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1916--Flag Day--2006
"The Greatest Flag Day
Celebration in American History"
90th Anniversary
Nationwide Lincoln Highway Celebration
First Presidential Flag Day Proclamation
Washington Preparedness Parade
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Flag Day 1916,
was without question,
"The Greatest Flag Day Celebration"
in American History.
| June
14th 11 States 3500 Miles |
1916--Nationwide
Flag Day Celebration--2006 The Lincoln Highway New York to San Francisco |
June
14th 11 States 3500 Miles |
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| # | DATE | PAPER | HEAD LINE | PAGE | COL | SIZE | PHOTO | VIEW |
| 1 | May 11 | Lima Times Democrat | National Emblem to Line Lincoln Highway | 2 | 6 | 1" | No | Click |
| 2 | May 17 | The Frederick Post | Flags to Decorate Highway | 1 | 2 | 2" | No | Click |
| 3 | May 20 | The Star & Sentinel | Flag Day Planned June 14 on Route of LH | 6 | 6 | 8" | No | Click |
| 4 | June 3 | The Gettysburg Times | Special Observance on The Lincoln Highway | 1 | 7 | 1" | No | Click |
| 5 | June 4 | Los Angeles Times | Flag Day is Now Urged | VII-6 | ? | 8" | No | Click |
| 6 | June 12 | The Gettysburg Times | Will Observe Flag Day Here | 1 | 4 | 8" | No | Click |
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| # | DATE | MAGAZINE | HEAD LINE | PAGE | COL | SIZE | PHOTO | VIEW |
| 1 | May 11 | The Lincoln Highway | Patriotic Celebration of Flag Day..Along LH | 1 | 12 | 14" | No | Click |
| 2 | May 18 | Motor Age | Flag Day Celebration Will Be Unique Along LH | ? | ? | 6" | No | Click |
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Coverage The Washington Post |
1916--First
Presidential Flag Day Proclamation--1916 President Wilson "Let us on this day rededicate ourselves to the Nation" |
Press
Coverage The Washington Post |
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| # | DAY | DATE | PAPER | HEAD LINE | PAGE | COL | SIZE | PHOTO | VIEW |
| 1 | Thurs | May 18 | The Washington Post | Flag Day at White House | 12 | ?? | 1" | No | Click |
| 2 | Sun | May 21 | The Washington Post | Big Flag Day Celebration | 12 | ?? | 3" | No | Click |
| 3 | Wed | May 31 | The Washington Post | Wilson Asks Nation To Weld Union Anew | 1,5 | ?? | 50" | No | Click |
| 4 | Wed | May 31 | The Washington Post | Wilson, In Flag Day Proclamation... | 5 | ?? | 10" | No | Click |
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The Nation |
Press
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Across
The Nation |
| # | DAY | DATE | PAPER | HEAD LINE | PAGE | COL | SIZE | PHOTO | VIEW |
| 1 | Wed | May 31 | New York Times | President Requests Flag Day Exercises | 24 | 2 | 10" | No | Click |
| 2 | Wed | May 31 | Boston Daily Globe | Rededication of People to Nation | 8 | 4 | 3" | No | Click |
| 3 | Wed | May 31 | Christian Science Monitor | President Proclaims Flag Day June 14 | 4 | ?? | 3" | No | Click |
| 4 | Wed | May 31 | The Atlanta Constitution | Celebrate Flag Day, Wilson Urges People | 13 | 2 | 10" | No | Click |
| 5 | Wed | May 31 | Chicago Daily Tribune | Wilson Proclaims Flag Day, June 14 | 4 | ?? | 5" | No | Click |
| 6 | Wed | May 31 | Los Angeles Times | Hoist The Flag June Fourteenth | 13 | ?? | 10" | No | Click |
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1916--Governor's
Answer President's Call--1916 Issue Flag Day Proclamations "The Flag is the Symbol of the Nation" |
Press
Coverage |
"Our Flag"
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"Our Flag"
