Official Banners Are Little Known
A survey of U S government flags explains the distinct banners for the President, Vice President, and cabinet departments. It notes design details for the Navy, War, Labor, Commerce, Post Office, State, Attorney General, Treasury and other flags with centers featuring seals, coats of arms, or ships and anchors and stars in corners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
D. C
Gideon Welles
Welles
Secretary of the Navy
Secretary of War
Adjutant General’s Office
United States
Secretary of Labor
Secretary of Commerce
Commerce
Department of Labor
William B. Wilson
Department
Department 1St Interior
Will
Secretary of State
Navy Department
A. E. Dubois
Quartermaster Mitchell
Department of Justice
Secretary of the Treasury
National Geographic Magazine
Do not clean white shoes on feet or withered blossoms tips
Instructions advise placing white shoes on shoe trees and using cleanser sparingly. Cultivate a garden by trimming withered blossoms. When a popover mixture is lumpy beat with an egg beater then add milk gradually. Clean saucepans by soaking in hot water with soda then scouring with soap and sand. Anmatehed Hewapapers.
Light at Even Tide By Leonard A Barrett
A reflective meditation on age and spirit from Leonard A Barrett. The author argues that age is defined by vitality and personality rather than the number of years, noting that many influential artists and writers achieved prominence young while others matured later.
Surrealist Phantom of Age and Experience
An essay extols age as a priceless asset shaped by experience. It argues mature judgment surpasses mere training in law medicine business and other fields while urging against stagnation and urging ongoing curiosity and renewal. The piece urges growing old with vitality and a dynamic mindset.
Home Laundering Hazards and Safety Measures
The guide emphasizes sorting colors to prevent dye transfer and pre treating stains before washing. It provides folding tips for ironing sheets and handkerchief care, then outlines home hazards from pins to slips, recommending rugs, mats, gates, and rope escapes. warns against barefoot walking to avoid injuries. Western Newspaper Union.
Bet Syndicate Fables in Slang by George Ade
A satirical reprint depicts a society wedding of Rosalie Jellaby and Walter Dingleforth with lavish yet chaotic details. Guests crowd hallways as furnishings and a full crowd fill the venue, while critics mock the era’s pomp and the modernized vows and catering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Ade
Rosalie
W. K. Jellaby
Walter Dingleforth
Jellaby
Faded social mores echo in a school tale and courtship
Dialog recollects shifting gender roles as a matron recalls old customs. A friend notes a secret ballot at a girls school last month. A bride recounts choosing love over material wealth and status, hinting at changing expectations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abner
Household Linens in Color Pattern 5348
Advertisement notes a transfer pattern titled Two Motifs 5x? inches and patterns for applique patches with material color suggestions. Includes illustration mentions, asks reader to send pattern number and name and address to Fourteenth St New York NY.
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Fourteenth St
New York
N. Y
Helpers Here Aid Loneliness and Bereavement Support
A community message emphasizes mutual aid to combat loneliness and grief. It highlights shared duty, resilience, and the idea that everyone can help one another through tough times. The piece urges collective care and steadfastness in keeping commitments.
Minister's Son Invents Invisible Ear Drum
A. O. Leonard, son of the late Rev. A B Leonard D D, claims to have devised an invisible ear drum. He says the device helps relief from extreme deafness and head noises and has restored his ability to hear well enough to join ordinary conversation. He mentions attending the theatre in New York City. Advertisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. O. Leonard
A. B. Leonard
Board of Foreign Missions
Methodist Episcopal Church
Fifth Avenue
New York City
May Be the People Who Can't Well Can
A fragment from a local column hints at a humorous saying about people who “can’t well” and those who can. The snippet suggests a light, conversational tone without a clear event or named figures.
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War Secretary
Arnold Fac
Leonard A. Barrett
Surrealist
London
CR Trousehold
Western Newspaper Union
Bell Syndicate
WNU
Museum of the City of New York
Arctic
Bet! Syndicate
Europe
Akron
Rickless
Usberg
Smart
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