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Show FLING THE FLAG TO THE.BREEZE Appeal Is Made by Headquarters of Grand Army of the Republic to Properly Observe Flag Day Tho Utah headquarters of the Grand Army of tho Republic Is sending send-ing broadcast, letters calling attention atten-tion to the fact that Saturday ot this woek Is to bo known throughout the country as flag day and makes on appeal that every citizen fling to tna breeze our country's flag and Impross upon tho children that for which It stands. Tho following is tho communication commun-ication addressed to tho citizens ot Utah: Headquarters, department of Utah Grand Army of tho Republic, Salt Lake City, Utah, June 9, 1913. To the Citizens ot Utah: Tho preservation of the union ot these states, by a great sacrlfico ot blood and treasure as resulted In a power and prosperity for tho country, without precedent In tho history of the world, Tho flag ot our country, tho stars and strlpos typifies this union. Wo apepal to you on the anniversary anniver-sary ot the adoption ot this emblem as tho flag of our country, tho 14th of Juno, each of you will fling It to tho breozo and Impress upon your children that for which tt stands. It Is your country that was saved; that guarantees to each ot you tho onjoyment ot Ufa and liberty and tho pursuit of happiness. R. OEHLER, Commander. Attest: WILLIAM CROMB. Asst, Adjutant General. |