Georgia Powder in Boston Battle Opens Hostilities
In 1775 Georgia leaders aided the American cause by supplying gunpowder to colonial Boston. A clandestine committee organized a raid on the magazine storing 600 pounds of powder, defying Gov. Wright’s reward. The confiscated powder traveled to Beaufort and then to Boston, helping fuel the opening battle of Bunker Hill.
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Bavannal
Altho
Bunker Jil
Massachuselts
Siut
Folky
Georgia
Speeinl
Lexington
Colony of
Noble
Wymberly Jones
Joseph Habersham
Edward Telfair
William Gibbons
Joseph Clay
John *Fihedge
Gov. Wright
Beaufort
Boston
Clay County Boys End Car Theft Spree After Wreck
June 19 report details Robert Loomer and Gerald Scrogging, both teens, tied to a spree stealing cars across towns. They drove from a farm to Redwood Falls, Worthington, Gillett Grove, and Hartley, wrecking one vehicle near Hartley. Sheriff traced a gasoline can with a Spencer dealer tag linking to the crime. They were held in district court on $1,000 bonds after prior mayoral hearings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Loomer
Gerald “Scrogging
Hartley
Maydr
EL Avery
Loomer
Rds
Autgoas
Itvat
Lakes
Richards
Redwood Falls
Stolara
Worthington
Gillett
Grove
Hartlée
Spencer
Tera
Atty Gen Gibson Resigns to Enter Private Practice
Des Moines June 19 Attorney General Ben J Gibson resigns to enter private law practice in Des Moines awaiting the governor Hammill to accept the resignation and announce a successor. Gibson has served three terms and opened an office at 1204 Hauitable building.
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Des Moines
Ben J.gibson
Hammill
Gibson
Des Moin
Corning
Renee
John Fletcher
Maxwell A. O'Brien
Neil Garrett
Verhert
A. Huff
Pletcher
Justice of the Supreme Court
Cabin Three Wins Highest Honors in First Y Camp
Cabin Three at Morris Island’s first Y camp won the orange feathers for best all around cabin at the closing campfire, with red and green feathers for personal and cabin inspections and the baseball tournament. Members included William Funk leader, Melvin Badine, Eben Hansmeitr, Jasper DeBergs, Ray Strayer.
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Sabin
Morris Island
Willian Funk
Melvin Badine
Eben Hansmeitr
Jasper DeBergs
Ray Strayer
Cabin Three
Re Cabin One
Ender John Berteh
James Scheer
Raymond DeBerg
Donald Smith
Howard Gobey
David Pett
Smith
Nathan Laws Jess
LeVerne Williams
Elf
J. H. Godtfring
Edwin Boardman
Paul Smith
Doc M. Gary
John Berteh
Ralph Childs
William Funk
Nathan Lawless
Mr. Boardman
Rudolph Valentino in The Eagle at Crystal this week
Valentino stars in The Eagle at the Crystal, a Hans Kraly adaptation of a Pushkin tale, supported by Velma Banky Louise Dresser and others. The film blends romance and banditry set in Russia with daring stunts, comedy, and colorful palace scenes. Also showing Creeps and a mermaid story with news reels.
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Rudolph Valentino
The
Crystal
Valentino
Beczarius
oHe
Mnn
Russia
Royal Palace
Alen
Albert Conti
James Marcus
George Nichols
Carrie Glark Ward
Advante
Bridge and Road Work in Floyd County to Start July
The Red Ball river route Nashwa and road Ne 4a will be a busy place after July as work starts on 29 bridges and related projects. A detour system will be set up for about a month while construction proceeds, with about 7 miles of main road closure for paving and preparations before traffic resumes on detours and the main route. The effort includes a larger Bloody Tun bridge and a new small bridge near Charles City with detours well maintained. The schedule spans a month of prep before any hard surface work begins, with sections to be completed before traffic returns to normal. Clarksville
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Charters City
Nashwa
Bridgeer
Cniveris
Bloody Tun
Charles City
Clarksville
Long Iowa detour route nears completion to Nashua
The report describes a detour starting near Charles City and extending about fourteen miles to Nashua, with most of the road already graveled except for a two mile stretch. It notes the 29 culverts and bridges are to be completed by October 3, completing the project’s major milestones.
Radio Programs Tonight Sunday and Monday CST listing
A long OCR readout lists radio programs across multiple cities and stations for tonight Sunday and Monday in Central Standard Time. It mentions Chicago and Davenport schedules with orchestras choirs orchestral concerts church services and Holy Mass coverage along with national and regional programs and station call signs. The fragment notes Shenandoah performances and references papal events with bishops and archbishops in Chicago Holy Name cathedral and other venues.
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Bunker Hill
Old South
Clay County
Atty Gen. Gibson
Reinbeck
Hey Orends Schmidt
Pollock
Noon
Speckmann
First
M. E
M. F
Bishop Hughes
Prin
Waterloo
Mratertoo Theatres
Mudolph Valentine
Wilma Banky
Ricardo Cortez
Greta Garbo
Corrent
Plaza ‘Theatre
Harting
Lee Givert
George O'Brien
Strand Theatre
Lillian Gish
Romain
Rinkto Theatre
Terting Sunday
the Eagle
Floyd, Co
KEM
KPEX
WGBD
B. Who
WWE
War
KOA
Venport
Gasewall
Chicago
WOAW
Oean Orchestra
Louis
Cago
Stade
XU Toh
Chiesa
Badtinie
Mm Hirkgh
Orth
Mun Schoul
Couisville
eNnelata Ti
WisZee
Springfield
Pak
New York
Iie
Orchestra
Wien
Inesace
Raine
Wyn
WTAM
Cleveland
Urograny
Wul
Mirai
Myla
H Brean
Linvern Wen
WEV
Sony Shenandoah
Sam We Weary
Ry Mouseheart
Peaturen
Davengport
Lemar
WREO
Lansing
Panis
Ichtesico
Eatertiiners
SORPS
SC Nena
Sarmbaged
Soaech Wee mC Ang
Aia
Wlirkclady
Athiev Yey
Min
Dar
Praiie
Congress
Holy Name
Ruy
Thomas Louis Hey
Mur
Belgium
Denix J. Dunne
Rdinal Munedelein
Eardi
A.M
Omaha
Servigus
Davenport
Omid Tlonie Perrine
OT Rand
Shenandoah
Church
Ars Clty
York
Binegin
Arageain
Alot Springs
Nyewala
Wsinhi
Gary Vm
Heyvlan
Sau
Balginar
Hho
Mase
One Angels
Serdinal
Michael Nouy
Fauiher
Munich
David J. Pals Alassauhuselis
Rdinal Outs Dubois
Paris
Wragees
Daniel Manaix
Melbourne
Australia
Solan Pontifical High Mass
Carning Senzann
Michael J. Curley
Baltimore
WORD
WHID
Woc
Wilag
WGN
WREU
Anics
ORY
Des Maines
Oman
Remnisah
Des Mais
Wooi
Ames
Farm -Bureau
Pittsburgh
Poulgr
Clarinds
Misic
Zermy Springfiard
Orchester
Weco
Pontian
Ay Orchestra
GerAn
Cmy Li “Orchestra
WEAT
New
Alent Mi
Murai Ae Poograny
Pittsby
Daneu
Amusic
Clas Salou
Cincinnati
Orehest
ONG
Preeti
Carl Bickley
Leavitt and Johnson Bldg
Eee
Iowa Warehouse CO
Johnstown
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