Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-17
In Omaha Thirty Years Ago.

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of her neighbors, whom she alleged
had taken her large Thomas cat and
locked him up. She was directed to
one of the justices Of the peace.
Steve Hamilton, well known sport
ing man of New York City, is here
on his way to Denver. He brought
with him a fine pair of homing pig
cons, a present to Ed Rothery from
Jimmie Patterson, the New York fam
cier. Rothery intends to breed homing
pigeons
A pleasant little gathering Of the
alumni of Monmouth college, Mon
mouth, ILL.,, was held at the residence
Of Rev. ]. N. Boyd, 627 South Nine
teenth street Among those present
were: Rev. and Mrs. J. A. Henderson,
Rev. and Mrs. E. B. Graham, DR.. S.
7. Baldrige, Judge McCulloch, D. M.
Stuart, E. E. Clippinger, G. G. Wal
lace. Bruce McCulloch and r. B.
Wallace.
The corner stone of st. Johns COL
legiate church on the campus of
Creighton college was laid by the
Right Rev. James O'Connor, D. D.,
with the full canonical ritual.
DR.. Isaac Sinclair, a physician of
twenty years experience. formerly of
Indiana, has located in the city with
office at the Omaha Medical Institute.
This Day In History.
1775-Battle Of Bunker Hill, the
first battle of the American reyolu-
ton.
179S--In view of the threatened
war with France, Washington accept
ed appointment as commander in
chief of the army.
1S15-U. S. S. Guierriero captured
an Algerian frigate of forty-four guns
off Gibraltar.
1s56-First republican national
convention held at Philadelphia.
1S6O-Charles Frohman, theatrical
manager, born at Sandusky. o. Lost
on the steamship Lusitanla, May Z,
1915.
1S72-World's peace jubilee opened
in Boston.
1s76-Battle beween United States
troops and Sioux Indians at Rose Bud
creek, Montana.
19O0-Allied fleet bombarded and
captured the Taku forts in China.
1s12-The president vetoed the
array bill which would have retired
General Leonard Wood. ~
The Day We Celebrate.
Harry Lawrie was born in Dun
fermline, Scotland, fifty-nine years
ago today and has been in the active
practice of architecture for thirty
years in Omaha.
Fred P. Hamilton, cashier of the
Merchants Naional bank, Is lust
~ years old today. He is Omaha
born. of a pioneer family and was
at Creighton college.
Franklin S. Shotwell was born
June II, 1881, in Marengo. o. He
graduated from the law department of
the Ohio State university and started
practicing his profession here in
Omaha in 1902. He served as deputy
county attorney under Judge Sla-
baugh.
Sir William Crookes, famous chem
list and one of the worlds greatest
authorities on physical research, born
IN London, eighty-five years ago TODAY
Dr. J. Wilbur Chapman. the new
moderator of the Northern Presby-
terian assembly, born at Richmond.
Ind, fifty-eight years ago today.
-, Dr. konstantin Theodor Dumba,
the Austro-Hungarian Ambassador.
who was recalled on request of the
washington government, born in
sixty-one years ago today.
Phlllp b. Douglas, pitcher for the
Chicago National league base ball
leam, born at Cedartown, Ga, twenty
seven years ago today.
Colonel Omar Bundy, U. S. A., who
mas oeen recommended by the presi-
lent TO be brigadier general, born
N indiana, ffty-six years ago TODAY.
Famous American Flags.
The largest American flag In the
world is suspended from the top Of
me Postoffice department building in
washington and drops 500 feet In the
inner court,
During the revolution the flag had
.hirteen stars; in the war of 1912. fif-
.een; in the Mexican war, twenty
llne; in the civil war, thirty-five; in
he Spanish-American war, forty-flye,
md in the present war, forty-eight.
In the collection of historic flags
preserved in the state house at An
Md, is the flag which was
,arried by the Third Maryland regi-
rent IN the battle of the Cowpens,
January II, 1881.
- The famous flag which flew over
tort Sumter in April 1861, the fir |
hs on winch was the beginning of |
lostliitles between the states, is pre- |
'erVeu IN the ante-room of the secre- |
airy of war in Washington.
In the rooms Of the Masonic grand |
odge at Raleigh, N. c., is an old fac
II the Stars and Stripes design. which |
vas carried by the Carolina troops at |
he battle of Guilford court house
March Is, 1881.
The historic flag which f1oated over
sort McHenry on the morning of SEN
ember IA, 1914, and which inspired
rancls Scott Key to write THE Star
,pangled Banner" is preserved in the
>aIohai museum at Washington.
"hat is said to have been the first
american flag displayed in the south
vas that carried by the PATRIOTS under
,oionel Moultrie when they seized Port
ohnson, on James island. South Caro-
ina, on September IS, 1775.
Inc american flag is among the
ioest or national flags, being older
nan the present British union lack.
ne French tricolor and the flag of
pam ana many years older than the
ags or Germany and Italy, some of
'hicn, IKE those Of other countries |
re personal flags or those of reigning
antilles. "'Ae
=, II is only five years since the United
tates flag was definitely standardized.
'uring President Taft's administration
representatives Of the various govern
nent departments conferred on pro-
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