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| # | DAY | DATE | PAPER | HEAD LINE | PAGE | COL | SIZE | PHOTO | VIEW |
| 1 | Tues | May 16 | Daily Kennebec Journal | Maine Flag Day Proclamation | 9 | 1 | 8" | No | Click |
| 2 | Sun | May 28 | Syracuse Herald | New York Flag Day Proclamation | 1 | 6 | 2" | No | Click |
| 3 | Fri | June 2 | Sandusky Star Journal | Ohio Flag Day Proclamation | 7 | 2 | 3" | No | Click |
| 4 | Tues | June 6 | Boston Daily Globe | Massachusetts Flag Day Proclamation | 18 | ?? | 8" | No | Click |
| 5 | Wed | June 7 | Lincoln Daily News | Nebraska Flag Day Proclamation | 11 | 7 | 8" | No | Click |
| 6 | Thurs | June 8 | Stevens Point Daily Journal | Wisconsin Flag Day Proclamation | 18 | 2 | 4" | No | Click |
| 7 | Fri | June 9 | Cook County Herald | Illinois Flag Day Proclamation | 1 | 3 | 4" | No | Click |
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1916--Flag
Day--1916 America Celebrates "With Entire Nation Solidly Behind His Purpose" |
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| # | DAY | DATE | PAPER | HEAD LINE | PAGE | COL | SIZE | PHOTO | VIEW |
| 1 | Wed | June 14 | New York Times | Preparedness Idea Strong In Flag Day | 8 | ?? | 30" | No | Click |
| 2 | Wed | June 14 | Christian Science Monitor | Citizens Unite In Honoring the Nation's Flag | 12 | ?? | 20" | No | Click |
| 3 | Thurs | June 15 | New York Times | Multitude Pledge Allegiance To Flag | 5 | ?? | 30" | No | Click |
| 4 | Thurs | June 15 | Christian Science Monitor | Events Of Flag Day Numerous In The State | 11 | ?? | 30" | No | Click |
| 5 | Sun | June 18 | The Washington Post | Brush Up on Flag Lore | 11 | ?? | 20" | No | Click |
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| Presidential
Papers Library of Congress |
1916--Flag
Day-Prepardness Parade--1916 President Marches Down Pennsylvania Ave. The Lincoln Highway |
Presidential
Papers Library of Congress |
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| # | FOLDER | DOC ID | FORM | PARTIES | DESCRIPTION | DATE | SER | BOX | ROLL | VIEW |
| 1 | 1935 | 195012 | Letter | Wm. Gude to JP Tumulty | Requests WH Staff in Parade | 5/28/16 | IV | ??? | 327 | Click |
| 2 | 1935 | 195014 | Letter | CJ Columbus to R Foster | White House Visit Not Necessary | 5/29/16 | IV | ??? | 327 | Click |
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| 3 | 489 | Multiple | Letters | Various Parties | Flag Day | ??? | IV | ??? | 280 | Click |
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| 4 | Letter book | ?? | Letter | President to Wm. Gude | Thanks for Great Parade | 6/16/16 | III | Vol 30 | 145 | Click |
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| 5 | Date book | 49-1916 | Schedule | President's Appointment Book | Meeting with Parade Committee | 6/1/16 | I | 9 | 3 | Click |
| 6 | WH Diary | Page 89 | Diary | White House Usher's Diary | Meeting with Parade Committee | 6/1/16 | I | 10 | 3 | Click |
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| 7 | Date book | 49-1916 | Schedule | President's Appointment Book | President Leads Parade-Speech WM | 6/14/16 | I | 9 | 3 | Click |
| 8 | WH Diary | Page 90 | Diary | White House Usher's Diary | President Leads Parade-Speech WM | 6/14/16 | I | 10 | 3 | Click |
| SERIES I | SERIES I | SERIES III | SERIES IV |
| WH Appointment Book | WH Usher's Diary | WH Letter Book | WH Executive File |
| Box 9 Item # 49-1916 |
Box 10 Item # 53, 1913-1921 |
Volume 30 June 8 thru June 30 |
