Unknown Soldier of the Revolution and Beyond Memorial Day
A narrative expands memory of unnamed American soldiers from the Revolution through World War I. It traces a backwoodsman’s death at Saratoga, a Fort Dearborn massacre, the Mexican War, Civil War bonds, and Spanish American War graves. Arlington marks a shrine to all Unknown Soldiers, linking national memory to bygone conflicts.
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Elmo Scott Watson
Pennsylvania
Boston
Montgomery
Quebec
Canada
Washington
Trenton
Princeton
Dan'l Morgan
Burgoyne
New York
Saratoga
First Infantry
Scargely Dry
New England
Fort Dearborn
Chicago
Great Britain
Lake Michigan
Pottawatomies
Polk
Rio ‘Grande
Scott
Vera Cruz
City of
Mexico
Ohio
Chapultepec
City of Mexico
Fort Sumter
Shenandoah Valley
Virginia
Patterson
Thomas J. Jack
Denver
Spain
Golden Gate
Pacific
Philippine
Colorado
Province of
Sulu
Arlington Cemetery
Great West
China
Phillippines
France
Belgium
Rupert Brooke Poem Excerpt On Heritage And Nobility
The lines celebrate a revived sense of holiness love and pain after scarcity. It declares honor returning to earth as a king and paying subjects with a royal wage. Nobleness walks in our ways again and descent into a restored heritage is proclaimed.
Day for Thoughts of Peace Memorial Time
A historical note on Memorial Day shifting from martial displays to quiet remembrance. It emphasizes building a bridge of love between the dead and the living and honoring memory as the core purpose of the day as World War veterans connect past and present.
Old and Weak: A Prayer for Peaceful Remembrance
The speaker laments aging and seeks solace in memories that favor peace and a gentler life over violence and death. A reflective plea contrasts suffering with tranquil recollection, urging calm over turmoil.
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Red Death
Arlington Largest National Cemetery by Area and Burials
The annual report of Quartermaster General Cheatham states Arlington is the largest national cemetery by area and number interred. It notes Balls Bluff near Leesburg Virginia as the smallest, about half an acre, containing one known and twenty four unknown graves.
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Cheatham
Arlington
National Cemetery
Balls Bluff
Leesburg
Man’s Uppermost Thought in Patriotism and Home
The passage reflects on love of home and fellowship as a universal human bond beyond criticism. It argues that citizens maintain loyalty through deep memories and shared national ties, asserting that hesitation signals loss of resolve and commitment.
June Reverie Under the Apple Tree Verses
A fragment from The Kitchen Cabinet column presents a rustic verse by J. J. Riley about June under an old apple tree. The speaker longs for restful companionship and contemplates daily work vs conviction. The tone is reflective and nostalgic.
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Riley
Outing meals feature mock lobster salad and pie collection
A magazine style guide promotes picnic fare with mock lobster salad and varied pies. Recipes include lemon meringue, Boyington coconut, Boston prune, and green apple pie. Notes stress economical meat cuts and the appeal of changing meal presentations to boost appetite.
Kilauea Poised for Activity as Avalanches Erupt
The almost empty crater of Kilauea in Hawaii shows new fire cracks across Hawaii National Park. Large avalanches have cut away crater edges, leaving a deep pit as observers witness a dramatic volcanic display. A round-the-world tour group arrived just as a mighty avalanche occurred.
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Kilauea
Hawaii
Pele
Hawaii National Park
Engraved Pin Carries Lord's Prayer by Baker
Charles How ard Baker of Spokane engraved 69 words in 12 lines on a pin head, a feat readable only with magnification. Once a government engraver, Baker, now an inmate in an institution for blind and insane, spent three years and eleven days on the task. The pin belongs to Charles J. Seymour, who showcases it publicly.
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Charles Howard Baker
Spokane
Wash
Baker
United States
Bureau of Printing and Engraving
Charles J. Seymour
Seymour
Valuable Salvage The Rumbler At New York Edison Plant
The New York Edison company announces the rumbler a new device to salvage brass from worn out light bulbs. The cylindrical machine holds 500 bulbs and uses two sets of steel teeth to crush glass and filament while shells exit clean. It reclaim about 300000 shells yearly, replacing hand labor.
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New York Edison Company
Louisiana Forest Planting Surges in 1928 29 Season
More than ten million trees were planted in Louisiana during the 1928 29 season per the state forestry division. Hand planted forests and wood lots now total 28 000 acres with about 25 million trees planted. Lumber and paper firms led the effort on cutover lands, nurseries producing about 2.5 million trees.
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Louisiana
Louisiana Division of Forestry
American Forests Magazine
Music Weary Mr Chuggins Prefers Motor Rhythm
A quip reveals Mr Chuggins avoiding luncheon music and instead listening to the rhythm of a motor. He would rather gaze than eat when seated in the dining room.
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Mr. Chuggins
Early American millionaires John Jacob Astor and Stephen Girard
Two of the first U S millionaires were John Jacob Astor born 1762 died 1848 and Stephen Girard who settled in Philadelphia in 1772 Girard was worth 10 million dollars at his death in 1832
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United States
John Jacob Astor
Stephen Girard
Philadelphia
Girard
It Sometimes Genius Is Mistaken for Common Sense
A concise reflection notes that brilliance is sometimes misread as ordinary judgment, highlighting how innovative ideas are treated as conventional wisdom rather than bold insight. The saying underscores perception gaps between originality and practicality in decision making.
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Stonewall Brigade
Valhalla
Chancellorsville
Antietam
Manassas
Malvern Hill
Yank
Johnny Reb
Washington, D. C
Bull Run
Rappahnanock
Rupert Brooke
Uvien
Netece
Mayne
Allen
le Roy
N.Y
Ailt
Averill Keys
Fond du Lac
Wis
Cane
Grand River
Detroit
Aftch
Virginia Lee Hight
Capitol
Dearborn
Hollister
Franklin Hollister
P O
Idaho
Idaho Chamber of Commerce
Boise, Idaho
The
Kerox Co
Indianapolis
Indiana
Rosde
Ronderfal Desert
West
California
Ghicago
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