Fourth of July Celebrations Through American History
The piece traces how Independence Day evolved from its early noisy banquets to a calmer, safer modern observance. It notes Adams and Lee's roles, Buffalo and Springfield as examples, and urges preserving spirit while tempering excess. It argues the day remains crucial to honor freedom and readiness to defend it.
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Continental Congress
Philadelphia
Virginia
Richard Henry Lee
Colonies
Great Britain
John Adams
America
God
Evermore
Civilized World
John Bull
Uncle Sam
John Butt
Jtor
Ménage
Buffalo
Buffalo Journal
Engle
Main Street
Court and
Engle Streets
Washington and Frontier Guard
Western Literary and Scientific Academy
Buffalo Band
Sheldon Smith
Baptist Church
Mr. Shelton
St. Paul's
Buffalo House
Seneca Street
Powell
Sylvester Mathews
Chippewas
Mr. Eaton
Presbyterian Church
Sillmore House
Yorktown
Lexington
Friendly Sons of
Lee
The
American Medical Association
Springfield
Mass
Chauncey M. Capen
United States of America
Memorial window reveals Farragut legends at Annapolis
Admiral Watson, last conspicuous survivor of Farragut era, helped unveil a memorial window to the Hero of Mobile Bay at the U S Naval Academy chapel in Annapolis. He confirmed the Hartford shrouds tale and Farragut prayer before the torpedo order. The curtain of flags fell to reveal the central figure and the winged messenger motif.
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Dg. G. Watson
Farragut
Mobile Bay
United States Naval Academy
Annapolis
Admiral Watson
Hartford
Whtson
Carl Sewall
Bath
God
Mothers and Their Babies Urge Child Welfare Ahead of Law
Representative American women urged passage of the Sheppard-Towner bill to protect maternity and infancy. They cited maternal deaths and infant loss, sharing personal stories of physicians saving mothers and children, and contrasted funds spent on livestock with aid for mothers and babies.
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Congress
Josephus Daniels
Senate Public Health Committee
Keyes
Senator Keyes
New Hampshire
Daetar
Boston
Congress Reclassifies Civilian Payroll in Washington
Senator Henderson notes lack of unified pay standard for U S civilian employees in Washington. He cites 1,288 clerks showing 97 varied duties under Clerk Class 1, with compensation set by statutes, appropriations, or executive action, highlighting inconsistent duties and qualifications.
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Congress
Washington
Henderson
Nevada
Joint Commission
The
United States
Predictions of the aerial express by Kenly William L Kenly
Former brigadier general and air service chief Kenly envisions a future air express on rigid non inflammable lighter than air craft. Passengers enclosed in the gas bag, reducing drag, with speeds near 150 mph and safe operation. R-30 at Barrow embodies latest airship tech, 585 ft long, 70 ft wide, 38 tons lifting, four 240 hp engines, 65 mph max, crew of fifteen.
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William L. Kenly
Air Service
Barrow
England
Atlantic
Practical Recipes From a Bygone Kitchen Column
A quirky reader page lists prunes whip pudding tapioca pudding oatmeal cookies and maple sponge recipes with steps and measurements Then a short essay contrasts modern life with animal intelligence and civilizational needs citing Helen Campbell and various peoples and foods.
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Graas
Heither
Theze
Helen Campbell
A Symposia of Salads For Quick Gatherings
A sample of salad ideas for quick prep features cabbage salad with cream and pineapple, a gelatin mold with pineapple juice and lemon, pineapple and pear salad with almonds, a peach salad with celery handles, and a creamy pineapple dessert with eggs marshmallows and cream for about 15 servings.
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