Economy drive tightens civilian staff in defense offices
Government seeks broad economies across cabinets after talks with War and Navy leaders. Surplus posts and shore stations may be sold, with aims to shed nonmilitary functions. Congress and local reps may resist, but broader cuts loom as unemployment relief contracts top a billion dollars.
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Hurley
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Fort Lincoln
North Dakota
Fort Meade
South Dakota
Fort Missoula
Montana
Fort Eustis
Virginia
War Department
Mississippi
Navy Department
Washington
Tales of the Tribes at Acoma Rock City
Acoma Pueblo history recounts the 16th to 17th century clashes with Spanish soldiers including Zaldivar and the 1680 Pueblo revolt. The rock city endured sieges, a later church built after 1698, and a century of subjugation followed by relative peace, yet its past remains scarred by bloodshed and resistance. The narrative notes Fray Juan Ramirez’s later influence and the transformation into a peaceful present, viewed as a chapter of southwestern history.
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Santiago
Spain
Acoma
Juan Dé Zaldivar
Alvarado
Coronado
Zaldivar
Pueblo
Vicente
Juan
Juan Ramirez
Fray Juan
Irray Juan
Rock Mesa
Western Newspaper Union
Silence and names in Choctaw beliefs across tribes
In many Indian tribes the name of a deceased man was not spoken for a period, and if needed it was altered slightly. The Choctaw believed that a distant tribe had blue ips, and attempting to kill such a person could drive the killer insane.
Verdun Remembered Poilu Honour and Sacrifice
Henry Bordeaux in L Illustrations reflecting on Verdun as a vast cathedral of French endurance. The article praises the Poilus brave resistance, detailing gruesome scenes from the battle, the mud and gas, and the collective sacrifice of cities and villages that built Verdun in blood as France’s monument.
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Fort Vaux
Verdun
Souville
Hell
Douaumont
Vaux
Hardemont
Mort-Homme
Henry Bordeaux
L'Ilustration
Paris
Kansaag City Star
Memory of Older Decoration Day Recall of a bygone parade and veterans
The piece recalls a Memorial Day with a town parade and march to the cemetery, featuring blue uniforms, civic dignitaries, and a later town dance. It contrasts aging Grand Army veterans with young people taking charge, noting civil war issues feel distant today while Armistice and Independence themes remain potent in other observances.
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Main
Acme
First National Bank
Orpheus Silver Cornet
Grand Army of the Republic
Water Witch
Semper Fidelly Fire Company
United American Mechanics
Boy Scouts
1St National Bank
Hig Mai
Shiloh
New York
President Hoover honors veterans at Memorial Day address
President Hoover delivers a stirring Memorial Day speech to veterans during annual ceremonies. The address highlights gratitude and national unity as servicemen and women are thanked for their service.
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President Hoover
Patriotism Quietly Serves and Sacrifices
A reflective editorial stresses patriotism as steady, quiet service. It argues true patriotism is not noisy or paraded, but shown through daily sacrifices and unwavering commitment to country. The tone honors humble acts of devotion and enduring duty without fanfare.
Lesson in honoring heroes through care for their inheritance
The passage urges honoring the departed by practically valuing and maintaining the heritage they built. It emphasizes praising them and protecting monuments and flowers as symbols, while ensuring proper stewardship of the inheritance handed down.
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