Washington Twice Commander in Chief of American Forces
July 4 1932 marks the 1798 selection of George Washington as Commander-in-Chief of the American army for the second time President Adams appointed him amid rising Franco American tensions. Washington accepted with conditions and prepared the army alongside Pinckney Knox and Hamilton to meet the crisis.
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Washington
George Washington
General Washington
United States
Division of Information
Great Britain
Monroe
Charles Cotesworth Pinckney
Adams
Pinckney
John Marshall
Elbridge Gerry
Fae
Mount Vernon
Congress
Senate
James McHenry
America
Europe
McHenry
Alexander Bamiliee
Henry Knox
General Knox
Public urges calm on dog rabies myths in Rockford
The Chappel Kennel Foundation in Rockford Illinois warns against superstition about rabies and outlines practical guidance. It explains that rabies is not more common in August, dogs pant and slobber when overheated, and urges safe handling, vaccination, and immediate medical advice after a bite.
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Chappel Kennel Foundation
Rockford
Ill
Foundation
Pasteur
Local B Y P U Rally at Odin and Officers Elected
Sunday School elected officers including Superintendent Jake Davis and Secretary Carl Rogier. B Y P U officers named including President Carl Rogier and Pianist Bessie Hill. Services listed for Sunday at 9:30 a m Sunday preaching at 10 45 and 7 30 p m all invited.
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Odin
Jake Davis
Roy Malan
Carl Rogier
Tallie Outhouse
Bessie Hill
Orville Genre
Marion Belcher
Artie Rogier
Rose Chandler
Dale Thompson
C. M. Rogier
Young Peoples
O. F. Davis
T. E. Irvin
Vivian Nattier
Francis Belcher
Washington's Only Fourth of July Address Delivered in Lancaster
The 1791 Lancaster Fourth of July address by George Washington is recounted with diary notes and the corporation's compliments. The Lancaster village praised his leadership in the American Revolution and his public service, and Washington replied with gratitude and hopes for the nation's future.
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George Washington
Lancaster
Pennsylvania
United States
Washington
Corporation
Union
America
Borough of
Lancast
Sandoval Boy Dies of Septic Poisoning
Harry Edward Saddler four year old son of Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Saddler of Sandoval died at his grandparents home in Centralia Illinois from septic poisoning due to infected tonsils. He is survived by his parents and a brother Gunnar. Funeral services were held at the Sandoval Christian Church. Earl Jackson, Lincoln Law College student, returns to study after a visit with his mother before an exam July 21.
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Harry Edward
B. B. Saddler
Sandoval
Henry Taylor
South Elm &I
Centralia
Ill
Gunnar Saddler
Christian
J. F. Rosborough
Earl Jackson
Lincoln Law College
Springfield
Oscar Jackson
Envoys Sent to Paris Reach Accord on French Differences
President Adams named three envoys extraordinary with full powers to negotiate with the French government. In Paris they met Napoleon Bonaparte, who agreed to accommodation. Washington did not live to share the joy at the news.
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Adams
Paris
Napoleon Bonaparte
Washington
Christian Science Lesson Sermon Focus and Texts
The June 28 service centered on the Christian Science Lesson Sermon with the Golden Text from Isaiah 60 1 and Habakkuk 2 14 cited. It included references from Science and Health by Mary Baker Eddy explaining God as the All in all and the nature of spiritual knowledge.
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Churches of Christ
Scientist
Mary Baker Eddy
Round Top Club Met at Hill Home
The Round Top club held its annual meeting at the home of Mr and Mrs L P Hill east of Patoka on Sunday June 28. Attending were Mr and Mrs Sam Hudspeth and Mr and Mrs J T Stephens. The club formed twenty years ago and meets yearly at a member home. Next year’s gathering will be hosted by Mr and Mrs J T Stephens.
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Round Top Club
L. P. Hill
Patoka
Hill
Sam Hudspeth
J. T. Stephens
Democrats Name Delegates for Vandalia Supreme Judge Convention
Salem meeting elected A. L. Irvin from Patoka as delegate and Joe Simcox as alternate. Marion County with 15 delegates instructed to back Judge Dove of Shelbyville. Dove opens with 88 votes from a 225 district, and 37 Marion committeemen were hosted at a Park Hotel supper.
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Democrat
Salem
Vandalia
Judge Farmer
A. L. Irvin
Patoka
Joe Simcox
Chris Neilson
Geo. Purcell
E. Altom
Miss Eva Simcox Weds Philo Phelps in Riverside Ceremony
Miss Eva Lucile Simcox daughter of E A Simcox and Philo Charles Phelps son of Charles B Phelps exchanged rings in a simple Riverside home ceremony officiated by Rev C L Waite with Rev John Hester as assistant. The couple planned a Laguna Beach honeymoon and will reside in Riverside.
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Riverside
Calif
Eva Lucile Simcox
E. A. Simcox
Eighth Street
Philo Charles Phelps
Charles B. Phelps
Arlington Avenue
C. L. Waite
First Christian Church
John Hester
Los Angeles
Cecil Bruner
H. H. McGillis
Eleanor Jackson
Dr. McGillis
Mr. Phelps
Lillian Vail
W. V. Hoyt
Nevin
Cadman
Shawnee, Okla
Hunting licenses out last of week delayed by law changes
Springfield news reports hunting licenses will be printed and mailed to county city and village clerks by week end due to last minute game law amendments. Squirrel season in southern Illinois opens later than usual with possible fines for hunting without a license and for clerks issuing permits.
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Springfield
Ill
General Assembly
Nimrods
Southern
Illinois
W. E. Rough
Mt. Vernon
State Department of Conservation
Centralia
The
Sentinel
Department of Conservation
Southern Illinois
Rough
Washington Toasts and Festive Rites at Court House
The narrative recalls an elegant entertainment staged for a special occasion at the Court House. Fifteen regular toasts preceded President Washington who gave the toast The Governor and State of Pennsylvania and then retired as the company rose to offer The Illustrious President of the United States.
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Court House
Washington
Pennsylvania
The
United States
Governor signs bill transferring pauper care to townships
Illinois Governor Louis L. Emmerson approved the Finn measure shifting relief of paupers from county to township governments in downstate counties. The act, along with 37 other bills, becomes law Wednesday. The gun bill by Schnackenberg prohibits carrying firearms in autos with intent to commit crime and bars habitual offenders near crime-related venues.
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Springfield
Louis L. Emmerson
Finn
Schnackenberg
Henry Dunlap
Savoy
Dunlap
Illinois marriages and divorces fall in 1930 census data
Census bureau reports 75 951 marriages in Illinois in 1930 down from 84 092 in 1929 and 15 432 divorces down from 15 758. Annulled marriages totaled 202. Population estimates show 7 659 000 in 1930. Rates: marriages 9.9 per 1000, divorces 2.01 per 1000, with preliminary figures subject to correction.
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Washington, D. C
Bureau of Census
Illinois
Uncle Jimmy Carter Celebrates Birthday
Uncle Jimmy Carter marked his 74th birthday on Tuesday July 2 with a large family gathering. Relatives from Dallas Chicago and Centralia joined the celebration at the Carter home hosting a long weekend reunion and meal.
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Jimmy Carter
Jimmy’ Carter
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Baptist Church News
Christian Science Churches
Hill Home
Anna Wheeler
Chicago
Simcox
Philo C. Phelps
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