Flags of the Presidency and Other American Banners
The article traces the evolution of the President and Vice President flags from early designs to 1916, detailing naval and army standards, heraldic issues with the Great Seal, and key figures such as Taft and Wilson. It also notes state and territorial flags, including California and Hawaii, and explains symbolism behind various executive banners.
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John Nance Garner
Texas
United States
Woodrow Wilson
Wilson
Navy
Gideon Wells
Secretary of the Navy
White House
McKinley
Army
Chicago
Philadelphia
War Department
State Department
The
Department of State
Taft
Navy Department
Byron McCandless
Bureau of Construction and Repair
McCandless
Alabama
Mississippi
North Carolina
Tennessee
Missouri
Arkansas
Georgia
Florida
Lone Star Republic
California
California Republic
Territory of
Hawaii
St. Andrew
St. George
St Patrick
Hawai
United Colonies of America
Continental Army
Man Crashes Plane in Lava Field to Save Passenger
Donlin pilots a damaged plane across volcanic slag and lands in a field of holes near Gallup, then faces a 30 day jail term after revealing his passenger kept his feet warm by stamping them on the floorboards during the pounding.
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OM Donlin
Donlin
Santa Fe
Rio Puerco
Wichita
Gallup
Deafness claim leads to puzzling dismissal during war
A veteran claimed disability for hearing loss. The doctor tested by covering ears. after covering the deaf ear the soldier heard the doctor with the other ear, but when asked to cover the good ear he could not hear, leaving the claim inexplicably denied.
Golf Widow Quips Highlight Domestic Golf Life
In a light exchange, Mrs. B. notes the hardship of a golf widow as Mrs. W. agrees that a golfer’s absence is marked by snoring and quiet at home. The playful banter sheds a domestic view of life around golf.
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H. S. Sherritt
Richmond
Richmond Business College
Virginia
Refutation Tours Question Visual Truth in Campaign Images
A farmer named Countessel argues that candidates must travel widely to counteract misleading printed images. He says people trust what they see in print, so tours are needed to prove candidates’ likeness beyond published pictures.
Business Breathing Spell Amid Loud Public Debate
Dustin Stax comments on a temporary lull in business as public discourse grows louder. He warns that prolonged chatter may exhaust voices and stifle commerce if trends continue.
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Mr. Dustin Stax
Mistress warns maid about dusty old master pictures
The mistress cautions the new maid to dust carefully the old master pictures, while the maid reacting with astonishment at the idea of her mistress being married multiple times.
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Mary
Half a Cord Brown plan for daughter’s plano
Nayber offers to pay $3 per card for sawn and split wood, delivered from his woodshed. The exchange centers on a half cord of brown wood and a daughter’s plano as the quoted value and terms.
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Brown
Nayber
Restless Angler Teases Onlooker Over Patience To Fish
A humorous exchange unfolds as an angler taunts an onlooker who admits lacking patience to fish. The banter highlights differing approaches to enjoying a day by the water.
Conversation on improvement in playing
A dialogue explores whether progress in playing is real or a matter of getting used to it. One speaker asks if improvement has occurred while the other alternates between belief in progress and doubt about true change.
The Rooster Incident in Country Visit
A small boy visiting the country kept fowls out of the vegetable garden. When asked if any fowls entered, he replied that the one with the meat on its head had gotten in, sparking a humorous exchange with his auntie.
Woeful Potatoes Peel Prompt Mose and Buddy
Mose asks about a phrase used by an officer and learns it means to keep peeling. The exchange shows a rustic talk between two army buddies while they peel potatoes.
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K. P. Foh
Mose
Stormy Weather Begins Amid Wedding March
A pianoist plays the opening bars of a wedding march as Mrs. Jones asks what is heard. Her husband responds that the tune is the start of Stormy Weather, prompting a reaction in the weary couple.
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Mrs. Jones
Senator Sorghum Reflects on Childhood and Politics
In a light exchange, Senator Sorghum recalls preferring a small log rolling in politics to childhood egg rolling on the lawn, contrasting playful pastimes with public life. The remark adds a humorous glimpse into his personality and political temperament.
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Senator Sorghum
Also Mentioned on This Page
William B. Chandler
Chester Alan Arthur
Adjutant General's Office
Secretary of War
United States Coat of Arms
States of the Union
Elmo Scott Watson
Secretary of the Treasury
Secretary of Commerce
Secretary of Labor
Department of Labor
Secretary of the Interior
Commonwealths
Ohio
Vermont
New Mexico
Roosevelt
Western Newspaper Union
By Lyle Hoyt
McClure Newspaper Syndicate
WNU Service
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