Georgetown's Francis Scott Key House Becomes Storefront Landmark
A 1907 decision led to tearing down most of Francis Scott Key's Georgetown home to make way for two small stores. The house, once Key's residence and site of his Fort McHenry inspiration, faded as the area evolved into main street Georgetown. The fragmentary shell survived briefly in 1912 but was incorporated into new commercial buildings.
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Arlington Cemetery
Francis Scott Key
Washington
Georgetown
Key
William Beans
Deing
Fort McHenry
Potomac River
Washington Herald
Shrine Housing Founding Documents Detailed in Marble Room
Congress appropriated 12000 for the shrine holding the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution. Of this amount 7452.87 was spent. The shrine, dedicated February 28 1924, was designed by Francis H Bacon of Boston and New York with grayish black York fossil marble. The Declaration rests in an upright case with gold plated bronze doors. the Constitution lies in a desk shaped case. Both cases and stool are carved in Asbury pink Tennessee marble from near Knoxville with two plates protected by gelatin film.
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Francis H. Bacon
Boston
New York
York
Library of Congress
Asbury
Tennessee
Knoxville
Tenn
Charming frock for afternoon becomes summer chic
Pattern 9820 offers a dainty fem inity look with soft gathered yoke and loose sleeves. A tailored collar and belt add structure while fabrics like sheer cotton enhance the style. Pattern 9320 available in sizes 12 through 42. yardage listed for size 16. Send 15 cents and written details to Sewing Circle Pattern Dept, 232 West Hightreth Street, New York.
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Sewing Circle Pattern Department
West Hightrenth Street
New York
Tenant dispute over sign trespass warning
An irate owner asserts the sign warns of prosecution to the fullest extent while a trout fisherman, revealing he is the prosecuting attorney, debates the meaning of the warning in a terse exchange.
Dairy Center Joke Reveals Reno Separation Punchline
Two characters joke about Reno being the dairy center of the United States. Jean asks why Jane replies with a pun suggesting the cream of society goes to be separated. The exchange is a dated humorous quip without broader context.
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Jean
Reno
United States
Jane
Century doubts plague a wedding proposal
Dialogue hints at modern employment tensions as a suitor warns marriage will end the other's career. The response insists the century has changed, while noting the underlying power dynamic and employer link in the exchange.
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