Box ???, Folder 489, 1935 Flag Day, Prepardness |
| Passed June 2, 1916 |
1916--Congress
Answer President's Call--1916 Senate Joint Resolution #139 "Declares Flag Day Legal Holiday in District" |
Passed June 2, 1916 |
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| # | ITEM | PURPOSE | SPONSOR | PAGES | INTRODUCED | PASSED | VIEW |
| 1 | S.J. Res. 139 | Making June 14th Legal Holiday | Mr. Smith of Maryland | 1 | June 2 | June 2 | Click |
| 2 | S.J. Res. 139 | Making June 14th Legal Holiday | Mr. Smith of Maryland | 1 | June 2 | June 2 | Click |
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Coverage May 27 - June 15 |
1916--Preparedness
Parade--1916 The Evening Star "The Set Up" |
Press
Coverage May 27 - June 13 |
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| # | DAY | DATE | DAY # | HEAD LINE | PAGE | COL | SIZE | PHOTO | VIEW |
| 1 | Sat | May 27 | 1 | Preparedness Day Arranged for DC | 1-2 | 3, 7 | 40" | 3 Photos | Click |
| 2 | Sat | May 27 | 1 | Preparing for the Preparedness Parade | 1 | 4-6 | 24" | Cartoon | Click |
| 3 | Sun | May 28 | 2 | Parade Plans Stirs Capitol Patriots | 1-2 | 2, 3 | 40" | No | Click |
| 4 | Sun | May 28 | 2 | Enthusiasm for Parade...Boy & Girl Scouts' Heads | 2 | 3 | 10" | No | Click |
| 5 | Sun | May 28 | 2 | Program on Flag Day At Monument Grounds | 2 | 4 | 10" | No | Click |
| 6 | Sun | May 28 | 2 | 80,000 March in Boston in Preparedness Parade | 2 | 4 | 6" | No | Click |
| 7 | Mon | May 29 | 3 | U.S. Clerks May March in Parade | 1-2 | 3, 2 | 25" | No | Click |
| 8 | Mon | May 29 | 3 | Preparedness Parade Unit Entry Blank | 2 | 3-4 | 10" | No | Click |
| 9 | Tues | May 30 | 4 | Many Will March for Preparedness | 1 | 3 | 20" | No | Click |
| 10 | Tues | May 30 | 4 | President Wilson Urges Observance of Flag Day | 2 | 3-4 | 10" | No | Click |
| 11 | Tues | May 30 | 4 | Preparedness Parade Unit Entry Blank | 2 | 4-5 | 10" | No | Click |
| 12 | Wed | May 31 | 5 | Bar Advertising From Parade | 1, 2 | 3, 6 | 30" | No | Click |
| 13 | Wed | May 31 | 5 | A Preparedness Drill | 1 | 4-6 | 24" | Cartoon | Click |
| 14 | Wed | May 31 | 5 | Preparedness Parade Unit Entry Blank | 2 | 4-5 | 10" | No | Click |
| 15 | Wed | May 31 | 5 | Calls All Citizens to U.S Standard | 5 | 4 | 20" | No | Click |
| 16 | Thurs | June 1 | 6 | President to Lead, Marching on Foot | 1 | 8 | 20" | No | Click |
| 17 | Fri | June 2 | 7 | President Names Hour For Parade | 1,2 | 3,4 | 50" | No | Click |
| 18 | Fri | June 2 | 7 | President Signs List of Paraders | 1 | 4-5 | 24" | Cartoon | Click |
| 19 | Fri | June 2 | 7 | Appeal to Heads of District...Organizations | 2 | 4-5 | 12" | No | Click |
| 20 | Fri | June 2 | 7 | Preparedness Parade Unit Entry Blank | 2 | 4-5 | 10" | No | Click |
| 21 | Sat | June 3* | 8 | June 14th Holiday Up To Mr Kitchin | 1,2 | 1 | 50" | No | Click |
| 22 | Sat | June 3 | 8 | More Than 150,000 In Defense Parade | 3 | 1-2 | 23" | No | Click |
| 23 | Sun | June 4* | 9 | Whole City Awaits Preparedness Day | 2 | 8 | 22" | No | Click |
| 23 | Sun | June 4 | 9 | Preparedness Parade Unit Entry Blank | 2 | 6-7 | 10" | No | Click |
| 24 | Mon | June 5 | 10 | Halts Resolution on DC Parade | 2 | 2-3 | 30" | No | Click |
| 25 | Mon | June 5 | 10 | Preparedness Parade Unit Entry Blank | 2 | 4-5 | 10" | No | Click |
| 26 | Wed | June 7 | 12 | Uncle Sam's Aids Prepare To March | 2 | 6-8 | 60" | No | Click |
| 27 | Wed | June 7 | 12 | Preparedness Parade Unit Entry Blank | 2 | 1-2 | 10" | No | Click |
| 28 | Wed | June 7 | 12 | Parade Subscriptions | 2 | 6 | 2" | No | Click |
