Legion Plans For New Legislation 1925 26
The American Legion's 1925 1926 program centers on enacting universal military training and service law to ensure equal service in a future war and deter slackers. It backs a permanent international court, a unified national defense under a single cabinet officer, a strong Veterans Bureau, a permanent medical corps, and a hospital expansion to add 2000 beds at about six million dollars.
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American Legion
John R. McQuigg
Omaha
Legion
United States
Court of International Justice
United States Senate
National Convention
United States Veterans’ Bureau
Congress
Department of Education and Relief
Veterans’ ‘Bureau
National Home For Disabled Volunteer
Puréar
Frank T. Hines
Bureau
Minister's son shapes view on war values and faith
Reverend Stoody of St Johnsbury Vermont, pastor of the largest Methodist church, won fifty dollars in a Frederick Palmer questionnaire contest. His prize essay argues that intelligence is not bound to degrees and that virtue and gentility appear across faiths, with insights on patriotism, religion, and character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Palmer
Ralph Steady
St. Johnsbury
Thad
Stoody
Vermont
W. R. Knapp
The
Legion
It Was The Kid's Game In Northern Michigan Casino
Tim Hudson's EW Drop Inn hosts a fall scene of gamblers and bookmakers. A young stranger nicknamed the Kid arrives with a phony drummer. over a week he outplays seasoned players and wins a fortune before the group discovers a marked-deck scam. The older man, Tim, finally learns the Kid was the mark, and the con is exposed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tim Hudson
Michigan
Eac
Tim
La~tonia
Havana
New Orleans
Clancy
Jerry
Andy Andrews
Andy
Jimmie
Jimmie Tagney
Spike Denton
Spike
Nix
Pittsburgh
Bill Wilson
Bill
Mississippi
Tia
The Growth and Shortage of Clergy Across 1910 to 1920
Analysis notes a rise in U S clergy numbers by 9 252 from 1910 to 1920, reducing the clergyman ratio from 128 to 100 000 to 120 per 100 000. It also reports higher enrollments in Protestant theological seminaries, excluding Negro schools, with about 0 000 students enrolled.
Plans for Chicago Milwaukee superhighway with no crossings
Plans call for a 150 foot wide elevated highway 12 feet above lake level running 80 miles from Chicago to Milwaukee with six lanes for speeds from 14 to 90 mph. Tunnels under main tracks provide pedestrian access to beaches while no pedestrian space is on the elevated roadway. Estimated cost 196000 per mile. proponents argue time and money savings justify the expense.
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Chicago
Millwaukee
St. Mayer
Moain
Mayer
Wilmette
Winnetka
Evanston
Highland Park
Lake Forest
Lake Bluff
Waukegan
Dinois
Kenosha
Racine
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Effect of Highways on Cost of Driving Motors
A Iowa State bulletin reports driving costs range from seven to seventy cents per mile depending on vehicle size load and road. Truck costs average 64.42 cents per mile for 127 five ton trucks. a composite car costs 849 cents per mile overall. Poor surfaces raise costs. pavement reduces them by one to three cents per mile for typical cars.
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Iowa Engineering Experiment Station
T. BR. Age
Towa
Towa Highway Commission
Agg
Limestone Dust Road Test in Clay County Missouri
Clay county tests a Limestone screenings road near Nashua seven miles northwest of Liberty. Twenty two carloads from Nebo Hull quarry were used to lay a six inch smooth, solid surface costing 17 cents per square yard. Heavy trucks traffic proves durability in this experimental road.
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Missouri
Clay County
Nashua
Liberty
Nebo Hull
Rubber Roads Prove Feasible and Durable Across the Nation
Army officers report rubber pavement in London laid in 1870 was renewed recently, and an experimental rubber road at Cuyahoga Falls Ohio showed only one eighth inch wear in 11 years. Boston is advancing rubber road surfacing for bridges.
