Memorial Day Bouquets And Veterans In A Small Town
A middle aged woman recalls Memorial day rituals in her town including flower gathering, garland making, and the Decoration day bouquet. She recalls the First church corner, the minister’s wife, and a grandmotherly scene as veterans parade by in blue coats and torn sleeves. The piece recalls Aunt Emily and a child’s accident with a flag and balsam remedy during Uncle Frenny’s bouquet making. The narrative closes with reflections on aging veterans and lost spirit.
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Miss Amy
Tom
Johnny
Will
Frank
Nell
Uncle Frenny
Emily
Henry
Mr. Brown
Judge Smith
Daily News
Banawagon
Chancellorsville
Gettysburg
Tietam
Charlie
Day for Memories of War Sacrifices Amid Memorial Realizations
Appalled by the slaughter in Europe, Americans of the present generation will approach Memorial Day with a deeper realization of the meaning of war. The early sixties era required courage and endurance, unselfish devotion to ideals, and left sorrows and suffering, despite lacking some modern weapons.
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Europe
Peace prospects spark insurer rates and war news
The dispatch from Madrid notes negotiations among King Alfonso the pope and President Wilson aiming to arrange an armistice. London reports calls for peace terms as belligerents discuss ending the war. Amsterdam coverage highlights government finances and farmer credits as part of wartime economy. Underwriters mark 50 percent to insure against a peace declaration before year end, down from 80 percent two months ago.
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London
Great Britain
Germany
Torrential Gypsy Music Haunts a Traveling Tale
A narrator recalls riding near Loskup with Gypsy camps nearby. Horses react to an unseen music that blends beauty and horror. A youth on a wagon plays a violin with feverish intensity, then collapses in tears as the music ends.
Long Time Credit for Farmers Enacted by Congress
A distinctive American system for long term credit to farmers has been enacted by Congress. If conferees do not balk, it will become law within days and take effect immediately upon the president’s signature. The measure is non partisan like the Federal Reserve Act and enjoys broad support from both parties with minimal opposition.
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New York
Congress
House
Senate
Revenue Beyond Estimates Boosts Government Receipts
Washington Treasury officials project the current fiscal year ending June 30 will yield 90 to 100 million dollars more than initial estimates. Income tax rises to 120 million, ordinary internal revenue to 305 million, customs receipts to 215 million, reflecting increases of 35, 33, and 25 million respectively.
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Washington
Treasury
Department
Congress
Verdun Battle Enters Fourth Month With Fierce Fighting
Paris reports Verdun deep into its fourth month of combat as German forces press Dead Man hill. About 60 000 German troops and sixty batteries attack along a seven mile front from Avecourt wood to the Meuse in a bid to seize the summit amid brutal trench warfare.
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Paris
Verdun
Dead Man Hill
Teutons
Avecourt Wood
Meuse
When the Age of Dudes Passed In Dress
A Century Magazine piece notes Jefferson governed by comfort over elegance. It claims he valued frugality, faced a revolution in clothing from monarchical velvets to pantaloon utility, and wore garments from different periods at Monticello, viewed as layered historical remains.
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Jeferson
Serva
Monticello
Century Magazine
Pension List Reduced in Annual Bill
Washington reports pensions will cost the nation 6 million dollars less this year under the annual pension bill. The total is 158,065,000, down from estimates and lower than 1913 peak of 174,000,000 as pensions under a new army and navy medal roll of honor come from the general fund.
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Washington
President Tyler Married in Office in New York
The 19th century report notes President Tyler, widowed about a year and a half, wed Miss Julia Gardiner of New York in the Church of the Ascension on Fifth Avenue. A small reception followed at the bride’s family home in Lafayette Place, with a harbor tour past anchored warships to end the June wedding.
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Tyler
Julia Gardiner
New York
Church of the Ascension
Fifth Avenue
Lafayette Place
Would You Want Your Daughter to Marry a Minister
A minister's wife in a Woman's Home Companion piece says she bakes, preserves, cleans, sews, and manages family work year round. She runs a seven room home, supports four stores in winter, educates three children, participates in Bible classes and church meetings, and endures varicose veins. she seeks daily time to relax and exercise.
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Woman's Home Companion
Nebraska Projected Nebraska Post Office and City Builds
Washington reports the sundry civil appropriation bill includes 3700 for Omaha lookouts 5000 for mail moving machinery 2000 for Lincoln temporary quarters and Nebraska public building funds at Alliance 30000 Aurora 10000 Chadron 49800 Falls City 39000 Wahoo 10000 to advance completion of projects across the state.
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Nebraska
Washington
House
Omaha
Lincoln
Alliance
Aurora
Chadron
Ey Falls City
Wahoo
Spain Dominates Global Olive Oil Output
Spain is credited with producing more than three quarters of the world’s supply of olive oil, highlighting its dominant role in global agriculture and the olive oil industry.
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Spain
Office seekers lead way as political campaigns surge
A witty reflection notes that candidates and campaigns advance before the public formalities of the constitution and flag. It underscores the brisk pace of modern political races where aspirants mobilize early to secure support and visibility.
Royal Title Joke About Louis XIV Dinner Table
A Life magazine quip explains the nickname Louis the Fourteenth by noting he was invited to avoid having thirteen at table. The remark highlights royal superstition and dinner etiquette in a humorous historical frame.
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Louis the Fourteenth
Hair Treatment Ad Offers Cuticura Product Sample
An advertisement claims relief for irritated scalp itching and hair loss with Cuticura Ointment and hot Cuticura Soap shampoo. It promises a free sample by mail with a postcard request and directs readers to Cuticura Department in Boston, noting availability everywhere.
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Cuticura
Dept
Boston
Legislative Remarks Sparked By Senate Clash
Senator Nuttman challenges a colleague over attacking his bill and motives. Senator Hawes seeks a direct answer as the exchange reveals two aims in obtaining a legislative seat, described as grand and petit larceny by the Los Angeles Times.
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Nuttman
Hawes
Los Angeles Times
Bowed to Neighbors at the Ashpit
A tale recounts Mary Bowed after years with Swanksons as a general wife. She marries, becomes a housewife, and a conversation reveals her shift to lofty ideas and cautious social politeness. She notes she does not favor constant friendliness, yet claims they always bow when meeting at the ashpit.
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Swanksons
Mary
Ashpit
Pearson's Weekly
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