Schilt between Jan. 6 and 8, 1928, took it upon himself to make 10 trips in his Vought O2U Corsair aircraft into Quilali, Nicaragua, in order to evacuate 18 U.S. Marines who had been injured in the conflict there. These takeoffs were accomplished amidst burning villages and extensive ...
This name trend holds strong through several presidencies: Warren peaked in 1921 when Warren G. Harding assumed office; Herbert reached its peak in 1928 and 1929, the years Herbert Hoover won the election and assumed the presidency; Franklin peaked in 1933 when Franklin D. Roosevelt took office....
In real terms, the unprovoked destruction of the Jewish communities in the MENA region was far worse than the destruction of the Arab communities engaged in civil conflict in the mandate area. Another *key difference* between the two – was what followed their respective departures. While Israel...
The following SLPD blotter (which readers continually ask about) are entries from August 1942. I pick and choose since there would not be space for an entire month’s entries. Since this all happened just shy of 80 years ago I will not change the names in...
Fortunately, the state of Idaho has a dignified process in place when no one assumes responsibility for its unidentified and unclaimed deceased citizens.
Just a few months before the start of the ‘04 Red Sox season, the Patriots were playing in Super Bowl XXXVIII when the infamous Janet Jackson “wardrobe malfunction” happened during the halftime show with her and Justin Timberlake. Speaking of music, Kanye West was all over the charts, ...
All this happened 100 years ago and there is no current pandemic on the horizon. There are steps to be taken to ease one’s mind when thinking about the flu. Some get flu shots, some wear masks, others drink more rum. This is important stuff to be aware of. It was not that long ...
At one time, especially in the 1960s the grain elevator was considered the unofficial west end of Kennewick. But what about its history? The Grain elevator has stood for decades In the 6000 block of West Clearwater Ave. shortly before you reach Archibald's Auto lot, you will see the mass...
Francis Scott Key wrote The Star-Spangled Banner in 1814 after witnessing a British bombardment of Fort McHenry in Maryland during the War of 1812. In 1916, President Woodrow Wilson signed an executive order designating it as the national anthem. An act formally making it so was passed by Cong...
Just a few months before the start of the ‘04 Red Sox season, the Patriots were playing in Super Bowl XXXVIII when the infamous Janet Jackson “wardrobe malfunction” happened during the halftime show with her and Justin Timberlake. Speaking of music, Kanye West was all over the charts, ...