War Heroes Graves in France Seen as Beautiful Sacred Grounds
Representative Guy A. Hardy of Colorado describes American cemeteries in Europe as pristine and hallowed. He notes eight American cemeteries abroad with France hosting six, Belgium one, and England one, praising upkeep and symbolism while contrasting with other nations. He highlights Meuse Aronne, St Mihiel, Aisne Marne, and Oise-Aisne as beautifully kept, and Suresnes near Paris attracting thousands of visitors, with crosses to marble replacements planned.
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France
Belgium
England
Congress
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St. Mihiel
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Bureaues
Suresnes
America
Fort Valerou
River Seine
Bois de Bou
Eternal Honor at World War Graves in France
The Romagne cemetery hosts 25 000 American soldiers with graves kept by two nations. Belgium's Flanders Field cemetery and England's Brookwood cemetery are noted. Graves registration service under Treut. Col. William O. Smith tracks each grave and assists relatives with visits and photographs at modest cost. Relatives may arrange grave decoration via Colonel Smith at 20 Rue Molitor Paris.
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France
Logne
Paris
Belgium
Flanders
Brussels
England
Brookwood
London
Hardy
Army
Treut
William 0. Smith
Washington
Paria
Colonel Smith
Rue Molitor
Burial Grounds Hallowed by American Cemeteries in France
The narrator visits American cemeteries in France near Villers Cotteret and notes uniform white wooden crosses, blue grass, and careful upkeep. He observes even rank in death, with generals and privates resting alike, flagpoles bearing the American flag, and neat rows of graves visible from fields across the countryside.
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Mr. Hardy
France
Great Hat
Washington
Roilag Felds
Farmers uncover remains on World War I battlefields in France
Farmers clearing old trenches along the Tracy-le-Mont road found the remains of 18 French and one German soldiers buried under weeds in a wooded ravine. A German identity tag aided identification. French soldiers were not named.
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Miston
Tracy-le- Mont
Old Time American Cookery Amid Busy Kitchen Notes
A fragment from a historical cooking column presents recipes and instructions. It includes onion soup with eggs and cream, dressed chicken mold details, Merridale pie, baked chicken with bananas, and guidance on cake mixing and baking. The tone mirrors a domestic guide with step by step directions and ingredient lists.
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Mark Twalh
Oldest Ice Skates Found in Prague Museum
The world’s oldest ice skates, dating to the fifth century B. C., were discovered in a Prague museum. Made from cattle bone, they are flattened on one side and perforated at each end for ankle thongs. Diplomas for Mercer College graduates will be written in English, after students requested the shift from Latin.
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Prague
Mercer College
Macon
first Englishwoman aviator to fly commercially
A flyer notes Mrs Elliott-Lyon as the first English woman to fly commercially but under international law cannot carry paying passengers. for now her work is limited to transporting merchandise. The message urges public interest in parliamentary matters and reflects on government responsiveness.
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Elliott-Lyon
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