Legion funds set aside to support disabled veterans and orphans
Trustees of the Knights of Columbus allocate 75000 to American Legion rehabilitation work for the current year while the endowment fund is built. Auxiliary and Forty and Eight pledge 25000 each to child welfare, to be financed by income from the endowment. National Adjutant Creviston notes gifts extend services into 1925 and outline plans for a 5000000 endowment to sustain work beyond immediate needs.
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Knights of Columbus
American Legion
Legion
Russell Creviston
National Executive Committee
American Legion Auxiliary
American Legion Endowment
Lowden Promises Endowment Support for World War Orphans
Former Governor Frank C. Lowden replies to the American Legion invitational effort to form a 5 million dollar endowment fund for World War I orphans and disabled veterans. He recalls wartime patriotism and pledges continued gratitude to survivors and dependents, offering service on the honorary committee.
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American Legion
Legion
Frank C. Lowden
Illinois
James A. Crain
Red Top the Weather Prophet Rooster
Red Top the rooster struts in the barnyard boasting of his weather forecasting and self confidence. He argues he could think more of himself than he does while Mrs. Duck questions his self regard and other animals chime in with playful banter.
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Quack
Red Top
Mrs. Duck
Reif Top
Billy Goat
Mrs. Goose
Mr. Gander
Consolidation Plan Aids Needy Veterans Unveiled
The American Legion Post in Boston proposes unifying relief work for disabled and needy veterans to reduce duplication and boost efficiency. Officials from the U S Veterans Bureau state departments of the American Legion and other groups support standardization. The plan envisions a veteran civilian central group earning public trust as it coordinates services.
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Crosscup Pishon Post
American Legion
Bostog
United States Veterans’ Bureau
State Department of the American Legion
American Legion Auxiliary
Farmers in Congress Call Sparks Public Debate
An exchange in the American Legion Weekly quotes a speaker urging more farmers in congress and a counterpoint from the audience arguing congressmen should be closer to farm life, highlighting a rural political tension.
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Congress
American Legion Weekly
Uptown Couple Marries. Downtown Supportive Reaction
The American Legion Weekly notes a newly married deaf and mute couple in Uptown receiving mixed public reactions. Downtown responses show backing and acceptance, reflecting community attitudes toward disability and marriage.
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O. K
American Legion Weekly
Hidden factory foreman speaks Remenian at No Admittance door
A reader describes a path into a factory with a Keep Out gage and No Help Wanted and No Admittance signs. A large man with a bull terrier is the foreman who only speaks Remenian, but directions suggest you will understand him.
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Gage
Remenian
Dead Night for Radios Says Betty and Cousin Bob
Betty and her cousin Bobb y discuss radios in a playful scene. Betty declares they cannot listen tonight claiming it is the dead night for radios as they decide which radio set to hear.
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Betty
Bobby
Fireproof Cabinet Claim Stirs Question in Sale
Biggs questions a salesman about a metal filing cabinet advertised as fireproof. The salesman asserts a Ming cabinet survived a large Spoof Bros fire with contents burned to ashes, showcasing the claim.
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Biggs
Everybody’s Magazine
Engaged girl muses on happiness in love triangle
A dialogue among young women reveals tensions as two seek affection from the same man. The engaged woman predicts bliss, while another suitor laments not winning Tom and mocks his vanity.
Kiss and Make Up Backstory Dialogue Fragment
A short dialogue snippet shows a tense exchange where one character urges reconciliation with another. The line implies prior conflict and a plan to resolve it, while the other acknowledges not yet finding time to settle differences. The tone hints at unfinished emotional work between two named participants.
The Poor Fish Heir and the Blushing Lady
A stern father questions a young man’s belongings and the girl retorts that he is landed. The exchange underscores a playful twist on property and marriage prospects in a provincial scene.
Still Got It Rheumatism Joke Echoes From Dean
A humorous line from a dean at the grocery lyceum recalls a forty year struggle with rheumatism and a quip about finally disposing of it through issue ecards, reflecting local humor and old-time wit.
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Grocery Lyceum
Marie Ponders Marital Alimony In Harsh World
A speaker asks Marie why she looks blue and she replies she views the world as horrid. She comments that marriage is driven by alimony and the need for financial support after divorce.
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Marie
That Was Different Dora Proposes Marriage
Dora reveals she accepted a marriage proposal surprising Cora who wondered why she would marry despite disliking men. The exchange hints at social expectations and personal romance in a light dialogue scene.
Opportunist quote from Gargoyle
The line describes an opportunist as someone who encounters danger and returns undisguised, wearing a metaphorical fur coat. It reflects on sudden shifts in appearance and intent after a perilous encounter.
Not on Bill of Fare Dining Exchange Quip
A vignette presents a waiter rebuffing a guest who asks for a fish option not on the menu. The waiter fires back that such fish would require another venue, highlighting a clash over availability and service.
Overheard in S'siety A Shakespearean Quip
A playful medieval style quip notes a submissive man and a lady who may use profane words while a gentleman pays not. The verse comments on social roles with witty contrasts.
Ananias’ Calling Dentist but Patient Speaks Ahead
A fragmented quip recalls the biblical Ananias in a dentist chair. The patient jokes he knows Ananias’ line of work as the dentist prepares to treat him.
Wasted Time on Golf Turns to Confidential Hearts
Betty and Jack quit golf after discovering they played only because they assumed the other enjoyed it. Their summer pastime faded as they realigned toward private interests and sharing secrets.
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Betty
Jack
Land of Promise Echoed in Real Estate Patter
Dialogue notes a pushy sales pitch about land as a land of promise with promises to entice buyers, reflecting market rhetoric and buyer skepticism. The snippet captures themes of persuasion, speculation, and the lure of new lands.
Bayer Aspirin Warning Ad Claims Verified Safety Since 23 Years
An advertisement urges consumers to demand Bayer on aspirin packaging or tablets to ensure genuine Bayer Aspirin proven safe by physicians for 23 years. It warns against imitators that may be dangerous.
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Bayer
Simmons Defends American Business Man At NYSE
E H Simmons new NYSE president defends the American business man stating two aims: first to become a millionaire by thirty five, and second to become a multimillionaire by forty. He notes critics misjudge businessmen as chasing only wealth. Simmons is nephew of the late K E Harriman.
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E. H. Simmons
New York Stock Exchange
Simmons
K E. H. Harriman
Aviny
Dolls of Long Ago Reveal Ancient Dolls and Toys
Dr. George Byron Gordon of the University of Pennsylvania museum notes that the collection includes dolls dating back to 4600 B C. A set of 4500 B C doll dishes is also on display alongside toy chariots, horses, and drivers from ancient times.
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Witte
George Byron Gordon
University of Pennsylvania Museum
Roman Eye Balsam Promises Morning Fresh Eyes
Roman Eye Balsam applied at night upon retiring will freshen and ease eyes by morning. Located at 72 Pearl Street in New York? Ady.
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Pearl St
N. Ady
Traveling libraries circulate over half a million books in Saskatchewan
Last year more than 500000 books were circulated by traveling libraries that reach settlers and small towns. Over 1000 libraries operate with each book reportedly read by 17 families in the year.
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Saskatchewan
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