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Show FLAGS ARE IN SEALED CASES World War Colors of Ohio Units Are Placed in Statehouse at Buckeye Capital. Flags carried by Ohio units in the World war have been placed in a sealed glass case In the statehouse at Columbus, O., there to rest by the side of the colors carried by Ohio regiments regi-ments in the Civil war. The ceremony attending the return of the flags to the state, in accordance with a recent order of the War department, de-partment, was attended by many veterans vet-erans of both the Civil and World wars. Three national units of defease are represented by the World war flags now in the keeping of the state the regular army, the National Guard and the reserve corps. In a parade prior to the placing of the flags In the statehouse many of the colors were carried by the original color sergeants who carried them in the World war. The flags were presented by Col. Charles Rhodes, chief of staff. Fort Hayes, Fifth corps area commander, representing the United States government. gov-ernment. They were received by Adjutant Ad-jutant General Henderson of Ohio. American Legion officials participated partici-pated In the ceremony. |