Yorktown Monument Symbolizes Freedom and Peace Vision
A Yorktown Va monument erected by the national government commemorates the 1781 victory and birth of a new world government. It features a 100 foot six inch Maine granite column, 18 colonial figures, 88 stars, and the Goddess of Liberty, with grounds enhanced on Taft's wartime recommendation.
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Yorktown
New World
Lord Cornwallis
Washington
Congress
R. M. Hunt
J. Q. H. Ward
Artista
New York
Henry van Brunt
Boston
Yorktown Monument
Maine
France
England
York River
Taft
Last Battlefield of the Revolution Becomes October Celebration Center
The historic site draws thousands yearly as visitors honor the final victory for the American people. The October 18 ceremony reaffirms its role as a focal point of Revolutionary achievement.
Ages of the Declaration Signers Vary Widely
Historical note examines the signer ages from John Hancock at 39 to Benjamin Franklin over 70. It outlines age groups among the 56 signers, average age about 43.87, and recalls early deaths including Button Gwinnett and Charles Carroll who lived into 1832.
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John Hancock
Congress
Independence
Philadelphia
Benjamin Franklin
Edward Rutledge
South Carolina
General Congress
Button Gwinnett
Georgia
Charles Carroll
Virginia
Solemn Tribute to the Old Liberty Bell
A 1835 account notes John Marshall died in Philadelphia on July 6. His remains were carried to Virginia on July 8, the anniversary of the Declaration. The Liberty Bell cracked while tolling, silenced but eloquent, marking the bell’s 82 years of service and its enduring symbol of liberty.
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John Marshall
United States
Philadelphia
Virginia
Heritage Spade Linked to Bunker Hill Found in Cliftonville
The spade said to have shaped the entrenchments of War ren's patriots at Bunker Hill is now in the possession of Frank C. Rice of Cliftonville Massachusetts. It was given to him by a relative of Captain Thomas Cummings who fought in the battle.
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Warren
Bunker Hill
Frank C. Rice
Cliftonville
Mass
Thomas Cummings
Britighers Eat Very Little Apple Daily Says Survey
A survey by fruit merchants shows Britighers eat on average only a quarter of an apple per day. The findings suggest heavy advertising to boost consumption.
Mount of Olives Ridge Near Jerusalem Stretches Tall
The Mount of Olives is a ridge north and southeast of Jerusalem with three summits rising about 150 feet above the city and 2,682 feet above sea level. It was named for once being studded with olive trees and overlooks the Kedron Valley.
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Olivea
Jerusalem
Kedron
How to Live Long Longevity Through a Foreign Spouse
A Birmingham News piece suggests longevity hinges on choosing a spouse who isn’t jealous, framing relationship harmony as a key factor in long life and well being.
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Birmingham
Newa
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United States Military Academy
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August William Farwick
Nevada
Pueblo
America
Pueblo Grande
New Mexico
MacMillan Polar Planes
MacMillan
North Pole
W. A. Schur
R. E. Byrd
B. E. Reber
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C. F. Rocheville
Arctic
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Germany
Ita
United States Weather Bureau
Clarence Darrow
Chicago
John T. Scopes
Ernestine Bean
Kansas City
Joseph M. Phillips
St. Louis
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