Ohio parish priest leads drive to grow American Legion
Father William P. O'Connor of Cincinnati national chaplain announces organizing all war chaplains to boost Legion membership. A veteran of World War I with service in France and Belgium, he helped craft Legion ceremonial standards in 1921 and is known for tolerance across religious creeds.
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Cincinnati
American Legion
William P. O'Connor
The
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Legion
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Dayton
St. Mary's College
University of Dayton
St. Mary's Seminary
Urbana
O. Ile
Ohio National Guard
One Hundred and Thirty-sixth Field Artillery
France
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Baccarat
Inter
St Mihiel
Meuse-Argonne
Belgium
AEF
Ned Cross
Jamestown
Church of St Vincent de Paul
Ile
Stevens Leads Des Moines Legion To Rapid Growth
W A Stevens, elected commander of the Des Moines American Legion post, has recruited about 200 members, one tenth of the about 2,000 total, aiming to make the Des Moines post the largest in the country. A World War veteran, Stevens served as a sergeant in the 109th Ammunition Train, 34th Division, with 11 months at Camp Cody and overseas.
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W. A. Stevens
Des Moines (A
Stevens, Penth
Legion Post
Des Moines
Stevens
Camp Cody
Phil 2 Swing Praises American Legion Education Week
California representative Phil 2 Swing lauds the American Legion for promoting American Education Week. He stresses the need for every citizen to understand national issues and contribute to intelligent solutions, noting the Legion’s peace-time work benefits both native-born and naturalized citizens.
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Phil 2
Swing
House of Representatives
California
American Legion
The Social Climber Makes merry boast of wealth
A quippy verse from the American Legion Weekly envisions Old King Coal as a jovial figure who brags about his vast riches and social pride, casting himself as the centerpiece of society.
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Old King Coal
Societee
American Legion Weekly
Thady Sheridan Keeps School by Love Despite Inspections
The village schoolmaster Thady Sheridan remains in his post after government inspection and a new building replacing his old house. Inspector Mr Kelly notes overall good results though Thady rejects corporal punishment, guiding children by affection and a kind firm hand. His students excel in exams though English composition lags, with one essay praising country life in rough dialect.
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Thady Sheridan
Board of Education For
Ireland
Kelly
Thady
Dublin
Christian Science Monitor
Bird Banding Association Formed
A new Inland Bird-Banding association has been formed in the central states to cooperate with the Biological Survey in banding migratory birds. United States Department of Agriculture workers trapped and banded 1 338 mallards black ducks and pintails in November and December at the Sanganois club Browning Indiana. Returns already received will aid studies of bird movements along the Mississippi valley flyway.
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Biological Survey
United States Department of Agriculture
Sanganols Club
Browning
Bureau
Central States
Mississippi Valley Flyway
World's longest potato field spans ten miles in Oregon
In Union county Oregon a farmer grows a record length potato field along the Oregon Washington railway right of way with four rows on each side of the track. The field requires a full day to cultivate two sows covering twenty miles of plowing. The vines offer a fire break aiding nearby rail lines and boost the owners profits.
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Union County
Oregon
Oregon- Washington Railway
Quotation From Mexican Expedition Trooper
A Tenth Cavalry trooper comments on Mexico during the 1916 17 punitive expedition saying there is more cows and less milk more rivers and less water and you can see farther and see less than any country in the world This remark captures a blunt humorous critique attributed by a judge to the era and the soldier.
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Mexico
Tenth Cavalry
Senator Sorghum Chides Laughs For Serious Auditor Era
In a witty exchange Senator Sorghum notes that humor has faded as audits rise. He argues that to satisfy auditors one must now show seriousness rather than tell funny stories. The remark highlights shifting expectations in public life.
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Senator Sorghum
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