Memory and reconciliation mark Civil War veterans in 1926
The piece reflects Memorial Day 1926 as a global observance honoring war dead from 1861 to 1865. It highlights Union and Confederate veterans' postwar unity, veterans groups like the Grand Army of the Republic and United Confederate Veterans, and estimates of surviving Civil War veterans across America.
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United States of America
Europe
France
Belgium
England
North
South
New York Times
Grand Army of the Republic
Mason-Dixon Line
Louisville
Lee
Washington
President Johnson
General Grant
Wisconsin Eighth Infantry
Abe
United States
Gettysburg
Attleboro
Mass
Bishop
Petersburg
Sherman
New York
Cleveland
Hayes
Garfield
Arthur
Harrison
McKinley
McClellan
Burnside
Lew Wallace
Carl Schurz
Justice Holmes
Major Putnam
Henry A. du Pont
Lees
Braxton Bragg
Pickett
James B. Gordon
Wade Hampton
Kirby Smith
Commonwealths
Manassaus
Vicksburg
Wilderness
Appomattox
Grant
Orleans
Longstreet
Turkey
District of Georgia
MacKinley
Fitzhugh Lee
Havana
Department of Cuba
Bunker Hill
Henry Watterson
Army of the Tennessee
Chicago
United Confederate Veterans
Pension Bureau
Southland
Hampden Osborne
Seismologist Warns of Severe California Quake Within a Generation
Dr Bailey Willis of Stanford predicts a major California earthquake within one to ten years, arguing Los Angeles sits between Elsinore and San Gabriel faults with growing strain. He notes past tremors in Santa Barbara and a 24 feet shift at Gaviota Peak as evidence of accumulating stress.
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Los Angeles
San Francisco
Bailey Willis
Stanford
Elsinore
San Gabriel
California
United States Coast and Geodetic Survey
Gaviota Peak
Santa Barbara
Willig
Quote about happiness and will from George Eliot
A reflective aphorism notes personal growth arising from abandoning ease and discontent with personal will. The speaker emphasizes happiness increases when one stops chasing comfort and instead embraces realism and self control.
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George Eliot
Milton's Arcades Commissioned by Lady Derby of Harefield
The courtly masque Arcades was written at the request of Lady Derby of Harefield. Likely produced in early modern England, the commission reflects aristocratic patronage shaping verse and theatre.
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Milton
Lady Derby
Harefield
June Wedding Trousseau Frocks Display In Style Guide
The article surveys afternoon frocks and wedding gowns for June brides, noting wish for unusual, dignified styles. It highlights gowns from formal afternoon pieces to dinner gowns and the robe de style, with colors, fabrics, and lace detailing, credited to Julia Bottomley.
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Trousseau
Julia Bottomley
Western Newspaper Union
French Boutonnieres Add Color to Spring Frocks
French boutonnieres crafted from narrow rainbow ribbons embellish new spring suits and frocks. Multicolored frayed ribbon bouquets appear on several outfits, showcasing a spectrum of hues.
Plaid Wool Scarf Matches Hat for Schoolgirl
A plaid wool scarf designed for a younger schoolgirl is paired with a hat featuring a felt brim and a sectional top made from the same material.
Gloves and gauntlets adapt to tight sleeve fashion
Fashion notes describe extremely tight sleeves making flaring cuff gloves unsuitable. Glovers create an afternoon glove with a gauntlet that folds flat toward the fingers to avoid protruding over the sleeve.
Metal Moire: Exclusive Shops Emphasize Evening Wraps
Exclusive shops highlight metal moire fabrics as a refined option for evening wraps. Designers showcase textured drape and shimmer settings, promoting versatile silhouettes for formal occasions.
Woman Recovers Sleep After Pinkham's Remedy
Mrs. Belle Thompson of Roseville Georgia reports years of sleep trouble and poor appetite. After using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Sanative Wash she slept better and regained strength. She credits the remedies with helping her care for her three children and resume daily work.
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Belle Thompson
Lydia B. Pinkham
Bettx Thompson
Roseville
Georgia
Lydia E. Pinkham
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Joe Johnston
Hood
General Hayes
David McK. Key
Tennessee
Pete” Longstreet
Stonewall Jackson
New Orleans
Louisiana
New
Peraling
Farris
State of
Willis
Prince Charming
Bride
Dr Scholl
Semple
Schell
Bellans
Warold
L. . Bayer
Shaarlem
Perfeld
Teachers Ltd
Ellis Perfield
Madison Ave
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