Godfather of Our Navy Honored in Edenton Monument
The Edenton courthouse green celebrated the unveiling of a Joseph Hewes monument, honoring the "godfather of the American navy." Secretary of the Navy Charles Francis Adams spoke as Hewes, born in Princeton, New Jersey, moved his shipping business to Edenton in 1780, left a noted Revolutionary era legacy with John Paul Jones, and signed the Declaration of Independence alongside Washington and Carroll.
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Edenton
Joseph Hewes
Charles Francis Adams
Navy
Hewes
Princeton
N. J
America
Robert Perry Rodgers
Alfred Easton Poor
John Paul Jones
Jones
Revolutionary Service
Washington
Carroll
Birthplace of the American flag questioned by Betsy Ross group
William A. Carr of the Betsy Ross association disputes claims about Betsy Ross’s Arch Street house being the first flag birthplace. He cites 1785 city directories locating the home on Arch Street between Second and Third, aligning with the shrine’s site.
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Arch Street
Philadelphia
William A. Carr
Betsy Ross
United Press Dispatch
Carr
MacPherson
White
John Claypoole
Second
Third
Liberty's Sacred Shrine at Independence Hall
The Atlantic coast contains historic brick structures but Independence Hall stands out. The article recalls the dare for American freedom by patriots over 150 years ago and the Liberty Bell’s role in the 1776 Declaration of Independence adopted on July 4 1776.
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Atlantic Coast
Boston
St. Augustine
Stirling
Independence Hall
Great Britain
Flight Instructor Survives as Student Plunges to Death
In Cicero a student pilot Harold Burke dies after repeatedly forcing a tail spin. Instructor Victor Lindemann, 23, regains control from 1000 feet and lands safely. Burke, 21, aimed to earn a limited commercial license via the spins.
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Chicago
Cicero
Harold Burke
Victor Lindemann
Burke
Lindemann
Treacle bomb to terrorize thieves eyed by London police
Scotland Yard plans a fearsome anti bandit weapon called the treacle bomb. Tests show the adhesive chemical can contaminate and trap raiders by sticking to surfaces and resisting removal, with orders placed to supply enough to equip officers and even fleeing vehicles.
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London
England
Eden
Scotland Yard
Gamecock Aids Bulldog Pal in Fighting Foes
Menlo Park resident J. C. Walrath shows a devoted pair, a gamecock named Cookie that protects Boots the bulldog. The rooster rides Boots and defends him at first sign of trouble, wings flashing and spurs ready.
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Gamecock
Bulldog
Menlo Park
Calif
J. C. Walrath
Cookie
Walrath
Angler shoots bass from tree top in Idaho
Wallace Idaho tale credits Earl Elstone with shooting a four pound bass from a pine tree after a hawk captured the fish. He stood armed with a shotgun and claims to have hit both hawk and bass, confirming his reputation for veracity.
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Idaho
Wallace
Earl Elstone
Elstone
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