| 29 | Fri | June 9 | 14 | Chosen Honorary Parade Marshall | 2 | 7-8 | 35" | No | Click |
| 30 | Fri | June 9 | 14 | Preparedness Parade | 2 | 7-8 | 10" | No | Click |
| 31 | Sat | June 10 | 15 | Plan for School Pupils to March | 2 | 2-4 | 50" | No | Click |
| 32 | Sat | June 10 | 15 | Preparedness Parade | 2 | 3-4 | 10" | No | Click |
| 33 | Mon | June 12* | 17 | Thousands Added to Preparedness Parade... | 1 | 2 | 10" | No | Click |
| 34 | Mon | June 12 | 17 | Display the Flag | 1 | 2 | 2" | No | Click |
| 35 | Tues | June 13 | 18 | More Than 60,000 Expected to March... | 1,3 | 1, 2 | 44" | No | Click |
| 36 | Tues | June 13 | 18 | The Last Touches | 1 | 4-6 | 24" | Cartoon | Click |
| 37 | Tues | June 13 | 18 | Special Notice for Marchers... | 3 | 3-4 | 10" | No | Click |
| 38 | Tues | June 13 | 18 | Official Formation-Preparedness Parade | 3 | 3-5 | 30" | No | Click |
| 39 | Tues | June 13 | 18 | Parade Subscriptions | 3 | 2 | 2" | No | Click |
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Coverage June 14 |
1916--Preparedness
Parade--1916 The Evening Star "Flag Day" |
Press
Coverage June 14 |
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| # | DAY | DATE | DAY # | HEAD LINE | PAGE | COL | SIZE | PHOTO | VIEW |
| 1 | Wed | June 14 | 19 | President Marches Up Ave At Head of 60,000... | 1 | 7-8 | 44" | No | Click |
| 2 | Wed | June 14 | 19 | Uncle Sam Marches In Parade | 1 | 4-6 | 24" | Cartoon | Click |
| 3 | Wed | June 14 | 19 | President Wilson Leads Thousands of Marchers... | 2 | 1-8 | 80" | 1 Photo | Click |
| 4 | Wed | June 14 | 19 | President with Parade Executive Committee... | 2 | 4-6 | 44" | 1 Photo | Click |
| 5 | Wed | June 14 | 19 | Sidelights Thrown on Screen... | 2 | 7-8 | 20" | No | Click |
| 6 | Wed | June 14 | 19 | First Division | 2 | 1-2 | 20" | No | Click |
| 7 | Wed | June 14 | 19 | Second Division | 2 | 1-2 | 20" | No | Click |
| 8 | Wed | June 14 | 19 | Organized and Directed Parade | 2 | 1-2 | 20" | No | Click |
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Coverage June 15 |
1916--Preparedness
Parade--1916 The Evening Star "The Aftermath" |
Press
Coverage June 15 |
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| # | DAY | DATE | DAY # | HEAD LINE | PAGE | COL | SIZE | PHOTO | VIEW |
| 1 | Thurs | June 15 | 20 | President Wilson Reviews Parade... | 5 | 2-5 | 20" | 1 Photo | Click |
| 2 | Thurs | June 15 | 20 | Experts Counted 35,918 in the Line | 5 | 2 | 15" | No | Click |
| 3 | Thurs | June 15 | 20 | Vast Crowd Assembles on Monument Grounds... | 20 | 1-4 | 20" | 1 Photo | Click |
| 4 | Thurs | June 15 | 20 | Raising Flag on Washington Monument | 20 | 2-4 | 15" | 1 Photo | Click |
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Coverage May 27 - June 13 |
1916--Preparedness
Parade--1916 The Washington Times "The Set Up" |
Press
Coverage May 27 - June 13 |
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| # | DAY | DATE | DAY # | HEAD LINE | PAGE | COL | SIZE | PHOTO | VIEW |
| 1* | Sat | May 27 | 1 | Washington To Hold Preparedness Parade...Flag Day | 1 | 1-7 | ?? | No | Click |
| 2* | Mon | May 29 | 3 | Would Make June 14 Holiday So Federal Workers Can Parade | 1 | 2-3 | 20 | No | Click |
| 3 | Tues | May 30 | 4 | Flag Day Proclamation By President Wilson | 2 | 3-4 | 10" | No | Click |
| 4 | Tues | May 30 | 4 | Preparedness Coin To Be Issued Soon | 2 | 5 | 3" | No | Click |
| 5 | Tues | May 30 | 4 | Parade Plans For Preparedness Day Take Rapid Form | 7 | 6 | 6" | No | Click |
