Rodney Statue Unveiled in Wilmington on Independence Day
A Caesar Rodney statue was unveiled in Rodney Square Wilmington Delaware to honor his 80 mile ride from Dover to Philadelphia to sign the Declaration of Independence and safeguard Delaware’s vote. Sculptor James Edward Kelly created the statue and six year old Eliza Rodney unveiled it.
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Wilmington
Del
Dover
Philadelphia
Delaware
James Edward Kelly
Eliza Rodney
Pie Flinger Busted by Baker in Chicago Standoff
Mrs. Mary Warner repels a would‑be bandit with pie assaults at her Maxwell Street bakery. The thief brandished two revolvers and demanded the till but was showered with strawberry pies, fleeing amid pastry debris as police arrived. The moment earns praise for the proprietor's improvised defense and humor.
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Mary Warner
Mrs. Warner
Charlie Chaplin
Nude Carpenter Nabbed After Bathtub Parade
San Mateo police arrest R H Merritt a carpenter wearing only gold rimmed glasses and a hammer at a job. He claims the bathtub parade is for health then argues he was born naked as he faces investigation after previous Burlingame arrest and a $15 fine.
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San Mateo
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Tom Burke
R. H. Merritt
Oscar Cavanaugh
Merritt
George Kertell
Merriitt
Burlingame
The Disciple Whom Jesus Loved Study Overview
Lesson text examines John the Beloved Disciple, his intolerance rebuked by Christ, his righteous indignation toward Samaritans, care for Jesus mother, and the test of divine birth in 1 John 4 7 8. Emphasizes love as the mark of fellowship with God and the source of all Christian virtue.
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John
Christ
Jerusalem
James
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All Men Think They Stand Alone in Mortality
A reflective line from Young notes that every man believes himself unique among the living, while all others share common mortality.
Religion Is Necessary in Society
A quote attributes religion as essential to guide genius beyond mere outward brilliance. It asserts that without faith, genius shines only on the gate while the inner realms remain in darkness.
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H. More
Fortune of Complaint Quote by Johnson
A brief quotation notes that the usual fortune of complaint tends to evoke contempt rather than pity, attributed to Samuel Johnson.
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Johnson
Renan Quote on Christ and History
A fragment quotes Renan asserting that history is incomprehensible without Christ, framing a religious philosophical viewpoint. The note mirrors a historical reflection on faith guiding understanding.
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Renan
Tax collection costs rise as revenue falls
The Saturday Evening Post notes the internal revenue bureau now costs $1.30 to collect $100, with 7,275 Washington workers and total receipts of over $3.19 billion. It cites nine years to reach a smoother system and attributes higher costs to revenue declines, repealed war profits taxes, and higher exemptions.
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Washington
Department of the Bureau
Saturday Evening Post
Illuminated gauntlet gloves for motorists and traffic control
A novel illuminated gauntlet glove with two back lamps red for turn or stop and white for inspection and reading signs. Battery sits in a pocket outside the gauntlet and thumb finger contacts light the lamps when the fingers touch the thumb. The piece ends with a proverb about poverty teaching restraint.
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