Memorial Day origin and the first observances
The article traces Memorial Day's origins from General Logan's 1868 orders, notes state-led adoption beginning with Maine 1874 and Massachusetts 1881, and discusses claims on who conceived the holiday. It cites Andrew H. H. Dawson and Mrs. Henry S. Kimball as potential originators, and mentions future observances including the Civil War, Spanish-American War, and the Great War.
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Academy of Music
Brooklyn
Daughters of the North
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Black Silk Frocks Set Spring Wardrobe Trend
A fashion feature praises black taffeta gowns for spring noting softer drapery and newer blends, including upside down ruffles and long front panels. It highlights slim skirts, sash belted waists, short square chemisettes, and embroidered apron drapery as modern touches for evening and afternoon frocks.
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Batiste
Future Memorial Days and the duty of all groups
The essay argues Memorial Day should be carried forward by organizations beyond Civil War participants. It notes Civil War remembrances mix with picnics and ball games yet urges dedicating an hour or two to patriotism. It calls for planning memorial leadership beyond living veterans when they can no longer direct the observance.
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Grand Army of the Republic
Worth Makes the Hero in Grizzly Heroes Honor
A narrator urges honoring rugged heroes whose motives outshine their weathered clothes. The man’s worth is shown by character, not fashion, a moral emphasis on old values over modern appearances.
Banner of Hope and Love on Memorial Day
A Minneapolis Labor Review tribute urges honoring veterans as the army of the Blue rides past. It notes survivors show genial smiles once marked by battle hate and argues peace will rule eternally. The piece praises veterans for carrying the banner of hope and the brotherhood of man.
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Minneapolis Labor Review
London Houses Reach One Million At End Of 1914
A historical note records that by the close of 1914 approximately one million dwellings existed in London. The figure reflects rapid urban growth and housing density during the period.
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London
Living heroes honor fallen comrades in quiet memorial
The text recalls veterans paying tribute to comrades lost in past victories. Soldiers march to the bugle call with fire in their eyes though some will fall, leaving new mounds to dedicate on May 30. The living are as heroic as the deceased, for worth defines a hero.
Dead Yet Living Hearts Treasured In Honor's Ground
A reflective piece on heroism and sacrifice recalling DeLatour d Auvergne and Napoleon's order to honor fallen soldiers. The passage likens national memory to hearts kept in consecrated ground and named with flowering tribute.
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Auvergne
Napoleon
Summer Hats Rise With Lengthening Daylight
As spring yields to early summer, large hats gain popularity. Wind and sun drive a shift from small close hats to broad brimmed designs. Flower trims dominate, with hollyhocks poppies violets and roses featured, plus realistic ribbon flowers and asters and calla lilies adding color.
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Pond
Calla
Fashion trends noted in afternoon wear and lace collars
The report highlights sailor collars on outfits and very narrow belts on suits. Coats appear ample in the back while afternoon dresses stay short. A wash textile blouse is under construction and the frilled lingerie blouse grows in popularity. Skirts for afternoon wear are expected to be fuller. A revival of the real lace collar is strongly suggested.
Practical Dyeing Sparks New Garment Ideas
A note on dyeing as an economical aid in hard times. Dye from common materials can revive faded dresses for children, allowing new garments by combining with strong white cloth to create fresh outfits.
Shocking Touches in New Lingerie Fashions
A New York Sun fashion writer notes sensational lingerie trends such as ostrich feather trimmed undergarments and jet encrusted stockings. Tailored underwear with heavy silk braid and bold stiff ribbon bows on clingy frocks create contrast, delivering a surprising thrill to shoppers.
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New York Sun
Test for Acid Stomach Promises Quick Relief with Eatonic
Aimed at readers with chronic indigestion and heartburn. The ad urges immediate action to treat acid stomach using Eatonic tablets that absorb excess acid and relieve pains. It claims instant relief from indigestion belching sour stomach and bloat and offers a money back guarantee through the pharmacist.
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Eatonic
Ehatonic
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