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Classic headlineStolen Painting Found by Tree
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OddlyTrue News Stand — July 3
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Weird history on July 3
1886 First everKarl Benz officially unveils the Benz Patent-Motorwagen, the first purpose-built automobile.
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1863 Oddly trueConfederate forces were defeated by the Union Army on the last day of the Battle of Gettysburg (pictured), a turning point in the American Civil War.
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1886 First everThe New-York Tribune becomes the first newspaper to use a linotype machine, eliminating typesetting by hand.
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Vintage clipping
Vintage clipping · 1921
Pinedale roundup (Pinedale, Wyo.), September 15, 1921
Page 4 · mentions "hoax"
“The Boulder Mercantile Co JOHN ALLEN Mgr Columbia Graphanolas On display and a large assort ment of RECORDS to select from Come to our store and try them out New shipment every month Phone your Orders Now Boulder Wyoming…”
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