Memorial Day Reflections on War Dead and Preparedness
The piece considers Memorial Day as a worldwide observance honoring soldiers buried abroad and at home. It notes the Meuse Argonne cemetery graves, graves registration efforts, and Pershing’s accounts, plus pension trends for Civil War and Spanish American War veterans and the youth's military training as a hopeful sign for future service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Dickinson Sherman Lue
America
Meuse-Argonne
Romagne-sous-Montfaucon
Meuse
France
Ile
Sam
Italy
Ireland
Poland
Denmark
Sweden
Scotland
Czechoslovakia
Norway
Finland
Sardinia
China
General Pershing
McCormick
Mandres
Edwin D. Meany
David Spaulding
University of Washington
Stone Mountain Memorial Unveiling Draws Leaders and Nation
Granite blocks tumble from 400 feet up the mountain as a Confederate chieftain’s features emerge amid waving flags. Governors, Maj. Gen. Shanks, and Rear Admiral Williams attend the Arlington dedication with Daughters of the Confederacy and hundreds of citizens. The memorial will eventually depict 700 figures across a vast granite tableau on Stone Mountain in Georgia. President Coolidge and President Harding references frame the ceremony, with eulogies praising Harding and Wilson, and a proclamation highlighting America’s unity and pursuit of peace.
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Confederacy
David C. Shanks
Army
James G. Williams
Charleston
S.C
Navy
Lee
Ifead
Stone Mountain
Georgia
Harding
Wilson
Coolidge
Leigh Hunt
Lord
Washington
Majestic Memorial
National Cemetery
Arlington
National Memorial
Potomac
America
God of Nations
Biscuit Dough Used To Make Cakes In Shortcake Style
The USDA recipe shows a two sheet sponge style cake using 4 eggs plus pastry sugar flour and vanilla then folded with beaten whites. Bake 30 minutes in shallow pans and assemble with berries and whipped cream between and on top for strawberry shortcake.
Government Recipe for Making Superior Starch
An official USDA method describes making a stiff starch paste by mixing water with starch, then adding borax paraffin or white fat and boiling until clear. Strain if lumps form and use hot for most fabrics. Stiffen heavily for items like colored clothes, turning garments inside out before starching. Freezing and wind reduce starch stiffness.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Screens Should Go Up Early In Spring
The United States Department of Agriculture entomology bureau urges early screen doors and window screens to prevent house flies. It details life cycle speeds, sanitation, and practical controls including fly paper, traps, and a formalin mix as a poison. Emphasis on eliminating manure, garbage, and excrement sources to curb fly breeding and disease spread.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Entomology
Care of Food in the Home Guidance from USDA Bulletin 1374
The USDA warns keeping foodstuffs dry and clean to prevent spoilage and vermin. It advises airtight containers for tea coffee and spices, muslin bags for dried meats and produce, and avoiding damp storerooms. The Farmers Bulletin 1374 outlines specifics on milk meat fish eggs fats bread and canned goods.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Farmers
Also Mentioned on This Page
Myron T. Herrick
John J. Pershing
American Legion
Civer
Sam Houston
Grand Army of the Republic
United Confederate Veterans
Capital
Lincoln
Robert E. Lee
Pershing
WAR Veterans and Nurses
Sione
Wide World Photo
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