Flag Day Origin and Betsy Ross Anecdote
For Flag Day on June 14, 1777 Congress decreed a 13 stripe flag with 13 stars in a blue field. George Washington with Robert Morris and George Ross visited Betsy Ross in Philadelphia where she allegedly made the first flag from that design. The observance honors national unity and American ideals.
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Congress
United States
George Washington
Robert Morris
George Ross
Betsy Ross
Philadelphia
Machines rule at Weiser in Idaho Democratic clash
The Weiser state convention scene shows C Ben Ross backed by a powerful machine. Coffin and Wilson suffer defeats as Ross’s faction strengthens its grip, while supporters predict a major party upheaval this fall. Amelia Earhart Putnam is noted for weight schemes and a unique elephant toe bracelet.
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Tom Coffin
Weiser
Coffin
C. Ben Ross
Ross
Asher B. Wilson
Twin Falls
Idaho
Wilson
Mr. Wilson
Sam O. Tannahill
Ramsay Walker
Coeur d’ Alene
W. Orr Chapman
Rossman
Chapman
Pope
Mix
Tommy Coffin
Idaho Democratic Party
Amelia Earhart Putnam
Atlantic
Idaho News Highlights and Local Debates
The Idaho items cover primary law controversy, courtesy of St Anthony Peak Chronicle, including opposition to the law and predictions it may end. Obituary notes Thomas James Heaton of Boise, youngest son of pioneer George Heaton, who built the first wilderness house. Buhl sues to foreclose on 32 parcels over a 1919 improvement district debt. Twin Falls delegation sentiment shift after new committeeman Diverbiss. Canyon Creek bridge on highway 33 near Sugar City to open soon with Governor Ross invited to dedication. Idaho Falls votes on school levy and junior high funding with another election planned. Tick-borne spotted fever claims Archibald in Boise and other cases rise with immunization serum available.
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Thomas James Heaton
Boise
Glenns Ferry
George Heaton
Blackfoot
Idaho Falls
Henry Dunn
Thomas Heaton
Heaton
Idaho Pioneers
Buhl
First Security Bank of
Canyon Creek
Highway 33
Sugar City
Jackson Hole
C. Ben Ross
Self Help in Children and Adolescent Independence
The piece argues children learn best by self effort and peer teaching. It urges allowing older children to teach younger ones, reducing adult dominance, and promoting self direction through discreet guidance. It cautions parents about overprotection and claims maturity comes from shared responsibility.
Ol Mistah Buzzard Tells a Nest Story for Peter Rabbit
Thornton Burgess narrates Ol Mistah Buzzard who defends gossip about nest building with a tale of the first Buzzards in a world learning to live. Granddaddy and Granny Buzzard debate effort and imitation, choosing to wait and observe before building. Peter Rabbit listens, eager for the conclusion.
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Ol Mistah Buzzard
Ol’ Mistah Buzzard
Peter Rabbit
Peter
Rabbit
Weins
Granny
Granddaddy
Granny Buzzard
OY Granddaddy
Granddaddy Buzzard
Mrs. Buzzard
Test Your Knowledge Quiz on Classified Page Answers
A list of seven trivia prompts asks about narcotics slang rabbit wool scarlet fever test PhD abbreviation gas in mines author Imagindi presidential war power Moscow offices Gotham city and Nippon empire.
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Moscow
Gotham
Nippon
Internal Pile Remedy HEM-ROID Claims Cure Most Cases
Dr J B Leonhardt introduces HEM-ROID an internal medicine for piles caused by bad blood circulation in hemorrhoidal veins. After 1,000 patients 960 recovered, Witherspoon Drug Co offers money back if a bottle does not end pile misery.
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Leonhardt
Witherspoon Drug Co
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Utah
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Montana
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the Tribune
North End
Halliday Street
Yellowstone Park
St. Anthony Teton Peak
St. Anthony
Chester G. A. Diverbiss
Robert J. Archibald
Washington
Dept
New York Ave
Washington, D. C
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J. Millar Watt
Bell Syndicate, Inc
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Helen
Kate
Don
Tom Hickie
Tribune
Burgess
Thornton W. Burgess
Mistah Buzzard
Garrett’s Transfer & Storage Co
Penneys Spotlight Values
Penney’s
Malabar
Percale
Signot
J.C. Penney Co. Inc
North Main St
Pocatello, Idaho
Moredge "’ Blades
Slade
Swank Styles
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