Origin of America anthem unearthed by Worcester society
Original documents in the American Antiquarian Society reveal the origin of America’s anthem. Rev Samuel Branson Smith reportedly wrote the tune to God Save the King on a vestment, and the piece later became a national favorite after its public debut in Boston.
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America
American Ram Society
Worcester
Andover
Samuel Branes Smith
New England
Tron 1Verd University
Oliver Wendell Tell
George Llowry Mubie
Coater Smith
Europe
Voyueer
Ameri
Anerley
EOI
Handel
Tr. Trenryey
Marquis of
Halifax
George VV
England
Doctor Carey
Pennsylvania Packer
Philadelphia
Amsterdam
The Star Spangled Banner Origins and Early Public Debut
The article traces The Star Spangled Banner from Key’s dawn-inspired notes during the bombardment of Fort McHenry to its first publication in the Baltimore American on September 21, 1834. It notes later accounts of the song’s public singing near Holiday Street theater and in Baltimore show houses as troops and crowds joined in the refrain.
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Xeian Otken
Surprise
Adimirat
American Antiquarian Society
Rear ’Adquirer
Png
Maryland
Rogm
Baltimore
Lis
Baltimnre
The
Baltimore American
Coantry
Fork McIlenry
Duvern
Holliday Street
Dalliore
Ethan Allen Wins Prize of War at Fort Theundern May 1778
In May 1778 Continentals led by Ethan Allen captured Fort Theundern, a British stronghold in New York during the Revolutionary War. The fort was later retaken by Burgoyne. Allen urged his men to seize Canada’s key, proclaiming freedom and the Yankee sword.
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Ethan Allen
Burgoyne
King George
Freedom
Calls on Nation's Bankers to Assist Farming Industry
Farmers must organize to improve profitability and community life while bankers shoulder the farm crisis. The piece argues agriculture should be the nation’s chief concern as prices rise and the industry buckles without financial remedies and organized cooperation.
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America
Living to One Hundred: A Predictable Newspaper Topic
The author argues life expectancy will rise markedly. Centenarians will become common by 1986 as medical advances reduce fearsome deaths. Each year defeats new diseases and future cures may shift death causes toward investigation.
Duty of Every Individual to Help Make the World Better
A piece urging active personal responsibility to improve the world. It emphasizes living in a responsive universe, using our labor to increase productivity, and remembering the human lives touched by our work. It calls for maintaining human connection and leaving a life of toil that benefits future generations.
America Behind Rest of World in Keeping Health Records
The piece argues the United States lags internationally in health data, tracking illness only for acute contagious diseases, and notes the economic burden of preventable disease. It emphasizes education as the main preventive weapon and the need to reach homes to improve public health practices.
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America
Rest of World
United States
Crime Eradication Through Moral Attitude
The text argues crime elimination depends on the public's moral and mental attitude. It notes current focus on criminal law over civil law and cites sensational crime reporting fueling action. It asserts inalienable rights require citizens to cherish liberty and respect others' rights.
Influence of Press to Keep United States Out of War
American newspapers claim sole power to keep America from entering conflict. They insist press influence shapes public opinion and national liberty, serving as the mirror of daily life and the force to defeat wrong and prevent wars through editorial and everyday coverage.
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United States
America
Load of gold kegs moved to armored express truck
A red faced Irishman in overalls oversees loading heavy ten gallon kegs of gold onto an armored express truck. Forty kegs are aboard totaling about $2,000,000 with more gold to come. Cooper staff at the United States assay office secure millions of gold to maintain the world financial balance as busy work.
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United States
Coopers
Caught on the Fly and Witty Maxims
A collection of aphorisms on duty, leadership, memory, heat at Nashua railroad station, and personal virtue. Observations on time, ambition, and kindness paint a portrait of practical wisdom and social remarks from a historical voice.
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Nashua
N. H
Art Long but Doesn't Pay a French Painter Income
A veteran French painter who has exhibited for years at the salons and earned recent reputation declared his income for the last year. Soon after a tax collector sent a polite note expressing surprise at his low earnings. The artist replied simply I aim just as surprised as you are.
Courtesy Indeed Suzanne Makes A Gentle Inquiry
A two year old child named Suzanne, separated from her mother Josephine for hours, returns and asks about her mother with a playful line Then she inquires about her husband in a tender exchange reflecting a domestic scene.
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Suzanne
Josephine
Mother Jo
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American Law Institute
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