Joe Barry Seeks Escape in New York Nighttime Wanderings
Joe Barry, a country youth in New York, barely earns a living as a caretaker in a poor-rooming house and as an accordion player at Louie Bertolini's restaurant. Lured by the open country, he spends a night in the fields, neglecting his duties.
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Joe Barry
New York
Louie Bertolini
Joe
Eand
Greenwich Village
Fallhouse
Louie
Barry
Newburgh
Orr's Millis
New
York
Orr’s Mills
Joe Barry Finds a Ride to a New Path in New York
In a dim dining room a tired waiter Joe Barry plays to distract the crowd. After a difficult night he is offered a ride by a mysterious attorney, John B&B Martin, to escape poverty. Barry shares a Missouri background before stepping into a chauffeured car for a new unknown future.
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Seventh Avenue
Fullhouse
Joe Barry
John
Martin
New York
Missouri
Waverly
Atlantic Cable Effort Summary
Work to lay an Atlantic cable began in 1857 and after several failures a successful attempt was made in 1866 marking a milestone in transatlantic communications.
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Atlantic
Roses for the Veterans
A reflective piece honors veterans with somber imagery of winter trees and sea mourning a wreath above graves. It urges remembrance at crosses and memorials, noting wounded boys and the need for solace. Forget-me-nots line the veterans' paths as crowds pass by.
Nation's Gold Star Mothers Graves Reopened in Paris
A principal address honors mothers who lost sons and daughters in service, noting their sacrifice and the crosses of war graves. The speaker urges reflection on the price paid for freedom and calls for solemn remembrance.
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Paris
Sree
Memorial Day Lesson and the Sacrifice Behind It
Memorial Day is described as a deeply American tribute to veterans and fallen soldiers. The piece honors the Stars and Stripes at graves and reflects on the sacrifices that secured peace, urging contemporary citizens to honor that legacy by caring for their country and valuing freedom.
Their Deaths Not in Vain Memorial Day Reflections
Memorial Day meditation on sacrifice and peace notes that the dead did not die in vain. Acknowledges grim scenes of war and loss yet expresses hope that their sacrifices secure lasting peace and the end of all wars for mankind.
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Ako
Veterans to march together honoring northern and southern dead
Fragment from a historic note describes an unprecedented joint procession of Federal and Confederate veterans. For the first time, survivors will march side by side through city streets to adorn graves of those who died in the war, signaling a new epoch.
Widower’s ad backfires in staged meeting
A separated man placed a newspaper ad seeking a widow, hoping for companionship and legal separation, but only one reply arrived. He arranged to meet the woman, only to find his estranged wife waiting with a court order for maintenance. The tale ends with a remark on aging indignation.
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Newport CE
Ent
Avhen
War era hunger contrast and a parade of care
The piece contrasts World War I civilian hardships with Washingtons Valley Forge tale. It recalls General Knox and Captain Sargeant visiting Congress to explain conditions while one officer stood fat and well dressed, highlighting class disparities amid wartime scarcity. A motorist’s aside about finding a parking spot closes the fragment.
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Washington
Valley Forge
Continental Army
Washingston
General Knox
Captain Sargeant
Congress
Sargeant
Knox
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