Why July 4 Became the American Independence Day
A Kansas City Star reflection recalls the origins of Independence Day. It notes July 2 as the actual vote for independence, the careful drafting of Jefferson’s declaration, and the delayed public reading and signing so July 4 became the celebrated date. The piece highlights Philadelphia’s quiet hall, the debate, and the decision to present a formal, world-facing statement of separation.
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Fair Grounds
Kansas City Star
Independence Square
Philadelphia
Congress
John Hancock
Richard Henry Lee
United Colonies
Great Britain
Republic
Washington
James Otis
Boston
Virginia
Lee
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
Benjamin Franklin
Roger Sherman
Robert Livingston
Jefferson
Charles Thomason
Continental Congress
Thomas McKean
Delaware
Hancock
Thomson
Statehouse
Statue Landing and Cornerstone to Be Placed in 1885
In June 1885 the statue arrived in New York from the French vessel Isere. The pedestal cornerstone was laid on August 5, 1885.
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New York
Isere
Statue of Liberty marks fiftieth birthday celebration
The Statue of Liberty will celebrate its semi centennial on October 29, 1936. Unveiled on October 28, 1886, the bronze monument on Bedloe's Island was a gift of the French people. Bartholdi led the design with funds raised in France and the United States to create pedestal foundations and the statue itself.
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New York Harbor
Frederic Auguste Bartholdi
France
United States
New York World
Bartholdi
U. S. Congress
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Paris
M. de Lesseps
Levi P. Morton
U. S
International racket hits Texas longhorn horns trade
Mineola's L D Bertillion warns of a horn racket as European traders ship Spanish and Portuguese long horns to Texas for dressing and resale. He notes Texas cattle are disease free while foreign horns carry risks and could divert Centennial visitors from authentic Texas antlers.
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Mineola
Texas
L. D. Bertillion
Rio Grande
Bertillion
Spain
Italy
Portugal
Corrupt Politician Proposes Bribe for Jobs
A government job scheme is exposed as a bribery plan. The politician promises the worker a share of a $3,000 yearly salary, suggesting an assistant to handle work and split the pay. The dialogue reveals a scheme to profit from public employment.
Firestone Gum-Dipped Tires Prove Blowout Free on Races
Firestone Gum-Dipped tires show exceptional blowout protection with 33 cars at Indianapolis 500 in 1930s tests. Kelly Petillo won with no tire trouble while Ab Jenkins logged 3000 miles at 127.2 mph on hot Utah salt beds without issues. Firestone High Speed Tires promise 50 percent longer wear and lower cost per mile through rugged tread and extra cord layers. Equip with Gum-Dipped Non Skid tires to prevent skids and blowouts.
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Indianapolis
Kelly Petillo
Ab Jenkins
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