Etiquette of the Flag Rules for Display Adopted
A local note shares fifteen rules from the War and Navy Department on proper flag use. It covers display positions for flags on ropes and staffs, marching etiquette, half mast procedures, ceremonies with flags on bier or statues, night flying, interior and exterior display norms, banners versus bunting, handling worn flags, and distress reversals.
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War and Navy Department
Chicago
Daughters of the American Revolution
Navy
Francis Scott Key
War Department
Keeps His Spirit Down Optimist Jud Tunkins Faces Hurdles
Jud Tunkins says he stays hopeful though many events curb his optimism and threaten to sour his outlook on the subject. The Washington Star notes these challenges test his resolve and color his view of progress.
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Jud Tunkins
Washington Star
Impudent thief steals mantel clock in room with watchdog
A voice recalls a bold theft as a mischievous fel low lifts a clock from a mantelpiece while a watchdog named Flossy sits nearby. The incident is described with humorous incredulity about the thief’s brazenness and the dog’s presence.
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Calmis
Flossy
Lucretian Philosophy On Opinion And Truth
Lucretius cautions against rushing to judgment on new ideas. He urges careful inspection and rejection of false notions while embracing truth discovered through disciplined reasoning.
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Lucretius
Near East Folk Lore and Proverb Traditions
In the Near East folk lore circulates widely among people with limited education. The lore has descended through generations and proverbs collected over centuries reflect ancient philosophy and cynicism of the region's Gentile communities.
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Near East
Simone
Numbering Houses Origin in London Then AIG
The practice began with names on doors in 1760 and later numbers on houses in Athens? The origins trace to London where the ideas started before spreading to other cities.
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London
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WM. Kirsck
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Public Service Company OF
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