| 6 | Wed | May 31 | 5 | Committee Taboos Advertising Float In Flag Day Parade | 6 | 1 | 14" | No | Click |
| 7 | Thurs | June 1 | 6 | President To Lead Parade On Flag Day | 1-2 | 7 | 30" | No | Click |
| 8 | Fri | June 2 | 7 | Seek Holiday So Clerks Can Join Parade | 1,16 | 3 | 38" | No | Click |
| 9 | Fri | June 2 | 7 | To All Non-Political Organizations | 16 | 2-3 | 10" | No | Click |
| 10 | Fri | June 2 | 7 | 79 Cities Arrange for Preparedness Parade | 16 | 6 | 2" | No | Click |
| 11 | Fri | June 2 | 7 | President Reviews Knights Templar | ?? | ?? | 7" | No | Click |
| 12 | Sat | June 3 | 8 | House Expected To Aid In Plans For Preparedness Fete | 3 | 1-3 | 16" | No | Click |
| 13 | Sun | June 4 | 9 | Retail Merchants To Join In Parade | 1,3 | 3 | 14" | No | Click |
| 14 | Sun | June 4 | 9 | All Records Broken By Chicago Parade | 3 | 1 | 10" | No | Click |
| 13 | Sun | June 4 | 9 | 75,000 Men and Women In Parade In St Louis | 3 | 2 | 3" | No | Click |
| 14 | Mon | June 5 | 10 | 25,000 Enter For Defense Parade In Capital Flag Day | 2 | 1-2 | 20" | No | Click |
| 15 | Tues | June 6 | 11 | President Gives Holiday to Clerks To Parade June 14 | 14 | 1 | 50" | No | Click |
| 16 | Tues | June 6 | 11 | To Close Exchange for June 14 Parade | 14 | 5 | 6" | No | Click |
| 17 | Wed | June 7 | 12 | Wilson Will March for Entire Route Of Parade June 14 | 7 | 1 | 20" | No | Click |
| 18 | Thurs | June 8 | 13 | Department Units In June 14 Parade Organized Today | 6 | 1 | 50" | No | Click |
| 19 | Fri | June 9 | 14 | Capital Marchers For Preparedness Will Total 75,000 | 15 | 1-3 | 40" | No | Click |
| 20 | Fri | June 9 | 14 | Defense Parade Rules | 15 | 2-3 | 20" | No | Click |
| 21 | Sat | June 10 | 15 | Marshals Arrange Line Up Of Parade For Preparedness | 6 | 1 | 20" | No | Click |
| 22 | Sat | June 10 | 15 | Interior Employes To Hold Exercise | 6 | 2 | 8" | No | Click |
| 23 | Sun | June 11 | 16 | 51,000 Pledged To March In Capital's Preparedness Line | 4 | 1-3 | 28" | No | Click |
| 24 | Sun | June 11 | 16 | Formation of Parade On Flag Day | 4 | 2-3 | 40" | No | Click |
| 25 | Sun | June 11 | 16 | Schools To Observe Flag Day Tuesday | 4 | 4 | 6" | No | Click |
| 26 | Sun | June 11 | 16 | Flag Day | ?? | 1-2 | 20" | No | Click |
| 27 | Mon | June 12 | 17 | Entries Are Closed For Marchers In Preparedness Line | ?? | 1-2 | 28" | No | Click |
| 28 | Mon | June 12 | 17 | Leaders Of Parade-Attention! | ?? | 2-3 | 8" | No | Click |
| 29 | Mon | June 12 | 17 | Builders Plan Formation For Preparedness Parade | ?? | 2 | 3" | No | Click |
| 30 | Mon | June 12 | 17 | Public Order Committee To Meet This Evening | ?? | 2 | 4" | No | Click |
| 31 | Mon | June 12 | 17 | Indorse Flag Day Parade From Pulpit | ?? | 2 | 3" | No | Click |
| 32 | Mon | June 12 | 17 | Radio Workers Urged To Attend Meeting | ?? | 3 | 3" | No | Click |
| 33 | Mon | June 12 | 17 | To Celebrate Flag Day In Interior Department | ?? | 3 | 3" | No | Click |
| 34 | Tues | June 13 | 18 | Stage Set By Tonight For Parade Tomorroww.. | 1,4 | 2-3 | 60" | No | Click |
| 35 | Tues | June 13 | 18 | Commanders In Defense Pageant | 4 | 3-5 | 30" | 4 Photos | Click |
| 36 | Tues | June 13 | 18 | Preparations Made For Parade Crowds | 4 | 3 | 8" | No | Click |
| 37 | Tues | June 13 | 18 | "Fakers" Are Here For Big Parade | 4 | 4 | 4" | No | Click |
| 38 | Tues | June 13 | 18 | Warn Of Defense Parade Swindle | 4 | 5 | 3" | No | Click |
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Coverage June 14 |
