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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1928
Page
6
An Indianapolis News piece reflects on Memorial Day evolving from a Civil War remembrance of Union soldiers to a broader peace observance. It urges honoring sacrifices, fostering righteousness and freedom, and suggests noting the day on the last Sunday in May while preserving the holiday's importance.
Memorial Day crowds thin as veterans march with old uniforms still signaling pride. The piece honors those who built the United States from fractured empire pieces, noting rheumatism and age yet a martini step and drum and flute nerves persist.
A call to honor those who died for Old Glory and remember those willing to serve. The message invokes a day of memory and tribute to veterans and active patriots.
A tribute to soldiers who endured harsh training, fought in Europe, faced submarines and gas, and landed in France. It honors those still suffering from wounds and disease and those who died, offering prayers, love, and tears.
Memorial day evokes national remembrance as citizens visit graves of patriots from Revolution to World War I. The piece urges reflection at monuments and graves, noting Mount Vernon and Springfield Lincoln sites as education in loyalty and sacrifice.
Memorial day ceremonies in France honored American dead under General Pershing and Marshal Foch. Ambassador Herrick and officials from American, French and British veterans groups attended. A service was held in the American cathedral in Paris with similar events elsewhere. Marshal Foch and General Pershing were shown inspecting graves at Suresnes.
A Purple Cross memorial in Victoria Australia honors war horses. It features a granite watering trough with a small dog dish, topped by an electric globe bearing a purple cross. The society motto reads Handle horses humanity.
Alaska Air Service reports a movement that covered 300000 miles with 1000 passengers and 30000 pounds of freight, all flown without loss or injury. The achievement occurred in Alaska under extreme winter conditions and was detailed by George EB King and Joseph Crosson of the Fairbanks Airplane corporation.
Raleigh reports Mrs Angus Wilton McLean wife of North Carolina governor is described as the perfect hostess. She personally manages the executive mansion handling marketing and social affairs while balancing time for her three children and personal matters.
Washington reports Jesse W. Tapp of the federal division of farm management found Ohio and Michigan farmers already altering corn handling methods to curb the European corn borer. Some even consider reducing corn acreage for now, influenced by corn’s advantage over other crops and how easily production methods can be changed to prevent serious damage.
In Paris last fall the hostess daughter’s dress inspired thrifty dye tricks. Be dyed to restore color, try Diamond Dyes offering sixty plus colors. The Dyes promise real, non fading results and a 64 page Color Craft book of money saving tips is free from Mae Martin Burlington Vermont.
Esther and Jimmy, grandchildren of a WCTU president, act as mama and daddy in a playhouse scene. Esther hands Jimmy two toothpicks and says one is a cigarette and the other will be mated, while she plans to have hers later, leaving relatives puzzled.
In Vienna several streets feature plant and flower boxes attached to electric light poles. An attendant waters them with a hose and spray on a long rod, keeping the greenery tended.
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