History of Old Glory and the Flag’s Milestones
A detailed narrative recounts the Star Spangled Banner’s origins and key flag milestones from 1776 to 1831. It covers Betsy Ross’s alleged role, the first display at Fort Stanwix, legislative changes, notable naval actions, Lewis and Clark, and the adoption of the 15 and 13 stripe flags. It notes public figures and Daughters of the Revolution observances in 1812-1814.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Dickinson Sherman
Earth
United States of America
Old Glory
George Washington
Cambridge
Mass
Boston
Colonial Congressional Committee
Second
Continental Congress
Washington
Betsy Ross
Philadelphia
Ross
Congress
United States
Union
John Paul Jones
Ranger
Ort Stanwar
Mohawk Valley
Rome
Abraham Swartout
Fort Stanwix
Lake Forts
New York
New Inngland
Mississippi
Louisiana Purchase
Bedford
Massachusetts
River Thames
China
John Green
Canton River
Columbia
Kentucky
Vermont
France
Barbary States
England
St. Louis
Spain
Lewis and Clark
Pacific
U. 5
Hasex
Cape Horn
Essex
Salem
Congresas
Francis Scott Key
Fort McHenry
Baltimore
Capitol
Massachusetts Statehouse
Beacon Hill
Lafaryette
C. L Dowling
J Warker Gaillard
A. W. Blandy
Jose Rachardson
Ninteeen
Mt. Moriah Cemetery
Personal Touch Advert in College Paper
An ad requests the return of psychology notes taken from a cloak rack with a promise of no questions asked before exams. The note is addressed to the gentleman responsible and appears in the Colorado Dott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
Legion's Influence by N S Sinnott
United States Representative N S Sinnott of Oregon extols the American Legion as a lasting patriotic force guiding private and public life. He notes Legion members embody sacrifice and patriotism, shaping legislation affecting ex servicemen, land laws, and veterans care and hospitalization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. S. Sinnott
United States
Oregon
American Legion
Congress
Legion
Kansas Bonus Law Delays Memorial For Barton County Hero
Kansas under the bonus statute prompts a delay in erecting a memorial for Allwyn Harrison as the heirs of the World War hero receive their shares. Harrison’s relatives must receive 15 separate checks for their portions, with funds then directed to a memorial fund for the veteran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Great Bend
Kan
Allwyn Harrison
Barton County
Legion
Kansas
Harrison
Kansas Board
Bonus
German Soldier Helped by Legion at Chateau Thierry
Herman Schmidt a German soldier suffered a shattered leg from shell blast and found aid from American Legion members at Chateau Thierry. After earlier pain in Chicago the wound worsened and infection risk grew until a Legion brother alerted neighbors. Legion escorts carried him to an ambulance and hospital, changing his view of former enemies to human beings and the group as angels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau Thierry
Herman Schmidt
Schmidt
Chicago
American Legion
Legion
The
Iowa Flag Decoration Plan Spreads Nationwide
The Shenandoah inspired flag decoration plan from the American Legion auxiliary gains traction across the United States. It proposes iron sidewalk receptacles with uniformly leveled flagstaffs and emblems, first tested in Shenandoah Iowa and now seen in Florida California Michigan Minnesota Nebraska the Dakotas and other states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Shenandoah
American Legion Auxiliary
Florida
California
Michigan
Minnesota
Nebraska
The
Dakotas
States
Legion post offers Houston mayor fire fighting aid
Texas Post Officials extend services of Dismuke post of the American Legion in Houston to Mayor Holcombe to help fight fires or in apprehending firebugs after a wave of fires in the city. Firemen have been busy answering calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Post
Houston
Dismuke Post
American Legion
Tex
Holcombe
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Restores Mart Woman
Mrs. B. F. Brannon of 404 Travis Ave Mart Texas reports fatigue depression and nervousness eased after using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She says she can sew again sleeps well eats better and performs housework without pain or tears and urges others to try the remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Brannon
Travis Ave
Mart, Texas
Treezone corn remover promises painless relief
A small bottle sold by druggists claims to remove hard and soft corns as well as toe corks and foot calluses without soreness or irritation. Apply a tiny amount and the corn supposedly lifts away with no pain.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Burgoyne
St. Clair
Schuyler
Hudson
Albany
Clinton
Oswego
St. Leger
Stanwix
McDonald
Schenectady
Walter Butler
John
Mohaws
Palatine
Tryon
Willet
Sir Johns
Oriskany
Robert W. Chambers
Brandyvwine
Nassau
Bahama Islands
Fort Nassau
Queberon Bay
Brest
la Motte Piquet Jones
George Rogers Clark
Kaskaskia
Rrok Kugpitine
PAL
Betsy Ross Moto
Pnternational
Lydia E. Pinkham
Owl Chemical Works
Terre Haute
Ind
Mars
Winslow
Murphy-Ward Dairy Co
Calumet Ave
Ill
Foreman
Nat'l Bank
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