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Flag Day origins traced to New York press wave in 1892
The article details how the American flag observance began with the New York press and civic leaders in 1892, led by editorials and politicians. It notes key figures such as George West, James Phillips Jr., and James Wanamaker, and mentions later adoption nationwide and the role of the Pledge of Allegiance authored by Francis Bellamy in 1892.
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Elmo Scott Watson
Atta
Stara and Stripes
Bow
New York
George H. Brennan
United Rates
Brera
Stripe
Ax Lu
New York Prees
New York Public Library
Freckly
Presa
New York Prest
James Phillips Jry
Fitchburg
James R Davdge
George West
Fauston
Felding Stores
Phillica
Clemanta Mamnmond
Boston Globe
New York Press
Hammard
Jim Thomas & Quilon
Borton Globe
Burgin
The
Press
Louie J. Lang
Themas Platt
Hieard
Wes Attlog
Az Wsa
Quinn
Washington
William Winders
Ueapury
Jove ‘Wanamaker
Portmeaster
Navy Department
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Yather McGlynn
Dias
Edi
Abe Sax
Board of Education
Grand Street
New York City
Samuel Adams
Benjamin Tarrison
Congress
United States
America
Morrison la Sued
Tober
Columbus
H. Dodge
Francis Scott Key
Laura Brisk
Central Park
Atles
State Superintendents of
Brooklyn
Proncis Bellamy
Star
James
Opham
Bellamy
Bellamy T
Berty
Office of the Youth's Companion
James P. Upham
Upham
Whs
United States of America
Republic
Laura PB. Prick
Prisk
Continents Congress
Ger Suzvestle
Daughters of the American Revolution
Wondrow Wilson
Witain