Flag Day Magnifies Origins of the American Banner
Elmo Scott Watson notes Flag Day June 14 marks the sesquicentennial of the national flag adoption in 1777. He reviews Betsy Ross legends, Francis Hopkinson claims, and Washington’s role, plus the Star Spangled Banner name and Fort McHenry’s 1814 defense and preservation efforts.
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Elmo Scott Watson
United States
Second
Continental Congress
Philadelphia
John Adams
George Washington
Betsy Ross
Elizabeth Rowa
Arch Street
Washington
Sage
Betsy Hoss
Mins Jeane Rous
New York
Francis Hopkinson
New Jersey
Department of Admiralty
Francis Opkinsom
Nntion
United States Flag Association
James A. Mous
Stara
Biripes
National Council
Association
Bert McHenry
Francia Scott Key
Baltimore
McHenry
Francis Scott Key
Maryland
Ati
Fort McHenry
National Museum
Mary Pickersgill
Rebecca Young
Congress
Union
Oliver Hazard Perry
Lake Erie
Key
Frederick
Barbara Frietchie
Harding
Secretary of War
Hot Pack Method for Canning Asparagus at Home
United States Department of Agriculture describes the hot pack canning method for asparagus and other produce. Wash and cut asparagus into bundles, boil briefly, pack hot into jars with salt, seal and process 40 minutes at 10 pounds pressure, then cool and store.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Four machine pipes of igang. new developed as Gan0 to 1400
Four machine pshie of igang appears to describe a new development labeled Gan0 reaching 1400. The garbled text references machine components and a numeric target but lacks clear context or entities.
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Igang
Berlin Plant Turns Garbage Into Goods
In Berlin Germany an engineer named Kurt Gornon has built a large plant to convert city garbage into gun cotton artificial skin and other useful products. Popular Vicience Monthly reports the cellulose material is refined from refuse and treated to yield saleable outputs and future goals remain uncertain.
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Berlin
Germany
Kurt Gornon
Gerson Claims Tar and Acetic Acid From Waste
Gerson asserts that by distilling low value matter such as potato parings and wood scraps he can produce tar, charcoal and acetic acid, outlining a method to convert waste into useful chemical products.
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Gerson
Israelites in War with Midianites Numbered 12000
Biblical record notes 12000 Israelites engaged in battle against the Midianites with a ratio of 1000 from each tribe. The figure reflects a tribal distribution claimed in the history.
Muet Help Himself Heaven no'er helps the quan wuw will pot act
Sophocles fragment presents a terse line on fate and human effort with archaic phrasing and a paradoxical wager about intervention and self reliance in a classical diction.
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Heaven
Sophocles
Care of leather coverings and oil treatment tips
Advice on maintaining leather furniture by rubbing with castor oil to preserve suppleness and color. Apply oil thoroughly, remove excess to avoid dirt buildup that blacks and darkens the leather over time.
Bacon for flavor and food ideas in kitchen use
A U S Department guide explains how to use bacon to flavor and extend meals. It covers bacon in sandwiches including club styles, outdoor cooking, with lettuce onion and dressing, and with cottage cheese eggs liver or meats. It notes grilling and frying tips to keep bacon crisp and flavorful.
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United Stated
United States Department of Agriculture
Cream Cheese Varieties Highlighted For Salads
from the dietary perspective neuf chatel and cream cheese provide protein fat phosphorus and calcium as calcium intake in the American diet. the illustration shows uses for salad accessories including stuffed green peppers cheese balls and cheese mixtures with vegetables or fruits served with celery or lettuce.
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United States Department of Agriculture
United States Department of Agricenlture
Modern street sweepers reshape Rome's ancient pavements
Popular Mechanics notes Rome blends ancient and modern as motor driven sweepers, mounted on automobile chassis, clean dust from streets laid in imperial times. The rotary broom resembles those used in the United States, illustrating a shift from traditional tools to mechanized cleaning.
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Rome
Popular Mechanics Magazine
Orchard on Roof Tops Adelaide Office Building
London’s tallest office block owners plan 70 fruit trees on the roof alongside a nine hole putting course inspired by New Yorks elevated garden ideas. The Adelaide House will feature this rooftop orchard as part of its top floor redevelopment.
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New York
Adelaide House
London
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