Fourth of July Celebrations Through American History
The piece traces how Independence Day evolved from its revolutionary roots to a modern, “safe and sane” holiday. It cites Lee’s resolution, Adams’ forecast, and Buffalo in 1540 as a microcosm of evolving public celebration, temperance, and national sentiment. It argues the day should honor liberty, history, and readiness to defend freedom.
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Continental Congress
Philadelphia
Virginia
Richard Henry Lee
Great Britain
John Adams
America
God
Evermore
Washington
Lincoln
Sam
John Bull
Bration
Buffalo
N. Y
Buffalo Jonrwal
Save
Eagle
Main Street
Court and
Eagle Streets
Washington and Frontier Guard
Western Literary and Scientific Academy
Buffalo Band
Sheldon Smith
Baptist Church
Mr. Shelton
St. Paul's
Buffalo House
Seneca Street
Powell
Sylvester Mathews
Chippewa
Mr. Eaton
Presbstertin
Elvic
Fillmore House
Yorktown
Lexington
Sons of
John J. Gough
Huffalo
Cltp
Lee
Wfe
Journal of the
American Medical Association
Springfield
Mass
Chauncey M. Depew
United States of America
Rioting in Londonderry Leaves Dozens Dead or Wounded
In Londonderry on June 21, five people were killed and about 100 injured as nationalist and unionist factions clashed amid rioting and attempted arson. The military intervened with armored cars and checkpoints, but violence persisted across the city center and outlying quarters. Separately, an Irish official report cites 1,237 Sinn Fein crimes in the first four months, with 590 such outrages recorded last year.
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Union News Service
Londonderry
Dublin
Sinn Fein
Ireland
Detroit Becomes Fourth Largest U.S. City
Detroit surpasses St Louis and moves ahead of Boston Cleveland Baltimore and Pittsburgh to rank fourth in the nation. The 1920 census lists Detroit's population at 990,000, growing by 127,075 and up 14.4 percent from ten years earlier.
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Washington
Detroit
Chicago
New York
St. Louis
Boston
Cleveland
Baltimore
Pittsburg
Michigan
Army aviators prepare voyage to Nome Alaska
Five army aviators will depart July 10 on a flight to Nome, Alaska, to reconnoiter a proposed commercial route. The mission spans 4,871 miles with 500 square miles of unexplored terrain. Officials estimate the slowest aircraft would need about 45 days for the round trip, accounting for typical delays.
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Mineola
Nome
Alaska
Chicago Policewoman Becomes Lawyer After Night Study
New lawyer Marie Crot of Chicago, a policewoman for six years, received her diploma from De Pauw Law School. She plans to stay in the force and says her study was to help women regain their rightful place.
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Chicago
Marie Crot
de Pauw Law School
Force
Toy phone tragedy shocks Fairmont family in Monongah
In Monongah near Fairmont West Virginia Martin Deboskey and his two children were electrocuted when wires from a toy telephone sparked into a high tension traction wire. Mrs Deboskey survived with injuries. The incident occurred at their home setting authorities investigate the accidental contact.
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Fairmont
W. Va
Martin Deboskey
Mra. Deboskey
Monongah
Bowen Hotel Proprietor Shot in Rescue Attempt
William Dawe proprietor of the Bowen hotel in Whitehall was shot and killed while attempting to rescue his daughter from an attacker, Join Caldwell who fired twice. Coroner Carmody held an inquest within two hours. Caldwell surrendered to the city marshal.
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Whitehall
William Dawe
Bowen Hotel
Caldwell
Bowen
Carmody
Bower
Naarahal
Woman Health and Lydia Pinkham Remedy Ad
A brief health notice urges women to guard their health and consider Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound as a remedy. It claims great success in restoring health for “stiff women” and offers confidential guidance from Pinkham Medicine Co at Lynn Massachusetts with a woman reader answering letters.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Ogale Pinkham Medicine Co
Lynn
Mass
Remedy for acid stomach offers relief for millions
Advertisement proclaims Eatonic as a sure remedy for acid, sour, and gas filled stomachs. It claims fast relief, widespread proof from over half a million users, and a money back guarantee through druggists.
Still With One and the Road Run-Down Feeling Questioned
A fragment ponders whether lingering fatigue persists after dodging automobiles. The cryptic line suggests a street scene or transit mood, hinting at urban weariness and ongoing motion without clear resolution or context.
Bayer Aspirin advertisement with relievable pains and packaging
The notice promotes Bayer aspirin tablets as genuine safe for headaches toothaches earaches neuralgia rheumatism colds and pain. It warns to accept only an unbroken Bayer package with proper directions and mentions cheap 12 tablet tins and larger packages sold by druggists. It also notes Bayer manufacture and a humorous aside about a cook from a separate source.
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Bayer
Bayer Manufacture
Ady
Why Druggists Recommend Swamp-Root
For years druggists have watched the Swamp-Root kidney liver and bladder medicine gain steady support. It is a physician prescribed strengthening remedy that aids the kidneys liver and bladder in their natural work. Swamp-Root has withstood years of use and counts many supporters. Send ten cents for a sample bottle by Dr Kilmer Co. Binghamton NY and mention the paper.
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Kilmer
Drilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
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