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[[preprinted]] AUGUST 2 [[/preprinted]]
Wednesday
good day all day.

[[preprinted]] AUGUST 3 [[/preprinted]]
Thursday
good day all day. 


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August 2–1812–U.S. frigate "Constitution," later called "Old Ironsides," sailed from Boston.
1913-Sexagenarian pedestrian walked from N.Y. to Minneapolis.
1921–Enrico Caruso died in Naples, Italy.

August 3–1942–Christopher Columbus set sail westward to find a new route to India. 
1692–Six condemned as witches in Massachusetts.
1914–Germany declared war on France.
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August 4–1862–Government grant of 300,000 men ordered for Union Army in U.S. Civil War.
1882–Chinese exclusion law first effective in U.S.
1885–Special delivery first used in U.S. mail.

August 5–1858–First message sent over the completed Atlantic cable, from Queen Victoria to President Buchanan. 
1884–Cornerstone of pedestal for Statue of Liberty laid. 
1914–German forces bombarded Liége, Belgium.
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