Old Glory: A Nation’s Honor and the Flag’s Meaning
A reflective tribute to Old Glory, tracing its significance from historic battles and national memory to its symbol of equality and opportunity. The piece recalls diverse peoples drawn to the United States, the flag’s enduring dignity, and its role in guiding American values and welcome.
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America
Ialgria
Bunker Hill
Valley Forge
Yorktown
Chapullapec
Sumpter
Appomattox
San Juan Hil
Cavite
Manilla Bay
Volga
Danube
Rhine
Scotland
Flags and policy shapes the nation’s future
The writer lauds the U S flag as a unifying symbol for diverse peoples and condemns diplomatic handling of Mexican bandits and Villa. It argues America must act decisively, stop arming factions, and avoid being blamed for future trouble while asserting the flag’s guiding light.
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Wirhaxg
Villa
jHuerta
Geraldine Farrar in Temptation at Opera House
Fragmentary OCR notes describe Geraldine Farrar in the film Temptation showing at the Opera House tonight. The text mentions prior imprisonment in Des Moines and a desire to distance from that city, but details are garbled.
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Geraldine Farrar
Temptation
Opera House
Carmen
Temptation — Opera House
Temptation Opera House
Rock Island officials inspect branch lines by fast motor car
C W Lafler division master F B McGrath D P Fagan 8 5 Diven and J C Beacon officials were in Atlantic on an inspection trip from Council Bluffs to Des Moines traveling in a track motor car nearly train speed. They plan checks of branch lines as Mary Pickford matinee and theatre party listings appear.
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C. W. Lafler
F. B. McGrath
D. P. Fagan
Diven
J. C. Beacon
Atlantic
Council Bluffs
Des Moines
Stockholders Elect Directors for Railway Mail Equipment
The Railway Mail Equipment Company stockholders elected a new board for next year after a tame meeting. F. H. Burr of Chicago heads the slate and disclosed a contract with United Railway Mail Equipment Company. Burr claims the company will oversee all Burr railway mail service contracts, while assuring stockholders they do not intend to sell out.
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Railway Mail Equipment Company
Burr
F. H. Burr
Chicago
United Railway Mail Equipment Company
Iistwas
K. BE. Coin
Barr
Farm Loans and Local Notices in Atlantic Iowa
Farm loans offered at varied rates by Wood & Savery successors to John H Wood of Atlantic Iowa. Social notes include opera ads, candy sale, and multiple short community items: visits, travels, relatives, university attendance, a lodge meeting, and a Methodist society meeting with dues and offerings noted.
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Wood *& Savery
John H. Wood
Atlantic
Iowa
Neff's
Candy Kitchen
W. Q. Anderson
Alice Hansen
Omaha
Ouida Sanders
The
State University
H. C. Gillett
Chris Chrissen
Casey
Claus Barnholdt
O. C. Larson
Council Bluffs
Largen
Peter Mikkelsen
Rex Willis
Waterloo
Rass Lang
Mary Lang
Ming Ada Dejetzke
Adair
A. Dejetzke
Women’s Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
W.G. Mann
Birch Street
Hully
Bell Spent Ten Dollars On Primary Campaign Ad
Bell filed his primary campaign expense account reporting a ten dollar expenditure for advertising. The note mentions nothing received and references supervisor Bell of a pet project with a reference to Little Mary Pickford and Friday.
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Bell
The
Fen Peta
Rockefeller foundation funds Poland relief drive
The Rockefeller foundation announced a 1 million dollar appropriation for war relief in Poland Servia Montenegro and Albania. A neutral commission led by Herbert Hoover would oversee food imports and distribution under Allied supervision with German railway and shipping supports. Britain pressed conditions before approving relief plans.
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Rockefeller Foundation
Poland
Servia
Montenegro
Albania
Hallon
Saya
Frederic @.algott
Belgium
Germany
Herbert O. Hoover
Herbert C. Hoover
Commission For Relief
France
Warsaw
Lodz
Schenzochow
Vilna
Kovno
Biata
Ettap
Danzig
Destina
Shipa
Mr. Walcott
London
Tep
Ambassador Page
Hoover
Commission
Seriie
Great Britain
Wos
Progs May Be Asked to Join Democrats
Missouri hosts a large German-American bloc as Democrats seek progressive support for the platform. Progressive leaders want to attach to the platform to rally support against Hughes. Woman suffragists push for a federal amendment. A nonpartisan committee plans to mobilize progressives with Henry Morgenthau of New York as chair and associates Crane, Rogers, and Hapgood, coordinating with the national committee.
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Missouri
Wilzin
Hughes
Hootters On Guard
Henry Morgenthau
New York
Charles R. Crane
Walter L. Rogera
Norman Hapgood
National Committee
Senator Egan to Wed in New York Today
United Press reports the marriage of Senator Charles M. Egan of Jersey City to Miss Eleanor Walsh of Brooklyn will be celebrated in New York today. Walsh is the daughter of the late Congressman James J. Walsh, once Harlem district leader and Tammany figure, with connections to the Harlem district attorney's office and New York political circles.
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United Press
New York
Charles M. Egan
Jersey City
Eleanor Walsh
Brooklyn
Walsh
James J. Walsh
Philbin
Tammany Hall
Harlem
Bode Receives Ten Extra Votes In Primary Canvass
The igera jor supervisors completed canvassing the primary vote this morning with no material changes, except Nobio township where Dick Bode gained ten additional Democratic votes. The adjustment does not affect his Republican nomination. Hart in TABARYAN, Opera House Thursday, a Keystone comedy.
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Igera Jor
Nobio
Dick Bode
Minnesota Development Plan Aims for Statewide Cooperation
The United Press reports at St Paul that a plan for further state development in Minnesota seeks cooperation of all organizations formed to promote growth. The Minnesota Development association, created by existing development groups and the late Governor Hammon, gathered in a three way meeting to discuss joint efforts.
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The
United Press
Paul
Minn
Minnesota
Minnesota ‘Development Association
W. £. Hammon
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