New Orleans Praises Legion Visitors After National Convention
New Orleans Times-Picayune lauds the American Legion national convention visitors for good humor and order. It notes few incidents, mostly harmless high jinks, and credits local police and Legion officials for keeping behavior exemplary. The editorials express pride in New Orleans hospitality and hope for returning veterans.
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New Orleans Times-Picayune
New Orleans
San Francisco
Times-Picayune
Legionnaires
Legion
American Legion
Times Picayune
Times- Picayune
Legion Assembly
Barret Leads Women in Peace Pact Drive at Legion Meeting
Dr Kate Waller Barrett, head of the Legion Auxiliary, was among five U S women at the Ver-salles signing events. In Bars Dor Barrett proposed an international organization of women relatives to work for world peace. The concept evolved into an auxiliary association discussed by delegates in New Orleans. Barrett, of Alexandria Virginia, has long led the state DAR and the auxiliary unit there. Her son Maj Charles Barrett was a staff officer to General Neville at Coblenz and helped map Chateau Thierry and Téléaux Woods.
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Kate Waller Barrett
American Legion Saiiitary
United States
Bars
Dor Barrett
Internationale Organization of Women Relatives Oof
Bs Association
New Orleans
International Auxiliary
Legion
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Alexandria
Auvillars
Virginia
Cage John Smith Pedter Barrett
Daughters of the American Revolution
Clibe
Alexandria Legion Post
Charles Barrett
Neville
Coblentz
Chateau ‘Thierry
Telleau Woods
National Museum
Washington
Henry Ralph
Paris
Eugene Sues
the Moysteres
Fryers
Bohemia
Sue
Lew Cody
Gladys Hulette
Montagu Lave
Dolores Cassinell
Barnes Sherrs
Shannon
Alsa Walham Desmond
Daves
Helium in Airship Propulsion Sparks Debate in US
A fragment notes helium levels in air influence airship propulsion. It references a proposed mix of one part helium by volume and cites a numeric figure 185000, implying a threshold or measurement impact on flight technology and safety.
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United States
Rex Ingram’s The Prisoner of Zenda Opens With Flair
A lavish Rex Ingram Metro adaptation of The Prisoner of Zenda stars Lewis Stone and Alice Terry in a royal romance filled with swordplay intrigue and grand settings. The piece lauds pageantry the coronation and action while praising the performances and direction.
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Chale
Rex Ingram
Metro
Anthony Hope
Mary O'Hara
Little Kingdom
Buritania
Lewis Stone
Alice Terry
Hunters Use Bed Trap to Bag Sharp-Witted Arizona Wolf
Government biologists note hunters follow a motto to bring in animals by any means. In Arizona an old female wolf with a missing foot, “trap wise,” snubbed poisoned bait. A hunter slept near a water hole and shot the wary wolf within ten feet as she came to drink each night.
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Biological Survey of
United States Department of Agriculture
Arizona
French Scout Des Jardins Praises American Boy Scouts
Guerin Des Jardins of France spoke at Blue Ridge NC praising the shared ideals of French and American scouts. He highlighted cross national respect, Indian-test learning methods, and French camping crafts emphasizing artful camp decorations and mutual goodwill between nations.
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Boy Scouts of America
Boy Scouts of France
France
America
MM Guerin Des Jardins
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Blue Ridge
Mr Des Jardins
England
Robert Baden Powell
M Des Jardins
Pennimore Cooper
Indiana
Jardins
Cess Hill
M Joes Jardins
L’ Amerique
Long Live
Les
Boy Scouts d’Amerique
The
American Committee For Devvastated
Scouts Race for McGinty Cup Across the Nation
Boy scouts in Fargo North Dakota organize a miniature auto race to San Francisco California to boost troop efficiency and public interest. A local business window housed a miniature track as the race ran for one month with car placements decided by points earned.
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Fargo
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San Francisco
Calif
Java Cinchona Forest Holds World Quinine Supply
Java's cinchona forest spans 25 000 acres and constitutes the larger portion of the global quinine output, underpinning this country’s critical role in medicine.
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Java
Queer Human Ways
A Boston Transcript item notes a troubling social scene where a man is presented to a girl and, if plans proceed, the girl is then handed over to him. The text implies a troubling practice of arranging marriage or guardianship without consent.
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Boston Transcript
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American Press League
American Legion News Service
Legion Auxiliary
Idea For World Peace
Kate Barrett
Mary Pickford
Lord Fauntlero
New York
William Perry
Narragansett Avenue
Bristol
Talbotehopkins
Tae Arama
Bradford ST
Bdoy & Scouts
National Council of the Boy Scouts of America
Usher Street
Charles Street
Eugene LeClair
Fox Hill Avenue
Fox Hill
H S Jewell
Queer Human Ways
Australia
Disraeli
F. T. Remieres
Hope and
Bradford Streets
Automobile
E. A. Skinner Insurance
Hope St
Artcraft
F.M. Gifford
Hope Street
R. I
G. H. Spencer
Isaac B. Munro
Garfield Avenue
G. M. Wilbur
Constitution ST
Providence
E. E. Couillard
D. C
Jersey
Waldron CO
Bradford Street
Mercantile Division
Bristol Chamber OF Commerce
F. M. Simmond—Dry Goods
Max Wakowsky—Clothing
KF. D. Kunz—Jeweler
A. A. Edmonds—Real Estate
Henry Dio
W. Me. Connery—Clothier A
Johnston—Hardware
A. E. Markoff—Jeweler
Geo. T. Sisson—Grocer
Sherman’s Pharmacy—Drugs
Taylor's Quality Shoe Store
James F. Duffy—Soda
Medeiros & Bernard—Groceres Industrial Trust Co.— Bank
J. A. Janson—Market
Y. PD. Frast
Samuel Kinder—Florist Levy’s Shoe
Farrally Bros.—Printers
Fred E. Susman—Clothing
Chas Sartinic Shoes Surprise Store
Men’s Outfitters
Waldron Co.—Plumbers
Reed House Furnishing Co
H. M. Danling—Periodicals
W. H. Buffington— Pharmacist
Newman Bros.—iocers
Chas. Falugo—Bargain Store
Wm. H. Bell—Furniture
Sam the Shoeman
BRB
W. Waill
Insurance
Samuel McCaw
Mattelfo Troiano—Grocer
A. Eisenstadt—Dry Goods
Sodini & Gulsti—Bakers
Drury Block
John Lake, M. D
Archie H. Rounds
Union &T
Tel
R. P. Smith
Burton Street
Ingram’s Express
E. W. Weaver
Pierce Avenue
Freeborn
R. Cole
Cooke Street
Robert J. McKay
William Street
William W. Franklin & Co
Wood St
Dorchester Mutual Fire
Boston
E. L. Watson & CO
Weybosset Street
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