First Class Fighting Man Indians in World War II era
The piece notes Maj. Clarence L. Tinker Jr missing in North Africa and his father Maj. Gen. Clarence L. Tinker killed at Midway. It highlights the Iroquois Confederacy case in 1941 and celebrates Native Americans in the military, listing heroes such as Tecumseh descendants, Geronimo kin, and soldiers awarded the Croix de Guerre and Distinguished Service Cross, including Odis N. Leader and Thomas D. Saunders.
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Union
War Department
Clarence L. Tinker Jr
United States Army Air Force
North Africa
Clarence L. Tinker
Army Air Forces
Hawaii
Wake Island
Mid
Tinker
United States
Uncle Sam
New York City
Congress of the
Warren Eldreth Green
Young Green
Zens
Pearl Harbor
Tecumseh
Geronimo
Great
Southwest
New Mexico
Arizona
Nelson A. Miles
Florida
Alabama
Fort Sill
Okla
Homer Yahnozha
Bataan
Corregidor
Nevada
Winnemucca
Piutes
Odis N
Oklahoma
Germany
Cantigny
Soissons
St. Mihiel
Argonne
Sergt
James M. Gordon
Chester Armstrong Fourbear
Bellicourt
John M. Harper
Marty Beaver
Bert Hayman
Gus Gertier
Joseph Ogiohombi
Corp
Nicholas E. Brown
France
Joe Schenderleon
Thomas D. Saunders
United States Army
Second Engineers
Wilkerson
Jaulny
Jaulay
St. Etienne-a-Armes
Unknown Soldier at Arlington Seen as American Indian Hero
A 1922 Arlington Unknown Soldier tribute notes four Indian chieftains present as representatives of American Indians. Plenty Coups of the Crow placed on the tomb a war bonnet and coup stick while speaking of valor, peace, and recognition of Native sacrifices in the Great War.
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Arlington
Arlington Cemetery
Red Owl
Stranger Horse
Lone Wolf
Plenty Coups
Red Man
United States
Early American Wall Pocket Patterns and Uses
Lightweight pine pockets serve as ration book holders and grocery lists in the kitchen and as letter boxes near entrances. Crafted by hand with a coping saw or jig saw, patterns by Mrs Spears show three actual-size designs with finishing directions. Request Pattern No 281 for 15 cents.
Humorous Snippets Note Changes After War
A quirky column previews shifts in gender wages and education with brisk punchlines. A child boasts of a clever plan for postwar reconstruction, while a shopper and clerk exchange jokes about scents and bulbs.
Dialog on angels as women and artists beliefs
A terse exchange explores who knew what about angels and gender. Johnson questions belief, Thomson challenges perception, No Men He suggests poets depicted only male figures, and She nods to a possible male-only view among artists.
Dentists Profit From Looking Down the Mouth Ad
An advertisement quotes Dr. C. M. Coe of St. Louis Missouri claiming dentists profit from examining mouths. The promo urges readers to visit him at 503 Pine Street highlighting dental services and financial gain.
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C. M. Coe
Pine St
St. Louis, Mo
Penitents Still Wearing Tickle Shirts in Britain
An old British industry, hair shirt making, persists during wartime. In remote convents nuns craft shirts for penance with realism. Monks and devout individuals wear these garments, which are uncomfortable and painful. Modern practice uses a scapula belt woven with horse hair, and sometimes human hair, replacing full-size shirts.
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Britain
Leatherneck Camel Cigarettes Aboard Military Service
The term Leatherneck refers to Marines due to a historic stiff leather collar, while Camel is identified as the favorite cigarette across the Army Navy Coast Guard and Marine corps. The ad notes Post Office restrictions on overseas Army mail but allows Camels to soldiers in the U. S. and to sailors and Marines abroad via service stores.
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Army
Navy
Coast Guard
U. S
Marines
Septic Tank Cleaner Sani-Flush Promises Safe Use
A vintage notice touts Sani-Flush as a septic friendly toilet cleaner. It claims reduced scrubbing and effective bowl cleanliness with simple directions. The ad invites readers to request scientific data from The Hygienic Prod and notes two sizes available.
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Elmo Scott Watson
Kiutus Tecumseh
Sgt
Odis N. Leader
Ruth Wyeth Spears
Ruth Wyeth
Bedford Hills
New York
Namo
Alfred
Alfie
Grandpa
Johnson
Thomson
Dorothy Wallace
St. Joseph
Mother Gray
London
Bay of Fundy
THE
Tanglefoot CO
Grand Raplés, Mich
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