First Independence Day celebrations in Philadelphia 1777
An overview of the origins of Independence Day, noting that July 4 1777 marked Philadelphia’s first formal Fourth of July celebration. The article explains the Declaration’s gradual path to public recognition, recounts the Lee resolution and Jefferson draft, and details the 1777 celebrations with ships, cannons, toasts, and fireworks in Philadelphia.
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United Colonies
Philadelphia
Lexington and
Concord
Mecklenburg County
North Carolina
Thomas Paine
Richard Henry Lee
Virginia
Continental Congress
Great Britain
Congress
Christ Church Bell
Pennsylvania Gazette
John Dunlap
America
United States
Supreme Executive Council
Trenton
Georgia
Second Street
Scientific legislators proposed for Parliament to aid science policy
An Australian doctor advocates a new system of real commissioners of science in parliament who would advise on any matter involving science. They would work full time, be well paid, and heard at the bar to ensure scientific input in legislation.
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Oun Vaed House
The
Aus
General Hospital
Lincoln Sanitarium
Lincoln
Nebenska
Roman Republic Peace Negotiations In Early Era
In the early Roman republic the consuls could negotiate peace treaties on their own responsibility. The passage notes the bold conduct of consuls during that period and hints at the evolving nature of treaty diplomacy.
Legion Pays Off Big Debts in April Action
The American Legion disclosed in a financial statement by national treasurer Robert H. Wyndall that it paid off debts totaling 44 768 60 during April, including 33 005 in principal and 12 763 60 in interest from a 257 000 loan backed by 200 supporters. The note highlights the Legion as a fully organized body with a national executive committee and outlines the Y M C A trust fund of 400 000 to be held for five years for disabled veterans and National Americanism Commission work.
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American Legion
Robert H. Wyndall
Legion
Minneapolis
Mr. Tyndall
Friends of the Legion
Federal Reserve Bank
Fletcher American National Bank of Indianapolis
National Americanism Commission of the American Legion
New Hampshire Leads Legion Membership Drive for 6 000 New Members
National adjutant Lemuel Bolles reports Legion standings based on reports to June 15. New Hampshire leads with about 6 000 new members, followed by Nebraska Massachusetts and California. The campaign aims for roughly half a million total new members. many posts have not yet reported totals, so the winner may be known after June 16.
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American Legion
Lemuel Bolles
National Adjutant
New Hampshire
Nebraska
Massachusetts
California
Paid-Up Membership Drive Shows Large Legion Post Enrollment
National American Legion headquarters report indicates many posts exceed paid-up membership. delegates for state and national conventions based on paid-up figures. A list details state conventions with cities and dates from June to September across multiple states.
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The
American Legion
Massachusetts
Legion
Indiana
Vincennes
Montana
Livingston
May orders flood American Legion headquarter rush
National Adjutant Lemuel Bolles faced an overwhelming May as the emblem division handled about 3 200 rush orders for grave markers flags and badges. He urged posts to decide and order for July fourth early to avoid collapsing the factory and wasteful telegram costs.
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The
American Legion
Lemuel Bolles
Devery
United States
Steen
Local Veterans Group Enrolls 18 Members in Stockport
The Byron Hook Post No. 433 of Stockport Ohio reports enrollment of 18 members, matching roughly the number of ex service persons available in the community for draw.
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Byron Hook
Stockport
Auto a Lesson in a Driving Lesson
An excited farmer and his young son confront a passing car to inspect an automobile. The farmer’s frantic signaling ends with the boy walking around the vehicle, hearing the word auto, and the car being allowed to continue.
Freezone promises painless corn removal in seconds
A promotional blurb touts Freezone as a painless solution to corns and calluses, claim it costs a few cents and is sold by druggists in tiny bottles. The ad notes it can remove hard or soft corns and even toe corn between the toes without pain or irritation. It brands Freezone as a Cincinnati genius discovery.
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Cincinnati
Chinese Census Method Counts In Family Units
The eldest male of every ten households tallies the families and compiles a list sent to the imperial tax office, a yearly procedure used to measure population in China.
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China
Imperial
Why Druggetists Recommend Swamp-Root
An old advertisement extols Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as a kidney liver and bladder medicine. It claims the preparation strengthens organs helps nature do their work and invites readers to obtain a sample by sending ten cents to Dr Kilmer Co. in Binghamton New York.
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Kilmer
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
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Benjamin Franklin
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Colonel McKean
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Thomas Willing
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Legion Department
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Broadway
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Brooklyn
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Red Cross
Sone
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