Million Strong Slogan Drives Legion to One Million Members
John Rea McQuigg, East Cleveland banker and attorney, is named national commander of the American Legion with a mission to add 400000 members and reach a million strong. A WWI veteran, he led the Cleveland Grays recruitment, served in France, and rose to brigadier general. He has long Legion ties including Ohio commander and national finance roles.
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John Rea McQuiga
Cleveland
Ohio
American Legion
Rea
Legion
John Rea
Tig
United States
McQuigg
One Hundred Eleventh Enginers
Cleveland Grays
Camp Sheridan
Alabama
MccQuigg
Brest
France
Bourmont
Baccarat
Argonne
Belgium
Wooster
Military Department of
Wooster University
Spain
Ohio National Guard
Cornell University
National Law School
Washington
East Cleveland
Engineers
The
Ohio Department
National Finance Committee
National Legislative Committee
American Legion Endowment Fund Corporation
Omaha
Go Get
Gridiron Dinner Highlights Omaha National Convention
At the national convention in Omaha a gridiron dinner was the featured event. Attendees included chieftain department adjutants of the American Legion, members of the American Legion press association, visiting newspaper men, and Legion editors.
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American Legion
American Legion Press Association
Omaha
What kind of person shall I be next year
A motivational piece urging self examination and personal reform. It stresses daily change, choosing noble conduct, and living without selfishness to prepare for the future, warning that cruelty and shirking duty today lead to negative outcomes tomorrow. Includes a moral reminder to treat others as you wish to be treated.
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Lfe
McClura
Not Just Today New Year Wish For You
Not just today I wish you joy and happiness through the year. May every day bring love, peace, and friendly greetings as we look to the road ahead. The poem recalls New Year thoughts and gathering friends, with best wishes from the Syndicate.
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Ufe
Newanaper Syndicate
Luther and the Reformation Across Germany
The text notes Luther’s separation from the established church completing the reform movement in Germany. It states excommunication bulls lost power against him, aided by a powerful German prince who protected him, and records Luther’s death on February 18, 1546 in Hisleben, Germany.
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Germany
Luther
Hisleben
Wayne D. McMurray
George Matthew Adama
Luther the Monk Who Shaped a Reformation in Rome’s Shadow
The text outlines Martin Luther born to a lawyer family, entering Erfurt monastery in 1505, then a Rome pilgrimage five years later. It notes his critique of indulgences, the Ninety Five Theses, and his initial aim for reform within the church before excommunication and the public burning of the papal bull, signaling a turning point toward broader schism.
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MiAkin Luther
Erfurt
Germany
Luther
Rome
Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette in the French Revolution
George Matthew Adams reflects on Louis XVI born 1754 at Versailles, his marriage to Marie Antoinette, and their decline amid a seething politics leading to the 1792 Revolution. He notes Louis's dull temperament, the queen's influence, and the royal family's downfall culminating in executions.
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Louis XVI
Versailles
Louis VI
Marie Antoinette
France
Austria
Houng
Louis
Laws
George Matthew Adams
French Potato Soup and Peach Cup From Mother's Cook Book
A home recipe snippet describes French Potato Soup with butter, potatoes, milk, and hot water, served with brown butter bread cubes. It then presents Potato Rolls and a Peach Cup method using mashed potato water, milk, sugar, butter, yeast, and peach pieces with baked custard cup portions and whipped cream or hard sauce.
The Young Lady Across the Way on Boxing Victories
The young lady across the way says she is glad a boxing match was decided on points. She dislikes the idea of actual striking and prefers non contact praise for the contender.
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McClura Newspaper
Syndiate
Cat Picks Car for Nursery Tale From London Post
In a whimsical London Post column The Way of the World notes that not only careless drivers lose belongings when away from their cars. A correspondent recalls a quiet suburb scene where a man left his car at the curb for an hour and returned to find a cat had chosen the floor space as a warm nursery for a litter of kittens.
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London Post
Te Hid
Velvet and Crepe Satin Frocks for Children Fashion Trends
Juvenile velvet outfits with crepe satin trims dominate a 1920s style spread. Black navy and brown dominate palettes with red embroidery and satin buttons. Long sleeves and circular godets shape coats and dresses while two-faced satin forms its own trim.
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Eldren
Molly
The Kitchen Cabinet Meals And Cocktails Listed In The Article
A quirky menu of cocktails sardine cocktails mint cocktails and oyster preparations appears in a kitchen section. It includes detailed mixing guides and serving suggestions for oysters grapefruit bowls and various sandwiches. The text also offers several sandwich ideas like hot cheese with tomato sauce pork tenderloin and hamburger variants.
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Bar-le-Duc
New York
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Gegilenge
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Sponte Put
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Maltile Bebott
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