1916--Preparedness
Parade--1916 The Washington Times "Flag Day" |
Press
Coverage June 14 |
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| 1 | Wed | June 14 | 19 | President Leads 60,000 in Preparedness Parade... | 1 | 1-7 | 64" | 1 Photo | Click |
| 2 | Wed | June 14 | 19 | Women Make Fine Showing in Parade | 1 | 3 | 10" | No | Click |
| 3 | Wed | June 14 | 19 | Parade Likely to Last Until 6 o'clock | 1 | 4 | 3" | No | Click |
| 4 | Wed | June 14 | 19 | House Adjourns In Honor Of The Flag | 1 | 4 | 4" | No | Click |
| 5 | Wed | June 14 | 19 | President, On Foot, Leads Huge Parade | 1, 12 | 5 | 40" | No | Click |
| 6 | Wed | June 14 | 19 | Concert Given By Women Marchers | 1 | 5 | 3" | No | Click |
| 7 | Wed | June 14 | 19 | Capitol Expresss "Spirit of 1916" in Monster Pagent | 1 | 6-7 | 50" | No | Click |
| 8 | Wed | June 14 | 19 | President To Be Only Speaker At Today's Exercises | 4 | 1-2 | 40" | No | Click |
| 9 | Wed | June 14 | 19 | Program This Afternoon On Monument Grounds | 4 | 2 | 3" | No | Click |
| 10 | Wed | June 14 | 19 | Interior Employs Appear in Tableaux | 4 | 3 | 8" | No | Click |
| 11 | Wed | June 14 | 19 | Labor Department Has 200 Marchers | 4 | 4 | 3" | No | Click |
| 12 | Wed | June 14 | 19 | Post Office Workers Observe Flag Day | 4 | 5 | 10" | No | Click |
| 13 | Wed | June 14 | 19 | Navy Section Is One Of Strongest In Line | 4 | 7 | 5" | No | Click |
| 14 | Wed | June 14 | 19 | Bureau Presents Imposing Aspect | 12 | 2 | 6" | No | Click |
| 15 | Wed | June 14 | 19 | Commerce Marchers Pass Thousand Mark | 12 | 2 | 6" | No | Click |
| 16 | Wed | June 14 | 19 | Enact Historical Scene On Pocahontas Float | 12 | 2 | 3" | No | Click |
| 17 | Wed | June 14 | 19 | Attorney General Heads Justice Department Men | 12 | 2 | 3" | No | Click |
| 18 | Wed | June 14 | 19 | Patriotism Of Cities As Shown By Figures | 12 | 4 | 3" | No | Click |
| 19 | Wed | June 14 | 19 | Sons of Southland Parade With Flag | 12 | 5 | 8" | No | Click |
| 20 | Wed | June 14 | 19 | District Contingent Makes Fine Showing | 12 | 5 | 10" | No | Click |
| 21 | Wed | June 14 | 19 | 1,000 Clerks March In Post Office Unit | 12 | 6 | 6" | No | Click |
| 22 | Wed | June 14 | 19 | Treasury In Line With 5,000 Marchers | 12 | 6 | 6" | No | Click |
| 23 | Wed | June 14 | 19 | Indian Band Heads Interior Marchers | 12 | 8 | 10" | No | Click |
| 24 | Wed | June 14 | 19 | Entire Cadet Corps Marches In Pageant | 12 | 7 | 5" | No | Click |
| 25 | Wed | June 14 | 19 | Scores Of Unique Floats In Parade | 14 | 2 | 30" | No | Click |
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Coverage June 15+ |
1916--Preparedness
Parade--1916 The Washington Times "The Aftermath" |
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Coverage June 15+ |
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| # | DAY | DATE | DAY # | HEAD LINE | PAGE | COL | SIZE | PHOTO | VIEW |
| 1 | Thurs | June 15 | 20 | Wilson Signs Bill For Boy Scouts | ?? | ?? | 6" | No | Click |
| 2 | Fri | June 16 | 21 | Wilson Lauds Parade | 1 | 2-3 | 6" | No | Click |
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Coverage June 14 |
1916--Preparedness
Parade--1916 The Washington Herald "Flag Day" |
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Coverage June 14 |
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| # | DAY | DATE | DAY # | HEAD LINE | PAGE | COL | SIZE | PHOTO | VIEW |
| 1 | Wed | June 14 | 19 | "We Want Preparedness" War Cry of 60,000... | 1 | 3-5 | 44" | No | Click |
