The Declaration of Independence and its Philadelphia reading
The article traces how the Declaration was drafted by Thomas Jefferson, debated from June to July 1776, adopted July 4 with New York abstaining, and publicly proclaimed July 8 in Philadelphia. It notes the Dunlap and Claypoole printing, the role of John Nixon, and the Liberty Bell context, plus early newspaper publications across colonies.
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Elmo Scott Watson
England
Thomas Jefferson
John Mancock
George Washington
Richard Henry Lee
Continental Congress
Virginia
Congress
Lee
New York
United States
John Adams
Benjamin Franklin
State House
Chestnut Street
Philadelphia
High Street
Dunlap
Claypoole
Lexington
Bunker Hill
Ticonderoga
Quebec
Jefferson
Adams
Franklin
Journal of Congress
John Hancock
Charles Thompson
Committee of Safety of Pennsylvania
State House Yard
American Phi
John Marshall
Independence Square
Pennsylvania Evening Post
Dunlap and Claypoole
Pennsylvania Packet
Councils of Safety
MacKellar, Smith and Jordan
Electrotype
Public Service Commission Office Baby Quandary
A Baltimore woman called the Maryland department of public service and asked if she could leave her baby in the public service commission office while she went shopping. The service engineer protested, and she replied that if the office cannot provide real public service she should change her name.
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Public Service Commission
Baltimore
Maryland Department of Public Service
Public Service Commission Office
Public Service
Public
New Model Children Quote Cited on Individual Development
A fragment from Woman's Home Companion proclaims every child is himself and warns against standardizing childhood and infancy, reflecting a shift toward individual development over uniform norms.
Don’t Worry to Stay Healthy Says Mind-Body Link
A brief note emphasizes that worrying about illness weakens the body’s defenses and can make a person more susceptible to germs. It urges readers to avoid worry to maintain health and resilience.
New Jazz Composition Draws Rare Player Interest
A London music critic notes a new jazz work is exceptionally difficult and may attract only a narrow circle of virtuosic performers. The phrase marks a notable step forward in contemporary jazz development.
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London
Voodoo Doctor Slain by Man He Denied Aid
In Camd en Alabama a man named Will Cook killed Manse Hunter a respected voodoo healer after his wife left Cook for hunter. Cook confessed saying the conjurer could control people and as punishment he burned the cabin then shot Hunter. He told lawmen the act was to rid the community of the alleged evil.
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Voodoo Doctor
Birmingham
Ala
Alabama
Camden
Will Cook
Wilcox County
Ile
Manse
Cook
Eula
Gene Davenport
Davenport
Cooks
F. F. Taftt
George II
Seattle Keeps Ban on Firecrackers for Fourth of July
Seattle officials reaffirm the city's ban on firecrackers despite Pacific coast opposition. They cite fire hazards and danger to children and will not permit sale or use of firecrackers this year.
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Seattle
Wash
Pacific Coast
Two Year Old Witness Testifies in Local Court
The youngest witness in snlle Montana court history is two year old Robert Clifford. He testified that a disturbance case defendant broke Mrs. Clifford’s front door glass and used his facial scar to indicate the injury from flying glass.
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Mont
Robert Clifford
Ship's Crew Sustained by Prayers in Lifeboat Ordeal
New York report details ten shipwrecked sailors surviving eight days in a wave battered lifeboat after the James E. Coburn foundered. Only one survivor could recount the terror as Captain Pereira of the Coburn and Captain McLaughlin of the Amida guided their vessels toward rescue.
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New York
Armida
James EE. Coburn
Coburn
Baltimore
Martinique
W. FE. Milliken
W. Sargent
Cook
Jose J. Pereira
Amida
McLaughlin
Girl Bandit Nabbed After Waterloo Robbery
In Waterloo New York a young woman identified as Emily Beleski eighteen led a holdup at John Raszwolsky's grocery with two male accomplices. After she dropped her pistol Patrolman Hoffman arrested her and detectives nabbed William Moore and Nicholas Turetsky based on her statements. Moore claimed tribal background from Colorado.
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Waterloo
New York
John Raszwolsky
Raszwolsky
Hoffman
Emily Beleski
William Moore
Nicholas Turetsky
Moore
Colorado
Fears Alienation of Mate In Connecticut Court Order
In Waterbury Connecticut Common Pleas Judge Harry J. Beardsley granted an injunction at the request of Mrs Arthur S Hart of Watertown restraining John J Fairchild and Qllda Fairchild from acting to alienate Mr Hart s affections The action is believed to be the first court order of its kind issued in such a case.
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Waterbury
Conn
Arthur S. Hart
Watertown
Common Pleas
Harry J. Beardsley
Hart
John J. Fairchild
Qllda Fairchild
Mr. Hart
Fire in Poland Kills 100. 500 Homeless
An Exchange Telegraph dispatch from Warsaw reports a night fire in Iwle eastern Poland destroying 250 houses. About 100 people died and 500 families were left homeless as flames were visible 80 miles away. authorities suspect incenda rigm.
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London
Iwle
Poland
Warsaw
Must Quit Novels New York Raid Ends in Sentence
Charles Engel and four accomplices attacked a New York public school night raid stealing stamps pens and pencils before a night watchman captured them. Engel received a one year ban on reading dime novels as punishment.
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New York
New York City
Charles Engel
Engel
Bacterial Counts Key in Sanitary Milk and Dairyman Profits
Geneva station expert Dr. Breed notes two major roles for bacterial counts in New York milk. Public health officials use counts to judge sanitary quality and pressure dairymen to improve handling. premiums often reward low counts, with thresholds like 25 000 or 10 000 per cubic centimeter boosting profits.
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Thebert S. Breed
Geneva
Doctor Breed
New York State
Feeding Grain to Cows on Pasture Protects Summer Profits
The article argues that grass alone in summer cannot sustain good cows and that liberal winter grain and silage feeding is essential for year round milk production. It cites a 1200 pound cow dropping to 1050 pounds after June 1 when moved to grass, attributing weight loss to inadequate nourishment. Grain feeding year round yields higher annual profits.
Dairy Feeding Rules For Healthy Cows
Guidance on feeding dairy cattle for production and flavor. Emphasizes three daily feeds, rutabagas as feed, 20 pounds daily, automatic cups, and labor saving gear. Stresses authentic production records, water access, and avoiding tainting milk by post milking feeds.
Song of Praise in Psalm 103 for All Times
The June lesson analyzes Psalm 103 as a pure song of praise. It outlines benefits like forgiveness healing and redemption and then praises God’s justice mercy and restraint from anger. It ends with call to universal thanksgiving by angels hosts and all creation.
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Andrew Bonar
Jesus Christ
Christ
God
Messiah
Moses
Israel
Jehovah
L. Angels
Faith and Prayer Promise Miracles From Jesus
A biblical passage nurtures belief in God and faith that prayers unlock outcomes. Jesus teaches that faith removes obstacles like mountains and that earnest prayers, believed, will be granted.
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Che Voice of the Nation
Elem Ees
LMS
P. B. Fitzwater
Dean Moody Dible Institute of Chicago
Western Newspaper Union
Jesus
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