Legion to furnish unmarked grave headstones for veterans
Calumet City news reports the American Legion post partners with federal and state authorities to provide free headstones for unmarked veteran graves. Headstones are American white marble 42 inches long with a 2.5 inch circle containing a religious emblem, either cross or Star of David, plus full name, state, rank, regiment and death date. Applications through Legion officer Vernon J. Cupp at United Chemical and Organic Products Co. Local post meetings urge members to join and sign up.
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Legion
United States
Illinois
Legion Service
Vernon J. Cupp
United Chemical and Organic Products Company
American Legion
Calumet Memorial Post No. 330
The
Memorial Park
Bud Pietrzjak Nets Huge Local Snapping Turtle
West State Street teen Bud Pietrzjak went fishing at the river on Saturday and returned with a fifty pound snapping turtle, one of the year's largest in the area. Friends speculate on his bait and plan a turtle soup party as turtle fishing catches fresh interest.
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Bud” Pietrzjak
West State Street
Bud
Frank C. Wulff
Irwin Avenue
Dalton
John Witvoet
Hoxie Farm
Thornton
Highlawn
Frank Goodman
Ben Wells
Wentworth Avenue
O. Obeldobel
West 137Th Street
Riverdale
Dolton
John Ravesfoot, Jr
State Street
South Holland
Ilinois
Koch & Ripley
115Th Street
Pullman
Airdale Pups
Chas
Milhahn
Propper
Picnic planned by Indiana Harbor Belt at St Johns
Calumet City youths prepare to attend the Indiana Harbor Belt Athletic Association picnic on Sunday August 3 at St Johns. Organizers expect a large turnout and promise surprises and a memorable event for the Calumet region.
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Calumet City
Indiana Harbor Belt Athletic Association
St. Johns
Committee On
Calumet
Gillies Duties and Highland Servant Roles Described
The term gillie refers to a Highland attendant or boy page serving travelers and hunters. Historically a gillie white foot or gillie webfoot carried packs and ferried goods over wet or rocky terrain for those engaged in hunting or travel.
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Scotland
Gillie Whitefoot
Gillie Webfoot
Boston Editor Defends City Humor Against Highbrow Critique
The editor of a humorous weekly rebukes jokes about Boston’s highbrow tastes. He argues Boston has earned pennants and hosted legends like John L. Sullivan, asserting the city’s humor fits its proud, storied legacy.
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Boston
John L. Sullivan
Land of Cockalyne described as imaginary realm of ease
The Land of Cockalyne, an imaginary realm of idleness and plenty, is cited as a decision name for London and Paris after the satirical 13th century poem The Land of Cocknigne. Houses are cake roofing, rivers run with wine, and roasted fowl feed themselves.
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Cockalyne
London
Paris
Cocknigne
If She Had Knowed Queer English Heard in Court
A New York court inquiry into a family quarrel featured a wife who stood and cried out a dialect line about knowing more now than at sixteen, illustrating regional language in a courtroom moment.
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New York
Term of Opprobrium and the meaning of Dutch courage
The phrase Dutch courage refers to artificial courage from alcohol and is used in derision. It notes that sturdy fighters are the Dutch, citing historical English Dutch conflicts in the seventeenth century.
Waves Reach 50 Feet in Rare Open Sea Storms
In the open sea storm waves typically stand 20 to 30 feet high. Exceptional conditions have produced waves reaching about 50 feet, a rarity noted in maritime observations.
Boy Charm Amid Court Testimony Draws Laughs
A small boy accompanied his mother as she visited the county building to hear part of a trial. Counsel objected to questions, a recess followed, and the attorneys spoke calmly while the child watched in wonder. He asked aloud if they were mad at each other, marveling at the scene.
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