Birth of the Stars and Stripes through evolving flags
A historical overview traces the flag's origins from early banners like the English Royal flag and Dutch stripes to the 1777 Continental Congress decision for thirteen stripes and thirteen stars. It notes influences from Cabot, Jamestown, the Union Jack, and maritime practice, leading to the Stars and Stripes as the nation’s emblem.
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Continental Congress
United States
North American
England
Giovanni Cabot
John Cabot
North America
John Smith
Jamestown
Plymouth
Mass
Scotland
James
United Kingdoms
St. George
St. Andrew
Jacques
Netherlands
Rotterdam
English East India Company
America
New World
Washington
Philadelphia
Cambridge
Light Horse
Newark
N. J
Lee
Manley
Hopkins
Nancy
Hope
Rhode Island
Brandywine
Trenton
Yorktown
Flags of the Revolution and the Stars and Stripes
A survey of Revolutionary flags and the evolution of the Stars and Stripes. It traces the grand union flag, pine tree and rattlesnake emblems, and the 13 to 15 star designs, plus naval placement rules adopted by Congress. The piece notes John Paul Jones, flag alterations, and the 1818 1833 1912 standardizations.
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Henry Mosler
New York
Yorktown
Yale University Press
Vermont
Kentucky
United States Marines
United States Marine Corps
Federal Building
Chicago
Hack Miller
John Paul Jones
Philadelphia
Washington
Cambridge
Congress
Grand Union
Marine Committee
Newburyport
Mass
Atm
Mmassachusetts Council
Continental Congress
Marion
Cavary
Napoleon
Culpepper
Georgia Rangers
Journal of Congress
Navy
John -Paul_Jones
Ranger
Jones
Europe
U.S
Samuel Chester Reid
Congressional Committee
John Rogers
Navy Commissioners
Navy Department
Army
Taft
How It Operates The Interstate Commerce Commission Power Over Rail Rates
The Interstate Commerce Commission faces a tough few years as railroads seek higher revenue and shippers demand lower rates. The article outlines the commission’s wide powers over rates, through routes, and discrimination rules, and notes recent consolidations and consolidation plans. It discusses rate suspensions, accounting, and the Mann Elkins and Transportation Acts shaping federal control, with a glimpse of a four-system consolidation proposal for the eastern United States.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Railrnoods
Commission
St. Louis
Denver
Rally Road
Congress
The
Transportation Act
United States
Mind and Body Share a Diet of Nourishment
In this 1933 feature from the WNU Service, the article argues mind and body require proper nourishment. It stresses that mental health hinges on good thoughts, constructive actions, and reading enriching books. It advocates feeding the mind with noble ideas, science, travel, biographies, nature, and companionship with high character to sustain vitality and courage.
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Ben Syndicate
WNU Service
One Exception Fine feathers do not make fine birds
A brief satirical note argues that flashy plumage does not guarantee quality or ability in a person or group, suggesting appearances can be deceiving and real merit lies elsewhere.
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Elmo Scott Watson
Western Newspaper Union
Western News
de. Pierre
Citute
Buffalo
Law
Eresisa
Rome
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