The Continental Congress Sets 13 Stars in Blue Field Flag
Two hundred one years ago on June 14 1777 the Continental Congress adopted a resolution creating a 13 stripe flag with 13 stars in a blue field as a new constellation. The first Stars and Stripes flew at Fort Stanwix near Rome New York on August 2 1777 and the garrison withstood British attacks for 19 days. Benedict Arnold led relief efforts, and the flag has since grown from 13 to 50 stars, traveling far beyond the original garrison’s reach.
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Continental Congress
United States
Union
Continental Army
Boston
Washington
Charlestown
Massachusetts
St. Andrew
St. George
America
Ft. Stanwix
Ft. Schuyler
Benedict Arnold
Caution Remembering 1935 Includes Two 1935 Clips
A nostalgic note cites two 1935 newspaper items from Los Angeles papers. A Los Angeles Evening Herald excerpt offers advice on love and work from a 1935 female writer. A Los Angeles Times piece recalls actress Josephine Mendes losing an annulment due to a prior marriage. The item ends query about how long ago 1935 seems.
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Los Angeles Evening Herald and Express
Fay King
Los Angeles Times
Honest Harvard Professor Admits Error About Vilcamamba Longevity
Dr. Alexander Leaf of Harvard investigated Vilcamamba Ecuador longevity claims and birth records, finding errors in villagers’ stories. He corrected his thesis, acknowledging the mistake and apologizing, a rare public display of candor by an elected official.
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Alexander Leaf
Harvard
Vilcamamba
Ecuador
Dr. Leaf
California Publisher Meads Church and Society News
Community church notices and Friday Society items highlighted with school and local news. Classified deadlines set for Monday at 4:00 p.m. Display ads due Monday by 5:00 p.m.
Adventure Girls lineup from San Marino team photo
The San Marino Tribune features a team photo of the Adventure Girls with players Margaret Mills Amanda Henrickson Jill Belerle Kathleen Forbes and Thea Page identified from left to right. Mrs Lawrence Hendrickson and Melinda Kaplanis not shown.
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Adventure Girls
Margaret Mills
Amanda Henrickson
Lawrence Hendrickson
Jill Belerle
Kathleen Forbes
Thea Page
Melinda Kaplanis
San Marino
Ways With Words By Marilyn Mahan
Marilyn Mahan muses on idioms built from body parts and wordplay. She cites examples like head of state and bottleneck while recalling humorous sport and broadcasting scenes. The piece ponders spelling quirks and the varied pronunciations of ough with light, playful reflections.
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Washington and
Lee March
Tennis winner Greer captures 14 and under title in Pasadena
Christopher Greer, 11, of San Marino defeated Chris Dundas of San Marino in the boys 14 and under final at the 56th annual Pasadena Tennis Tournament. Greer had previously won the boys 12 and under division at age 10 last year.
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Christopher Greer
San Marino
Chris Dundas
Pasadena
Greer
School Lunch Menu Highlights for June 12 13 14
Monday June 12 features baked beans and franks or tomato soup with mixed vegetables and applesauce plus chocolate or white milk. Tuesday June 13 offers a hamburger on a bun with lettuce cheese and pickle or minestrone soup with French fries, cup o nuts and milk. Wednesday June 14 celebrates Soup N Sandwhich Day with peanut butter and jelly sandwich, vegetable soup, Pick up Sticks and Baker's Choice cookie.
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Baker's Choice
Wells Fargo Certificate Offers High Yields and Easy Savings
Wells Fargo promotes new 7 4% ten year certificate with 8.06 percent yield and $1,000 minimum, noting money can double in under nine years. Also offers shorter CDs from 3 months to six years with 5 2 to 7 2 percent yields, plus a 6 month Treasury Certificate. Legal caveats about early withdrawal apply. Availability across branches and access to a personal banker.
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Wells Fargo
Treasury
U.S. Treasury
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Vitorials
Marinus Willett
Stanwix
Peekskill
Josephine Mendes
Joseph Y. Fernandez
Tijuana
Miss Mendes
Fernandez
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THE
Dorothy B. Rice Herbert H. McCormick
Jim Weack
Dale
California Newspaper Publishers
ASS N., Inc
F.W. Collins
F. X. Collins
Herbert H. McCormick
California
Los Angeles County Superior Court
San Marino Tribune
Meadlines
Huntington Drive
Atlantic
Sycamore
Stoneman School
Camp Fire
Grand Council
Marilyn Mahan
Vin Scully
Vin
Tillamook
Trader Joe’s Pronto Markets
S. Arroyo Parkway
Price
Allegheny Corncrib
Sierra Madre Blvd
Barry Gledhill
Mgr
W. Main Alhambra
Chenrolet
Wells Fargo Bank
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