First Law of the United States Established in 1780
The article notes the first law ever passed by the United States Congress, approved by President George Washington on June 1, 1780. It details the oath of allegiance to the Constitution required for all officers and officials, and describes the publication of the act in the 1789 volume of Acts Passed at a Congress in New York. It mentions Daniel Carroll’s role, Washington’s signature, and the historical context of the oath provision.
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Congress of the
United States
United State
George Washington
Washington
George Washington Hinself
Calvin Coolidge
Vermont
First Congress
New York
Senate of Representatives of
United States of America
Congress
Senate
House of Representatives
Conetoha
Representatives
Jobo Adana
Daniel Carroll
Maryland
Cleveland Hikers Journey Through the South in Overalls
Lucile Shuster and Lillian Fierman of Cleveland travel by hitchhiking 4000 miles through the southern United States, reaching their destination at HH. The pair's journey showcases bold travel by women in workwear, highlighting cross country exploration.
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Lucile Shuster
Lillian Fierman
Cleveland
United States
USC's Gregory Baulzer Wins International Oratorical Championship
Gregory Baulzer of the University of Southern California won the international oratorical contest in Honolulu.
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Gregory Baulzer
Tit University of Southern California
Honolulu
Land Office Notice of Homestead Entry in New Mexico
Notice from the Department of the Interior Law Cruces office. View A Weight of Lordsburg New Mexico filed a homestead entry on February 1 1988 under entry No UNO497. The notice announces action and related details.
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Department of the Interior
Law Cruces
New Mexico
A. Weight
Lordsburg
Land claim notice for three year proof at Lordsburg
HSE Section 13 55 percent NE4RE NEY B4NWY Bec 24 7 2 6 fh 19 W Lot 2 BANW Sec 14 Township 225 Range 18 W M.P. Meridian filed to prove claim before Willard Holt S S Commissioner Lordsburg New Mexico on June 20 yal. Names of witnesses Charles J Swain A V Broun J W Lemons Daisy A Weight all of Lordsburg New Mexico. May Register First pub May 22 last pub June 1
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Bec
Township
M. P Meridian
Willard Holt
S S
Lordeture
New Mexico
Joine
Yal
Ae Wispesees
Charles J. Swain
A. V. Broun
J. W. Lemons
Daisy A. Weight
Lordsburg
Hegister Firet
Public notice of homestead final proof for Yarbrough
Department of the Interior lands office at Las Cruces New Mexico states that Charles J Yarbrough of Animas New Mexico filed a 3 year proof notice for his homestead entry No 92155 in section 14 township 28 range 1 W NM P Merwhan and will appear before L A Eades L S Commissioner at Animas New Mexico on June 20 1954 to prove up ownership witnesses listed J W Faden W O Ballard Driscoll Martin and J W Adweis all of Animas New Mexico First published May 22 last published June 19
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Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Las Cruces
New Mexico
Charles J. Yarbrough
Animas
Sws
M. P. Merwhan
Thief Steals Bible From Charleston Church Pulpit
A break in at the First Methodist church in Charleston West Virginia revealed only the large Bible on the pulpit was taken. Authorities investigated the incident and are reviewing security footage and nearby records for clues.
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First Methodist
Charleston
Ww. WY
Land Office Notice of Homestead Claim in New Mexico
Wil A Harrison of Separ New Mexico filed for year proof to establish his land claim in Township 248 Range 14 W of the Sante Fe Meridian before Willard Holt at Lordsburg New Mexico on June 15 1 Claimants witnesses W Puschel George Garreth Brien and V B May register date May 22 to June 19
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Department of the Interior
Las Cruces
New Mexico
Lovebry
Wilwon A. Harrison
Separ
Entey
M. P. Meridian
Willard Fe. Holt
Lordebire
Jane
Wilteesess
W. Puschel
Gage
Tor. Stotth
George Garreth
Brien
Bepar
B. May
Register
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