Pershing Heads Lincoln Banquet as Legion Urges Preparedness
General Pershing urged national preparedness at a Lincoln banquet honoring him, with remarks on supporting the national guard and training camps. The event drew hundreds of Legionnaires and included talks by university leaders and Legion officials. An Iowa Legion convention in Spirit Lake was endorsed by labor delegates.
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American Legion
General Pershing
Lincoln Finnight
Chanceloee
Ayer
University of Ne‘aska
Dl Cline
Omar Bundy
Seventh Army Corps
Robert G. Simmons
Legion
Lincoln
America
National Guard
Pershing
Bundy
State Legion
Iowa
Spirit Lake
Burlington
J. C. Lewi
Stanford MacNider
Iowa Legion
Frontenac Kansas Hosts Multinational Legion Members
In Frontenac a town of under 2000 residents twenty two nationalities live together peacefully. Local American Legion posts include a women’s auxiliary and many legionnaires belong to the United Mine Workers. Most miners work in nearby Pittsburg Kansas.
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Frontenac
Kansas
American Legion
Woman's Auxiliary
United Ine Workers
Pittsburg
Kas
American bids to buy Hindenburg statue for nail event
An American offered 80 marks to purchase the Hindenburg statue for a public sale. He plans to ship it to the United States and have Americans drive nails into it again at 25 cents per nail. Proceeds would split between the American Legion and the Red Cross.
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America
American Legion
Red Cross
Legion canvass seeks veterans with unadjusted compensation
A city wide house to house canvass in Chicago by posts of the American Legion aims to locate veterans whose government compensation claims have not been settled. A recent Illinois membership drive reports a 10 000 member increase in the first four months of 1921 compared with the prior year. The Iowa federation of Jabor has
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Chicago
American Legion
Illinois
Veterans bureau reform in Sweet bill faces amendment
F W Galbraith Jr, national Legion commander, warns that House subcommittee changes to the Sweet bill limit decentralization of the War Risk Bureau. He urges members of Congress to oppose the amendment, arguing it blocks regional offices from meaningful disability claims work and care.
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Bureau of War Risk Insurance
F. W. Galbraith, Jr
Legion National
Congress
War Risk Bureau
Harding
Special Commission On Veterans’ Affairs
Charles G. Dawes
House of Representatives
Veterans’ Bureau
Galbraith
Legion
Winter Billiards Echoes in Gargoyle Comment
In a brief Gargoyle (Michigan) exchange the speaker laments unable to play billiards in winter noting the sport’s three balls and a reference to an overcoat. The quirky line captures seasonal mood and casual chatter from the column.
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Michigan
Man Blows Horn Provoking Gabriel In Witty Quip
A humorous paragraph muses on the idea of a man sounding his own horn, joking that only Gabriel might outdo him. The tone suggests playful self-importance rather than a real event.
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Gabriel
Mail Robbery Prevention Through Incarceration
Authorities emphasize locking up mail thieves as the effective method to curb mail robberies. Proponents argue that removing criminals from circulation reduces thefts and protects postal customers and deliveries.
Ellsworth Community Notes On Weather Sports And Visits
Abundant rainfall praised while sand hills roads are in good condition. Dance attendance was strong on Saturday June 4 with about sixty people. another dance planned for June 18. Local visits include Mrs. C. L. Murphy and children, and Mrs. Murphy’s mother. Ellsworth baseball beat Bingham 6 to 2. next home game against Lakeside June 12 with new uniforms pending. Marvin Ellsbury returns from navy honorable discharge and recounts world voyage. Fourth of July celebration under way. meeting scheduled for Saturday. Mrs. Walter Wightman and children set to arrive from Omaha. Miss Margaret Kennedy visiting Omaha to join them.
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Mies Stafia Dukat
Spade
Wightman
Rs. C. L. Murphy
Bingham
Lakeside
Ellaworth
Marvin Ellsbury
Navy
Marvin
United Fleet
Ellsworth
Inter- Pc
Walter Wightman
Omaha
Margaret Kennedy
Importance of Little Things in Marriage and Divorce
A reflective quote contrasts brief vows and quiet acts with lasting outcomes. The Boston Transcript notes how small words can seal marriages or end them when spoken or missing, highlighting the power of everyday words in relationships.
A Five Room Bungalow in Eight Hours
A remark notes efficiency in housing and rental timing, observing a bungalow built in eight hours while tenant placement takes eight minutes. The contrast highlights rapid construction versus quick occupancy. The comment points to urban housing dynamics and rental market speed.
Impersonating an Officer Charged as Vagrancy
A Carnegie Tech student faced an unusual case with counts of vagrancy and impersonating an officer. The exchange highlights a street corner arrest cited in student humor.
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Carnegie Tech
Corn Fed Style Sparks Debate Among Lemon Fed Groups
A heated discussion questions why thin lemon fed girls feel pressured to mimic corn fed fashion with low waistlines and short skirts, highlighting contrasting beauty norms and peer pressure within the community. The debate centers on identity, conformity, and the cost of trending styles.
Man Reads Braille With Tongue After Vision Loss
An armless blind man adapts to Braille by using his tongue to read text, demonstrating resilience and innovative approach to literacy.
Fourteen Food Articles Raise Prices Across Markets
A readable line notes fourteen food items have increased in price while most shoppers struggle to meet hunger. The report mentions nineteen or more outlets, implying broad inflation as households seek affordable meals.
Brown Jug Conversation Catches Cold Banter
A brief dialogue notes a man suffering a head cold and a woman quipping about a misheard word, recorded in a casual exchange titled Brown Jug.
Jester Quotes About Kisses Sparks Friendly Debate
A playful line from a jester contemplates who should receive a kiss and jokes about possible recipients. The quip reads Would it be Peo or No, it would be grand and showcases lighthearted courtly banter.
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Jester
It is not every man s friends who think the of him
A newspaper-style note reflects on how opinions of a person shift as more is learned, hinting that some job seekers discover the true challenges or hidden traits behind public perception.
Counterfeit American Dollar Note Highlighted
A discussion notes that even a counterfeit American dollar would fare better than a Russian currency note in circulation. The piece compares the resilience and perception of value between the two currencies amid economic tensions.
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