Glory of Old Glory The Flag's long, storied history
The article recounts the flag’s origins from the Grand Union Flag through Betsy Ross and the 1777 design, to key milestones like John Paul Jones, Fort Stanwix, and Oriskany. It covers battles, naval acts, and notable displays, including the Star Spangled Banner’s creation and later symbolism.
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John Dickinson Sherman
Earth
United States of America
Old Glory
George Washington
Cambridge
Mass
Boston
Colonial Congressional Committee
Second Continental Congress
General Washington
Betsy Ross
Philadelphia
Washington
Congress
United States
John Paul Jones
Ranger
Fort Stanwix
Mohawk Valley
Rome
Abraham Swartout
Lake Forts
New York
New England
Burgoyne
St. Clair
Schuyler
Hudson
Albany
Clinton
Oswego
St. Leger
Stanwix
McDonald
Schenectady
Walter Butler
Tryon County
John Johnson
Butler
Mohaws
Palatine Regiment
Tryon
Wilfet
Sir John
Oriskany
Battle of
Robert W. Chambers
America
the Brandywine
Continental Congress
Nassau
Bahama Islands
Fort Nassau
Queberon Bay
Brest
France
la Motte Piquet
Jones
George Rogers Clark
Kaskaskia
Kentucky
Bedford
Massachusetts
River Thames
China
John Green
Canton River
Columbia
Vermont
Barbary States
England
St. Louis
Louisiana Purchase
Spain
Lewis and Clark
Mississippi
Pacific
U. S
Essex
Cape Horn
Salem
Maas
Union
Francis Scott Key
Fort McHenry
Baltimore
Massachusetts Statehouse
Beacon Hill
Lafayette
William Driver
Charles Doggett
Essex Institute
Alaska
Sitka
C. L Dowling
J. Parker Gaillard
H. W. Blandy
J. E. Richardson
Ninteen
Daughters of the Revolution
Louisa Kirwin Capron Thiers
Milwaukee
Blanche Bellair
Pennsylvania
Mt. Morieh
Romances of Ocean Life and Shell Game Critique
A playful piece on sea life roles among oysters starfish limpets and whelks noting their nightly prowling and morning homes on the old rock. It mixes curious animal behavior with vivid numbers about shellfish populations and appetite in a breezy coastal tone.
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Whelks
Personal Touch Ad Notes Psychology Notes Mischief
A college paper brief cites a witty ad from the Colorado Dodo about a gentleman who borrowed psychology notes from a cloak rack and promises no questions will go unanswered if returned before exams. The item plays on campus humor and student life.
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Colorado
Life at the Bottom of the Sea A Serious Business
A Nation's Business notes the gravity of life beneath the waves, highlighting the hidden dangers and meticulous efforts of underwater work in the deep. The piece underscores the seriousness of oceanic labor and its impact on industry and technology.
Sophisticated girl reflects years of practice
A San Francisco Chronicle item notes that a refined young woman appears naturally poised due to years of dedicated practice, illustrating the ideal of cultivated ease.
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San Francis
Chronicle
Age and Play Quote Card
A concise reflection on aging and playfulness. The line asks why we age and answers that stopping play is the cause rather than growing older, attributed to Herbert Spencer.
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Herbert Spencer
Stay at Home Voters Drive 1920 Presidential Turnout
The article reports Simon Michelet’s analysis showing nearly half of U S voters abstained in presidential elections. It notes 1920’s 26 713 882 total votes, 25 705 063 stay at home, and outlines regional stay at home rates, highlighting Kentucky Delaware Indiana and the Midwest as relative leaders in turnout efficiency.
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Michelet
Kentucky
Harding
Delaware
Indiana
Upper
Mississippi Valley
Middle West
Ohio
Illinois
Michigan
Wisconsin
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Gros
Minnesota
Iowa
Missouri
North
South Dakota
Nebraska
Kansas
New England
MecNary Clarke Bill Drives Forest Growth Plan
The MecNary Clarke bill passed the house authorizes a cooperative forest fire protection program with states and private agencies, sets annual funding up to 2.5 million and seeds for reforestation, and aims to convert 81 million acres to timber growing lands under national forest provisions. Charles N. Pack of the American Tree Association predicts broad land use shifts toward forestry.
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House
Secretary of Agriculture
Department
Charles N. Pack
American Tree Association
Art in Kitchen Chairs and Everyday Goods at Arts Convention
Delegates from all states and Canada gather in Washington for a three day American Federation of Arts session. John M. Glenn calls art practical for industry and design, urging better chair lines and museum openness. The federation previously sent over $1,000,000 in free art exhibits nationwide to bring art to ordinary people.
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Washington
American Federation of Arts
Union
Canada
John M. Glenn
Minors Manufacturers’ Association
John Glenn
Clinolg Manufacturers’ Association
Dlinois
Chicago Art Institute
Saving the Whitefish From Extinction in Great Lakes
The United States bureau of fisheries highlights whitefish as a key Great Lakes species with an annual catch exceeding 625 million. It details spawning behavior in Lake Erie from November to December, egg vulnerability, and the role of government in protecting this food fish through careful hatchery practices while relying on eggs collected from commercial fishermen.
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Uncle Sam
America
Great Lakes
United States Bureau of Fisheries
Bureau of Fisheries
Lake Erie
Sam
P D Q Kills Bed Bugs and More in Every Box
A vintage drug advertisement touts P. D. Q. as a liquid fire killer for bed bugs roaches fleas and eggs. It promises dramatic effect with a devil’s head logo and claims a 3c box yields a quart for home use and five gallons with a special spout, distributed by Owl Chemical Works Terre Haute Indiana.
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Owl Chemical Works
Terre Haute
Ind
Haunted Flat Dispute Remains With Landlord
A landlord assures a prospective tenant that hauntings are managed personally. The landlord says ghosts appear only to tenants who do not pay rent or refuse to move out, in a London Answers style quip.
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London
Very Considerate Mr Glumper Relic Mystery
An exchange features Mr Glumper and Carlo Dealer discussing an old chest that appears unscathed. The dialogue playfully questions whether the chest is a treasured artifact, with both sides marveling at its untouched condition and implying hidden value.
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Mr. Glumper
Carlo Dealer
Dr Peery's Dead Shot Claims Fast Paralysis Remedy
An advertisement touts Dr Peery's Dead Shot as a superior quick action worm remedy. It promises single-dose relief capable of expelling worms or tapeworms with claims of rapid cleansing and effect.
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Dr. Peery
Still Useful Judge Lindsey Advocates Vocational Prison Reform
A dialogue on prison reform features Judge Lindsey promoting vocational training for inmates. He argues a prisoner should continue their prior interests when possible, suggesting a dancing teacher could adapt to teaching a new lock step to fit rehabilitation goals.
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Lindsey
Need Apply Applicant Tradeoff
An exchange from the California Pelican imagines a job seeker described as bright industrious and good looking. The employer asks what is suggested, implying a humorous or sly recruitment remark. The compact quip captures old time newspaper wit about employment and recruitment.
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California Pelican
Speculating Sounds Dignified Yet Ends in Loss
A tale notes that speculation carries the same risk as gambling and can result in a clear financial loss for the participant. The lesson underscores cautious decision making and the parity of risk in speculative ventures.
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QRLAL
Brisy Ross
Or Terratiorss
National Capital Affairs
Doan
H. D. Talcott
Liberty Lst
Geneva
Foster-Milburn Co., Mig. Chem
Buffalo, N. Y
Bellans
Winslow
Jas An Dragaists
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