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City of
London
Cuyahoga Falls
Ohio
Boston
Diet and dental care tips from historic kitchen cabinet
The article discusses dental health from infancy, stressing breast feeding, proper mouth cleaning after meals, and avoiding sugary or starchy residues. It warns against dipping food in milk or beverages, and notes the value of fibrous foods to polish teeth. It also offers hostess suggestions for meals with canapes, clear soups, and balanced plates.
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Durand
England
America
Remembered Young Man Aided Widow in Indy Aid
William L. Bailey assistant city attorney recalled for helping a young widow two years prior. He had lent $20 when she sought aid, and a letter revealed she still remembered his help though not his name. She later married a man noted in a mental photograph from the City Hall office and planned to repay funds as she opened a Cleveland millinery business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam L. Bailey
Indianapolis
Ind
Cleveland
Indianapolis News
New Diamond Mines Spark Global Hope in Congo and South Africa
The discovery of new diamond mines in the Belgian Congo and South Africa is hailed as highly important with experts predicting a long term rise in output despite past declines. The mines, potentially the largest when developed, have remained active since World War II though deposits were known as early as 1907.
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Belgian Congo
South Africa
Two Shortridge Girls Discuss Play Plans
Two Shortridge high school girls walking home from school discussed the play Lopsy and Eva. Betty hoped they would perform Remem b r ing while Dorothy, less sentimental, said she hoped they would stage hin ger Awhile at her home.
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Shortridge High School
Lopsy
Eva
Betty
Dorothy
Hinger
Indlannipoligs News
Pays to Stick to It Adage on Opportunity and Wealth
The text asserts that wealth comes from sticking to a single opportunity after finding it, warning against drifting between ventures. It cites the adage that a railing stone gathers no moss and concludes that success lies in maintaining focus on a chosen path.
Hall for Women's Use in Ottawa Memor ial Hall Approved
The Dominions government grants a site in Ottawa for a national women's memorial hall to house the offices of most major Canadian women’s organizations.
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Dominions
Ottawa
Canada
Traffic Mischief On Field Day Sparks Odd Exchange
Cholly had on field day yesterday as Flow come. He collided with a pretty girl driver. While they were exchanging cards another pretty girl bucked it to him.
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Cholly
Hint to Start for Home She Bored
A dialogue frames a domestic moment as a woman urges a man to begin a task or project at home, framing impatience and push for initiative within a casual Boston setting. The exchange hints at motivation and routine in everyday life.
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Boston
Children and Art Stirred by Quiet Prompt
A fragment suggests debate on whether children should write books and be left to their own devices. It hints at possible outcomes if children are urged to create art, contrasting encouragement with restraint. The snippet lacks full context but centers on fostering creativity versus leaving children to self-direct.
Aviary and jalibird place wordplay
A pun exchanges aviary for jalibird place, then knavelary, noting playful mishearings of a bird house term. The joke hinges on sound similarity between aviary and knavelary while inviting a playful, nonsensical reinterpretation.
Wisdom and haircuts test a boy and his mother
A compact proverb style note links wisdom with understanding and contrasts a rude rebuke to an empty mind. It then sketches the boy's affectionate bond with his mother as she cuts his hair, illustrating the tenderness of family routines.
Daro's Mentha Pepsin Promises Fast Gastritis Relief
An old advertisement touts Daro's Mentha Pepsin as a quick remedy for gastritis. It claims it relieves gas bloating and indigestion and offers a money back guarantee if no relief is felt, urging readers to buy from their druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daro
Dave
Joint-Hase claims quick relief for rheumatic joints
Pharmacists tout Joint-Hase as the remedy when others fail for painful inflamed joints. The product promises to loosen and ease creaky joints, making one feel younger, with fast results. Each sixty cent tube is sold by druggists nationwide.
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American Legion News Service
Aert Story Pub
Uni
Holmes
Diet and Dental Review
New Diamond Mines
Beleans
Boston University
Nature
Lear
Boschee
Bolies & Rogers
Sioux City
Iowa
Wombale Steam Engincs
Milla
Russell & Coe
ST. Johnnph
Winterden
BR. J. Roth, Wills
Texas
Sugimura
Mtude
South Sea Islands
Tader
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