New Stars in Old Banner Celebrated in Philadelphia
On New Year’s Day 1908 Philadelphia children marked the addition of Oklahoma as the 46th star to the U S flag. A ceremony at 289 Arch Street featured 13 girls in colonial dress, a boy as Uncle Sam, and a Betsy Ross figure, recalling the flag’s origins.
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Oklahoma
Philadelphia
Little Old House
General Washington
Committee of Congress
Arch Street
Uncle Sam
Continental Army
Betsy Ross
Tiade
Betsy Ross House Becomes Patriot Shrine In Philadelphia
The flag house recently bought by the American Flag Home and Betsy Ross Memorial association is to be preserved as a shrine marking the birthplace of the national banner. The Mund family long occupied the house, and funds for the purchase came mainly from many contributors, including children. The piece also notes Oklahoma Indians gaining voting rights and a brief reflection on the War of 1812 and Charles Carroll.
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American Flag Home
Betsy Ross
Mund
Munds
Memorial Association
Charles P. Mund
United States
Indian Territory
Oklahoma
Renewed Interest in Chesapeake and Shannon Fight
The article recalls James Lawrence and the Chesapeake’s mortal duel with the Shannon. It notes the captured battle flag sold to William Waldorf Astor and presented to the Royal United Service Museum. It mentions Lawrence’s career from lieutenant to captain and his actions in 1818 aboard the sloop Hornet and the frigate Chesapeake.
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James Lawrence
Shannon
William Waldorf Astor
Royal United Service Museum
Dandint
Peacock
Lawrence
Frigade Chesspeakee
Boston
Dhe
Mavy Peuesting
Noted Naval Battle Between Shannon and Chesapeake
The account describes a brief ship clash at sea as Lawrence leads the Chesapeake toward the Shannon. The encounter lasts seven minutes with heavy broadsides, Lawrence is mortally wounded, and the Chesapeake is driven back after the Shannon is defeated.
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Lawrence
Chesapeake
Shannon
Drakee
Bey
Remembering Captain Lawrence and the Shannon duel
The article recalls the 1813 clash between the American Chesapeake and the British Shannon led by Captain Broke. It notes Captain Lawrence’s wound fatalities among his crew, the British boarding, and the burial of Lawrence and Lieutenant Liddell in Trinity Churchyard New York. It mentions the graves near Bread Street and the reading of their inscriptions by passersby.
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Philip Bo VL
Fund
Shannon
Ula
Lawrence Secrely
Broke
Boston Hardor
Tun
Lawrence
Chesapeake
Otter
Key House in Georgetown Aims to Restore Francis Scott Key Mansion
The article describes funds held by a memorial association to restore the Key mansion near the Potomac in Washington. It notes Key lived there, possibly wrote parts of The Star Spangled Banner, and recalls a historic escape and wartime events linked to the house. The property has thick walls and a brick-rich structure, with the annex once used as a law office. Francis Scott Key Smith, grandson, serves as secretary of the restoration group.
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Francis Scott Key
Key
Washington
National Capital
Georgetown
Chesapeake Bay
Cadbier
Francis Scott Key Smith
Metmorial Association
The Fourth of July For the World Republic
A poetic declaration envisions liberty spreading globally through science and wisdom. It speaks of universal freedom, unity of nations, and the promise that all races share in liberty, ending with a call that Liberty’s Day be observed for all peoples.
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The
Liberty
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Betey Ross
Viti
Waleing Welegerber
Atlantic
Barron
Great Britain
Charles Carroll
Carrollton
Maryland
George
Carroll
Lawrence's
Trinity Churchyard
New York
CLA
Div
ANG
Borceton
Nartheran
Bates
BATS
Wastin Aston
Wintem
Vine Vriest
Marivore
Beans
Prisouer
Aturiet
Upper Marlboro
Upper Marlboro W West
Hey Ant
Bonus
Wey
Lesche
Old Key Mansion
J. A. Ldgerton
Bethleh
Ms Leys
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