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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1929
Page
15
The piece reflects on Memorial Day memories from Civil War and Spanish American War observances to World War I remembrances. It celebrates fallen soldiers' sacrifices, the evolving celebrations, and communities honoring the nation's dead across generations.
The world extends its congratulations to Lindbergh and Anne on their wedding. Anne kept plans secret, signaling a good partnership in public life. The couple, famed for linking American achievement with international relations, is wished long, happy years together.
The endurance flight of Reginald L. Robbins and James Kelly in their Fort Worth aircraft exceeded 172 hours, surpassing the army's Question Mark record. The Fort Worth, a second plane with minimal prep, marks a milestone in aviation's pioneer era and fuels future feats.
Georgia moves to improve roads as northern visitors note winter travel conditions. The state highway commission backs a statewide system and a bond issue of one million dollars. A six cent gasoline tax is proposed if the bond fails. Opposition argues uneven regional gains and urban grabs for tourist roads.
Maj Gen Edgar Jadwin chief of Army Engineers highlights Jadwin's bio born in 1865 at Honesdale Pa educated at Lafayette College US Military Academy and School of Application He rose to major general in 1926 and served in WWI overseeing 169000 engineers He notes Mississippi flood threat due to heavy rains and says corps has repaired breaks along the river with 20,000 personnel stationed along the river and 25 million spent since the 1927 flood to strengthen flood control efforts including a spillway at Cairo Illinois
In a grim remark Joe Kite complains about living in Chicago and fear of being killed while recounting a Detroit trip. He claims a woman has crossed back and forth forty times without a bulletproof fate, highlighting gun violence concerns in the area.
Today's anniversaries list key figures born or died from Patrick Henry to Sir Humphrey Davy plus milestones like Rhode Island ratifying the Constitution in 1790 and Wisconsin joining the Union in 1848. It also notes Glenn Curtiss's 1910 prize and today’s notable birthdays Gilbert Chesterton and W Lewis, with reflective mood on daily life’s turmoil.
The text notes that blending these degrees creates a strong balance of assertiveness and tact, yet the overall effect risks a stubborn, cantankerous temperament when full strength dominates.
Radio star Graham McNamee has been chosen to broadcast the Indianapolis 500 on May 30 through a 47-station network arranged by Firestone. AL Mason of Firestone announces nationwide coverage, with Cedar Street store serving as broadcast center and public viewing available at 2 p.m. chairs provided.
Phil Hollis, a sheep herder near Enterprise Oregon, sustained a severe right foot burn after a campfire rekindled embers in his canvas shelter. He tended his flock for three days before aid arrived, dressing the wound and waiting for a camp tender to leave the area.
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