Allen family founder of Allentown and colonial leader
A biographical sketch of William Allen, founder of Allentown, detailing his rise as Recorder of Deeds in 1741, appointment as Chief Justice in 1760, and tenure as Assembly member from Cumberland County. It notes his Loyalist stance, relocation to England, Mount Airy estate, and death in 1780, with references to Franklin, West, and the American Crisis.
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Ners
Allert
Joseph Turser
Thetin
Andrew Hamilton
Allen
Isaac Norris
Supreme Court
Pennsylvania
Assembly
Cumberland County
Benjamin Franklin
College of Philadelphia
Benjamin West
William Allen
Allentown
James Allen
Council of Safety
Great Britain
England
American Philosophical Society
John
Andrew
James
Mount Airy
Furtipe Allen
Hie
Philadelphia Leader William Allen’s 18th Century Rise
Fragmentary reminiscence recounts William Allen’s early life in Philadelphia, his shift from law to trade, and public roles including common councilman in 1727, Assembly member until 1739, Grand Master of Pennsylvania Freemasons in 1782, and mayoral office in 1786, with the Assembly hall opening near term end.
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William
London
Philadelphia
Assembly
Allen
Grand Lodge
Free and Accepted Masons
Pennsylvania
Hall
Franklin
Dr Straton Plans Twenty Debates On Evolution Fight
Ashbury Park August 5 Dr John Roach Straton pastor of Calvary Church New York declared he would challenge Clarence Darrow to twenty debates on evolution. He aims to lead a national anti evolution campaign to bar teaching in tax supported schools and would replace the late William Jennings Bryan as head of the movement. He compared Bryan to Darrow and condemned Darwinism for moral decline and women s protection in society.
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Ashbury Park
John Roach Straton
The
Baptist Calvary Church
New York
Clarence Darrow
United States
Darrow
William Jennings Bryan
Philadelphia
Dudley Field Malone
Ocean Grove
Dr. Straton
William Jennings Ryan
Loeb
Leopold
Ana Naokly
Civil aviation line loses money
London reports civil aviation in Europe at a loss despite growth. Imperial Airways runs routes from London to major capitals with a 5 million dollar annual subsidy and seeks government relief. Traffic rises as British planes carry about 2 000 passengers monthly to continental ports and 75 tons of freight at high rates. Experiments in wood fiber sugar aim to make power alcohol, with further checks needed.
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London
Europe
Imperial Airways Company
Continental
Aged Fisherman Dies At Sea In Gasoline Fumes
Honolulu August 5 An aged Japanese fisherman from Kauai Island W Yoshida died from gasoline fume asphyxiation while attempting to start his engine. He was found four days later in his small sampan, alone far at sea, by search parties.
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Honolulu
W. Yoshida
Kauai Island
Death and power alcohol linked in historical note
London report suggests a death watch beastie harms ancient structures and could influence future power development. Prof Marvel Joy, a biologist at the Special College of Science, comments on potential effects, while the report notes long standing building deterioration and emerging research directions.
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London
Aug
England
Bacing
Marvel Joy
Bape Ial College of Science
Ree Pk
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Theme & Trust Company
Diana
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