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Judge Platt Outlines Patriotism From Soldiers’ Heroism
Judge Franklin C. Platt delivered a Memorial Day address in the opera house, praising soldiers’ courage and outlining lessons from the Civil War and earlier conflicts. He urged readiness, unity of the north and south, and warned against neglecting national defense while stressing labor dignity and the enduring duty to freedom.
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