Sesqui Centennial Exposition Calls for Global Unity
Victor Rosewater writes from Philadelphia predicting the 1926 Sesqui Centennial to celebrate 150 years since the Declaration of Independence. He notes Independence Hall, the Liberty Bell, and Jefferson drafts as enduring symbols, and describes plans for a world exposition in Fairmount Park marking 50 years of progress since the 1876 Centennial with involvement from Pennsylvania New Jersey Kansas and foreign nations. The piece highlights President Harding’s vision of peace, international cooperation, and mutual support among nations as the event’s key theme.
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Philadelphia
Independence
George
Thomas Jefferson
Sesqui-Centennial Exhibition Association
Gore
Fairmount Park
Harding
Independence Hall
Independence Hall Milestones Through the Years
A compact timeline tracks Independence Hall from 1729 assembly funding through 1876 centennial, noting ground acquisition 1730, ground breaking 1732, public opening 1736, tower clock 1759, key events like Washington’s 1775 appointment, Declaration 1776, Articles of Federation 1778, Constitutional Convention 1787, Lafayette 1824 reception, Lincoln lying in state 1865, and restored modern maintenance to preserve original appearance and contents.
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Assembly of Pennsylvania
Washington
United States
Lafayette
Abraham Lincoln
Independence Hall
Statue honors Robert Morris on Chestnut Street terrace
A statue on the terrace of the old United States custom house on Chestnut Street Philadelphia honors Robert Morris a key patriot who funded the Revolutionary War. Morris urged Philadelphia financiers to subscribe to a war aid fund traveled through snow to gather support and pledged 1 400 000 to the new government. He served in the Continental Congress and signed the Declaration of Independence. After the war he faced financial ruin and imprisonment for debts.
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Robert Morris
United States
England
United States Custom House
Chestnut Street
Philadelphia
Morris
Continental Congress
Old Time Hardships of Horses and Shoes in Brooklyn Eagle
A reflective note contrasts progress with past horse care challenges. It laments muddy paths delaying shoeing, the need to travel long distances to buy a new horseshoe, and Dobbin running out of hay, all illustrating tougher, slower days.
Carr Again Heads the U C Veterans Reunion Leader
Richmond Virginia. The thirty second annual United Confederate Veterans reunion closings featured General Julian B Carr of Durham N C reelected commander in chief and New Orleans chosen for the 1923 April reunion. General Thomas of Georgia withdrew after opposition. Mississippi backed Carr. W McDonald Lee won as commander in chief of the Sons of Confederate Veterans. Arlington Hall of Fame amendment and Huger W Jackson history praised. Memorial service held at noon for World War I fallen.
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Richmond
Julian 8. Carr
Durham
8. C
New Orleans
United Confederate Veterans
Carr
J. A. Thomas
Georgia
A. J. Twiggs
Augusta
Thomas
W. M. Wroten
Mississippi
Wroten
Army of Tennessee
C. D. Howey
Washington, D. C
Arlington Hall of Fame
Historical Committee
Huger W. Jackson
Curryville
Abraham Lincoln
South
Texas
Carolinas
Louisiana
Texas Leads Nation in Farm Crop Value for 1921
Texas headed the United States in farm crop value for 1921 with 463.8 million dollars, while the North Central group led by Minnesota Iowa Missouri North Dakota South Dakota Nebraska and Kansas produced about 1.5 billion dollars in crops. Regional contrasts show the South Central states including Texas Louisiana Oklahoma and Arkansas posting 938.2 million in crops and 461.1 million in animal product value for 1921.
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Washington
Texas
United States Department of Agriculture
Iowa
Minnesota
Missouri
North Dakota
South Dakota
Nebraska
Kansas
North Central States
South Central States
Louisiana
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Federal Road Aid Allocations Set by Post Office Bill
Washington Texas will receive 2 950 115 dollars and Oklahoma 1 168 226 dollars in federal road construction aid from the post office appropriation bill approved by President Harding. The Agricultural Department lists 50 million dollars for 1923, 65 million for next year, and 75 million for the third year, to be apportioned with state matches under existing general provisions.
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Washington
Texas
Oklahoma
Post Office
Harding
Agricultural Department
School Tax Hike Approved in Edge District
In the Edge school district in northern County Bryan Texas a school tax election passed with the proposition to raise the tax from 50 cents to 1.00 by a two to one margin.
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Bryan
Tex
Infantry Organized in 36th Division at Wichita Falls
Wichita Falls Texas Major W L Culberson announces completion of the infantry organization of the 36th division National Guard after two years of work. The process has now concluded with full detailing and readiness for mobilization if required.
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Wichita Falls
Tex
36Th Division
National Guard
W. L. Culberson
Texas state notes and agency actions in brief
The Attorney General approved $238,000 of Kansas Bond issues and a six percent interest wall bond issue. Chairman Crowell inspected the American Legion Memorial Sanatorium in Kerrville. The Texas Fire Insurance Commission began a likely week of hearings on revised general basis schedules to modernize Texas insurance. The Railroad Commission granted numerous rate adjustments among Beaumont Orange Port Arthur Houston Galveston and Texas City including rice transit between Sabine and Beaumont-Orange. The Pecos River bridge inspection was ordered to guard against Rio Grande flood damage. The Texas Highway Commission and the Texas Highway Association were active, with Staples announcing a Waco headquarters and Fort Worth office. A. C. Fonda in Austin announced a combined tariff with 307 pages including 10 percent cuts effective July 1, excluding cotton and lumber. Rollen Windrow visited Austin. he previously built thousands of miles of roads and now serves as Missouri highway advisor. The Fort Worth Court of Civil Appeals sent a question on senatorial redistricting to the Texas Supreme Court concerning the law’s 1924 effective date. Allison Mayfield reported from Wichita Kansas on Orient Railroad financing, expressing guarded optimism. The University of Texas interscholastic league set next year’s debate topic on a constitutional three-mill tax for higher education with prohibitions on supplementary legislative appropriations.
Succeeds Where Doctors Fail in Female Ailments
A Churubusco New York woman reports five years of backache relief from Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound after doctors failed. She urges others to try the remedy, claiming it aids pregnancy and overall well being for women with female troubles.
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Churubusco
N. Y
Lydia E. Pinkham
Isreap
Lance
Lydia EK
Pinkham
Miner
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By Victor Rosewater
Pennsylvania
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Europe
U. C. Veterans
Reunion City
Justin News
Attorney General’s Department
Acansass Fass
Vea Wall
P. Crowell
State Board of Control
Kerrville
American Legion Memorial Sanatorium
State Fire Insurance Commission
the Railroad Commission
Beaumont
Orange
Port Arthur
Houston
Galveston
Texas City
Sabine
Beaumont-Orange
Pecos River
Rio Grande
Texas Highway Commission
T. R. Spence
Commission
San Antonio
Texas Highway Association
S. L. Staples
Waco
Fort Worth
A. C. Fonda
Dallas
Austin
Rollen J. Windrow
Windrow
Texas Highway Department
Missouri State Highway Commission
Kansas City
Court of Civil Appeals
Supreme Court
J. D. Parnel
P. B. Cox
Wichita County
Allison Mayfield
Texas Railroad Commission
Wichita
Kan
Railroad Commissioners
Kansas City, Mexico & Orient Railroad
William T. Kemper
The
Orient
Mayfield
E. D. Shurter
University of Texas Interscholastic League
Winslow's
Green Mountain
J. H. Guild
J. H. Guild CO
Rupert, VT
Agnes
Katie
Doris
Dean
J. E. Lindsay
Goldthwaite
Doan
Jia
Wersmith
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