Remembering Independence and the Signers of 1776
The piece reflects on July Fourth history from New Haven to the Declaration of Independence. It highlights Dr Daggett's courage, the spirit of colonial patriots, and the 56 signers led by John Hancock, noting the risk they faced and the broad support that made independence possible.
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United States
New Haven
Conn
Redcoats
Dr. Dagget
Yale University
Dagger
King George
Continental Congress
Thomas Jefferson
Pennsylvania
Washington
Thomas McKean
Delaware
Philadelphia
Ready to Start a Stamp Collection
Want to collect stamps starts with a prepared album, hinges, and tongs. Choose a clear printed album, buy high quality hinges, and attach stamps properly to pages. Use The Standard Catalog for guidance and begin with a stamp from your morning mail.
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John
Stamp Club
AWOL THE COURIER Dog in Korea By Bertrand Shurtleff
In this children's tale a Kevan dog named Awol, once with Colonel Harper in World War II, joins the K nine corps in Korea. The story portrays the dog performing feats in battle and beyond, including catching flies and stealing home ahead of the catcher, proving a coach dog can hold big league pace.
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Bertrand Shurtleff
Bobbs Merrill
Korea
Awol
Harper
Myron Blake and the Window Glass Trick
In a sixth grade tale from Central School, Myron Blake stands out as the smart but disliked pupil. A prank involving replacing his window glass with a shorter pane leads to Myron paying for a new window, while the narrator evades blame and the janitor grumbles over a two inch short pane.
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Yron Blake
Central School
Myron
Teacher
Mr. Blake
Jimmy
Ralph Donner
Ralph
Patrick Henry Revealed From Hanover Virginia Legacy
In Hanover County Virginia on May 29 1736 a man born there rose from storekeeping and farming to became a lawyer in 1760 and America’s leading orator. He Virginia’s first governor in 1776 helped frame the state constitution and cried liberty or death. He died June 6 1799.
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Great Briain
Make It Yourself 4 Slip Band Across Curtain Ring
A compact guide lists tasks and items to assemble a window setup with a slip band over a curtain ring and spool. It includes color, folding, and glue steps, plus a numbered clue list covering terms from singing voice to weight abbr.
Fun With Words Puzzle About Repeated Letters
A dated word puzzle celebrates Independence Day noting words containing a letter four times. It lists 18 clues with repeated letters and meanings, plus a section distinguishing living and nonliving word pairs and a matching set of word pairs.
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Mentor
Filter
Poach
Python
Canon
Sun
Son
Night
Knight
Guy
Guise
Colonial
Seller
Crank
Patent
Ally
Alley
Profit
Prophet
When Play Becomes Work
A reflection on how activities labeled work or play differ in effort reward and creativity. The piece notes that chores like washing dishes demand patience yet are less engaging than games or creative tasks. It argues play remains play despite similar effort, with work tied to duty and potential punishment.
Puzzle Answers Summary and Word Play List
Puzzle answers cover categories like THUMBNAIL SKETCH with Patrick Henry and DIAMOND E WORD CHAIN. Includes WORD SQUARE MILL IDEA LEAN LANE, and several numbered clues with solutions such as Alabama Tennessee Remembered and Assassin. Also lists IT'S ALIVE items and related word matches across multiple puzzles.
Bells of Freedom Across the Americas
The article notes that many nations in the Americas have independence bells besides the Liberty Bell. It highlights Mexico’s Hidalgo bell rung on Sept 16, Argentina’s 1816 declaration, Peru’s Huaura bell, and San Martin’s victories at San Lorenzo and Chacabuco. It frames bells as symbols of freedom across the new world.
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Americas
Republic of Mexico
Father Hidalgo
Mexico
Dolores
Hidalgo
National Palace
Mexico City
Argentina
Huaura
Jose de San Martin
San Lorenzo
San Martin
Chile
Andes Mountains
Chaccabuco
United States
New World
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His Majesty's Army
Eng
Violet M. Roberts
Myphons
Russ Winterbotham
BY AL Karalfa
Word
Pete
East River
Narrow Inlet
Ireland
Great Lake
Ire
Marion P. Stevens
Rita F. Dewey
O. Movement
U.S
Congress
Indian Ocean
Gome
Sonny
Patrick Henry
Alabama
Tennessee
Mississippi
Madagascar
Jack Mas
Gibraltar
Mabit
Rock
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