Anniversary of the American Flag Observed Nationwide
The June 14 anniversary marks 143 years since the Stars and Stripes was adopted by the Continental Congress. The piece recounts flag history from Philadelphia escorts to Washington, notes star counts across wars, mentions General Butler’s flagmaking ban, and urges rededication to liberty and justice while criticizing January cleanliness drives.
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Continental Congress
United States
Light Horse
Philadelphia
Washington
Cambridge
Benjamin F. Butler
Congress
General Butler
Lowell
Massachusetts
Mars Signals Dream Hailed by Todd Scientist
Mars expert David Todd, resting in Stamford after South America research, contemplates catching signals from the planet in August 1924 when Mars may stand 80 million miles away. He aims to test in an airplane, while noting astronomy relies on telescope, spectrum, and math. The piece contrasts public doubt with scientific perseverance.
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David Todd
Mars
Earth
Todd
Stamford
Connecticut
South America
Enjoying Life and Thrift Across American Society
The article argues that true enjoyment contrasts with transient pleasures and champions thrifty living. It contrasts spendthrifts with prudent savers, noting energy and moral thrift as lasting satisfactions. It also critiques political conventions and mentions a raisin dealer and discarded presidential timber as social microcosms.
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United States
Ohio Gubernatorial and Senate Play in 1924 Election Field
Ohio voters face a crowded GOP governor slate led by Ralph D. Cole and Harry L. Davis with Roescoe McCulloch Newton Fairbanks and David Wesley Wood also declared. Democrats list A V Donahey for governor and W A Julian plus James O Neil for Senate, with Harding seeking re election. Independent voters in Ohio loom large as campaigns begin amid partisan maneuvering and talk of wide swings.
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United States
Republican Party
Ralph D. Cole
Findlay
Roescoe C. McCulloch
Canton
Harry L. Davis
Cleveland
Newton H. Fairbanks
Springfield
David Wesley Wood
David Wesley Wood of the State Soldiers’ Home
Ohio
A. V. Donahey
New Philadelphia
W. G. Harding
Walter Pf, Brown
Toledo
Frank RB. Willis
Delaware
J. J. Walser
Akron
W. A. Julian
Qencinnati
James O'Neil
Harding
Court quashes Lever act case against American Woolen
A federal judge in New York voids an indictment against the American Woolen Companies for profiteering under the Lever act, citing cloth not apparel. Other courts have questioned the act’s reach, prompting Republican frustrations and calls to shift legal battles to Congress and the courts.
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New York
Massachusetts
Mack
New York City
Charles J. Hughes
Thomson
Philadelphia
Congress
The Harvest of Wild Oats and Personal Liberty
A compact reflective essay on human behavior and virtue. It notes that friendship grows from honesty, originality remains elusive, and habits shape restraint. It argues independence demands courage and fear can restrain conflict, while advice givers persist across topics.
Scutari Albania described in National Geographic bulletin
Geographic News Bulletin reports Scutari the Albanians are the principal city of Albania and describes its scenery but notes scars from war and earthquakes. It contrasts the city with modern progress and discusses Albania’s historical path toward independence and cultural traits.
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Washington
D. C
Scutari
Jugo- Slavia
Kingdom of the Serbs, Croats and Slovenes
Maly
National Geographic
Haskin Letter On Live Topics
Washington column explains how Liberty and Victory bond coupons are processed at the Treasury and Federal Reserve, tracking the flow from banks to final payment. It warns buyers against selling bonds early, notes past issues like Spanish American War bonds still outstanding, and urges holders to keep investments in government securities for potential gains as demand rises.
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Washington, D. C
William 8. Elliott
Register of the Treasury
Federal Reserve Bank
Treasury Department
Washington
Regster
Treasury
Liberty and Victory
Wise
Purple dye from Pacific Costa Rican shellfish
A shellfish on Costa Rica’s Pacific coast yields a vivid purple dye. Gatherers crack a shell or detach it, blow into it to release a greenish liquor, collect it in a clam shell, then expose the liquid to sunlight to form a fast purple thread.
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Pacific
Costa Rica
Crowd load figures for stress on structures
Engineers design crowd bearing structures using a dead load around 100 pounds per square foot.
Italy Faces Serious Problems by Frank H. Simonds
The article argues that Italian Premier Nitti, though gaining esteem abroad, faces a divided parliament, mounting debt, and conflicting pressures from socialists and clericals. It notes Britain’s limited support, potential drift toward Germany, and the fragile balance in Adriatic policy amid postwar challenges.
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Italy
Frank H. Simonds
Nitti
Lloyd George
France
George
National Assembly
Great Britain
Miller
Russia
Fiume
Adriatic
Epirus
Aegean
Orlando
Paris
London
D'Annunzio
United States
Trieste
Trenline
Albania
Asia Minor
Germany
Try
Austria
Austria-Hungary
Trentine
Cavour
McClure
Herbert Spencer Centenary Reflections On His Method And Aims
The article reviews Herbert Spencer born April 27 1820 in Derby and his lifelong effort to test the value of his philosophical method. It notes his plain life, family background, early education, and the unusual path of his youth including a long walk home after running away at age thirteen.
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Spencer
Derby
George Spencer
Herbert
Thomas Spencer
Herbert Spencer
George Sarton
War损害赔付名单揭示关键数额
报道列出失败方个人应得赔偿款额包括兴登堡四百万马克、鲁登道夫三百五十万、蒂尔皮茨九十万、赫尔费里希二十五万五千、贝特曼-霍洛维格二十五万五千、法肯海因一百八十万，金额反映战争赔偿分配。
What Do Your Pictures Say
A woman reflects on old photographs from different life stages, pairing each image with memories of marriage, travel, and change. She and the narrator discuss happiness, youth’s pains, and lessons learned, choosing to help others and leave the past behind.
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Jovannes
Thane
Chari
Europe
Charly
Shea
Charlie
League of Municipal Betterment
School of Daily
Danger in the Dyestuffs Explosives in Common Dyes
Dr I C Cone reports in Chemical Metallurgical Engineering that widely used khaki dyes such as chrome and metachrome brown pose explosive risks. He notes large producers had profits wiped out by disastrous fires and urges testing new dyes for explosive properties.
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I. C. Cone
National
Anilis and Chemical Company
Chemical
Flowers as Food and Social Toasts Across Regions
The article notes Bassia tree blossoms eaten as food in parts of India, eaten raw with a sweet sickening flavor for some. It also mentions Greenland social gatherings where toasts are made to each other's health, reflecting cultural dining and etiquette differences.
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India
Greenland
Cil
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New York World
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REED
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Scufari
Gibbon
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Reaper
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N. Y
Ter
Venetia
Goep Jan
Constantinople
Scutar
Scutaria
Durazzo
Boyana
Africa
Rhodesia
Capetown
South Africa
National Geographic Society
Society
William Norton Wheeler
Arctic
Tropics
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Ludendorff
Tirpitz
Helfferich
Bethman-Hollweg
Falkenhayn
Ada Patterson
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