Flags Across Europe Show Color Trends and Origins
A historical survey discusses European national flags, noting Denmark's ancient white cross on red as the oldest, and contrasts with new flags to be adopted. It lists color prevalence across nations, including red in nineteen flags and blue in eleven, with Brazil and Spain highlighted for yellow and white usage by several powers.
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Nooné
Europe
Waldewar
Denmark
Crors
United States
Great Britain
France
Italy
Spain
Belgium
Switzerland
Sweden
Portugal
Germany
Austria
Turkey
Brazil
China
Russia
Ecuador
Remarkable Duchess of Aosta in Rome Visit
The Duchess of Aosta formerly Princess Helene of Orleans daughter of the late Count of Paris played a leading role in entertaining President and Mrs Wilson during their Rome visit. She has traveled widely hunted big game and authored adventure stories. She holds a gold medal for services to the Italian Red Crown.
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Duchess of
Aosta
Wilson
Rome
Helene of
Orleans
Count
Paris
Africa
Labor to Act on Mooney Issue
Organized labor groups across the nation focus on Chicago as they assemble a special labor congress to act on Thomas J. Mooney. The former San Francisco leader is serving a life sentence for complicity in the Preparedness Day bomb explosion. The organizers expect a large, representative gathering.
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Organized Labor
America
will _e
Chicago
Special Labor Congress
Thomas J. Mooney
San Francisco
Congress
United States
Labor unions press plan amid Mooney case talk
National state and local unions anticipate 1000 attendees at a conference. Key topics include federal intervention to safeguard constitutional rights and Mooney case policy. Debate over potential shift from the American Federation of Labor to a labor political party is noted but denied by promoters.
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Mooney
Congress
American Federation of Labor
American Federation
Canada’s Big Experiment Farm Plan Sparks Rural Reform Debate
Canada moves to test a new land law by creating a central village for 24 farmers with 80 acre triangular farms radiating outward. Eight similar groups form eight villages of ten homes each, all within 1.5 miles of the hub, aiming at owner-occupied land and shared services. Critics fear impracticality and a break with traditional districting, while supporters tout cooperative buying, shared utilities, and simpler road connections.
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Canada
Europe
Old Glory Homeward: A Tribute to the Doughboys
A poem by Edward A Church celebrates returning soldiers and the flag. It honors doughboys and sailors who carried Old Glory through war and transport, praising mothers and fathers who greet them and the bells and sirens that mark the homecoming.
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Edward A. Church
War Prohibition Urges Swift State Action After Victory
The W C T U reiterates a strong stance on prohibition as war ends and soldiers return home. It praises the November victory for the amendment, urges statutory measures within ninety days, and calls for nationwide sacrifice to shield families and youth from drink temptation. It notes petitions and county actions supporting early enforcement.
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Wyoming
W. Cc
T. D
Prohibition Push Amid Wyoming Public Urges Action
The passage urges lawmakers to uphold a prohibition plan, declaring saloons evil and a health menace, and calls for a statutory nationwide style of enforcement to cleanse Wyoming. It references public sentiment against alcohol and appeals to state action to align with federal prohibition amendments.
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Morata
Hauer
Wen
America
Burleson Charges Telegraphers Propaganda Plot
Postmaster General Burleson accused telegraph operators of spreading propaganda to undermine the government wage increase. He released letters he says were sent by S J Copenhagen, president of the telegraphers union, and said meetings were planned in many cities for tomorrow as part of the effort.
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Associated Press
Washington
Burleson
J. Copenhagen
International
Telegraphers' Union
Ciites
Spartacan Troop Losses Mount In Si-lesian Station Fight
Berlin reports from Berlin that several hundred Spartacans have died during the capture and recapture of the Si-lesian station as government forces engage in heavy street fighting. Casualties are described as high with Unter den Linden still under government control.
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Associated Press
London
Silesian
Berlin
Unter den Lindem
Defeat of Spartacans Reported by Berlin
Berlin dispatches say Spartacans were completely defeated. Workers in munitions factories loyal to Liebknecht call for no more bloodshed as the conflict is brought to an end.
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Associated Press
Paris
Berlin
Spartacans
Liebknececht
Farmer Slays Wife and Children in Terrific Rage
P Town Jan 11 John H a farmer two miles north of Prescott killed his wife and two stepchildren at breakfast and severely injured his daughter before a failed suicide attempt. Domestic troubles were blamed for the tragedy.
