Holiday customs honoring the dead across nations and eras
A survey of how different cultures observe days for the dead, from the South’s flower-strewn graves to France’s Jour des Morte and Naples All Saints, with Ravello’s wax Death figure and Austria’s All Souls Eve theater ritual. The piece notes enduring beliefs that the dead may influence the living.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uttom
France
Sematerion
Italy
Ravello
Austria
People’s Theater
Vienna
Himvelt
Jogea
Lights Out in Memoriam 19s
In memoriam piece by Frederick Em Mere, the text laments a fading era and reflects on historical memory as the present age shifts away from past rituals and brightness.
GERM OF IMMORTAL ADDRESS Lincoln Foresees War Meaning
The article presents Lincoln’s view on the war’s purpose, debating whether abolition should drive policy and asserting the central idea of proving popular government’s viability. It quotes discussions with Browning and Hamilton, noting doubts about northern excitement and the possibility of a minority breaking the government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hay
Browning
Lincoln
Doolittle
Hamilton
Thamselves
Talan coast towns raided by Austrian naval and air fleet
Austrian war office announces operations against Italian fleet along the Adriatic. Venitian and Venetian targets bombed, balloon shed at Thi arvalla, Ancona military buildings, and Venice arsenal hit. Italian reply: enemy ships driven off by torpedo boats and anti aircraft fire. aircraft repelled by our planes and a dirigible over the Adriatic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Talan
London
Austrian War Office
Itar
Vallan ‘Enat
Venice
Hazletts
Italy
Adriatic
Barletta
Ehemy
War opens new trade routes for Western Hemisphere
Washington report on the Pan American finance conference describes war disrupting Atlantic trade and prompts steps toward uniform rules. Delegates hear calls for expanded north south cooperation and steamship links between all American ports. McAdoo pledges a U S South American committee to study cooperative or private steamship lines across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Atlantic
Western Hemisphere
Daza
Capa
Equator
Stepa
United States
Wilson
Bryan
Redfield
McAdoo
Burleson
Europe
South Amreican
Argentina
Brasil
Chile
Fragmentary old prayer lines prompt uncertain tale
Fragmented OCR text hints at a religious rite or milestone. Names, times, and phrases are garbled, making interpretation difficult. The readable bits reference faith, a milestone, a shepherd, and old language, suggesting a historical devotional fragment.
Submarine Sinks Norwegian Ship and Fires Torpedo at Rescue Boat
News from Newesstie England reports a submarine attack near the Iris steamer after rescuers. The Minerva, en route from South Shias to New Way, narrowly escaped the torpedo strike following crew rescue. Italy offers pardons to fugitives in America who return for service within three months per L Itali Daily News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newesstie
England
Iria
Iris
Minerva
New ‘Way
Italy
San Francisco
America
B. Patrizi
L'Italis
Daily News
Patrist Fealien
Mill W Mill- Darving
Stellan Youthe
Appreciation and Honor in Grand Army Testimonial
The Grand Army of the Republic marks its half century with a testimonial praising those who saved the Union. It highlights the sacrifices of veterans and the nation’s long gratitude for patriots who served in the Civil War era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Army of the Republic
Mnenes
Uvbe
Patrietia’a
Governor Proclaims Oregon Holiday of Roses on June Eleventh
Governor Withycombe declares June 11 a legal holiday for Oregon's Rose Festival, naming it Oregon's Holiday of Roses. The proclamation urges all Oregonians to celebrate or support the festival, highlighting its publicity value and state pride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Goveme
Oregon
Pere and
Hayome
Byron
Gon
Matt
Willamette Pacific Hurries Coos Bay Road Work
Willamette Pacific plans a large rail shipment from Eugene to Coos Bay this week as the line races to finish 20 miles of track. Rails will transport via Portland and North toward the Umpqua, with construction camps forming at Acme as crews begin falsework. About 40 workers and 30 horses will be mobilized on the Upper Willamette stretch this week, with summer spending estimated at 10 000 to 16 000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willamette Pacific
Coos Bay
Eugene
Portland
Ering
Tagine Hood
Aeere
Acme
Mapleton
Well Ridge
Will
Willmnette
Willamotts
United States Among Poorest Potato Yields Worldwide
A University of Oregon bulletin notes the United States ranks low in potato yield per acre due to cultivation methods rather than soil. Germany averaged 293 bushels per acre in 1912 while the U S produced 113.4. Improvements in rotation, cultivation, and seed are urged, with cooperative marketing and better packing as steps to boost production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
University of Oregon
Germany
Oregon
Belgium
Holland
United Kingdom
Sweden
Japan
Argentine
France
Chile
Switzerland
Austria-Hungary
Spain
Italy
Acre
Australasia
Oregon Hopgrowers Form Strong Organization
Oregon hopgrowers claim a strong organization with 75 percent of capital stock subscribed and plans to pay up 150000 by July 1. The association aims to bind hops by contracts and has attracted a capital base up to 500000 through related efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
Hopgrowers
Salem
Eat Association
Oregon Leads in Officially Tested Cow Herds Says Expert
Oregon Agricultural College dairy instructor Stockwall notes Oregon has the most herds under official test in the United States. Breeding gains, higher prices, and more selective stock result from testing. Mentioned testers include Newall, Werner, Wetherbes, Zetsman, and Luseher. Guernsey breeders in Oregon City, Independence, and Chinook highlighted. Oregon’s testing rise traced to 1904 and recent spread. Also mentions Prineville school fair success and Governor Withycombe to visit Klamath project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon Agricultural College
Jean
Anya E. It. Stockwall
The
Agricultural College
Oregon
United States
W. K. Newall
Scherd
Ernest Werner
Aurora
J. R. Wetherbes
Langlois
Walter Zetsman
Cornelia
Jacob Luseher
Portland
Guernsey
A. J
J. Hughes
Oregon City
Chase Brothers
A. J. Gilem
Chinook
Washington
Fr. Brackwell
Jersey
New York
Ohio
Ina
Iizaashonti
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Crederick EM
Lincoln Long
Mileston
Ramin
Lusitanis
RE. Lee Steiner
Ted
Steiner
Thare
Rome
Monroa
Prineville
C. H. Poole
Withycomba
Klamath
Bae Palie
Withycombe
Foss-Winship Hardware Company
Barrett
Main Street
Athena
Preston-Shaffer Milling Co
Athena Labor
Northwest
Waitsburg
Dell Bros
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