Fourth of July reflections on American war heritage
A opinion piece on Independence Day 1922 urges nation worship of the flag and honors heroes from Washington to Pershing. It traces wars from the Revolution through World War I, praising unity of the North and South and recalling battles from Concord to Belleau Wood.
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Belleau Wood
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Pershing
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Manila Bay
Lonely Walpole Island Described as Isolated Pacific Spot
A. C. Mackay describes Walpole Island as a lonely, largely submerged Pacific isle 150 miles east south east of Noumea. The guano company leases Surprise Island and the Chesterfield group. The limestone table rises 280 feet from the sea and has a single access point.
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The Spital Sermon Through London’s Ancient Customs
London’s lord mayor, elders, and hospital governors attended Christ Church Newgate Street for the Spital Sermon a centuries old rite. Origin traced to London bishops appointing clerics for sermons at Paul’s Cross on Good Friday and the resurrection series that followed.
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Royal Hospitals
Christchurch
Newgate Street
Paul's Cross
Mongoose Like Creature Feasts On Snakes At Bronx Zoo
The New York Sun describes a snake-eating mongoose at the Bronx Zoo, fed five snakes daily. The animal savagely bites off heads and eats them in sections, yet when resting in its corner it appears a gentle pet, while its true nature remains cold and murderous.
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Multiple Candidates Enter Fray In Congressional Race
Local chatter notes several hopefuls positioning for Congress with varied platforms. One observer mentions a newcomer wearing many hats as speculation swirls over who will challenge incumbents and shape the contest.
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Death by Its Own Action Plant Named Wild Parsnip
The water hemlock or wild parsnip, with names like spotted hemlock and sow bane, is native to Canada and highly poisonous. Indigenous peoples used the plant’s Foot to self harm, and roots taste sweet with a pursuive odor. Reports cite deaths from goats overturned by plows and spring poisonings from contaminated water in wet areas where water hemlock grows.
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