Flag Day marks sesquicentennial of the national emblem
Elmo Scott Watson notes Flag Day on June 14 as the sesquicentennial of the adoption of the United States flag. He traces the origins of Betsy Ross and Francis Hopkinson legends, the 1777 creation date, and the 1814 Star Spangled Banner. The piece outlines Fort McHenry, Key, and the flag’s enduring symbols plus the 1922 and 1925 memorial actions and ongoing patriotism efforts.
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United States
Second Continental Congress
Philadelphia
Join Adamns
Betsy Ross
Francis Hopkinson
Coolidge
Ca Millon
United States Flag Association
James A. Moss
National Council
Association
Ita
Fort McFlenry, Md
Francis Scott Key
Fort McHenry
National Museum
Washington
Afra Mary Pickersgill
Baltimore
Tebecca Young
Wade
General W Washington
Congress
Union
Oliver Hazard Perry
Lete Erle
Key
Daltimore
Frederick
Mid
Barbara Frietchte
Ssilora
Marding
Secretary of War
Helped Him Out In A Paris Cafe Conversation
In a Paris cafe a Turk, eager for life’s new ways, argues that Christian marriage is the only solid social basis. He pauses to recall the word mono- and, despite speaking French well, cannot finish the term, prompting a moment of humor as the words falter.
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Paris
Sea View Sparks Questions in Ocean Park Scene
In Kansas a hired girl named Elisa is taken by her mistress to Ocean Park. They reach the sunlit beach where waves roll, gulls wheel, and the mistress gestures toward the sea while Elisa marvels at the sight and jokes about oysters.
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Kansas
Oceano Park
Ocean Park
Mistress Seld
Elisa
Zero and its journey into modern arithmetic
The text traces how Greeks and Romans lacked zero in their numerals and how the present decimal system with zero arose from Arab contributions, marking a shift from ancient to modern arithmetic concepts. It emphasizes the historical evolution of zero's role in number systems.
Princess Arrives Amid Secrecy In United States Visit
The princess of Raganea Duchy of Oporto arrives in the United States without prior notice. She continues to uphold the secrecy around her visit, declining to disclose details of her stay in Los Angeles and avoiding public plug for her sister.
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Raganea
dOporta
Milneoly
Portugal
United States
Los Angeles
Damascus oldest city claim sparks ancient heritage debate
Fragmentary notes praise Damascus as the oldest city while highlighting references to historic inhabitants and a focus on liberty. The garbled text suggests a discussion of origin and cultural significance with unclear specifics.
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Detsy Stoss
Elizeabeth Ross
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Peninsylvania
Robert Morris
Betsy Rosa
Getsgoss
Jane Ross
New York
Francis Hoptle
New Jersey
Bia
Department of Admiralty
Congressional Library
Chessypealhe Bay
Baldlerood
Capitol
Norolost Baltimoraft
Francia
Scott Key
Maryland
Khey
Ford TL
Todal
Henan Battlefront
China
Henan
Yellow River
Fis Dancing
Frank Stehie
Sawtelle
Calif
Emma Lyebberg
Bichie
Wu Ker Pung
Apakuochien
Northern Army
Plopdpacdist
Alanprany
Weeks
Harvard
Alvin T. Waller
Massachusetts
John W. Weeks
Charles River
Harvard College
Pew School of Business Administration
O. S Wiedtman
New York City
American Mediyut Association
Wendell G Phillipa
Riery
Doctor Wightwan
Princess
Damascus
Liberty
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