Memorial Day origins and ceremonial honors explained
The piece traces Memorial Day roots from ancient Greeks and Romans to its American form. It notes Gen. John A. Logan's 1868 order designating May 30 as the tribute day and 1874 as the official national holiday. It recalls battlefield names and the solemn scenes of honoring fallen soldiers.
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John A. Logan
Grand Army of the Republic
Congress
Jim
Tom
Fort Fisher
Marne
Belleau Wood
Verdun
Memorial Day Observance Special Orders by Babbitt Post
Memorial Day program notes assembling at Grand Army Hall Bristol on May 30 1931 at 9 am in uniform or dark clothes led by Chief Marshal Vernon A Gray with police platoon and invited organizations. Processions to monuments include readings ceremonies at Sol diers and Sailors monument and Juniper Hill St Marys and North Cemeteries with Taps wreaths and firing squads.
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Babbitt Post
Bristol
Grand Army Hall
Manuel Cardoza
Herbert N. Gray Francis Slade
C. A
H. D
A A. Moren
Kearney Post
American Legion
Joseph Enos
Boy Scouts Boy Sea Scouts
Kearney
O. Reid LeClair
John Post Reynolds School
Herbert FP
Bennett Camp
Sons of Veterans
Bristol Train of
A. M. Merriman
Babbitt Women’s Relief Corps
D. A. R. American Legion Auxiliary
the Honorable Town Council Acaders
John Marsden
Jessie Molasky
Battery C
Edward Robinson
Boy Scout
Herbert D Graetz
Hope Street
Soldiers' and Sailors’ Monument
Margaret Cicerchin
Herbert D. Graetz
Cora M. Hill
D. A R
Fred B. Suzman
Women's Relief Corps
Benediction
N. R. Co
Women’s Relief Corps
G. A. R Hall
243D Coast Artillery
Juniper Hill
St. Mary’s
North
William E. Young
Robert J. McKay
Cinderella tale spread across ancient worlds to England
An outline of Cinderella’s story across cultures shows a version known in Egypt and Greece before Christ, appearing in German folklore in the 16th century, popularized by the Grimms, with English forms tracing to Charles Perrault.
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Grimm Brothers
Cinderella
Charles Perrault
Bristol County Court House Sale Notice in Rhode Island
Sheriff notices public auction of attached real estate in Bristol Rhode Island slated for June 13 1931 at 11 AM to satisfy a district court execution in favor of Citizens Loan Association of Bristol against Candida Botelho Manuel Botelho and Francisco Lima Lema. Properties include Mount Hope Terrace and Fox Hill Cottage Lots with detailed plat descriptions and boundaries. Deputy James F. Mbiggs signs the notice.
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Bristol
Fifth Judicial District
Holden
Rhodes Island
Rhode Island
Mount Hope Terrace
Fox Hill Cottage
Nehemiah Cole
R. I
J. A. Latham
Fox Hill Avenue
Mary L. DeWolf
Harriet P Aspinwall
Bristol County Court House
Verdun’s Soldier of Fate and the Great Cathedral of Grief
Henry Bordeaux reflects on Verdun’s battle as a vast cathedral of flesh and blood built by France. He honors the soldiers who endured mud and fire, the leaders who commanded, and the anonymous sacrifices at Douaumont Vaux Hardermont and Mort-Homme, memorialized by those who come to the battlefield.
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Verdun
Joffre
Pollu
Roland
France
Fort Vaux
Souville
Hell
Grent
Douaumont
Vaux
Hardemont
Mort-Homme
Henry Bordeaux
Haris
The
Kansas City Star
State Board of Public Roads takes land in Warren Rhode Island
The Rhode Island State Board of Public Roads votes to take land in Warren for Metacom Avenue improvements under Chapter 97 amended. Describes Plat No. 325 and the center line, easements, and property boundaries between Aniela Olech and Mary Sipneth, with a date of October 15 1930 and recording in Warren Town Clerk.
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State OF Rhode Island
State Board of Public Roads
Metacom Avenue
N. Y
N. H
Warren
Rhode Island
State Board of Public
General Assembly
A. D
Recorder of Deeds
Bristol-Warren Metacom Avenue
Iisted
Anpur
Rhode Island State Board of Public Roads
Anlela
Frank Olech
Mary R. Sipnen
Emma O. B. Wightman
New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad
Rhode Island State Board OF
Avaxsen
Probate Notice in Bristol for Mary A. Sullivan Estate
The Probate Court of Bristol on May 11 1981 accepts a petition filed by Daniel J. Sullivan administrator to seek leave to sell the undivided part of the estate of Mary A. Sullivan. The property is lot forty five on the Fox Gill Cottage Lots map in Bristol Rhode Island with buildings, bounded by Richmond Street E Street lots forty three and forty four. A hearing is set for June 1 at 10 AM in the Probate Court of Bristol Town.
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Bristol
Mary A. Sullivan
Daniel J. Sullivan
Fox Gill
Nehemiah Cole
R. I
J. A. Latham
Richmond Street
Dade
Johnston
Batrane
Eath
Briatélin
Rodmin
Risto
Probate Court Seeks Guardian for John Hastings Minor
In Bristol on May 4 1381 the Probate Court hears a petition by Vinal N Hastings to appoint guardian for John C Hastings a minor under 14. The matter is set for June 1 1931 at 10 in Bristol with 14 days public notice in the Bristol Phenix. Clerk J W Church records the order.
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Bristol
John C. Hastings
Vinal N. Hastings
John O. Hastings
Edna M.’ Hastings
Briso
Bris
Bristol Phenix
J. W. Church
Probate Court of Bristol Hears Will Copies for Gordon Estates
May 18 probate in Bristol Rhode Island notes copies of last wills and codicils of John H. Gordon and Abby E. Gordon. executors Chesley seek recording in Hamilton Texas. notice ordered for fourteen days in Bristol Phoenix beginning next week.
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Bristol
John H. Gordon
Abby E. Gordon
H. E. Chesley
J. T. Chesley
Hamilton
Texas
Rhode Island
Bristol Phoenix
John W. Church
Probate notice for Angelina Cristaudo estate admission
The Probate Court of Bristol admits Angelina Cristaudo's last will and appoints the executor by bond. All persons with claims must file them with the Bristol court clerk beginning May 16 as required by law.
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Bristol
Angelina Cristaudo
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