Memorial Day Address Remembers Sacrifices and Flag’s Call
The piece honors Memorial Day with reflections on sacrifice and national unity. It recalls veterans, the American Legion’s ideals, and the enduring meaning of service from Roman orators to modern soldiers, urging rededication to liberty and country. It salutes those who fought in Spanish American and world wars and emphasizes patriotism under the flag.
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Iag
American Legion
Republic
Senator Beveridge
Trenton
Valley Forge
Saratoga
Crimson Seas
Buena Vista
Chapultepec
Gettys Pt
Missionary Ridge
Ntiago
Manila Bay
Cha‘au Thierry
Argonne Forest
Fifth Group of War Mothers Sail for France
The piece honors the Fifth Group of War Mothers who sailed for France and praises soldiers who gave their lives for liberty. It urges adherence to law and order, rebukes anti-government sentiment, and ends with Grantland Rice’s poem about fallen comrades marching with the flag.
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France
Iled Presa
New York
President Roosevelt
United States
Golf great Jones claims British Amateur title in seven years
In a tense finale with Wethered, Jones sealed victory at the British Amateur Championship. Jones built on a long list of titles including four U.S. amateur crowns and two British championships, finishing the match with a decisive late flourish as the winded Englishman faltered at the 28th and 29th holes.
Atlantan Wins British Amateur Title in Golf
St Andrews Scotland May 31 Bobby Jones captured the British Amateur Championship by defeating Roger Wethered seven and four in the final. The American Open champion led by four at luncheon after a strong morning showing and then extended his advantage to finish five up as Wethered rallied briefly. Jones played to par on many holes and finished the day two under par with two birdies in the morning and two more in the afternoon.
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Jones
Dormie
United States
St.Andrews
Scotland
Hobby Jones
Roger Wethered
Wethered
All Square
Bobby
Indians and British clash in Simla rule edicts spark unrest
A Chickasha Oklahoma incident reports a black prisoner shot during a jail assault as guards fire tear gas and machine guns to quell a mob. In India, two viceroy ordinances limit picketing and loyalty tampering as nationalist disobedience campaigns flare with police and volunteers injured in Dharasana and Peshawar rioting.
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National
London
Simla
Lord Irwin
India
Peshawar
Peshwar
Grafton Ministerial Association meeting scheduled in YMCA
The Grafton Ministerial Association will hold a meeting in the YMCA Monday morning at 10 30 o clock.
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Grafton
Tragic Fire Claims Four at Fairmont Home
In Fairmont on May 31 a disastrous fire destroyed the J. M. Bruce residence in Bon Air, killing four occupants. Only Mrs. Lillie Ray Bruce, 49, escaped and is hospitalized at Fairmont State Hospital.
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Fairmont
J. M. Bruce
Bon Air Addition
Lillie Ray Bruce
Fairmont State Hospital
Fire Department Responds After City House Fire
Neighbors discover a blaze shortly before 11 on Thursday night. Chief Doolittle and Deputy Sheriff Harvey respond as the city investigat es the cause. Two children Amy Jane Bruce aged 10 and Olive Bruce aged 12 are named in earlier reports.
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Wao
Doolittle
Harria
Police de Aida
Harvey
Man Believed Dead Revived by Embalmers
Logan Indiana May 31 Edgar Cornelius Liberty Ind was revived after being marked dead and prepared for embalming. He appeared at Leas week ago then was hospitalized with hemorrhages. He left the hospital yesterday without notice and was found conscious near railroad tracks. Physicians revived him twice after morgue staff prepared to embalm. He was taken to a hospital for observation with no charges filed.
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Preac Iman Dick Woissly
Waterline
Iowa
Sir Reginald Beatty Woissley
Baronet of
Woissley
England
Marian Beth Baker
Cornelius
Leas
Gen ® Hospital
Taplin T. L. Borgers
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Bse
Athens
Apostle
Lincoln
America
Third Army
Germany
Rhine
Grantland Rice
Bugle
Marne
Vesle
Red Lorraine
Argonne
Aurey
Meuse
Adies and
Gentlemen
EMN
Graham McNamee
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola Bottling Works
Thos, E; Lee
Prop
Clarksburg, W
Aire
Rey
Bobby Jones
Wm. Archdeacon Co
Prohibition
Literary Digest
Eafe West Virginia
Bluefield
Charleston
Clarksburg
Elkins
Keyser
Morgantown
Moundsville
Princeton
Weston
Wheeling
Wiliamson
Chickasha
Okla
Henry Argo
G. W. Skinner
Argo
Skinner
Dharasana
Bombay
MacDonald
Mahatma Gandhi
India Office
Downing Street
Fourdie
Bon Air
Addition
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Olive Bruce
Amy Jane Bruce
Cornelia
Hey
Bruce Harris
Wolfe
Ation
Appled
Grafton Feed & Storage
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