Green in Early Flags and Revolutionary Uniforms Recounted
A Navy prepared history notes that green appeared in many revolutionary flags including the pine tree banner and the liberty tree flags. It also cites green uniforms for Massachusetts sea officers and other colonial units before the final Stars and Stripes adoption in 1777.
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Department of the Navy
Congress
Navy
United States of America
Newburyport
Mass
Newbury
Company of Foot
St. George
Massachusetts Council
Maine Committee
Continental Congress
Philadelphia
Culpeper
Georgia Rangers
Modern girl cooks faster than mother in a changing kitchen
A condensed column contrasts old and new domestic roles as modern wives seek speed and convenience in meals. It humorously laments cooking shifts from traditional family kitchens to quick, on the go dining, noting the changing dynamics between mothers and daughters.
Sandy on Screen Presents Problem in Casting
West Liberty I a August 31 Finding an actress to fit Sandy in the Fox screen version of Elenore Meherin s serial was tough. The role demanded pep and personality more than looks and Madge Bellamy was chosen by director Harry Beaumont after weeks of debate. Sandy will be shown at the Strand Theatre Wednesday and Thursday.
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West Liberty
Sandy
Fox
Elenore Meherin
Hollywood
Night curfew pats roving couples from Cook County roads
In Chicago Illinois on August 31 AP reports 2200 miles of Cook County highways were patrolled by mounted officers as 20-some couples violating curfew were escorted to headquarters. None were detained with parents notified and escorts released. Law enforcement warned stricter action for future violations and possible juvenile court cases if parents fail to cooperate. A separate note mentions a woman golfer striking and killing a crow near Dungannon Ireland.
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Chicago
Obituary of Dennis O’Keefe Remains of Local Resident
Dennis O Keefe 81 died at his home 719 East Sixth Street at 8 20 p m after a period of illness He was born in Cork Ireland Nov 19 1844 came to the United States at age 20 and settled in Muscatine County He married Eleanor Connor in Wilton in 1870 She died six years before His survivors include four sons James Denver William Kenosha Wis Dennis Jr and John Muscatine four daughters Mrs Mayme Cronin Denver Mrs Nora Sullivan Wilton and Miss Anna O Keefe Muscatine and four grandchildren Funeral services will be at St Mathias Church at 9 o clock Thursday morning Interment in St Marys Cemetery Also listed are the funeral arrangements for Mrs Minnie C Silberhorn with services at 2 and 2 30 pm at her home and German Methodist Episcopal Church Interment in Greenwood Cemetery Pallbearers named.
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East Sixth Street
Mr. O’keefe
Cork County
Ireland
Muscatine
Eleanor Connor
Wilton
Rock Island Railroad
St. Mathias Church
The
Rosary Confraternity
James
Denver
Wiliam
Kenosha
Wis
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John
Mayme Cronin
Nora Sullivan
Anna O'Keefe
Meyers Funeral Home
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Minnie C. Silberhorn
Liberty Street
Mary Ahlschager
West Seventh Street
German Methodist Episcopal Church
E. H. Guenther
C. W. Hempstead
Greenwood Cemetery
Harold Hansen
Sheldon Schreurs
Chris Liebbe Sr
Harry Holzhauer
Charles Schoenig
Clyde Randleman
Floods Open Rivers Boosting Diamond and Timber Trade
Rains flooding parts of British Guiana revive streams and clear waterways, restoring navigation and lifting the diamond and timber sectors that had lagged due to the drought, while sugar and rice crops suffered damage.
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British Guiana
Albert Noby Dead at Riverside Funeral Held for 67-Year-Old
Albert Noby aged 67 died Saturday at his Riverside home from heart trouble. Funeral services were held at Riverside Methodist Church led by Rev. R. T. Richards with burial in Riverside cemetery. He is survived by his wife four sons Albert Otto Frank and Rudolph and a brother Frank in Wisconsin. Riverside News notes Frank Spanner died after grabbing a high tension wire and his home and Henry Vegge’s home caught fire but were quickly extinguished. Mrs Elizabeth Mellecher settled a $175 oil deal suit with John Boland. China department stores report strong profits with a Shanghai firm up by 500000 and three more openings in two years.
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Albert Noby
Riverside Methodist Church
R. T. Richards
Riverside Cemetery
Mr. Noby
Albert
Otto
Frank
Rudolph
Wisconsin
Riverside News
Frank Spanner
Spanner
Henry Vegge
Sion Line
Elizabeth Mellecher
John Boland
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