Flag Day Chronicle of Betsy Ross and the Nation
A century ago Flag Day commemorated the adoption of the American flag. Betsy Ross credited with the starry emblem for George Washington, and the flag’s reach spans 3.5 million square miles and over 100 million people. Observances grew through schools and civic groups, with patriotic songs and references to Washington’s flag idea.
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Continental Congress
George Washington
Philippines
Alaska
Hawaii
Porto Rico
Guam
Philadelphia
Colonia! Dames
Aweio
Hall
Columbia
Joseph Hopkinson
Francis Boott Key
America
Francia Smith
Andover
Mass
Boston
Prancis Bcott
Port McHenry
Armistead
The American Flag and Its Historic Emblem
A historical overview traces the American flag from its early symbolism to Betsy Ross’s alterations and the evolving design. It recounts the flag’s use in key battles, the shift from thirteen stripes to a staggered star arrangement, and later adaptations reflecting new states and materials.
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Vermont
Kentucky
Congress
Reid
Nichols
Baseball notes on pitchers fielders and managers in early league talk
A wide ranging baseball column discusses pitching styles from underhand to overhand, fielders ground coverage and new baserunning ideas. It notes Walter Johnson as a benchmark, Irvin Howe's reform of fielder efficiency, and comments from Johnny Kling, Charley Comiskey, and Joe Katina on effort and sacrifice. It also mentions Lefty Russell, Bill Carrigan, Fred Toney, Harry McLain, and the Cleveland infield lineup of Horst Lajoie Olsen and Turner.
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Irvin M Howe
Howe
All Bird Men Fatalists in Century Era
A Century article examines aviators who embrace fatalism about flight, seeing a looming fate behind the clouds. It contrasts their eerie calm with analytical views of air dangers and the role of luck and death in aviation.
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Hoxsey
Mohammed
Whittier Quotation Guidance on Living Cautiously
A dated fragment quotes Whittier urging prudent daily conduct and reliance on moral guidance. The piece contrasts daytime action with night’s influence and mentions rain as a test of happiness.
Napoleon's Medical Adviser Receives Annuity After Poor Service
Signor Antom march, a Florence hospital student with no verified credentials, served Napoleon as medical adviser. He diagnosed stomach cancer as indigestion, advised digging in a garden, and later sought a pension from Napoleon’s heirs. Marie Louise and Neipperg refused support. arbitration granted him 5,000 francs. He sold Napoleon's death mask, practiced in Paris, then moved to New Orleans after failing to attract patients, dying in Santiago in 1838.
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M. Prederic Masson
Signor Antommarch
St. Helena
Napoleon
Florence Hospital
Marie Louise
Neipperg
Paris
New Orleans
Santiago
A Pack of Sheer Nonsense An Indignant Defender
A London Chronicle excerpt describes a north country dog show where an affable attendant notes a whippet with very long legs. The exchange questions whether such length affects the prize, ending with a quip about leg length and ground touch.
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London Chronicle
Humorous Bits and Busy News Snippets
A selection of quips and brief items from various papers includes jokes about doctors and pulsing, a note on reform of a nagging wife via a masseuse, a pawned typewriter tale, memories and lines about money in literature, and a four year old's request to see her papa forcing a shift to her pastor.
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New Hampshire
Wosalling
Christian Herald
Damper in Race Sparks Controversy Over Two-Prince Rule
A garbled report notes a restriction aiming to limit a member to two prize wins in a season. The dialogue questions its effectiveness as a winner drops out after claiming a prize, leaving the rule in question and the outcome unclear.
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Deira Vree
Sere She Capteen Read Her Wwe Siar
A fragmentary line recalls a captain reading her star. The text shows garbled handwriting and misspelled phrases, offering limited readable names or places. No clear incident or outcome emerges from the legible portion.
Unclear OCR item on election charge and arrest
Fragmentary OCR text describes a police arrest over voting, with garbled names and places. It mentions charged with voting a certain ballot and questioning the crime. Details are too fragmentary to identify persons or location.
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United States
Betsy Ross
Washington
George Washington Wade
George Weashington
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Wien
Menger
John Redman Drace
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Betey Ross
Peter Gauseveers
Willtsry
Pirates
Walter Johnson
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Washingtons
Johnny Kling
Boston Braves
Cub
Charley Comiskey
Snys
Larry Lajoie
Jacques Fournier
White Sox
Fournier
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Ore
Sacramento
Moose Jaw
Comiskey
Bill Carrigan
Boston Red Box
Bill
Lewiston, Mo
National Bank
Russell
Connie Mack
Baltimore
St. Louis Browns
Joe Katlina
Joe
Katina
Callahan
Chicago Americana
Fred Toney
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Cube
Chance Cave
Toney
Arey
Harry Mclotire
Harry Davis
Clevelands
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Lajoie
Olsen
Turner
American Press Association
Chicago Cubs
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Whittier
Auld
New York Sun
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Chicago
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