Birth of the Declaration of Independence
A historic overview traces the July 4 1776 Independence action, the drafting process, and the signing of the Declaration. It notes the Jefferson committee, the July 5 broadside, and the August 2 engrossed copy later signed by most members, with emphasis on the original document’s preservation and the Baltimore broadside of 1777.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
Benjamin Franklin
Robert Sherman
K. 2
Livingston
Jefferson
Congress
United Colonies
United States of America
John Fancock
Charles Thomson
New York
Continental Congress
Assembly of New York
War era verses and signers mystery in early American history
A lyric excerpt urges vigilance and patriotism linking War era lessons to the flag and independence. It notes the Declaration was likely signed between August 2, 1776 and January 18, 1777 with 56 signers, Thomas McKean added later, and recalls efforts by the Sons of the American Revolution to memorialize the signees with gravesite studies and a biographical volume.
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National Museum
Washington
Continental Congress
Philadelphia
Richard Henry Lee
Virginia
John Adams
Great Britain
Thomas McKean
National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution
Society of Descendants of the Signers
Hves
John Mancock
Thomas Jefferson
Matthew Thornton
Oliver Wolcott
Charles Carroll
Benjamin Franklin
Ibridge
Gerry
Samuel Chise
Memory of Signers Should Be Honored
A call to erect a Washington memorial for the signers of the Declaration of Independence urges preserving their memory and publicly displaying their names. It notes 56 signers with varied ages and occupations and argues for a stone and bronze temple in the capital to honor them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Adamses
Charles Carroll
Samuel Chase
Benjamin Franklin
Elbridge Gerry
John Hancock
Benjamin Harrison
Thomas Jefferson
Richard Henry Lee
Francis Lightfoot Lee
Philip Livingston
Robert Morris
William Peen
Robert Treat Paine
Edward Rutledge
Roger Sherman
John Witherspoon
Oliver Wolcott
Bartlett
Braxton
Clarke
Clymer
Floyd
Gwinnett
Hall
Walton
Whipple
Williams
Wilson
Wythe
Wewes
Livingston
Lynch
Morton
Ross
Stockton
Taylor
United States
England
John Adams
Adams
Jefferson
Carroll
Thomas Lynch
South Carolina
Button Gwinnett
Georgia
John Morton
Pennsylvania
James Smith
Roger Sherran
Connecticut
William Whipple
LUCKY French Youth Ushers Liberty In September Day
A lyrical tribute recalls a French youth aiding liberty and a brave sacrifice for a land seeking freedom. The speaker honors the unnamed youth whose crown and heart sparked victory and a pledge of lasting gratitude from a republican nation.
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France
Lie
Bey
Duty to Hand Down Blessings
On the nation’s birthday the piece urges remembering others’ sacrifices and questions the duty to preserve the blessings inherited for future generations. It emphasizes gratitude and responsibility to ensure lasting benefits for descendants.
A Slice of Bread and National Waste
A single bread slice, weighing about an ounce, wastes flour from millions of homes daily. Calculations show the nation discards vast amounts of flour yearly, requiring wheat, farms, railways, mills, and coal to deliver. The piece urges using stale bread to create meals, deeming waste inexcusable.
Easter Island in Chilean hands and private lease noted
The piece describes Easter Island as a Chilean territory leased to a private company exploiting its resources and labor. It notes low dividends but potential relief if island products served native needs, cites its isolation, and mentions Roggeveen’s 1721 sighting and early skepticism.
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Rapa Nui
Isla de Pascua
Faster Island
Pacific
Chile
Christian Science Monitor
Polynesia
Roggenwein
Jeuster
Health Wisdom Quotes For Citizens
A series of concise health maxims emphasize personal hygiene outdoor activity and disease awareness. The quotes promote citizen duties to maintain health and prevent illness through simple daily practices.
Geyer and Dreyer Duel Over Herb’s Priorities
In a clipped exchange Geyer claims Herb focuses on money after marrying, saying his living situation worsened since taking a wife. Dreyer questions the assertion but Geyer repeats the charge about altered quarters following marriage.
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Geyer
Herb
Dreyer
Facing Danger Builds Courage and Resolve
A short prose piece by George Matthew Adams argues danger trains the soul. It contends most are not born cowards, but become brave by facing threats. Daily familiarity with danger strengthens resolve, turning fear into measured action.
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George Matthew Adams
Homemaker thrift and fly control in wartime kitchen
The article urges mothers to save and protect health by banishing flies and preserving food. It explains how flies spread disease from sewers to groceries, stresses cleanliness, and promotes home canning of vegetables like asparagus. Guidance covers sterilizing jars, proper heating, sealing, and long storage for winter use while encouraging self-sufficiency for army food supply.
Milk and Dairy Foods Declared Cheapest Nutrition Source
Agricultural expert L S Palmer of the Missouri College of Agriculture endorses milk and dairy products as the least costly animal foods. He cites prices from nine cents for milk to forty five cents for butter and discusses energy and protein needs for a family of five.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. S. Palmer
Missouri College of Agriculture
Do Not Touch or Wash Wounds Warn Red Cross
The Red Cross Magazine urges avoiding touching or washing wounds. It warns that handling the wound or using water or antiseptics can drive germs deeper and spray billions of germs into the wound, increasing infection risk.
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Red Cross
Red Cross Magazine
Favorite of the Films Gains Noted Stage Roles
The actress born on All Fools Day gained early recognition in comic parts and has since progressed to more dignified roles, marking a notable career evolution.
Vacancies Provoke Facetious Office Banter
A jokey exchange notes multiple vacancies in the office and nearby properties as the boss jokes about their private and shared spaces during a noonday break. The stenographer’s vacant store and the chief clerk’s vacant house are highlighted among other in-house vacancies.
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Union
Porto Rico
Hawaii
Alaska
Department of State
Thornton
Rush
Smith
Taylor and
George Clinton
John Alsop
R. R. Livingston
I Henry Wisner
Thomas Willing
Charles Humphreys
John Rogers
Baltimore
Columbia
Harlowe R. Hoyt
Lafayette
American
American Red Cross
War Department
Mickle
Easter Island
Wer
Fay Tincher
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