American Field of Honor proposed in France for WWI dead
Bills by Representatives Fess and Dent urge creation of an American Field of Honor in France near a city or town. The site would include a hall of records and a chapel, with graves marked by simple headstones and a permanent government guard as a symbol of ongoing presence. The plan, approved by Secretary Baker, would incorporate the American Field of Honor association to build and maintain the memorial cemetery.
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Ashington
France
Fess
Ohio
Dent
Alabama
Association of Fine Arts
Washington
American Field of Honor Association
Baker
Pensions Granted to Widows of U.S. Presidents through History
A review of congressional pensions and franking privileges for presidential widows traces the practice from Martha Washington’s era to the late 19th century. It notes varying precedents including $5,000 annual pensions for several widows, salaries in widowhood, and the franking privilege, with changes tied to presidential terms and events.
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Congress
Edith Carowa Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
Republic
Martha Washington
George Washington
John Quincy Adams
James Madison
Louise Catherine Adams
Dolly Madison
William Henry Harrison
Harrison
John Tyler
Sarah Childers Park
Abraham Lincoln
U. S. Grant
Julia Dent Grant
Frank
Lucretia R. Garfield
William McKinley
Benjamin Harrison
Grover Cleveland
Senate
House
Navassa Island Flashing Light and Curious History
A half century American possession Navassa Island hosts a powerful rotating lighthouse beacon visible 25 miles. Once a guano and phosphate claim, its 200 foot tableland island has no water and hosts goats birds and crabs. A 1889 murder tied to jurisdiction over the uninhabited island led to executi on.
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United States
Peter Duncan
Baltimore
Duncan
Supreme Court
Motortruck Pushes Horses Out of Use in 1918
The 1918 period marks a turning point in the U S shift from horse power to motor traction. Horses rose to 1 75 million more than 1909 by 1917 but 1918 saw a drop of 21 000 as motor trucks and automobiles gain dominance. War demand affected livestock balances and horse values fell below 100 a head, while hogs sheep and cattle rose.
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United States
Bureau of Crop Estimates
Department of Agriculture
Senator Sorghum Explains Latest Reports to Constituents
A fictional exchange shows Senator Sorghum insisting on offering a thorough explanation of recent reports to his constituents. The secretary presses for an explanation that residents will not understand, while the senator commits to continuing to explain without refusal.
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Sorghum
The Superbeing and Commandant Duty Theme
The text explores obedience to authority from cadet to commander in chief, noting that even top leaders must conform to rules. It mentions the commandant’s implicit demand for obedience and the married status of the commander in chief as a point of discussion.
Nobody to Hear
A tense exchange unfolds as a speaker jokes about kissing a frightened listener while noting a feeble threat, revealing underlying unease and power dynamics. The dialogue hints at coercive pressure and implied danger between the characters.
Penny Wise Phrases From Poor Richard
A spoofed aphorism from Poor Richard extols thrift urging daily saving as a year long gain. It echoes early American prudence with succinct maxims about frugality and self discipline.
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Richard
Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules for kidney relief
Promotes Haarlem Oil Capsules as a long standing remedy for kidney bladder and urinary disorders. Claims purification of blood via kidneys and bladder with no side effects and offers money back guarantee. Available in three sealed sizes sold by druggists and imported from Holland.
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Haarlem
Holand
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