Faneuil Hall 200th Anniversary Highlights Boston History
The article recounts Faneuil Hall in Boston built in 1742 by Peter Faneuil and its role as the Cradle of Liberty. It notes its early use as a market and town hall, fire revival in 1761, dedication by James Otis in 1763, later enlargements, and its enduring function as a meeting place with the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company exhibits.
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Cradle of Liberty
Faneuil
Williams Tavern
Marlboro
Boston
Williams ‘Tavern
Faneuil ‘Hall
Faneuil Hall
Peter ‘Fan
Independence
Hall
Philadelphia
Providence
Friends
Adventure
Rochelle
Massachusetts
John Smibert
Lovell
Latin School
Peter Faneuil
John Hancock
James Otis
Charles Rulfinch
Bown
Ancient and
Faneuil’ Hall
Burgoyne
Charlestown
London
OPA official confronts grocer over ceiling prices
In San Diego California John A Donnelley an Office of Price Administration executive visits a grocery store and finds no ceiling prices posted. He questions the grocer who admits ignoring the rules but agrees to comply now.
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San Diego
Galif
John A. Donnelley
Office of
Price Administration
OPA
Burglar Provoked by Women in Chicago Home Invasion
A 20 year old burglar hid in a Chicago flat but was spotted by Arthur Hughes and chased by two women, Mrs Beatrice Anderson and Mrs Caroline Miller. They restrained him from 2:30 pm until 6:30 pm, recovered $1 and a ring, then alerted police as Anderson returned home. Hanson pleaded for police to arrest him.
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Chicago
Robert Hanson
Luck &S
Cook County
Robert
Courtney Anderson
Arthur Hughes
Hughes
Hanson
Anderson
Army Warns U S Soldiers On Britons and Etiquette
The War Department cautions American troops not to alienate British girls or taunt Britons about pay. It releases A Short Guide to Great Britain handed aboard ships, warning troops to avoid laughing at language differences and to respect the British stiff upper lip.
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Washington
Britain
United States
Great
Hitler
Five Boys Killed by Lightning Near Millinocket
Five East Millinocket youths and a Medway boy were killed when lightning struck a tree they stood under while swimming in the Penobscot river. Fire Chief E H Fiske identified the victims as George Gray 17 Charles Watkins 16 Lee Realin 11 Arthur Duffy 14 and Buddy Lee 17. Several other boys were stunned but revived by nearby Boy Scouts.
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Maine
Penobscot
E.’H. Fiske
George ‘Gray
Charles Watkins
Lee Reallin
Arthur Duffy
East Millinocket
Buddy’ Lee
Medway
Fragmentary OCR Note Preserves Local Details
Rested mid stairway scene mentions landlord and utilities in a damaged OCR fragment. Readable words imply a dwelling incident or obstruction but no clear action, date, or names emerge.
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Gravenstein
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HOBAL
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Dozi
Aay Tet
Richmond
Finast
Abor
Gerber’s Cereals
TIN
Oxxydol
Douglas
Ted
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Aeronautical Chamber of Commerce of America Sista Oa
Army
Poplin’s
Philco
RCA ‘Victor, and
Farnsworth
General Electric
Universal
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