Old Graves Honored Worldwide on Memorial Days
The piece traces the custom of decorating graves with flowers from ancient Greece and Rome through Christian rites in France and Switzerland to modern Memorial Day origins in the United States. It discusses how Civil War veterans spurred the national observance, notes regional date variations, and mentions Belgium’s All Saints style tributes during World War I era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erera
France
Potters Field
Switzerland
Mizan
North
Alabama
Florida
Georgia
Missisippi
South Carolina
Virgiols and Jute Ltd
Tontslan
Erope
Belgium
Hatlen
Allied Memorial Day Across Nations Honours The Fallen
A survey of how Belgium France Germany Italy and Serbia honor their war dead with flowers memorial services and gravesite tributes. The piece notes German and French customs, British Queen visits, and envisages an Allied Memorial Day in London for all nations to pay tribute to fallen soldiers and hope for lasting peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belgium
Jarten
France
Cierman
T& Sysal Jn
Lowery
Queen Mary
Tba
Ous Bundred
Italy
Esidiery
Trusaia
Barba
Bates
Zea
Thleetstam
Catl
Orcia
Europe
London
Tradition Speaks of Fine Indian Fighting Material in War
An article notes many Carlisle Indian School students have enlisted in the U S Navy and other Native Americans offer service in the military during the present war. It quotes Commissioner Cato Beitz of Indian Affairs and ethnologists praising Indians as brave, reliable soldiers, with authorities like Major John S Hawks citing their frontier history and steadfastness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redskins
Carlisle
Navy
Ava
Asid
Alvesay
United States Navy
Army
Prescott
Cato
Aloo
Avelletie Ut Hoa
Fegyew
Nur Ose
United States
Bureau of Cthnology
United States National
Bureau of Ethnology
Hough
John 9
Haurks
Crook
Indian Warriors and Leadership in Plains Conflicts
A historical account praises Nez Perce and Sioux leaders for strategic skill and battlefield drill. It highlights Chief Joseph, Geronimo, Chief Gall, and Chief Sitting Bull, noting their perseverance, tactical wisdom, and influence on young warriors while detailing tribal drilling methods and the command dynamics observed by Colonel Dodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph
Blefeacher
Spaliing
Whitman
Tiaho
United States
Xenophon
Imepita
Atiles
Howard
Murels
Eveuts
Jovegih
Chief Gall
Standing Rack Agency
Bardihood
Nodge
Cass
Dodge
Bloux
Ile
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Tee
Vath
Lacrel
Germany
Tme
Tate
John A. Loganne
Liceias
Moore Ccea
Antso
Australigna
Hallipoll
Westminster Abbey
Cairo
Horritat
Ars
England
Ban Bern
Conter
Aarse Raaquer Ag
Latiescha
Lig Warriors
Geronima
Lenty
LaFi¢sche
Oklahoma
Ayaita Ot Industry
Peacefud
Paraurin
Adap
Ife
Agriculturea
Thettr
Dot
Bonnevelt
Miles
Kiavist
Washington
Aticotlon
Chief Grill
Teton
Ble Farcea
the Little Bighorn
Hewaa
Strut
Canada
Hiecame White Alan
Ones Soren
Ae Pez Popce Ffilea Wilke
Cmard Hartay Lode
Kanqdad
Biel
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