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The mothers day origin tale spans four cities and nations
An article traces the origin of Mother's Day from ancient rites to 19th century efforts in Albion New York Henderson Kentucky Indianapolis and Philadelphia. It credits Frank Hering Anna Jarvis and others, notes civic acts and proclamations, and recalls wartime drives to honor mothers with carnations as symbols.
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Elmo Scott Watson
Asia Minor
Rhea
Greece
Rome
Albion
N. Y
George M.ullman
St. Lawrence
Mr. Pullman
Henderson
Mary Towles Sasseen Wilson
Litttle Center Street
Misa Sasseen
Springfeld
Ohio
Kentucky
Mary Towles Sasseen
Marshall Wilson
Florida
Indianapolis
Ind
Louis Ludlow
Indiana
Zig
Congressional
Congress of the United States
Frank E. Hering
Order of Eagles
Indianapolis Times
Boyd Gurley
Pulitzer
Editors of
America
Thore
Lodge of Eagles
Notre Dame
Otto de Luge
Seuth Bend
Frank H. Hering
Thia Bonor
Bouth Bend
Military
Lfe
Eien
Congress
Wilson
United States
Anna Jarvis
Jarvis
Thot
Virginia
Miss Jarvis
Philadelphia
Beaston
Senate
House of Representatives
William Jennfaca Bryan
Lach Senor
France
New York
William &Kkinsey