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...CONN., June 14,-One small New London street arab caused a near feud between the two camps today. He has been hanging around the boathouse for some days and into his hero-worshipping mind came the great idea of stealing the flag from the Yale boathouse. In ways known only to himself he accomplished his object single-handed, while thirty Elis remained rooted to the spot in amazement and allowed the urchin to flee. Automobiles were quickly secured however, and then the chase began. But the unwieldy cars were of no avail against the resourceful Penrod...
...tread the treacherous path known only to the fleeing ten-year old. Deprived of their quarry, the Elis turned to vent their anger upon the University quarters at Red Top and swept down on the deserted Crimson camp- deserted except for six waiters. The Yale oarsmen dashed to the flag-pole and started off, but were checked in their flight by the valiant forces of the waiting squad. There followed an unequal hand-to-hand contest in which the small handful of Crimson supporters were worsted...
Thirty-seven men died fighting under the British flag, 15 under the French. The Polish and Japanese armies each claim...
...House, a representative from Alabama made certain suggestions of ways to treat the labor question by meeting the laborers on their own ground, by giving them at least a fair representation in all disputes. Another member immediately arose, pointed to the portrait of Washington, pointed to the American flag, and then turning to the speaker, said: "Now look at the gentleman from Alabama!" By exalting the scions of Patriotism, he was accusing one who had suggested constructive reform measures, slightly radical though they may have been, of non-Americanism. And the House applauded...
...giving them good schools. And there are scores of other problems which we must meet. We country are slipping backwards and must stand firmly for our American ideals, and stand against all class legislation. We want no autocracy of any one class; we want to stand together under one flag under the old spirit of liberty and loyalty. We want to harmonize the elements in this country. There is no greater danger in the country than those political fakirs who are threatening our national existence. Let us bend every effort to keep alive that fine spirit of friendship...