The Lost First Thanksgiving Proclamation Found
A 1789 Thanksgiving Proclamation by George Washington reemerges after a century, found in 1921 by Library of Congress expert J. C. Fitzpatrick at an American Art Galleries auction in New York. The document, written by William Jackson and signed by Washington, marks the first presidential proclamation and calls for a national day of thanksgiving on November 26.
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Congress
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William S. Johnson
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New Jersey
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Peter Sylvester
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J. C. Fitzpatrick
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Fitzpatrick
Thanksgiving Day origins in America traced to Massachusetts Bay Colony
The passage notes George Washington's 1789 Thanksgiving proclamation and describes how the custom began in the Massachusetts Bay Colony and spread nationwide. It emphasizes good government, peace, concord, virtue, and piety as guiding principles.
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Floridian Blames North Carolinians For Crash Here
Raleigh dispatch reports Chief State Bank Examiner Johny Mitchell blames Florida high pressure real estate salesmen for Western North Carolina financial strains. A Lakeland Florida resident replied by accusing North Carolina sellers of causing Florida troubles, but Mitchell maintained his original claim.
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Johny Mitchell
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Women's Clubs of Davidson Host Mrs Land Speaker
Mrs Edward M Land of Statesville and president of the North Carolina Federation of Women's Clubs spoke at a Davidson county women’s clubs luncheon in Lexington at the Methodist hut. A receiving line featured the club presidents and a musical program was performed by Mrs Carroll Wall Mrs J M Hayes and Mrs Charles Wall Jr with Mr Wall at the piano.
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Edward M. Land
Statesville
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Davidson County
Carroll Wall
J. M. Hayes
Charles Wall, Jr
Land
Big Business Sells Wit From University Cars
At the University of Georgia in Athens student owners of old autos replace jokes and gags with neatly lettered advertisements. They sell space to Athens merchants, turning decay into commerce. The Rhode Island Red flock of C. A. Trantham showed a profit of 131.62 dollars.
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Rhode Island
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Hospital site tour by senior officials planned for southern states
A committee led by Maj Gen Ireland General Hines Rear Admiral Riggs and Dr Cumming with Dr William A White will inspect proposed sites for the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers in several southern states during December. They oversee veterans affairs the army navy public health service and St Elgables Hospital in Washington.
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Congress Leaders Map Farm Relief As Thanksgiving Nears
Washington on Thanksgiving Day 1931 reports Congress plans four days before session. Leaders push to stabilize prices rehabilitate farms and boost public works while excluding immigrant labor and Russian goods. Tax relief unlikely as Hawley opposes renewing low rates amid Democratic and Republican tensions.
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Ways and Means Committee
Salary and Wage Commission to Present Biennial Report
Raleigh November 27 The salary and wage commission will present its biennial report to the General Assembly detailing 984 state employees earning 1 754 210 in 1929 30. The report notes increases in the conservation and development department tied to hunting and fishing licensing revenues and outlines payroll changes across agencies since 1924 25.
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Business Women Offer Prizes In Poster Contest
Greensboro date Nov 27 The North Carolina Federation of Business and Professional Women's clubs offers 190 in gold for the poster symbolizing progress of business women Contest ends December 5 Miss Myrtle Ellen La Barr is publicity chair in charge Open to club members and art students Posters compete with 46 states for 50 gold in New York The Tar Heel Woman and Independent Woman will publish winners in January
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Greensboro
North Carolina Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs
Myrtle Ellen la Barr
North Carolina
New York
National Federation of Business and Professional Womens Clubs
Tar Heel Woman
Federation
Submarine-Diving Apparatus Proposed by Dr Engelmann
Dr Rudolf Engelmann predicts a circular 12 foot high device weighing 8500 pounds will enable a diver to descend to 6500 feet. The machine, 51 inches in diameter, would allow a man to reach depths never before imagined.
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Berlin
Rudolf Engelmann
Pasadena Officers Given Fire Extinguishers For Auto Fires
Traffic officers in Pasadena California have been supplied with portable fire extinguishers for use during emergency automobile fires as a precautionary measure for better roadside safety.
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