Betsy Ross descendant presents first silk US flag
Mrs Alfred Brosseau, former DAR president general in Washington, receives an American flag from Betsy Ross, descendant of the designer. Rose represents U S boys and girls in the American Flag Association contest. The flag is the first made entirely from American silk cocoons.
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Washington
Mra
Alfred J. Brosseau
the Daughters of the American Revolution
Betsy Ross
Rose
United States
American Flag Association
The Flag Day origin tale from a 1929 view
The piece honors the fortieth anniversary of Flag Day and credits the New York Press and figures like Thomas Quinn and Louie Lang for launching widespread flag displays in 1839. It details the sequence from early propaganda to official endorsements by Windom, Wanamaker, and President Harrison, leading to 1892 proclamations and the modern June 14 observance. It also notes the Bellamy pledge and Laura Prisk’s 1916 push for a national Flag Day.
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Elmo Scott
United States
New York
New York Press
New York Public Library
James Phillips, Jr
Fitchburg
Mass
James R. Doudge
George West
Ballston
N. Y
Mr. Phillips
Clement M&m. Hammond
Boston Globe
New York Prena
Mr. Hammond
Thomas C. Quinn
The
the Press
Fred F. Burgin
Louie J. Lang
Thomas D. Platt
Hearst
Washington
Mr. Quinn
Mr. Lang
William Windom
the Treasury
John Wanamaker
Navy Department
Dr. McArthur
Father McGlynn
Board of Education
Grand Street
Eoon
New York City
Samuel Adama
Benjamin Harrison
Congress
America
State Superintendents of
Brooklyn
N.Y
Francia Bellamy
Youth's Companion
James P. Oream
Youth’s Companion
Bellamy
James P. Upham
Upham
United States Bureau of Education
United States of America
Laura B. Prisk
Artie's Adventures In Love and the Pursuit of Happiness
In George Ade style, Artie and Miller navigate love, jealousy, and pride in a bustling town. Artie’s blunt, worldly charm clashes with Miller’s cautious friendship as a restaurant clash and a rival wooer test their bond and reveal fragile loyalties.
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George Ade
Miller
Artie
Grand Offera
Hollow Wires Cut Voltage Loss in High Power Lines
Hollow wires replace solid metal strands around a central core to form a tube. High voltage transmission showed reduced loss with hollow conductors, while solid wires remain adequate for local low power.
Imaginative Mirage Island Adventure With Dream Companion
A vivid, sardonic piece imagines a desert island scene with a beautiful companion, a snug driftwood hut, and a stocked store room. It contrasts daydreams of bliss with mundane concerns over collectors and vacuums, as years drift by without regret.
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Macgine
London
Theatre Exchange Learns Lines From Memory
A concise dialogue fragment features an actor declaring he never learns lines, words come to him, while a playwright character notes his gloomy mood as the scene shifts. The exchange hints at mismatched preparation and creative tension.
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Artie
Mr. Hall
Mr. Ball
Big Fetter
Gold Canal
John
Old Top
Miller
Tim
Dr Caldwell's Three Rules of Health and Constipation
Dr Caldwell urges natural treatment for constipation after 47 years of experience. He promotes a mild vegetable compound to keep bowels open and to avoid drastic purges. A free trial of Syrup Pepsin is offered by mail with simple health guidance.
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Caldwell
Old-fashioned Roadster Debate Between Two Riders
The dialogue notes a clash over seating in a roadster with one speaker asserting only two people fit and the other resisting the old rule. The exchange highlights lingering car design opinions and practical room constraints in a playful, period voice.
Strangers Pay More for Your Work Than You Expect
A concise quip notes that strangers often value creative output higher than the creator anticipates, suggesting confidence and market insight for artists and writers. The line contrasts personal undervaluation with external acknowledgement from outsiders.
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Harrison
Ife
Tober
Columbus
Catherine H. Dodge
Francis Scott Key
Laura Brisk
Central Park
Mamie
Tigre
Wilson
Mame
Ymich
DR. Caldwell
Lydia
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