Memorial day origin tied to Southern women and a Northern oath
The piece traces Memorial day origins to Southern women in Columbus Mississippi decorating Confederate and Union graves in 1866, inspiring Francis Miles Finch to write The Blue and the Gray. It highlights Grand Army of the Republic and Gen. John A. Logan and reflects on the day evolving into a national, unifying observance honoring soldiers from multiple conflicts.
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John A. Logan
Ithaca
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Decatur
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W. J. Rutledge
Fourteenth Tlinois Infantry
Andrew Johnson
Pennsylvania Avenue
Washington
Grant
Sherman
Woodrow Wilson
United States
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America
The Blue and the Gray Poem Reflection
A reflective poem by Francis Miles Finch honors Civil War combatants from both sides. It contrasts the Blue and the Gray, praising shared sacrifice, mourning the dead, and calling for reconciliation as graves are laurelled and memories endure.
Great American Victory at St Mihiel Battle Summary
The article lauds the St Mihiel operation as a near perfect victory achieved by half a million American troops. It notes 4000 plus fatalities, many returned home years later, and praises the courage and sacrifices of soldiers who secured every objective on or ahead of schedule.
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St. Mihiel
Thiaucourt
Studebaker
Erskine
South Bend
Equpon
Americans Break St Mihiel Salient in 1917 Drive
On September 12, 1917, the First American Army attacked the St Mihiel salient from west and south, enveloped the German position, and took about 16 000 prisoners. The campaign captured Thiaucourt and established a permanent American cemetery near its edge for fallen troops from the drive and nearby training d wrong.
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From Abroad Macy Maed Dress Revival with Diamond Dyes
Mae Martin suggests reviving faded garments using Diamond Dyes in many colors. A 664 page Color Craft book offers money saving tips for renewing clothes and draperies.
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France
Mac Martin
Tome Service Dept
Diamond Dyes
Burlington
Vermont
Cato Street Conspiracy Targeted Castlereagh in 1820
The Cato Street plot led by Arthur Thistlewood aimed to assassinate Castlereagh and ministers. Discovered February 28, 1820, at the Cato Street rendezvous near Edgeware Road in Twickenham. The incident is also known as the Lislewood conspiracy.
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Cato Street
Arthur Thistlewood
Castlereagh
Edgeware Road
Twendon
Llistlewood
Plants on Light Poles in Vienna Streets
In Vienna some street light poles hold plant and flower boxes. An attendant waters them with a hose and spray attached to a long rod.
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Vienna
Statue Honors Peace Advocate Over Military Leaders
Questioning whether society has raised monuments to women who embodied peace over celebrated generals, the piece contrasts the roles and legacies of female peace advocates and military figures in public memory.
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Ilas
Danvers man touts cent collection spanning 104 years
Arthur C. Welly of Danvers displays a cent collection claimed to run unbroken from 1824 to 1928. He notes 13 years with coins from 1800 to 1823 and mintes for 1804 1806 and 1809 within 1800 to 1810.
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Arthur C. Welly
Danvers
Boston Globe
Cuticura Soap and Ointment Ad Promotes Clear Skin
Your boy needs Cuticura Soap to keep his skin and scalp clear and healthy and Cuticura Ointment to soothe and heal rashes itchings and irritations and to prevent blackheads and pimples. Soap 2c Ointment 25c and 60c Taleem 25c. Sold everywhere. Pamphlet free. Address Cuticura Laboratories Dept Ba a Cuticura Shaving Stick 25c.
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Cuticara Laboratories
Dept
Law Halts Bad Eggs on Juries Opinion of Law
A witty city opinion from the Los Angeles Transcript notes that while citizens respect the law, some believe it should better screen unsuitable jurors to maintain integrity in trials.
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Loston
Speed the Fire Wagons Follow Janes Driving Fast
A brief quip notes Janes drives so fast that fire wagons follow him, highlighting an exaggerated pace in a terse, humorous line.
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Janes
Bad luck Follows Those Relying Solely on Luck
A reflective aphorism warns that reliance on luck alone invites misfortune and urges prudent action and preparation to counter uncertainty.
Death Thwarts Discovery of Gas Experimenter
Dr. Sidney Rawson Watson, famed for daring self experiments, was found dead in his study wearing a gas mask. He reportedly sought a gas oxygen mixture that would make a person conscious yet pain free, and his latest apparatus lay beside him as discovery thwarted.
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Sidney Rawson Watson
Charted Course in Glasswork Witty Exchange
A wag glazier jokes about his tough task while his assistant hands him a newly rimmed piece of glass. The Farms and Fireside note implies the speaker values industrious living and work.
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