War Heroes Graves in France Seen as Beauty Spots
Relatives of 90,420 American World War dead abroad hear Representative Guy A. Mardy of Colorado assert graves are well cared for in American cemeteries. Col. Thomas J. Dickson and Chaplains Corps members describe eight American cemeteries in Europe, praising upkeep at Meuse Argonne, St Mihiel, Oise-Alais, Suresnes near Paris, Flanders Field, and Brookwood in England, with a detailed note on grave registry and visiting services coordinated from Paris and Washington offices.
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France
Europe
Guy A. Mardy
Colorado
National Republic
Hardy
Americana
Cone
Surdy
Furapa
Venice
Belgium
England
Congress
Meuse-Argonna
St. Mihiel
Parla
Thiaucourt
Alsie-Marne
Chateau-Thierry
Oise-Alane
Vere-en-Tardenois
Mardy
Suresnes
Preis
Paris
Amerten
Fort Valerou
Silver Seine
Bois de Bou
Logna
Flanders Wield
Brussels
Brookwood
London
Colonel Smith
Rue Mollier
Untitled War Scene Near Villers Cotterets
A fragmentary battlefield scene depicts a figure called to war refusing delay, the Trumpeter’s grim fate, and a soldier Diath pursuing him at dusk near Villers Cotterets. The narrative hints at youth’s quiet fate and a soldier sleeping beside a crowed river path.
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Villers Cotterats
American Cemetery Scenes Near France Battlefields
Mr Mardy describes permanent cemeteries in France near major battlefields. Crosses mark graves with no rank distinction and whitewashed wood crosses stand in neat green fields. At each entrance caretakers provide quarters. flags fly daily above solemn rows viewed from miles away.
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Nelda
France
Eternal Honor At Romagne Cemetery Remembers 25000 Soldiers
In Romagne France a cemetery honors 25000 American soldiers buried with honor. Two nations preserve the graves with care and vow they will be kept in the best condition for the future.
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Romagne
France
Farmers uncover remains from WWI battlefields in France
A French farmer and his son clearing a ravine on a Tracy-le-Mont farm found the remains of 20 soldiers, including 19 French and one German, buried under weeds. German identification was possible from a metal tag. French identities remain unknown save for boot soles. The piece notes decades after the armistice many bodies still lie in old trenches and craters uncovered by agriculture.
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France
Ministry of War
Memorial Day Reflections and Veterans Remembrance
A reflective piece contrasts Pericles’ praise with modern Memorial Day scenes in Macon Missouri. Soldiers did not march yesterday, but flowers greeted the sleepers’ mounds in Oakwood cemetery as aging veterans watched from porches and passersby paid quiet tribute to the fallen. The essay notes thinning ranks and laments no more public reunions near the old Civil War generals and promises the next gathering may be beyond the border.
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Pericles
Macon
Federal
Qoakwood
Tera
Grant
Sherman
Rosecraps
Thomas
Deserved title of Phil Kearny’s men remembered
The article recalls Phil Kearny’s leadership at Chantilly and the enduring cohesion of his First New Jersey brigade. It notes vast losses since the Peninsular campaign and Bull Run, praising Kearny’s personal authority in shaping his troops into an enduring, cavalry-armed unit that carried his notable fire and tenacity into battle.
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Phil Kearny
Chantilly
New Jersey
Newark
Kearny
Seven Pines
Jeb Stuart
Sheridan
Custer
New York World
Proof Positive and Stray Stories Snippets
Excerpts describe a father guiding Norman through a sunlit field memory and a garden scene where a man compliments a hedge as the Venus of Medici. The dialogue hints at curiosity about the sea past and playful mispronunciations in a vignette from Tit-Bits.
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Norman
Normant
Fragmentary dialogue hints at mummy treasure reveal
In a clipped, garbled excerpt a man and a woman debate ownership of a car and carriage as an ancient tomb is teased to reveal a mummy. The dialogue suggests a treasure motif and hidden splendor, with oblique references to status and desire.
First-Class Stranger Visitor in Neighborly Exchange
A dialogue about J Oyley Gouge questions his reliability. The native character suggests Gouge would make a first-class stranger, highlighting distrust and cautious neighborly judgment.
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J. Oyley Gouge
Lim
Faithless Woman Prays for Better Times
A dialogue from an American Legion Weekly piece shows Jake urging his wife Mandy to mend her ways and work, while she questions his backsliding. The exchange highlights domestic strain and moral judgments in a wartime era voice.
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Jake
Hla
Mandy
American Legion Weekly
Egg beater joke ends in domestic arrest report
A punning jab about an arrestee named Wrst Egg Johnny Ogg prompts a headline quip about an egg beater. The joke sequence contrasts an arrest for beating his wife with a playful slang line.
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Johnnny Ogg
Fido’s Fate and the Crooked Tail Tale
A fragmented excerpt depicts a dog named Fido, described as a shepherd seeking judgment for its worn appearance. The dialogue hints at concern over the dog’s condition and age, noting a “cheapish” look and a reference to being 17 years old.
The Ideal Tour St Peter Weather Becomes Advertiser Battle
A fragmented dialogue centers on St Peter transport and weather. Characters clash over appreciation of scenery amid ads. They question value of pets and reference beastly conditions as a running motif in a fractured, stage-like exchange.
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St. Peter
Sean
Diamond Dyes Color It New With Diamond Dyes
Diamond Dyes offer convenient tinting and dyeing for wool silk cotton and blends. Each 16 cent pack includes directions for almost any fabric allowing women to tint soft shades or achieve rich permanent colors on lingerie dresses coats and more.
Italiana Basketball Gains Ground In Prewar Italy
Samuel Yhurgoyen, Turin YMHA physical director, says basketball could become Italy’s national game. A national federation of 50 clubs has been formed, similar to the AAU, with about 2,000 members expected next year to vie for the national championship.
Farms Named Under A State Name Trend
The Department of Agriculture favors a plan noting that at least three thousand farms have been named. Farms with names are described as progressive and a farmer’s pride in his products is evident.
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Department of Agriculture
Clue from Bucknell leads to receding guns suspect
A cryptic clue form emerges as Bucknell Bella Hop notes the robber wore robbers and walked backwards. The silly mug adds we must seek a man with receding guns, hinting at a peculiar suspect profile in a local mystery.
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Hawkshaw
Bucknell
Wot's It Mewn Dream Prompts Nine Downbeat Alarms
A garbled fragment hints at a child’s dream about a man blocking progress and an expected disappointment upon waking. The text preserves local dialect flavor without clear events, names, or places.
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