Iron Discipline In Foreign Legion Described By Doty
American boy and former Legion recruit Bennett J. Doty details the iron discipline in the French Foreign Legion describing its punitive system the role of sergeants and the daily routines. He recalls life in Saida and Bel-Abbes Iraq Syria and the march to Tunisie with the infamous plut punishment and the strict justice administered by sergeants and sous officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
French Foreign Legion
Bennett J. Doty
Doty
Legion
Standard and North American Newspaper Alliance
North American Newspaper Alliance
Foreign Legion
Rollet
Saida
Sidi-bel-Abbes
Morocco
Sidi-bel- Abbes
Syria
Butte Boy Scouts Host Intertroop Contest Meeting
Butte Scout activities are highlighted with intertroop contests between Troops 6 and 4, knot tying and first aid events, and a 10 cent gift exchange. Jiggs the fox terrier story from Hays Kansas is noted alongside troop reports, honors, and plans for a pre Christmas meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hays
Kan
Jiggs
Richard Breneman
Richard
Troop No. 6
Troop 4
Flying Eagle Patrol
Lowlands
Joseph Powers
Monkey Face Prank Stuns Teacher On Overcoat
Two boys painted a monkey face on their teacher’s coat as a prank. The teacher, seeing the caricature, joked that he would like to know who cleaned the face from his overcoat.
Christmas Hotel Registers Show Sparse Holiday Turnout
Butte hotels recorded lighter than average holiday registrations with Montana residents and those within a day’s drive making up most guests. Clerks note most travelers aim to spend Christmas at home and out-of-state visitors have not reached the city since Sunday. Officials expect travel to pick up after the new year as midwinter traffic typically improves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Montana
Grover Heads to Kellogg Sales Managers Meeting
George S. Grover state representative for Kellogg Sales of Battle Creek Mich left Monday to attend the Kellogg company sales managers meeting. He will stop at Minneapolis and Chicago reporting a prosperous year for Montana in 193%.
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George S. Grover
Kellogg Sales Company
Battle Creek
Mich
Kellogg Company
Minneapolis
Chicago
Mr. Grover
Montana
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Bolivia
Wyandotte
Symons
Chalmer
la Republique
Abdel Krim
Lebanon
Grand Liban
Jebel Hauran
Jebel Druse
Mandate
Sueida
Sultan Attrache
Wilds
Bel-Abbes
Boy Scout
Edmond
Chamber of Commerce
Spokane
Raymond Gilbert
Butte Boy Scouts
Scouts Aid
Joshers’ Club
Troop NO. 4 News
Troop NO. 13 News
Woman's Guild
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