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Associated Press
Town
John H . & Farmer
Prescott
Senator Kendrick Oversees Field Seed Distribution
A limited number of seed packages are placed at the disposal of Senator Kendrick by the department of agriculture for distribution. Four varieties are featured in the allotment: Grimm alfalfa and Kursk millet among others.
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Kendrick
Egg of Agriculture
Grimm
Red Cross institute trains blinded U.S. soldiers in Baltimore
Seventy one of about 200 American servicemen blinded in the war are sheltered and educated at the Red Cross institute for the blind in Baltimore, designated as a general hospital called Evergreen. Colonel James Bordley describes morale as wonderful as men learn Braille, typewriting, and vocational training for store management farming and professional careers. The hospital sits on estates loaned by Mrs. T Harrison Garrett and Richard H Pleasants on Baltimore's northern outskirts.
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Baltimore
Red Cross Institute For the Blind
United States General Hospital
Evergreen
James Bordley
Borndley
T. Harrison Garrett
Richard H. Pleasants
Foley Advertising Pitch For Health Supplements
A vintage ad urges readers to mail in a cut-out for a Foley trial package including Foley's Honey and Tar Compound Foley Kidney Pills and Foley Cathartic Tablets. It promises relief for coughs colds croup and various pains with nationwide sales noted.
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Foley & Co
Sheffield Ave
Chicago
Foley
Seed distribution limit urged for crop varieties
A notice states no individual should receive more than one package of seed of any one variety. Persona should contact Senator Kendrick promptly to obtain a seed package.
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Kendrick
Final drive planned to aid Armenian and Syrian relief
Preparations finish for a Monday start with drives across districts. Laramie county aims four thousand nine hundred dollars and Cheyenne three thousand. Herbert Hoover appeals for private donations to support Armenian Syrian relief amid World Relief efforts and possible inter allied coordination. A silver offering at the Roosevelt Memorial service tonight will benefit Armenian and Syrian relief work.
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Laramie County
Cheyenne
Crabbe
Hoover
New York
United States
Joana
Asia Minor
Committee For
World Relief Organization
Couple in Seventies Reports Kidney Health Revival
A seventy year old Harrisburg couple Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Carpenter describe kidney trouble and rheumatic pains. After taking Foley Kidney Pills, five bottles completely cured them and restored vigor they had thirty years ago. Sold everywhere.
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T. B. Carpenter
Harrisburg
Ady
Coal and auto ads mix with Cheyenne city notes
A jumble of business pitches and local visits fills Cheyenne notices. Ads for heaters and tires sit beside reports of visitors and legislators such as Hon. C. D. Oviatt and Lester G. Baker arriving in town.
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C. D. Oviatt
Wyoming House of Representatives
Jelm
Lester G. Baker
Kemmerer Republican
Kemmerer
Wyo
Wyoming
Cheyenne
House of Representatives
Woman says Lydia E Pinkham remedy cured illness
Martha Teava of 624 Pine Street Perth Amboy says she suffered three years with a severe female ailment and dizziness. She avoided walking due to pain until using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and now reports feeling well and able to walk freely.
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Perth Amboy
N.J
Lydia
Pinkham
Martha Teava Hwee
Poun St
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Labor
War Department
Deglares Telegrapar'rs
Sen. Kendrick Nowlas
RED Cross
Herbert Hoovee
WSS
Liberty
City News
Apital Coal
Bobta, Huckfeldt & Pinkbiner
Ademlitt
Auto Tire
Plains Auto Company
Plains Auto Co
Arenal
Blaskney
Capitol Avenue
E. Harris
Casper
Arthur Ramey
Ray Everhart
Chererne
Burns
Mrs
F. O. Osborn
Hillsdale
the Plains
W. P. Henaley
Plains Hotel
H. Puriton
Laramie
Co. D. Zimmerman
Douglas
Carroll H. Wegeman
Weegeman
Sal Creek
Wegeman
Andrews Dome
Horse Creek
Charles A. Morrison
Flora Krueger
Wheatland
G. Daniela
Worse Creek
Ira Rose
Buffalo
Enno
G. M. Winkleman
Kimball, Neb
P. G. Curtis
Lydia E. Pinkham
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