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Philly seeks kin of cop slain in 1906

Tuesday, April 29th, 2008

By DAMON C. WILLIAMS
Philadelphia Daily News
williadc@phillynews.com 215-854-5924
Little is known about Police Officer Frank Slaymaker.And unfortunately for Chief Inspector James Tiano and his small but dedicated staff, even less is known about Slaymaker’s family.
The Police Department plans to honor the life and heroism of Slaymaker - who was killed in the line of duty on June [...]

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Italians and the American Revolution

Wednesday, July 4th, 2007

The following was found on the National Italian American Foundation website.
From the beginning of U.S. history, Italians have supported American independence.
Three Italian regiments, totaling some 1,500 men, fought for American independence: the Third Piemonte, the 13th Du Perche, and the Royal Italian.
Filippo Mazzei, a Tuscan physician, fought alongside Thomas Jefferson and Patrick Henry [...]

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