Showing posts with label Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. Show all posts
Friday, November 24, 2017
First Americans Killed in WW I-- Part 5: Thomas F. Enright
Thomas Enright reenlisted in the 16th Infantry at Fort Bliss, Texas. On 26 June 1917, he and his regiment disembarked in France.
He and the two others were killed 3 November 1917. On their first burial they had the inscription "Here lie the first soldiers of the illustrious Republic of the United States who fell on French soil for justice and liberty."
His body was returned home and on 16 July 1921 he was honored in Pittsburgh with his casket lying in state at the Soldiers and Sailors National Military Museum and Memorial.
He is buried at St. Mary Cemetery.
--Cooter
Thursday, March 9, 2017
Big Mac Creator Died in December: Michael "Jim" Delligatti-- Part 1
From the December 1, 2016, Northwest Herald (Illinois) "McDonald's Big Mac creator dies" by Joe Mandax, AP.
"You probably don't know his name, but you've almost certainly devoured his creation: two all-beef patties, special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles, onions, on a sesame seed bun.
"Michael James "Jim" Delligatti, the McDonald's franchisee, who created the Big Mac nearly 50 years ago and saw it become perhaps the best-known fast-food sandwich in the world, died Monday (Nov. 28) at his home in Pittsburgh. Delligatti, who his son said ate at least one 540-calorie Big Mac a week for decades, was 98."
Good Eating. --CootMac
"You probably don't know his name, but you've almost certainly devoured his creation: two all-beef patties, special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles, onions, on a sesame seed bun.
"Michael James "Jim" Delligatti, the McDonald's franchisee, who created the Big Mac nearly 50 years ago and saw it become perhaps the best-known fast-food sandwich in the world, died Monday (Nov. 28) at his home in Pittsburgh. Delligatti, who his son said ate at least one 540-calorie Big Mac a week for decades, was 98."
Good Eating. --CootMac
Saturday, February 16, 2013
Bits O' History: HMAS Choules-- Pittsburgh's Bridge of Sighs
Some New News About Old Stuff.
1. HMAS CHOULES-- One of Australia's newest Navy ships is the HMAS (Her Majesty's Australian Ship) Choules, named after their last World War I veteran, Claude Choules who died in May 2011 at the age of 110. He served in World War I in the British Navy and World War II in the Australian Navy. I have written more on Mr. Choules, just hit the label.
2. PITTSBURGH'S BRIDGE OF SIGNS-- This comes from the Jan. 30, 2013 Shorpy Bridge of Sighs: 1903. And reads Pittsburgh "Named after the famous span in Venice (and it looks like that one) it was used to transport prisoners between the Alleghenny Courthouse and jail.
It is still there. The courthouse was built between 1883 and 1888. The jail remains as well,but now houses child support, custody and family law services.
When looking at the Shorpy pictures, always read the comments which give a lot more information. Plus, I like to blow up the pictures for a closer view.
Shorpy, One Great Site. --Cooter
1. HMAS CHOULES-- One of Australia's newest Navy ships is the HMAS (Her Majesty's Australian Ship) Choules, named after their last World War I veteran, Claude Choules who died in May 2011 at the age of 110. He served in World War I in the British Navy and World War II in the Australian Navy. I have written more on Mr. Choules, just hit the label.
2. PITTSBURGH'S BRIDGE OF SIGNS-- This comes from the Jan. 30, 2013 Shorpy Bridge of Sighs: 1903. And reads Pittsburgh "Named after the famous span in Venice (and it looks like that one) it was used to transport prisoners between the Alleghenny Courthouse and jail.
It is still there. The courthouse was built between 1883 and 1888. The jail remains as well,but now houses child support, custody and family law services.
When looking at the Shorpy pictures, always read the comments which give a lot more information. Plus, I like to blow up the pictures for a closer view.
Shorpy, One Great Site. --Cooter
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