Legion Notes on deserters and California veteran bills
The American Legion reports about 60 000 draft deserters have had over half named published and roughly 500 deserters caught with about 200 tried. California Gov William D Stephens signs five welfare bills aiding veterans including a welfare board, a $1 million revolving fund for land settlements, up to $1 million bond issue, land sales to veterans, and loans up to 3000 for livestock and equipment plus education and training benefits and civil service preference.
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American Legion
Legion
California
United States
William D. Stephens
American Legion Department of California
Veteran Welfare Board
Soldier's Welfare Board
Ives
Legion aid in Pueblo flood shown in vivid tales
Harry A. Sullivan reported to the American Legion executive committee detailing legion relief work in Pueblo Colorado after floods. Volunteers rescued survivors from rooftops, ferried trucks on a solitary railroad trestle, and stayed on to aid victims. The Pueblo post urged posts in Denver to help, prompting swift support.
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American Legion
Pueblo
Colo
Harry A. Sullivan
Denver
National Executive Committee
The
Butte
Legion
Asist
Random Snippets and Jokes From The Nebr City Press
A collage of light anecdotes and quips about marriage travel weather and small town life. The column riffs on honeymoon rice mishaps a missed misplacement of valuables and a playful quiz inspired by Edison questions. It mixes humorous vignettes from readers and local observations with a teasing prize offer.
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Mr. Edison
Nebraska City
G. Rickey
Thomas
Jeremiah
United States
Declaration Chronicle Promises Court Reports in Chronicle
A satirical note declares that offenders of liquor laws in Chadron may have court proceedings reported in the Chronicle. The item mocks local forbearance, hints at cleansing Chadivon, and reflects independent newspaper humor. It mentions Seven honeymoon couples on a hotel porch and a Fourth of July scene in Deadwood with lively, noisy descriptions.
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Chadron
Chadivon
Hawes Family Plans Weeklong Blankoe Visit
Jack Hawes and Mrs. Baker with daughter FI travel Saturday for a several week stay. The group plans to spend about weeks at the Blank oe location, joined by family members to accompany them.
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Jack Hawes
Visitors Arrive in Alliance For Short Visits
Corrine Moore of Antioch visits Alliance to spend a few days with Miss Miriam Harris. Mr and Mrs Frederick HII of Pittsburgh arrive Saturday for a visit with their daughter, Mra ustin.
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Corrine Moore
Antioch
Alliance
Miriam Harris
Mrs
Frederick Hii
Pittsburgh, Pa
Mraustin
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Weeks
Harria
Reo
A. H. Jones Co
St. Paul
Minn
Dave
Legion Welfare
Joe Kyzolski
Second Division
Joe
Walter Anderson
Wayne McDonald
Hot Springs
George Fleming
Scottsbluff
Remington
Herald
Poison Ivy Club
Bill Maupin
Bridgeport
Aurora
Frank Johnson
Jenny Wren
Lincoln
Columbia
Rose Merk
Deadwood
Come
West
Rocky Mountain National-Estes Park
Glacier Park
Rockies
Yellowstone Park
America
Gardiner Gateway
Cody Road
Colorado
Pike’s Peak
Colorado Springs
Manitou
Mesa Verde National Park
Colorado Glaciers
Grand Lake
Utah
Promised Land
Great Salt Lake
Zion
National Park
Pacific Northwest
Mount Rainier
Crater Lake
Yosemite
Burlington Service
H. L. Ormsby
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
Winston-Salem, N. C
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