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...attempt has been made this week to raise money for the Relief of European War Distress. A novel method of attracting attention was adopted. Meetings, canvassings, processions and flag-sellers were discarded and a "Silent Appeal" inaugurated. College Railings and Church Railings were borrowed and a succession of posters were displayed on them. These were periodically changed in order to keep up attention. The results have so far been most satisfactory...
...midst of the column of marching men a standard-bearer holds a large American flag, which serves as background for a great American bald eagle, that hovers over the men with spread wings, open beak, and outstretched talons. Below and behind the whole scene is the deep blue background of the ocean. The tones of this panel are more vivid than of the other, the colors of the flag serving as a dominant keynote...
...every citizen who fails to go to the polls and cast his vote. The suggestion is an interesting one and its reception in the Kansas legislature should be even more interesting. The "100 per cent American" who has graced Fourth of July functions with references to the "starry flag" and the glorious "king of birds" has always exhorted his audiences to avail themselves of that "scared privilege of every redblooded American,--the right to vote." And too often the "sacred privilege" has been utilized by a compact, well-organized body of men who make politics their business,--and by very...
Stefansson, the Arctic explorer, has laid claim to Wrangel Island, for the British Government, on the grounds that the vanguard of his expedition composed of himself, four Eskimos and four Americans, raised the British Flag there last September. The claim would be merely interesting if it were only a case of discovery but like most actions at present it has grave international complications...
...grand pageant will be presented representing the flag which was hoisted over Washington's headquarters on January 1, 1776. Following the addresses there will be motion pictures and singing by the University Glee Club...