'The Daily Record' Celebrates 100 Years of Serving Western New York
Daily Record (Rochester, NY) › January 03, 2008
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It is the dawn of a new year in a still-new century, and cutting- edge technologies are changing the way we see ourselves and interact with the world.
The world is smaller than ever, and America is intent on expanding its presence. U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt is bullish on executive power and military strength.See the full content of this document
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'The Daily Record' Celebrates 100 Years of Serving Western New York
The year is 1908. During this year, the first long-distance radio message will be sent from the Eiffel Tower. Roosevelt will designate the Grand Canyon as a National Monument (a precursor to the national park) and Robert Baden-Powell will begin the Boy Scouts of America.
In Rochester, business is booming. The Eastman Kodak Co. is 16 years young and has just built the world's tallest smokestacks, 366- feet tall. Company President George Eastman lives next door to his mother on East Avenue and is donating substantial acr...See the full content of this document
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