Flag Code Explains Proper Use of US Flag On Flag Day
Elmo Scott Watson outlines the 1923 1924 flag code adopted by national conferences. The article details star counts stripes display rules half mast ceremonies and penalties for flag desecration with references to federal acts.
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Call of the American Legion
Memorial Continental Hall
Washington, D. C
Washington
United States of America
Congress
United States
District of Columia
District of Columbia
Insects Revel in Heat of Summer Garden War Against Pests
Summer heat boosts bug activity in midseason gardens. Victor Ries notes blister beetles, tarnished plant bugs, and red spiders ramp up in July and August.Control options include pyrethrum sprays, pyrethrum powder, sodium fluosilicate dust, nicotine oleate, and sulfur dust or miscible oil sprays. Regular repeats needed for effectiveness.
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Victor H. Ries
Ries
Alfalfa Seed Mixed With Sweet Clover Warned
The article warns that alfalfa seed can be adulterated with sweet clover as they are similar in size and shape making separation impossible for a lay seed man. It advises lower prices when adulterated and notes sweet clover’s limited value in alfalfa stands though it may not harm corn belt meadows.
Not Advisable to Burn Off Sweet Clover Land
The article discourages burning field debris including sweet clover and other grasses. It argues old sweet clover adds value when plowed under, and burning may not protect soil against pests or improve regrowth, though some fields may show a temporary appearance of improvement.
Farm Notes and Varieties for Meadow and Orchard Tasks
Meadow fescue is a perennial grass similar to timothy. Sudan hay offers low protein but comparable value to prairie hay. Safe bulls include the confined bull in the safe pen and the dead bull. Desirable red currants include Fay Prolific Perfection and Pomona. Soybeans grow in popularity for easy feeding cultivation harvest and threshing. Yacopes is a new cabbage variety resistant to cab bage yellows. Electrically-driven devices on farms cut labor costs. Tree planting on idle land and thinning second-growth timber boost income from low-yield areas.
High-Handed Conrad McGhepton on film trade
Hollywood magnate Conrad McGhepton spoke of international film trade tensions. He said negotiations were conciliatory yet offensive abroad, likening the situation to a courting pair with the man persistent and the woman coy, ending in a quip about luck.
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Conrad McG.herton
Hold Everything in Wartime Cardboard Gaffe
A humorous courtroom quip features Judge remarking on a husband’s bow legs as he heads downtown to buy knickknacks, while the young wife questions his taste. The brief exchange captures light domestic banter and a playful courtroom rapport.
Child Lilly Demands Donkey Ride in Paris Laughs
A child named Lilly insists on a donkey ride while a mother tries to calm her in a Paris joke from Le Rire. The scene captures a small family moment reflecting playful urban humor.
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Lilly
John
le Rire
Paris
Nuptial Debate Over Obey Clause Sparks Ceremony Talk
In a humorous exchange the bride and groom dispute keeping the word obey in the wedding service with the bride insisting on its retention and both sides arguing over tradition and jokes about marriage.
Phillips Milk of Magnesia Dairy Ad Slogan
A vintage ad extols Phillips Milk of Magnesia as the perfect anti acid for sour stomachs and indigestion. It claims medical endorsement and wide trust, noting the Phillips name as a registered trademark since 1875 and urging readers to use the product after hearty meals.
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Phillips
U. S
Charles H. Phillips Chemical Co
Charles H. Phillips
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