Read Evades Capture and Delivers Delaware in 1777
George Read, then vice president of Delaware, avoided British capture during the Brandywine era. Crossing the Delaware from New Jersey with his wife and children, he feigned a casual return from a pleasure trip. A British boat aided his party after destroying baggage traces. He later became chief executive of the colony until President McKinley’s release was secured.
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George Read
Read
McKinley
Delaware Commonwealth
Brandywine
Philadelphia
Delaware River
Mr. Read
Final Liberty Bell tones transmitted nationwide attempt
The Liberty Bell at Independence Hall in Philadelphia was struck three times and its tones sent over the new transcontinental telephone line to San Francisco. A phonographic record was made. the bell’s health is failing with a new crack and a “disease of metal” while history traces its brittle bronze from London to Philadelphia and recasting missteps.
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Independence Hall
Philadelphia
San Francisco
Pacific
John Marshall
United States Supreme Court
Liberty
New Orleans
Chicago
Atlanta
Charleston
Boston
St. Louis
Thomas Lester
London
England
Pass
Stow
It is very hard to convince a writer by word count
A saying about persuading a writer paid by the word that brevity matters. The speaker notes difficulty in reducing length while maintaining wit and reporting value.
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Eveeytas
Detroit
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