Spirit of 76 painting born from a political cartoon
The Spirit of '76, famous in American history, originated as Archibald M. Willard's political cartoon. The work, later renamed, depicts a drummer boy and figures tied to Marblehead, Massachusetts, with roots linked to the Revolutionary era and Marblehead’s regiments.
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Pathfinder
Washington
Delaware
Abbott Hall
Marbethead
Mass
Metropolitan Museum of Art
New York
Archibald M. Willard
Chrome
Wellington
Ohio
Cleveland
Williard
Willard
Daniel Willard
Hugh Mosier
Harry Devereaux
J. H. Devereaux
Marblehead
Winter Hill
Richard Tutt
Devereaux
Glover
William Blackler
John Roads Russell
Trenton
Half Billion Dollar Yearly Fire Waste
Beginning with the 1932 Fire Prevention Week, this notice urges reducing American fire waste through awareness and preventive measures to cut losses and save lives. It frames the issue as a national effort to improve fire safety and efficiency.
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America
United States
Chambers of Commerce
Electricity in Your Home Growth and Consumption
Since 1922 the number of homes wired for electricity has more than doubled to 20 300 000 or 70 percent of homes. Average domestic consumption in 1931 reached 578 kilowatt hours, up from 347 in 1921.
Power use rises as appliances spread and costs fall
A road map of 1931 appliance sales shows total purchases at 613 million dollars with electric refrigerators and clocks driving gains. By year end 45.5 percent of wired homes had vacuum cleaners and 40.8 percent had washing machines, toasters 40.3 percent, ranges 5.3 percent. Electrics promise broader reach across states, cutting bills as consumption climbs. A separate welfare study notes 152 executions in 1931 across US and possessions, led by Georgia with 17, and outlines varying methods and abolition across states.
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E. R. Amick
Department of Public Welfare
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Maine
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Minnesota
North Dakota
Rhode Island
South Dakota
Wisconsin
Porto Rico
Utah
Kentucky
Nevada
Georgia
Pennsylvania
New York
Illinois
Ohio
Tennessee
Capital Punishment in United States Explored
A historical article surveys capital punishment in the United States, tracing legal debates, methods, and regional practices. It examines court rulings, state policies, and the evolving public and political discourse shaping death penalty use across decades.
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United States
Fall schedule for earth history field conference announced
The State Geographical Survey says the fall program begins Saturday September 17 and runs for four consecutive Saturdays. Conferences travel to different regions of the state each year, aimed at science teachers and others interested in field work.
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State Geographical Survey
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