Word: flag
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...July day in 1883 when its convening members tramped through the flag decked streets of Denver the Grand Army of the Republic was 100,000 strong. Eighteen years out of the Civil War, Union veterans were in the prime of their early 40's marched with firm steps, heads up. Founded in 1866 as a patriotic, non-political fraternal body, the G. A. R. was in process of becoming the greatest Treasury-raiding machine the nation had yet seen. Solidly allied with the dominant Republican Party, it was well started on its course of welding power in a crusading...
Their techniques are interesting and ingenious. Most perfectly developed is the art of ball stealing. While some minor disturbance such as boundary flag removal serves as distraction in a corner of the field, an unnoticed performer, armed with a pin, approaches a ball which a player has momentarily left unguarded, pierces a seam, shoves the deflating pellet under his shirt, and at a warning signal everyone stampedes for the fence...
...Harvard flag evident in many places during the Tercentenary containing only the three open books, with Ve-Ri-Tas, on the bright red background was a development of LaRose. According to heraldic rules, the basic color of the flag should not necessarily be Crimson, but any bright red. The official Crimson color is correct for academic gowns, in as much as it is the livery color. This new flag has not been officially adopted by the University as yet, but such action may be considered in the future, according to Mr. Greene...
...Reds facing the fortress and connected to a microphone into which the Ambassador spoke at a safe distance: "ATTENTION ALCÁZAR! The Ambassador of the Republic of Chile, accredited to the Spanish Republic, wishes to speak to you! If you agree to this request signal with a white flag from the second balcony of the tower facing the Zocodover Square. Meanwhile the Government suspends hostilities. ATTENTION ALCÁZAR!" Five times the Ambassador thus adroitly asked the Commandant to show the white flag of surrender. Finally Alcázar cadets, who had been under siege for 54 days, replied...
...Basques assumed police duties, as 300 Anarchists released from this chore dashed to face the Whites in battle. Meanwhile Governor Ortega sent his son Jose snaking out with a flag of truce. General Mola ceased fire for 48 hours, then sent an ultimatum that citizens had 48 hours to clear out of San Sebastian before the Whites advanced. Up to the very last hour it was touch & go whether the Basques and Ortega could keep the Anarchist pyromaniacs from "Direct Action." Finally, in a moderately humane battle, the Whites under General Mola went crashing victoriously along with their trucks...