Food Drive Urges North Carolina to Farm and Save
Governor Bickett calls for drastic action to boost the food supply as War demands heighten. He urges idle urban land to be fenced and cultivated, reduction of luxury travel, and broad citizen participation to avert famine by next Christmas. He also notes military needs and disbands professional baseball for focus on farming.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Bickett
Great Northwest
Jerusalem
Rockefeller
Thehildren
T. W. Bickett
Moore County
Edgecombe County
Flags standardization and historic banners noted
An executive order dated May 29 standardizes flag sizes across government departments to a 19 foot fly standard with 13 stripes and 13 star union, detailing historic flag evolution from 13 to 48 stars, and highlighting the Star Spangled Banner from Fort McHenry now in the National Museum.
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Army
Navy
National Museum
New England
Spain
Germany
Italy
United States
Congress
Co.u
Bunker Hill
Paul Jones
Fort McHenry
Baltimore
Key
Washington
Vermont
Kentucky
History of the Stars and Stripes in U.S. military use
The article traces the flag’s evolution from thirteen stripes and adding stars for new states, notes that national troops first carried the flag in battle during the Mexican War, and lists notable historic flags and garrison standards tied to Fort Moultrie Fort Sumter Fort McAllister and battles like New Orleans Salem Heights and the Kearsarge action, with references to museum holdings.
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Monroe
Congress
United States
War Department
Taft
Fort Moultrie
S. C
Fort Sumter
Charles 8. Boggs
U. S. Navy
Varuna
Farragut
New Orleans
Benjamin F. Butler
U. S. Volunteers
Fortress Monroe
Virginia
Butler
Salem Heights
Mazen
Fort McAllister
U. S. S&s. Kearsarge
NATIONS FLAG HISTORY Marks Milestones From 1777 to 1783
The Continental congress adopted the Stars and Stripes on June 14, 1777. The Columbia sailed it round the world 1787 to 1790. The Bedford raised the flag in a foreign port February 3, 1783. John Paul Jones hoisted the first US navy flag with twelve stars on the Ranger, receiving France’s recognition of the new government.
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Continental Congress
Columbia
Bedford
Massachusetts
British Downs
United States Navy
John Paul Jones
Ranger
France
American Lutheran Survey
Destructive Fire Ravages Atlanta Neighborhoods
A massive blaze along Decatur street and surrounding blocks in Atlanta left about 75 blocks destroyed. Rescue and relief centered at the Auditorium Armory with soldiers and National Guardsmen maintaining order. One death and about 60 injuries reported as authorities estimate losses in the two to three million dollar range.
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Atlanta
Decatur Street
Atlanta Baseball Park
Fort McPherson
National Guardsmen
Charles R. Noyes
Auditorium
Negro Odd Fellows
Acre
Hodges
Ponce de Leon Avenue
Skinner Storage and Warehouse
Fort Street
Government Regulation of the Coal Industry Proposed to Congress
The Federal Trade Commission urged Congress to fix coal prices and curb excess profits by producers and brokers. It blamed coal shortages on inadequate transportation and called for utilities style price controls. The Supreme Court upheld the Interstate Commerce Commission power to require railroads to provide enough coal cars and compensate shippers for shortages.
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Congress
Federal Trade Commission
Washington
the Trade Commission
Supreme Court
Interstate Commerce. Commission
Sharp House Contests Over Revenue Bill
Two sharp contests in the house during the war revenue bill debate ended with Southern members defeating a proposed tax of 2.50 dollars per bale on raw cotton and industry representatives limiting the five percent levy on automobiles motorcycles and tires. The tax exemption target was annual profits above 5,000 dollars and an eight percent rate on capital invested.
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Washington
Home Rule for Ireland Put Up to Irishmen
London reports that David Lloyd George announced in Commons that a convention of Irishmen will be convened to draft a constitution for Ireland. If they reach agreement on a scheme for administration, the government will seek to enact legislation.
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Ireland
London
David, Lloyd George
House of Commons
Scouts Join Red Cross War Work Initiative
Dr Ernest P Bicknell leads talks with Boy Scout officials at the headquarters to formalize cooperation between 258000 scouts and the Red Cross. Scouts receive first aid training and merit badges, with organized local groups under adult leadership ready to assist Red Cross needs during wartime.
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Ernest P. Bicknell
American Red Cross
Boy Scouts of America
Boy Scout Headquarters
Red Cross
Doctor Bicknell
Scout Movement
Hams
National Red Cross
One Boy's Winter Garden Inspires Scout Canning Plan
A Boy Scout tale from Mr. Benson of the Agriculture Department urges amateur gardeners to waste nothing. He recalls a boy who farmed four crops from one plot with a winter garden of 27 rows and 18 hills per row, using jars to preserve corn carrots spinach cauliflower cabbage and more. Canning becomes as vital as raising vegetables.
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Benson
United States Department of Agriculture
Boy Scouts
Scouts Organize Food Emergency Leadership Drive
THINGS SCOUTS CAN DO urge organizing gardening clubs in schools and a school wide planting plan with supervision during vacations. form an emergency food conservation patrol and recruit nine non scouts to grow food. secure vacant lots via scoutmaster assignments and enlist real estate help. a weed patch is a disgrace. lead others and build a Leaders Reserve Corps in the food emergency campaign.
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Bigkets
Wilmington
Carolina National Guard
North Carolina Guard
R. F. Dalton
Greensboro
J. H. Bridgers
Henderson
D. W. Patrick
Snow Hill
Insurance
Eastern State Hospital
W. A. Graham
Department of Agriculture
Hyde County
Claudius G. Buffkin
Bladen County
State Department of Agriculture
Mexico
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