Worn-Out Flags Destroyed by the Government
The article describes federal policy on handling worn flags a practice of destroying or burning worn flags at military and public buildings while preserving battle flags. It notes the flag making plant at the Brooklyn Navy Yard employs about 30 women and outlines fabric sourcing from Massachusetts along with costs per case and rigorous testing before approval for service.
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United States
Therpring
Anya
Ole
Ald Hage
Erry Worf
Sea
Naval Weberi
Pole
Cartermaster
Washington
War Department
Moston
Unioo
John A. Andrew
Navy
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Massachusetts
Two Bills Murray in House Mail Mix Up Prompt Postal Plan
A chaotic mix up of letters between two Congressmen named Bill Murray prompts a plan to route all Oklahoma mail to Alf alfa Bill Murray and all Massachusetts mail to Boston Bill Murray. The two men, both famous, debate how to handle constituent mail and share credit and blame.
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Willa Mureaye
House of Representatives
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Bill" Murray
Onele
Alfalfa
Wil" Murray
Oklshoma
Boston Bill" Murray
Mub
Alalfa Bill
Oklahoma
Murray
Massachusetts
Bill Murray
William Murray
Bowton Bill
Massadbugetta
Frank
Muray
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Boston
Hinshaw Case Review Said to Rank Among Indiana Trials
Jiy Wye Hinshaw case review portrays Billy Bedgett as pivotal in an Indiana murder case. It outlines paroled release, political pressure, and beliefs about Hinshaw's guilt, with notes on his wife’s death and Hinshaw’s bishopric ambitions. Georgia, Savannah, and Hendricks County reference, plus Governor Durbin’s parole decision.
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Billy Hibdigett
Tadianapolis
Hin[shaw
Mdiana
Rey
Billy Biddgett
Inlatte
Blodgett
Hinshaw
Mienga City
Ind
Anis
Ite
Durbin
Ita
Jaws Liberty
Mr. Kin
Stynder
Hin
Hanly
Hin Shaw
Durbin Lan
Tha Chet Kies
Nealth
Annala
Indiana
Prizon Ktithe
Alby Fskinner
Hhmgell
Aince
Thinshin
Hughand
Start of Boy Scout Council Planned for Fall
After the Wednesday program, Scout minister Mr. Sexsmith met Washington’s leaders to organize a council for next fall. Attendees included Rev Hosken Darby Hayworth Ryan Mayor McCarty Dr T Spink J G Allen M Hastings and Dr Roy Stalley. The group aimed to spread scout literature and educate the community about Boy Scout work while facing local opposition.
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Sexsmith
Scout Minster
Washington
Hosken
Darby
Hayworth
Ryan
McCarty
Spink
J. G. Allen
M. Hastings
Roy Stalley
Acolta
Mae
Dorn
Fenarince
May Birth Rate Falls in Indiana. 4413 Births Recorded
Indiana records show May births at 4,433, down 18.8 per 1,000 from April's rate of 10. The June and March figures reflect an annualized method causing apparent discrepancies. Stark county leads with 24.4 rate while Ohio county records 8.1. White births total 2,273. total white females 2,100. colored males 28. colored females 32. Male births 2,001. female births 2,192.
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Indiana
Statistics Com Med
State Board of Health
State Board
Yermilon County
Ohio County
Opinion on current fashion indecency in women's dress
Reader asks New York Herald readers to weigh in on whether slashed skirts peek-a-boo waists and revealing styles are indecent or simply attractive. The letter argues fashion should show form while acknowledging critics call it shocking and suggestive.
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Fifth, Avenue
Moss
Park Lakes
New York
Herald
Medicine Hut Street Railway and Population Growth
A fragment notes Medicine Hut plans a nine mile street railway. It mentions a 1910s population around four thousand and current 1 percent placed at sixteen thousand.
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Medicine Hut
Finest Bahian diamonds fetch twenty thousand dollars
The article notes that the best sample comes from Bahia in Brazil and that twenty thousand dollars was paid for the finest specimen known. The wording emphasizes the origin and high value of the gem.
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Bahia
Brazil
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