Petersburg National Military Park Aims at Educating and Honoring War Memory
Elmo Scott Watson recounts the Petersburg national military park dedication near Petersburg Virginia. The site preserves fortifications and tunnels from the siege that ended Confederate hope, parallels World War I era strategy, and features the Crater explosion and Fort Stedman action as key episodes in a living military classroom and memorial. The narrative highlights leaders Grant Meade and Lincoln, the park's acreage growth, and the human stories of Blue and Gray soldiers.
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Elmo Scott Watsonate
Petersburg
Petersburg National Military Park
Fort Gregg
Richmond
Confederacy
Lee
Grant
Appomattox
United States Army
Marne
English Channel
Argonne Forest
New National Military Park
James River
Wise
Home Guards
Kautz
Fee
Granto
Jeffry Montagne
Burnside
Onty-Eighth Infantry
Leciie
Pleasants
Mahone
Crater
Fort Stedman
Montague
Griffin A. Stedman
Hartford, Conn
Eleventh
Connecticut Volunteer Infantry
Two and Three Rule in Rebidding for Safe Takeout
In bridge bidding, partner support guides rebid decisions. When within safety margins and in danger of overreaching, prefer shifting to no trump or another suit, especially if honors exist in multiple suits. Take-out doubles become viable if partner withholds support or when a hand lacks trump help.
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Gnome
Ufe
Lolia Hattersley
Tanning Material From Ilbi-divi Pods
The Ilbi-divi bean pods are a principal tanning material native to South America, the Antilles and Mexico. The pods are typically bent or curled, about 1 inch wide and 8 inches long, pale brown with a yellow tint. They are used for tanning and widely employed to produce black and dark calico printing shades.
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South America
Antilles
Mexico
Mystery Freshwater Spring in Atlantic Off St Augustine
A new finding reports a fresh mineral water spring rising from the sea bottom two and a half miles offshore and nine miles south of St Augustine Florida at a depth of 55 feet. The surface whirl and sulfur-like odor suggest a geyser like outlet if landward.
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Ocean
St. Augustine
Fla
Florida
Sure of the Signs Scotty Meets Brother After Long Separation
Ronald asks if you would recognize his brother Shotty after two decades apart. Shotty confirms recognition and describes the missing man’s clothing: a blue striped shirt and a brown necktie.
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Scotty
Ronald
Shotty
Tailored lace gown trends in 1932 fashion
Fashion writer Cherie Nicholas Gombeow notes the shift from fluffy lace to tailored looks in evening gowns. The article highlights seaming on lace fabrics, a high waistline, and a durable durene lace used in a pictured dinner gown. Dark colors like wine red, Van Dyke brown, and navy suit the new tone, with pastels for afternoon wear and matching jackets.
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Gombeow
Ireland
Venice
Emerald Lab
City of Islands
Weavern Newspaper Union
Summer hats trend toward smart colorful straw styles
This summer features vivid playful hats in Milano, Leghorn, Panama and rough straw, designed for street and sports wear. The brimmed, tailored hats with neat dips over the eye and ribbon neckties are highlighted as practical and stylish choices.
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Milan
Panama
Wrap Around Coat Dress Opens for Quick Change
The wrap-around design from Parla designers is praised as smart and practical. A coat-dress that can be opened and folded into a puck like set offers rapid outfit changes without pressing. The wrap-around style has spawned many variations in recent dress development.
New Pajamas Mirror Evening Dress Trends
Since its arrival in town a few years ago the pajama line has evolved. The 132 version disguises itself as evening wear suitable for home entertaining. Tarla style blends pajama front with dresslike back and many newer designs hide trouser lines behind full hems.
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Ike
NEW ROUGH CREPE Fashions Brown and Orange Ensemble
Cherie Nicholas notes brown remains a smart favorite for light costumes with brown and orange color schemes. The ensemble features rough-surfaced crepe with burnt orange track, a wide brown velveteen girdle belt, large brown buttons, and a light weight velveteen Jacketta.
Parasol Fashion Returns With Fussy Era Detail
A revived parasol trend features restrained designs inspired by the Rosa Jara era, with delicate decorative touches and dainty elegance.
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Rosa Jara
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Elliott
Meade
Ferrero
James H. Ledlie
Ledlie
Lecile
Tmaln
Jacob Douty
Henry Rees
Stedman
City Point
Lincoln
Army of the Potomac
Federal Tunnel
Boe Y Stedman
Lelia’ Hattersley
By Cherie Nicholas
Cherie Nicholas
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