Flag Day History and New Federal Flag Rules
The article outlines Flag Day origins linked to June 14 1777 and key dates in the Stars and Stripes rise. It notes a 1923 Washington Flag code push by the National Flag conference and summarizes federal and state laws on display etiquette and penalties for desecration.
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Elmo Scott Watson
Second Continental Congress
United States
Charles Thomson
Continental Congress
England
Uistorians
State Department
Nassau
Bahama Islands
Fort Nassau
John Paul Jones
Quebenno Bay
Brest
France
la Motte Piquet
Jones
District of Columbia
Washington
United States Flag Association
Early to Bed Had No Charm for Uncle Joe
Senator James Watson recalls Joseph Cannon known as Uncle Joe. In New York after a meeting they walked with reporters until after midnight. When asked the greatest problem of his life Cannon replied he was trying to find something to do between midnight and bedtime.
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James
Joe
California Fig Syrup Advertisement for Children
A vintage warning to mothers endorses California Fig Syrup as a gentle laxative for babies and children. It promises a thorough bowel cleansing and a return to a well playful child within hours, urging insistence on the genuine product with age appropriate directions on the bottle.
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California
Prophets and Faith in Predictions Commentary
Opinion note from the St. Louis Post-Dispatch argues political prophets lack faith in their own forecasts. It suggests they would gain credibility if they trusted their predictions enough to paste them in the hat.
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Blue Star Soap and Remedy Advertises Skin Cure
Stop itching with Blue Star Soap followed by Blue Star Remedy for eczema itching tetter ringworm poison oak dandruff and other skin complaints. Kills germs stops itching and often restores health. Soap 25 cents Remedy 1.00. Ask your druggist.
The Dilemma on a Car and Wife Face Lift
A Judge quips about a man torn between painting his old car or paying for his wife's face lift. The humorous exchange highlights a comic moral tension with wit.
It Depends Ted- How many cigars do you smoke
Harry says he smokes about fifteen cigars a day and on some days quite a lot, describing his smoking habits in dialogue.
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Ted
Harry
Unsatisfactory Husband Sparks Bold Life Exchange
In a brief comic strip style exchange Gladys asks for guidance with an unhappy marriage. Phyllis bluntly replies shoot prompting a sharp, darkly humorous moment typical of the segment.
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Gladys
Phyllis
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