| 2 | Wed | June 14 | 19 | Three Men Will Ride at Head of Parade... | 2 | 1-3 | 20" | 3 Photos | Click |
| 2 | Wed | June 14 | 19 | Stars and Stripes Flutter From Monument Top For 1st Time | 2 | 4 | 10" | 1 Photo | Click |
| 3 | Wed | June 14 | 19 | Three of Capitol's Leading Civic Workers Direct Plans... | 2 | 5-8 | 20" | 3 Photos | Click |
| 4 | Wed | June 14 | 19 | Isaac Gans to Censor Preparedness Parade | 2 | 4 | 5" | No | Click |
| 5 | Wed | June 14 | 19 | American Flag to Wave From Monument Top After Parade | 2 | 5-6 | 10" | No | Click |
| 6 | Wed | June 14 | 19 | Police Receive Parade Orders | 2 | 8 | 8" | No | Click |
| 7 | Wed | June 14 | 19 | Patriots Turn Nation's Capitol Into "City of Million Flags" | 2 | 6-7 | 10" | No | Click |
| 8 | Wed | June 14 | 19 | Continental Congress Shown At Pension Office Exercises | 2 | 4-5 | 10" | No | Click |
| 9 | Wed | June 14 | 19 | Facts You Should Know About the Big Pageant | 2 | 3-4 | 6" | No | Click |
| 10 | Wed | June 14 | 19 | D.C. Force Must March or Work | 3 | 2 | 10" | No | Click |
| 11 | Wed | June 14 | 19 | Wilson Speaks After Parade | 3 | 3 | 12" | No | Click |
| 12 | Wed | June 14 | 19 | Street Railway Service Changed | 4 | 1 | 8" | No | Click |
| 13 | Wed | June 14 | 19 | Idea for Parade Born At Dinner | 4 | 3 | 10" | No | Click |
| 14 | Wed | June 14 | 19 | President Talks of Americanism | 5 | 1 | 10" | No | Click |
| 15 | Wed | June 14 | 19 | Clerks Parade in 2nd Division | 5 | 6-7 | 20" | No | Click |
| 16 | Wed | June 14 | 19 | Wilson's March Will Be Unique | 5 | 7 | 12" | No | Click |
| 17 | Wed | June 14 | 19 | Third Division Military Unit | 5 | 8 | 14" | No | Click |
| 18 | Wed | June 14 | 19 | Students to Be In 4th Division | 6 | 2 | 10" | No | Click |
| 19 | Wed | June 14 | 19 | Businessmen to March in 7th Section of Parade | 6 | 4-5 | 20" | No | Click |
| 20 | Wed | June 14 | 19 | Flag of Nation is Standardized | 7 | 1 | 22" | No | Click |
| 21 | Wed | June 14 | 19 | "Uncle Sam" Soldiers Home Inmate, to March in Parade | 7 | 2-3 | 30" | 1 Photo | Click |
| 22 | Wed | June 14 | 19 | President Wilson' Flag-Day Proclamation 1st of Kind | 7 | 3-4 | 10" | No | Click |
| 23 | Wed | June 14 | 19 | District Leads Nation in its Preparedness | 7 | 4 | 8" | No | Click |
| 24 | Wed | June 14 | 19 | Burning of Capitol..Painful Lesson in Preparedness | 8 | 3-5 | 15" | 1 Photo | Click |
| 25 | Wed | June 14 | 19 | Local Defense Plan Year Old | 8 | 6-7 | 20" | No | Click |
| 26 | Wed | June 14 | 19 | Thousands of Women Will Parade in Unique Division | 9 | 1-2 | 30" | No | Click |
| 27 | Wed | June 14 | 19 | Fifth Division for Clergymen | 9 | 1 | 8" | No | Click |
| 28 | Wed | June 14 | 19 | Theater Stars Will Form Unit | 9 | 2 | 8" | No | Click |
| 29 | Wed | June 14 | 19 | Taxpayers Unit in 9th Division | 9 | 3 | 6" | No | Click |
| 30 | Wed | June 14 | 19 | Unattached to March in 11th Unit | 9 | 4-5 | 10" | No | Click |
| 31 | Wed | June 14 | 19 | Colored Folk to Form Unit | 9 | 6-7 | 10" | No | Click |
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Coverage June 14 |
1916--Preparedness
Parade--1916 The Washington Herald "The Aftermath" |
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| # | DAY | DATE | DAY # | HEAD LINE | PAGE | COL | SIZE | PHOTO | VIEW |
| 1 | Thurs | June 15 | 20 | 86,000 Men, Women and Children Unite With President Wilson... | 1-2 | 6-8 | 44" | No | Click |
| 2 | Thurs | June 15 | 20 | 86,931 Persons in Parade, Official Count Reveals | 1 | 7-8 | 6" | No | Click |
