Dilboy Hero of the One Hundred Third Infantry
A World War I profile of Greek immigrant Private George Dilboy of H Company, One Hundred Third Infantry, Twenty sixth Division. He charges a machine gun nest near Beltean on July 18 1918, crawls wounded to silence two guns, and dies after ensuring his platoon advances. The piece contrasts heroism with a veteran’s tale of a beardless captain and a laughable bulletin board notice.
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Anne
Beltean
George Dabey
Leutenant
Dilboy
Hinlf
Dilliny
Danih
Dilthey
Dilcoy
1 Company
Tle
American Intelligence Service
First American to cross Rhine dies after injury at Coblenz
An American engineer who crossed the Rhine with the occupation forces died the day after being struck by a train near Coblenz. A Red Cross hospital across the river sheltered him as German wounded filled the facility. German soldiers pooled funds to buy a wreath for his grave.
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Rhine
Coblenz
Red Cross
America
Ittle Village
Western Newspaper Union
Uncle Eben Praises Family Pride and New Jazz Job
A Washington Star item quotes Uncle Eben remarking that hard work must be respected, and notes the family pride in the son who has secured a payday job with a jazz orchestra.
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Eben
Washington Star
Protection for Bees Necessary
A. Slocum of the New York State College of Agriculture explains winter bee protection. Bees cluster to keep warm under 57 degrees, inner bees generate heat while outer bees insulate. overheat accelerates aging and spring dwindling. Packing cases and windbreaks recommended. Bulletin 10:2 details packing, available at the college publications office.
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A. Slocum
New York State College of Agriculture
Properly Housed Fowls Will Prove Profitable
Extension poultry expert outlines how pullet numbers influence profits for the coming year. He notes culling hens to one fourth to one third of the flock, ample pullets, and good pullet development drive winter egg output. Adequate housing, ventilation, and space of at least three square feet per pullet matter, with plans to remodel or build if needed.
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A. Seaton
Extension Poultryman
Kansas State Agricultural College
Soy Bean Hay vs Alfalfa For Cows In Feeding Trial
A Pennsylvania experiment station three year feeding test compared soy bean hay with alfalfa hay as roughage for dairy cattle. Soy bean hay cures slower and is coarser, reducing quality and yield per acre. it generally yields less than alfalfa but about equal to clover.
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Pennsylvania
Have Spray Equipment in Order Early for Spring
A fruit grower who stores spraying gear in winter quarters in February or early March inspects it carefully and secures parts. Planning ahead prevents delays and failures during the busy spraying season. Emphasize pump valves nozzles hose and other parts working properly.
Black Knot Treatment in Plums and Cherries
Guidance on managing black knot in plum and cherry trees. Cut and burn all knots and destroy heavily infested trees. Prevent spread with dormant fungicidal spray such as lime sulfur or Bordeaux, burn knots, and water carefully to catch new growth. Use canvas gloves and avoid touching clean areas.
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Bordeaux
Explorer Byrd's Humble Greeting Sparks City Welcome
Detroit Free Press recounts Admiral Richard E. Byrd visiting the city where a Boy Scout saluted on a motorcycle and a grimy street boy waved, shouting hello Dickie. Byrd praised the spontaneous warmth of ordinary youths as Governor Leslie noted the moment.
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Richard 2. Byrd
Admiral Byrd
Dickie
Leslie
Byrd
Datrolt Free Press
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Wm. Carsteds
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Prigiles OU
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