Oklahoma's statehood era prompts Betsy Ross tableau
The piece recounts Oklahoma joining as the Forty sixth state under a 1907 act, celebration of the Betsy Ross birthplace in Philadelphia, and a New Year tableau in an old house. It notes the flag ceremony, the gift of the old house to the city, and the inclusion of Five Civilized Tribes as citizens of Oklahoma. It also recalls the Chesapeake incident and Charles Carroll of Carrollton.
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Congress
Oklahoma
Philadelphia
Hanner
Washinton
Arch Street
Stavely
Fing House
American Fing Home
Lenay
Hoss Memorial Association
Piladelphid
Maine
Adéss
Mund
Thor
Moescesion
Mederal Association
Charles P. Mund
Five Civilized Tribes
United States
Man
Weoman
Child
Indian Territory
The Navy Hero Who Shouted Don't Give Up The Ship
In the 1813 Chesapeake Shannon engagement Captain James Lawrence commanded the frigate Chesapeake and fell mortally wounded after a brief eleven minute battle. His famous exhortation Do not give up the ship became a storied gesture of perseverance as the Chesapeake fell to the British frigate Shannon.
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Chesapeake
Atlantic
Barron
Great Britain
James Lawrence
James Tawrenge
Chesspeake
Shannon
Wilan Waldorf Astor
Royal Unitet ‘Service Museum
Janes Lawrence
Hornet
Peacock
Lawrence
Isa
Boston
Hardor
Secretary of the Navy
Death of Captain Lawrence and the Chesapeake
The 1813 naval duel between the British ship Shannon under Captain Broke and the American frigate Chesapeake led to heavy casualties. Captain Lawrence was killed early, with Lieutenant Ludlow commanding after Lawrence fell. The Chesapeake was captured and taken to Halifax, later interred in Trinity Churchyard, New York, near Broadway.
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Lawrence
Chesapeake
Au. Bobtos .C. Edlow
Ludlow
New York
Broandway
Lawrence and
Ladiow
Key Mansion Near Potomac Historic Home Sees Federal Memorial Interest
The article describes the historic home of Francis Scott Key near Georgetown Washington, its preservation by a memorial society, and plans to keep the Key mansion as a national shrine. It notes Key wrote parts of a famous song there and recalls the elopement of Key’s son and a cousin through the house tower.
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Howe
Francis Scott Koy
Georgetown
Franci Scott Key
Ite
Walla
Ute
Adjelning
Alain Ollie
Key
Brrth
Chesapeake Bay
Washington
Prancis Scott Key, Jr
The Old Key Mansion and the Star Spangled Verse
A fragmented tale recounts Francis Scott Key, then a young lawyer, securing a prisoner’s release during the 1814 bombardment of Fort McHenry. The article notes later praise and questions surrounding the poem that became the national anthem.
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Keyne
Washington
William Beans
Martbio
Dr. Beans
Chesapeake Bay
Upper Marlboro
William West
Key
Fort McHenry
Rome
Inter
Jow
Fourth of July Vision of Freedom and Brotherhood
A reverent, era-spanning poem anchors the Fourth of July to liberty and universal brotherhood. It envisions nations united by justice, peace, and the gospel of man, promising enduring freedom and the rise of a world republic through shared virtues.
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The
Allan
Taminens Hall
Unclear sermon excerpts on Israelite kingship and faith
A fragmented religious passage discusses the demand for a king for Israel as described in the Bible. It contrasts God’s guidance with human desire for a worldly ruler, citing Samuel, Saul, and Jesus to reflect on obedience, authority, and spiritual loyalty. The text critiques conformity to the world over wholehearted devotion to God and warns of oppression under a human king.
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Yorkel
Lernel
Abraham
Cansdt
Israel
Ira Onl
Caesar
Lobe Bamvel
Samuel
Teborah
Bamiel
Shmael
Larao
Potesman
Naties
Tinea
Jesus
Wilad
John Y
Caiarith
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CME Mere Star
Betsy Keen
Charles Carroll
Carrollton
Maryland
George
Carroll
Esa
Priladelpeta
Conan
Lawwtones
Anathor
Phngst
Shayuon
Lawrence's
Trinity Churchyard
Pilip ‘B. V. Broke
Broke
Kesy
Old Key Mansion
Omohostowm
Chilkren
Lye
Francis Beott Kay Smith
Grandadt
Ferevry
Voich
Alta
Jacob
Bethlehem
Justiqa
Faolla
Piackele
Liberty
Leston i
Coens Ms Ai
Otoorne
An Rien
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