George Washington June events timeline from 1754 to 1795
The June sequence traces Washington's rise from military actions at Great Meadows and Fort DuQuesne to becoming Commander in Chief in 1775 and later President. It notes Monmouth 1778, Philadelphia evacuation 1778, the Jay Treaty 1795, and Flag Day 1777. It ends with a critique of cheap politicians.
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George Washington
Great Meadows
Fry
Will's Creek
Washington
Custis
Port Loudoun
Winchester
Fort DuQuesne
Philadelphia
Cambridge
Massachusetts
Bunker Hill
General Washington
New York
Staten Island
New Jersey
Union
Congress
Washington College
Chestertown
Senate
Continental Congress
Fat Tail Sheep Use Fat as Butter Delicacy
The broad tailed sheep native to Asia stores large fat deposits along the tail, a prized delicacy. To prevent tail injury from ground contact a small wheeled board supports the tail. The tail fat is sometimes used as a butter substitute.
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Asia
Ford plan shields factory hands by garden truck savers
Weston Oregon Leader reports on Ford’s plan to grow garden truck savers while factory hands face unfair competition. the piece notes restrictions on truck gardeners and implications for Ford plants.
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Ford
Weston
Deadly Fog and Crackers Through Panama
The article explains the dangerous pogonip fog in western mountains and the origin of the term Georgia Crackers from mule drivers' leather whips. It notes the first steamer to pass the Panama Canal, the Crane boat Alex La Valley, on January 7 1914, and commercial traffic with the Ancon on August 15 1914.
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United States
Georgia
Panama Canal
Alex la Valley
Ancon
Christ of the Andes Statue Cast From Argentine Cannon
The Christ of the Andes statue was cast from an old Argentine cannon by young Argentine sculptor Mateo Alonzo. It was dedicated on March 13 1904 and bears the inscription about Argentines and Chileans upholding the peace pledged at Christ’s feet. The statue stands on the Argentina Chile boundary.
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Mateo Alonzo
Christ
the Redeemer
Argentina
Chile
Millions Awaiting Salvage From Vigo Bay Fleet
The largest cache of sunken gold from the Vigo Bay plate fleet is rumored to total around 100 million dollars in ingots and silver. The 1703 Spanish flotilla sheltered in Vigo bay, northwestern Spain, guarded by French warships, later sunk after British raiders struck.
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Vigo Bay Plate
Spain
Vigo Bay
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Charles Lee
Monmouth
N. J
Lee
Newark
Sam Rayburn
Texas
John Garner
Chicago
Rayburn
Texas Garner
Wynn
R. J. Scott
John C. Fremont
Earth
Moon
Jupiter
Central Prem Association, Inc
General Electric
John S. Miller & CO
Atwater Kent Radio Store
Big Sister
Dad
Buddy
Byles Forgrave
Ozarks
Bulpyy
Central Press Association, Inc
Kesey
Philco
Smith
Roosevelt
Burton K. Wheeler
Montana
Silvertowns
Cammer Tire Co
Service
Braddock Tbe
Boscawen
Bickers Motor CO
Virginia
U. S. Royals
Herrell Sales Corp. Distributors
S. Loudoun St
R. B. Rogers
Dellinger Bros
Twin City Oil & Gas Corporation
Shell
Martinsburg Pike
Shell Station
Amherst & Boscawen Sts
Valley Ave
Braddock St
H. W. Ebert
BUICK
Northern Virginia Power CO
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