Word: flagging
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Davis parleyed with the Chinese attackers, buying them off from hour to hour, until those at Socony Hall had no more money. Then said a Chinese: "We don't want money, anyway, wei want to kill." Some Chinese Nationalist friends of Consul Davis next arrived, carrying a Nationalist flag. This appeared to displease the attacking Chinese who seized the flag, tore it to shreds, and moved to attack Socony Hall. "My husband," said Mrs. Davis later, "shouted: 'Men, get your guns! Guard the women! Send up a rocket!"1 Soon U. S. and British shells began to whine...
...later, the cavalcade returned from the French quarter; and the Conqueror subsequently let it be known that his chauffeur had mistaken the way. Soon Chiang Kaishek, his entourage, and his formidable bodyguard were installed at a large residence. A flagstaff was erected and the red, white and blue Nationalist flag unfurled. On a blue field in the upper staff corner of a red flag rises a white...
...fierce battle of San Juan Hill, Van Brunt carries his wounded comrade safely to the hospital tent, where Bert surrenders Mary's U. S. flag to his more fortunate rival before he dies. But it was Bert whose hysteria in rushing upon the enemy without orders, precipitated the charge that drove the Spaniards from the hill...
...addition to the Lexington, Neb., high school was under construction. Until a new flagpole should be ready, the authorities demonstrated their patriotism by having the school's U. S. flag nailed to the top of the workmen's 60-foot hoisting tower (with elevator for bricks, mortar, etc.). The flag flew there bravely by day, and drooped there darkly by night. The Girl Scouts and local War veterans protested, but nothing was done until one night last week, unable to stand it longer, Girl Scout Mildred Sorenson, 15, climbed the hoisting tower and chopped the flag free. Coming...
...flag should be displayed only from sunrise to sunset, or between such hours as may be designated by proper authority...