Fourth of July salutes show changing firework traditions
The piece traces evolving Fourth of July gun salutes from informal amateur displays to professional conduct by military crews. It notes a shift to standardized, safer handling, the rise of regulated salutes using specific gun counts such as one per state, thirteen guns for the original colonies, and twenty one for national and presidential signals. It also covers Navy protocols, international courtesy, and the physiological strain on artillery crews.
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Molly Pitcher Heroine of Monmouth and Valor
The best known American battlefield heroine Molly Pitcher or Mary Ludwig Hays is celebrated for carrying water and firing a cannon at Monmouth after her gunner husband fell. She served about eight years, earned praise from General Greene and Washington, and was later honored with a monument. the name Molly Pitcher became a generic term for women who served water to troops.
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King George
Architect Seeks House Without Exposure
A legislative member refuses a design with southern exposure saying he will hire another architect if the house cannot be built without exposure. The anecdote highlights a stubborn demand and a humorous exchange about privacy and light.
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The Dismal Hour From Two To Three In Kansas City Times
A Kansas City Times piece chronicles waking at two in the morning and the dread of unseen noises. The narrator recounts isolation, creaks, possible illnesses, and the relief when morning arrives at seven after a restless vigil.
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New York
Crealia
Kansas City Times
Rare China Designs Drive Demand Among Wealthy Women
Wealthy American women seek rare and costly china with designs not sold in the United States. Importers report buyers paying 10 000 to 20 000 dollars per set, pushing Chinese factories to supply unique service, fish, camp and entree plates as fashion spreads across top stores.
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China
Afcord
Slight Revenge at London Prison Melodramatic Encounter
A Glover swindler Alfred Moody, jailed for frauds against cinema operators and money tickers, faced one victim Bell who, unpaid for food, confronted Moody in prison. Bell delivered a severe beating to Moody before warders intervened, an act born of rage over Moody’s scheme and Bell’s downfall.
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