Arlington's Eternal Glory at the National Cemetery Gates
The piece venerates Arlington as a national shrine where monuments rise like marble and bronze. It lauds Sheridan Porter Lee and other leaders, recalls battles and fallen heroes, and envisions future generations keeping memory alive through devotion, nature, and prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlington
Potomac
Aslington
Mecca
Romance
Lee
Washington
Chickamauga
Predericksburg
Gettysburg
Nature
Winds of Heaven
Oriental Cockroach Roams Aboard In Zoo Haunt
The Blatta Orientalis, three times larger than a common black beetle, is a tropical roach known to sailors. It has reached the zoo in packing cases, finding a water loving habitat in the reptile house. The creature feeds on soaked bread, buns, apples, and other scraps, living in crevices by the crocodile pool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tropics
London Spectator
Importance of farming in national legislation and agricultural department
The piece argues farming remains vital to the U S economy. It notes 6,000,000 farms housing 30 million people and supplying 74% of export value. It highlights the Agricultural Department's growth with 2,500 employees, its research on soils, fertilizers, climate, pests, and fruit varieties, and its expansion from a bureau to a cabinet-level department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farang
Morton
United States
Agriculture
Congress
Agricultural Department
Washinton
Bint
Geat
Mmere Bureau
Interrupted Game Leads to Cloth Sale in Store Scene
In a bustling shop Silas stops a halted checkers game to sell a red and white tablecloth to a hurried woman. Cornhill, owner of Lone Someville grocery, chains the moment as the gamer laments the missing board and jokes the cloth will wash clean after the war.
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Silas
Cornhill
Lonesomeville
Indianapolis Sun
Helen Gould's Gift Furnishes Y M C A at Brooklyn Yard
Helen Gould has donated 400000 for a Y M C A home at the Brooklyn navy yard. Commander Wadhams and Admiral Philip helped move the plan after initial talk of 100000, and she increased her subscription following their efforts. The project will provide a well equipped building with funds for maintenance for sailors and marines.
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Helen Gould
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Wadhams
Arkwright Club
Miss Gould
Sdm
Army
Navy
Blue Jackets
Yard
Admiral Philip
Santiago
Young Men's Christian Association
Miss. Gould
Philip
Brooklyn’ Navy Yard
Diplomats and Court Costumes Highlighted by Foster
Former secretary of state John W. Foster discusses American diplomats attire in court settings. He notes ministers once wore militia uniforms and even cavalry garb for European ceremonies, while London embassy staff appear in knee breeches with metal buckles at state events. Lawlessness in New Mexico is also mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Foster
Evening Post
Foster Bays
America
Department of State
United States
London
Patent application fees and attorney charges discussed
A fragment discusses patent practice with figures: 62 persons paid 15 dollars to file, grantee fees 20 dollars, and attorney charges from 2 dollars. It questions if the yearly 40,000 figure is accurate and notes direct inventor dealings with no required attorney, suggesting many rejections and a simple process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Ventor
New York City Hen Industry Faces Urban Growth
Fragmented OCR text suggests discussion of eggs consumption in New York City, scale of production, and reliance on ranches and farming methods. Mentions urban influence on egg supply and the evolution of laying flocks within a growing metropolis environment.
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New
New York City
Growth and nail loss described in fragmentary notes
Fragmentary text references finger nail growth and injury, mentioning nails coming off and a long restoration period. Includes stray phrases about values, weeks, and individuals such as Harvey and Mike.
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Bean
Mike
j—Harvey
Fragmentary note yields unclear local fact
A sanitized OCR fragment shows no clear event, date, or names. Readable items are sparse and do not establish a concrete news item or outcome.
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National Cemetery
Virginia Creas
THE
Trop
Sea
England
Ash
Croton
Goudiance
Splem
Foster
New Mexico
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