| 3 | Thurs | June 15 | 20 | Lone Senator Marches in Congressional Unit... | 2 | 1-2 | 8" | No | Click |
| 4 | Thurs | June 15 | 20 | Department Officials Head Army of Federal Employees... | 2 | 2-4 | 20" | No | Click |
| 5 | Thurs | June 15 | 20 | Well Trained Marchers In the Military Division... | 2 | 4-5 | 8" | No | Click |
| 6 | Thurs | June 15 | 20 | School Children, With Teachers as Escorts March in Procession... | 2 | 5 | 6" | No | Click |
| 7 | Thurs | June 15 | 20 | Preparedness Pastors, Aided By Parishioners March... | 2 | 5 | 10" | No | Click |
| 8 | Thurs | June 15 | 20 | White-Clad Women of Service Camp... | 2 | 7-8 | 6" | No | Click |
| 9 | Fri | June 16 | 21 | See Wilson Sign Boy Scouts Bill | ?? | ?? | 8" | No | Click |
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1916--Preparedness
Parade--1916 The Washington Post "The Set Up" |
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| 1* | Sun | May 28 | 2 | Plan "Defense" March | A14 | ?? | 12" | No | Click |
| 2 | Wed | May 31 | 5 | Wilson Asks Nation To Weld Union Anew | 1,5 | ?? | 40" | No | Click |
| 3 | Wed | May 31 | 5 | Tips From N.Y. Parade | 4 | ?? | 12" | No | Click |
| 4 | Thurs | June 1 | 6 | "Flag Day" Fete Rules | 5 | ?? | 20" | No | Click |
| 5 | Fri | June 2 | 7 | Wilson To Lead March | 3 | ?? | 12" | No | Click |
| 6 | Sat | June 3 | 8 | Senate Helps Plan | 4 | ?? | 12" | No | Click |
| 7 | Sun | June 4 | 9 | New Parade Day Rules | 20 | ?? | 12" | No | Click |
| 8 | Mon | June 5 | 10 | 75,000 To Be In Parade | 12 | ?? | 20" | No | Click |
| 9 | Tues | June 6 | 11 | Parade Order Delayed | 4 | ?? | 30" | No | Click |
| 10 | Wed | June 7 | 12 | Adds 20,000 To Parade | 4 | ?? | 22" | No | Click |
| 11 | Thurs | June 8 | 13 | Films of Capitol Ready | 3 | ?? | 10" | No | Click |
| 12 | Thurs | June 8 | 14 | Business Aids Parade | 4 | ?? | 25" | No | Click |
| 13 | Fri | June 9 | 14 | Swell Parade Ranks | 12 | ?? | 30" | No | Click |
| 14 | Sat | June 10 | 15 | Cadets In Big Parade | 11 | ?? | 30" | No | Click |
| 15 | Sun | June 11 | 16 | Parade Order Given | 14 | ?? | 40" | No | Click |
| 16 | Sun | June 11 | 16 | Advance Flag Day Fetes | 14 | ?? | 6" | No | Click |
| 17 | Sun | June 11 | 16 | Wilson As Campaigner | 16 | ?? | 12" | No | Click |
| 18 | Mon | June 12 | 17 | Calls Citizen Police | 8 | ?? | 8" | No | Click |
| 19 | Tues | June 13 | 18 | Business Men Line Up | 4 | ?? | 30" | No | Click |
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1916--Preparedness
Parade--1916 The Washington Post "Flag Day" |
Press
Coverage June 14 |
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| 1* | Wed | June 14 | 19 | Host Marches Today | 2 | ?? | 44" | No | Click |
| 2 | Wed | June 14 | 19 | Cheer Flag Day Play | 2 | ?? | 12" | No | Click |
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1916--Preparedness
Parade--1916 The Washington Post "The Aftermanth" |
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| 1* | Thurs | June 15 | 20 | America-First Plank | 2 | ?? | 20" | No | Click |
| 2 | Thurs | June 15 | 20 | Nation Again To Be Tested... | 3 | ?? | 40" | No | Click |
| 3 | Thurs | June 15 | 20 | Deeply Impressed By Significance of Demonstration... | 8 | ?? | 10" | No | Click |
| 4 | Thurs | June 15 | 20 | House Ajourns In Flag's Honor | 13 | ?? | 2" | No | Click |
| 5 | Sun | June 18 | 23 | Cousin Columbia | MT6 | ?? | 30" | 1 Photo | Click |
| 6 | Sun | June 18 | 23 | Brush Up On Flag Lore | M1 | ?? | 12" | No | Click |
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