First Independence Day Myths and the 1777 Philadelphia Celebration
The article traces the true sequence of events around the Declaration of Independence from 1775 to 1777, noting July 4 was not marked as a formal celebration until 1777 in Philadelphia. It details Lee’s resolution, Jefferson’s draft, and John Nixon’s public reading, plus the 1777 Philadelphia festivities with ships, cannons, a Hessian band, and fireworks, underscoring the eventful but evolving nature of early American independence commemorations.
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Citi Gizens
Philadelphia
Congress
Assembly of Congress
Independence Hall
United Colonies
Inclalep Gulf
Wis
Lexington
Concord
Mecklenburg County
North Carolina
Thomas Paine
Richard Henry Lee
Virginia
Continental Congress
Great Britains
Lee
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
Massachusetts
Benjamin Franklin
Pennsylvania
Roger Sherman
Connecticut
Robert L. Livingston
New York
Jefferson
America
God
John Hancock
Charles Thompson
McKean
The
Philosophical Society
Rittenhouse
John Nixon
Deborah Logan
Norris Homestead
Customs House
Charles Biddle
John Dickinson
Edward Biddle
Thomas Willing
State House
Association
Pennsylvania Gazette
John Dunlap
United States
Supreme Executive Council
Trenton
Georgia
Chinese Methods to Blame for Silk Trade Delays
A U S delegation finds Chinese silk production remains primitive hindering American demand. They urge Chinese authorities to modernize sericulture noting industrial torpor. A Japanese official also argues China and Japan both gain from improving the silk industry.
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Tokyo
China
America
Japan
World Wags and Notices From Washington and Philadelphia
A digest from Oyster Bay to Washington reports Van S Merle Smith named third assistant secretary of state, with Daniels and Payne off to Alaska. Census records show Philadelphia population 1 823 139 making it the nation efforts third largest city and flagging 1920 counts. Army admission rules broaden to illiterates and non English speakers, while Wilson urges Tennessee to convene a special session on suffrage. Also noted are fleet returns home and recess appointments including Nielson and Mahany. Lieutenant Colonel Richard Derby receives the Distinguished Service Medal.
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van S. Merle-Smith
Oyster Bay
New York
Breckenridge Long
Daniels
Payne
Alaska
Census Bureau
Philadelphia
United States
Baker
United States Army
Wilson
A. H. Roberts
Tennessee
Fred K. Nielson
Nebraska
State Department
Rowland B. Mahany
Department of Labor
Richard Derby
Roosevelt
War Department
Wool growers plan stockholding to push prices
A compilation of national economic notes reports wool growers aiming to store stocks for better prices. Other items include Ellis Island crowding causing detainees to be held aboard ships, indictments for mail fraud, and moves in rail, coal, and dye trade. notable names include Gimbel Bros executives and Governor Coolidge receiving an honorary degree.
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Ellis Island
New York
Frederick Gimbel
Joseph Dowell
Charles D. Slanter
Gimbel Bros
William S Grubb
Dairymen’s League Co-operative Association
Smith
Chicago
Wilson
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Sterling Exchange
United States
Army Service Department
Boston
Nunsemond
Pennsylvania
Hobocken
Federal Grand Jury
F. R. Marshall
Salt Lake City
National Wool Growers' Association
New York Morning Telegraph
Bates College
Coolidge
National Women’s Party
Indorse
War Trade Board
Department of State
State Department
Fernando Iglesias Calderon
Vanitie Beats Resolute In Cup Tests By Forty Six Seconds
Vanitie won the latest Americas Cup defense test over Resolute off New port by 46 seconds unofficial corrected time. Vanitie led throughout and finished 2 minutes 17 seconds ahead. Series now stands Resolute 7 Vanitie 4.
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Vanitie
Resolute
Newport
Harvard
Williams
Cornell
Pennsylvania
Columbia
Polo Association
England
R. Norris Williams
United States
J. C. Park
Titheriminea
Italian Premier Giolitti outlines cabinet and policy
In Rome the premier announced the June 16 cabinet formation and outlined policy. Reports describe oil talks between American producers and General Trevino and a deadly clash in Milan as police used machine guns against anarchists at the Sforza Palace Park.
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Giovanni Giolitti
Chamber of Deputies
Rome
Jacinto Trevino
Trevino
Carranza
Londonderry
Ireland
Britain
Garden hints and kitchen tips from old notes
A collection of home remedies and recipes covers nitrate tonic for houseplants, plant care with coffee infusions, improvised cement from egg white and ashes, keeping cake moist with water and jelly, fabric shrinking methods, hot-water bottle repairs, shoe and foot care, and daily foot baths. Includes recipes for Escalloped Cabbage, Curry of Vegetables, Baked Banana Pudding, Whipped Fruit Jelly, and Squaw Dish with potatoes, onions, carrots, peas, pork, and milk.
Professor William H Schofield Dies at Home in New Hampshire
The death of Harvard University professor William H Schofield head of comparative literature is reported from Petersborough New Hampshire. The obituary notes his scholarly leadership and ties to Harvard.
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William H. Schofield
Department of Comparative Literature
Harvard University
Petersborough
N. H
Scranton
Public Health Service
New Orleans
Galveston
Pensacola
Oklahoma
Bureau of Standards
Sandland
Waterbury
Samson Reacts to High Haircut Prices
Samson expresses irritation at a four dollar haircut, arguing the cost is too high and questioning the pricing in a terse protest.
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Samson
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