Memorials to American Soldiers in French Cemeteries
Eight overseas American military cemeteries feature dignified memorial chapels and battlefield monuments. The American Battle Monuments Commission oversees the structures, including Montfaucon’s Meuse Argonne shaft, Montsec’s St Mihiel memorial, a hilltop Chateau Thierry building by the Marne, and a Suresnes cemetery altar.
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American Battle Monuments Commission
Montfaucon
Meuse-Argonne
Hindenburg
St. Mihiel
Montsec
Washington
Chateau Thierry
Marne River
Suresnes
Links That Bind Present and Past Memorial Day Reflections
On Memorial Day roads lead to bivouacs of soldiers as younger veterans join the ranks of blue and gray. The piece traces links from the Civil War to World War I and speculates on future generations and survivors on the chain of memory.
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Lincoln
James K. Polk
Maine
Significance of Day of Memories
A Detroit News tribute to remembrance and service, linking Civil War veterans, World War I survivors, and noncombat civilian workers. It honors loyalty, sacrifice, and national character, noting Arlington's flag and the nation’s enduring memory as a call to renewed patriotism.
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Arlington
Detroit News
Civilians Worthy of Honor in Unknown Dead Tribute
An exchange argues that the nation should also honor unknown civilian dead who contributed lasting virtues to the country, drawing a parallel to the World War I unknown soldier memorials. The piece frames civilian sacrifices as essential to national greatness.
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National Cemetery
Cypress Hills
Fashionable heavy coats and sports ensembles for summer travel
In a 1929 Western Newspaper Union feature, Julia Bottomley outlines summer outerwear and sports ensembles for travel and vacations. She notes two and three piece outfits, reversible fabrics, jersey and silk cardigans, and coats for street wear. The piece highlights full length tweed coats with cape-scarf, white flannel ensembles, and coordinated accessories.
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Julia Bottomley
Western Newspaper Union
Selecting Eggs for Hatching
Poultry expert O C Ufford urges care in choosing hatching eggs. Use eggs under ten to fourteen days old of two ounce standard weight. Avoid long thin or ridged shells and aim for uniform chalk white color. Store cool at 45 to 65 degrees and turn eggs daily if kept longer than three to four days.
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O. C. Ufford
Extension Service
Colorado Agricultural College
Turkey Raising Considerations in Confinement
Turkey raising has attracted attention as confinement becomes possible. Most believe turkeys should have full range on the farm but avoiding infested grounds is difficult. The confinement method keeps turkeys away from infected areas and chickens, with care similar to chicks and hopper feeding advised.
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Turkey
Devastating Poultry Diseases Linked to Yards
The article notes that major poultry diseases such as tuberculosis typhoid cholera blackhead and coccidiosis are rarely contracted inside houses but spread through yards where birds feed and drink. Yard soil carries body wastes becoming the main transmission vehicle for these diseases.
Small Shriveled Combs Indicate Poor Layers
Poultry breeders misjudge by comb size. Small shriveled combs in hens show temporary nonproduction or poor laying. A large male comb does not guarantee a better breeder, and very large combs on normally large comb breeds can hinder the bird.
Grains for Chicks Compared in 1920 Kansas Study
A Kansas experimental report found wheat slightly better than corn kafir and oats for day-old chicks weight gain. Cabbage provided good vitamin content, superior to carrots. Commercial chick seeds containing weed seeds were deemed undesirable.
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Kansas Experiment Station
Care for Chicks in Hatching Nests Guidance Note
The text advises confining sitting hens to slightly darkened nests during hatching and not disturbing them unless they step on or pick their chicks. If disturbed, remove the chicks when dry, keep them in a warm basket near a fire, or place them under a quieter hen whose eggs hatch concurrently. Do not disturb the hens.
Castoria Endorsed as Safe Baby Remedy
An enduring Castoria advertisement claims the product is in five million homes and offers gentle relief for infant ailments. It emphasizes safety for babies, doctor recommendations, and readiness for emergencies with nightly reassurance from mothers and druggists alike.
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Castoria
Waterhole Alberta Moves Town to Rail Line, Renamed Fairview
A conference of the Waterhole town council ordered relocating the entire town five miles to meet the railroad. Every building including two hotels was moved, reshaping the community. The town adopted the name Fairview after the move.
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Waterhole
Alberta
Fairview
Dominant personality seeks victory not martyrdom
A dominant personality is defined by a strong will to win and a refusal to act as a martyr, emphasizing assertiveness over self-sacrifice. The trait centers on competitive drive, confidence, and a focus on outcome rather than martyr-like self-denial.
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Nooner
Milady
Will
Hanford
U. S. Dept. of Agriculture
Arkansas State Farm
K-R-O Co
Springfield
Bayer
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