Flag Day roots traced from 1889 New York Press push
The article recounts how 19th century New York press figures urged flag displays on public buildings and schools. It notes the 1889 movement led to daily flag flying, later supported by Harrison and Congress. It also covers the Bellamy pledge and the formation of June 14 as Flag Day by PRs and DAR input.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmo Scott
United States
New York
Jtress
New York Press
New York Public Library
Therin
Ag Propagaunda
James Phillipe, de
Fitchburg
Mass
James Alloudge
George West
Fpaleton
Nyy
Phillips
Clement M Hammond
Boston Globe
New York Dress
Hammond
Thomas Quinn
Fred F Burgon
Louis Jo Langs
Thomas C Platt
the Treasury
John Wanamaker
Navy Department
Dr McArthur
Father McGlynn
Board of Education
Grand Street
New York City
Samuel Adams
Benjamin Harrison
Congress
The
America
State Superintendents of
Brooklyn
N.Y
Francia Bellamy
Youth's Companion
James P. Upham
Youth’s Companion
Bellamy
Upham
United States Bureau of Education
United States of America
Laura RB. Prisk
Prisk
Old Glory and the Flag Forever in Merriam Reverence
Poetic homage to the American flag praising Old Glory as a symbol of freedom amid struggle. The speaker invokes national pride, righteous deeds, and future generations honoring the gift purchased by forebears. Frederick Theodore Bastel is referenced as the author.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reedom
Frederick Theodore Bastel
New Cinema Screen Uses 900 000 Tiny Glass Lenses
An English inventor develops a motion picture screen surface coated with white lead and 900 000 tiny glass lenses. Each lens, about a quarter of an inch, magnifies separate light beams from standard film to create stereoscopic relief. The result is a convincing depth effect for the spectator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Popular Mechanics Magazine
Female fish and birds larger than males noted
The female of many species grows larger than the male, with the ms kellunge cited as an example. Among game birds the female often dominates, the hen jack snipe being bigger than the male.
Division of Labor Sparks Household Radio Play
A Cincinnati Enquirer brief notes a mother vacuuming while her daughter runs the radio, illustrating a small domestic moment of shared chores and teamwork inside the home.
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Daughter
Cincinnati Enquirer
Sandwiches and Dishes From a 1929 Kitchen Column
The piece lists numerous luncheon sandwiches and economical dishes with a Georgian tone. It includes recipes for a Golf Club sandwich with buttered toast and six thousand island dressing, a cucumber sandwich with dressing, Dundee sandwich with layered breads and mint, and a combination sandwich. It also covers Health Plate of Vegetables, Hamburger en Casserole, Bread Pudding Dessert, Southern Ambrosia, Longshoreman's Fish Chowder, and related serving suggestions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dundee
Suburban learners offered compact courses across Southern California
Several Southern California educational institutions have joined to provide travel to work study courses for suburban residents. Fees are low, students self teach with instructor access, and compact texts aid portability. Over twenty courses are listed including home building, gardening, real estate, advertising and aviation.
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California
Dr Caldwell's Three Rules for Constipation Relief
Dr Caldwell promotes a mild vegetable remedy as safe for all, urging nature aligned treatment with Syrup Pepsin. He claims it helps constipation biliousness sour stomach headaches and fevers. He also gives three health rules keep the head cool feet warm and the bowels open and offers a free trial by writing to Syrup Pepsin Dept BB Monticello Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caldwell
Monticello
Minois
British Columbia’s 1858 Colony Renamed British Columbia
The mainland area now known as British Columbia was made a colony in 1858 after earlier being called New Caledonia. The government reports oil on public lands yields more revenue than all other public land sources combined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Columbia
New Caledonia
Time and Place for Every Task
Quotation attributed to Tryon Edwards on choosing proper time and pace. It suggests that matching time and place allows greater achievement and more leisure than those who hurry frantically to catch time that is already gone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havre
Tryon Edwards
Tea Talk on Tall Men and Bad Taste
A light exchange about preferences and tall men. A witty remark contrasts the idea of loving a tall man with the speaker’s own husband, ending in a playful verdict on taste.
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Division of Labor
Western Newspaper Union
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Sioux City
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Balto, MD
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P.O
Chicago, Ill
Hanford
Fiji
Daisy Fly Miller
Fi Harold Somers
Brooklyn N.Y
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Sarker
Duffy
Gista
Hiscox Chemical Works
Patchogue
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Denver
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