Memorial Day Observances Honor Nation's Dead at Arlington
Washington observers plan a grand Memorial Day tribute inside Arlington National Cemetery noting 22 000 troops rest there. The piece recalls generals and admirals buried at the site and the Unknown Soldier grave, with emphasis on the Civil and Spanish American War veterans honored tomorrow.
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Washington
National Military Cemetery
Arlington
Potomac
Cuba
Philippines
Mexico
Constitution
Maine
Army
Navy
Phil Sheridan
Grant
Winchester
John M. Schofield
Army of the Tennessee
Crook
Gresham
Gibbon
Wheeler
Harney
United States Army
Second Dragoons
Plains
David Dixon Porter
Winfield Scott Schley
William T. Sampson
Bob” Evans
Joel Wheeler
Henry W. Lawton
Lawton
Aguinaldo
Birthday Notices for Notable Figures Mark Ages Today
Guy H. Preston born in Massachusetts is 54 today. Dr. Charles R. Van Hise of the University of Wisconsin is 61 today. Fred T. Dubois of Idaho, ex senator and now on the ordnance board, is 67 today. Marc Klaw, famed American theatrical manager, is 60 today. Gordon Lee, U S representative from Georgia’s Seventh, is 59 today.
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OUD Raily
Guy H. Preston
National Army
Massachusetts
Charles R. van Hise
University of Wisconsin
Fulton
Wis
Fred T. Dubois
Idaho
Board of Ordnance and Fortification
Crawford County
Ilinois
Marc Klaw
Paducah
Gordon Lee
Georgia
Ringgold
Red Cross war fund tops goals in Fairmont
Fairmont Red Cross reports show the second war fund has surpassed the goal with over 850 dollars raised. The chapter was allotted 500 dollars and expects final reports to double that amount. Local notes include visits from Nora Clark Maxine Brawley and Gastonia guest Morris, with Virginia Clark from Morganton staying as a guest.
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Fairmont
Red Cross
Nora Clark
Maxine Brawley
Mr. Morris
Gastonia
N. C
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company
James A. Galloway
L. E. Tapscott
Wilmington
Southport
Woodward
Warsaw
Mt. Olive
Neill Hall
McDonald
Camp Jackson
D. C
Gussie Mitchell
L. E. Ricks
Mary Belle
Dorothy
Master Linwood
Vernon Lassiter
Maxton
Vivian McNeill
Rosa Wishart
Lumberton
Felton Mitchell
Clayton
Mr. Ivey
C. B. Thompson
Lajoie Leads Indianapolis in Early American Association Play
Larry Lajoie manages the Indianapolis club drawing strong crowds on the American Association circuit. Nap Lajoie showcases his talents at first base as he stars in a series opening performance for the team.
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Larry Lajoie
Indianapolis
Nap
Italian Offensive Ends as 25000 Prisoners Captured
May 29 1917 report shows the Italian offensive concluded with nearly 25 000 prisoners taken. A U S naval board found Mongolia liner accident not caused by defective gun or ammunition. M De Billy the Speaker at Amos Iowa State College commencement delivering address to the graduating class as acting French high commissioner to the United States.
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U. S. Naval Investigating Board
Mongolia
M. de Billy
Amos
Iowa State College
M. Edouard Billy
United States
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William Oversen
Campbell
David
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Hart Schaffner & Marx
Metric
Third Liberty Loan
Murch
National Bank
Fruman
Azurea
Carmen
Dagett & Ramdale
Melba
Red Cross Streets
Cele Lesher
Wilmington Dispatch
New Era
Old North State
Brooklyn Building and Loan Association
Carolina Building and Loan Association
Citizens Building and Loan Association
City and Suburban Building and Loan Association
Co-operative Building and Loan Association
Hanover Building and Loan Association
Mechanics’ Building and Loan Association
North Carolina Home Building Association
Orton Building and Loan Association
People’s Building and Loan Association
Progressive Building,and Loan Association
Rural Building and Loan Association
Wilmington Homestead and Loan Association
Metropolitan Trust Company
Workers Building and Loan Association
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