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Image 1 of Pioneer of Assumption (Napoleonville [La.]), June 28, 1879, (English)

OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE PARISH OF ASSUMPTION AND OF THE TOWN OF NAPOLEONVILLE Vol XXII NAPOLEONVILLE La SATURDAY JUNE 28 1879 No 2 THE CENTENNIAL MEDAL The Truth at Last THE HOWE MACHINE Again Triumphant At the 45th Exhibition of the American Institute Fair in this city the Howe Ma chiae was recommended by the judges and approved by the unanunous vote of the Board of Managers for the GRaOs GOLD CEmENw IAL MEDAL under the following rules This Medal of gold is to be awarded only for a machine product or process exhibited this Centenmnal year at the 45th Exhibition of the American Institute of the city of New York It can be awarded on gfor a machine product or process of great value decided imjortancet and of more than usual merit and then only by a majorityof the whole Board of Trustees upon the written report of three judges whose report shall certify to the above requirements and after said report shall have been approved by a majority of the whole Board of Managers It will be thes seen that the Howe still leads all competitorsand we chal leage all Sewing Machine Companies in the land to produce

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The Second Rhode Island volunteers at the siege of Petersburg, Virginia,

"Edition limited to two hundred and fifty copies." Military records of authors of papers in 1st-7th series: p.[3]-16 at end. "Congressional medals of honor awarded to Rhode Island soldiers": p. [17]-19 at end. List of papers, 1st-7th series: p.i-xi. Also available in digital form.

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Image 6 of Jackson advocate (Jackson, Miss.), May 19, 1951

Percy Greene Continued from Page One nent organization of the Wash ington County Negro Democratic Club will he set up and officers elected Mr Green nationally known as a leader and speaker is possibly the most militant Negro the state has produced in years His fear less stand on issues where the civil rights of Negroes were concerned has brought for him high praise from the nations press and many coveted medals plaques and cita tions from numerous organizations of note His address will be of importance to the race as a whole and the public has been extended a special invitation to hear him The Democratic Club of Missis sippi of which Mr Greene is State President is being organ ized for the purpose of encourag ing Negroes to pay their poll tax f I register and vote and to teach them how to use the ballot and for the study and discussiort of civic and political issue Temporary officers of the Wash ington County cluh ate Levye Chappie Chairman Dr J W Kennard vice chairman Win H Greene secretary Dr NT R Fris 1 by treasurer B T Grossley of Leland is I chairman of the arrangements for

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Image 3 of The Poplar standard (Poplar, Mont.), February 8, 1963

MORLEY WP NATIVE WINS j AVIATION HONOR STUTTGART GERMANYLieu A Morley Jr mother Mrs Evelyn F Morley resides at 429 Dawson Street Wolf Point joined a select group this week when he was I irded the Master Aviation Badge by Seventh Army Chief of ff Brigadier General Selwyn D Smith Jr A veteran Army aviator Colon el Morley has accumulated up wards to 5000 hours flying time nc earning his wings at Shcp I Fa Id Texas in March 1946 Minimum standards for the I id are 15 years on active flight atm 3000 hours flying time a irrent pecial instrument certifi ate and dual qualification in ro tary and fixed wing aircraft nel Money 43 Chief Avia ifety and Training Division v 4th Army Aviation Section ooth types uuring the Korean diet when he logged 61 mis on with the 25th Division A veteran of World War 11 he ticipdted in five major cam gn both as an enlisted man nd officer They included the Papuan Campaign New Guinea uth Philippines Luzon and Bis ck Archapelego where he earn 1 the Silver Star Bronze Star nd Purple Heart Morley also the Air Medal with one Oak CI i in

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