American Legion Calls for Realistic Land Policy After War
The American Legion Weekly argues that land allotment schemes in Oregon and Wyoming failed to deliver. It warns that only a fraction of ex servicemen secured land while the rest faced barren, rough terrain. The piece urges robust machinery to give land grants and prevent costly stampedes. It also notes bonds' value and their role as a safeguard against future downturns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
Wyoming
Severty
Washington
America
Boyhold
América
Traeta
Memorial building plans and veteran posts in New York City
The G A R United Spanish War Veteran and the American Legion push for a $200000 memorial at Oak Park I General Lafayette police post in New York City exceeds 600 former service members now serving as police officers. The piece notes Liberty Bond campaigns and delays in access to postwar bonuses and loan repayments.
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General Lafayette
New York City
Army
Navy
Marines
Notice and Call for Bids on Sidewalk Construction
Notice is given bids are invited for the construction of all new sidewalks along approved routes in Casper. Bids must be sealed and submitted to the City Clerk by 2 PM on June 1, 1920, with a 10 percent bid bond. bids may be cash installment or special assessment based. The city reserves the right to reject any bid.
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As R
Casper
Wrocia
ASA F. Aan
Miller Dies From Gas In Chemical Warfare Service
George F Miller, a candidate for state legislature, collapsed and died after being gassed while serving in the chemical warfare branch. A town mayor refused post boxing exhibitions at Dixie athletic entertainment, triggering indignation. The National Women's Auxiliary plans a Legion emblem style button with a star center and a blue circular band. Harlem post wives and mothers of Harry Bullock post members are to be reflovent from daily K P. A post plans a clubhouse with a community dining room to offer meals at lower cost than at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dixie, MI
Dixie
Legion Headquarters
Lewisburg
George Ff. Miller
Miller
National Women's Auxiliary
Legion
Army
American Legion's
Wyemeh's Auxiliary
Harry Bullock Post
Harlem
New York City
K. P
Post
Fits
Treatment of Women in Egypt Reveals Harsh Social Code
London By Mail reports MP G N Barnes returning from Egypt describes women there as serfs and dependents. He says men divorce at will, polygamy is common, and many women live in misery with little freedom or status. Palace Flower sale ad follows.
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London
Egypt
G. N. Barnes
Mr. Barnes
Creation
Brazil Prepares Welcoming King of the Belgians Visit
Brazil plans to entertain the King of the Belgians during his projected visit later this year. The steamship Uberaba will sail to Antwerp to bring him to Rio de Janeiro. Guanabara Palace will be refined for the royal stay.
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Rio DE Janeiro
Brazil
Uberaba
Breail
Antwerp
Rio
Guanabara Palace
Thomas Hardy Turns Four Score Celebrated Novelist
The article notes Thomas Hardy reaches age eighty and recalls his Dorset birth, early poetry, architecture studies, and switch to fiction. It highlights his first novel Desperate Remedies and later fame with Far from the Madding Crowd Tea of the D Urbervilles and his prominence as a leading Victorian writer. It also mentions centenaries for George Te Curry and Wizard Saulsbury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Hardy
Dorsetshire
England
Noveliet
Elgin to retire from Casper clothing business after 20 years
O M Elgin of Casper plans a big sale to clear stock as he retires from the clothing trade. He states prices will undercut eastern markets and cites recent high prices as a reason. His inventory features Hart Schaffner and Marx Sonneborn Stetson Florsheim Nettleton Walkover and other noted brands.
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O. M. Elgin
Cuyper
Elgin
Hart Schaffner
Marx and Sonneborn
Wilson Brothers
Bart and
Wilson Shirts
Casper
Igln
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American Legion News
Man and the Legion
Tribune 4S
M. PF. Wear
Ednuth Center
George Te Curry
Oreg von
Wizard Saulsbury
Delaware
Grim Reaper
Styx
R. T. Kemp
Act
New York Life Insurance Co
Africa
H. Newton Knights
M. P
Central Hall
Peckham
Iine
Guarantee Registry Corporation Auditors and Accountants Stock Regiatrar
Ol Exchange
Abbott
Weidn
Sweeney
Sfarls Transfer
Taft's Billiard Hall
Center Bakery
Manefacturer
Cnd
Yellowstone Ave
Chiropractors
J. H. Jeffrey
Anna Graham
Jefvyre
Lyric Theater At Center
Urrice
Res
Hars Walker
JC. Kamp
LN. Frost Hoomaa
Wyaty Hothl
Durbin St
HH. BR. Lathrop
Rohrbaugh
Wyoming Nip & Metal CO
Westeon
St. Casger
New York
Igdien and
William 0. Reldowenapee
Wren
Townsend Book
Richael W. Purcell
Buite
Pachsere
Wyo
Hagens & Munrane Lawyers
OI Exchange
BR. G. Hahn
Edna Hahn
Townsend
Nichols & Stirmett Lawyers
W. Ferguson
Townsend Bldgooths
Towneen
W. A. Frenzel
Peter Clausen
Wye
South Center Street
CGT
PLUCK
Durbin
North Wolcott St
Ntracton Larsen
Ongensen, Inc
General Pate Actors Planing Mill Connection
Whildwear Ave
Clothes Cleaners
Phond
Min Bear
McRorey Apu
Linden
Burg
DR. M
Union Mit Company
Durbin Street
Uhorwins Willinens Paints
Yhone
Nellio F P. Dalton
Ammingtow Turpowriters
W. L. Talbert
Baltth-Turner
Dreg
Manswall c. Mann
M.D
Dinckmore
Por Anwe Ev As
Mammil' Phan Aieee
Casper Pharwasy
Phone 180
At. T
Holmes Hardware CO
United Jewelry Shop
Oil City Plumbing Co
Sun Sen Storage
Wakemot Iw
Cuthong
E.R
Wiehest
Midwest
Seeee
Midwest Ave
Jewel Tea Co
Mr. Brammar
Henning Hotel
P. O. Box
Casper, Wye
Richard Simpson
Roomera
Tih Wirth St
Carter
P.O
Stone Highway
Tribune O Office Paints el
Secona Rane
Salvation Army
Addren
Wyomin
N. Durbin
Buick
Powder River
Minder
J. L. Estabrook
Salt Creek Road
Nine-Mile Lake
Lincoln
Alcora
Ludiea
Littan Johnston
Hen Hotel
Lae
Tribune
Mammoth
Welling
New York World
Delm
Edwards
Newark
Kell
Caspora
Denver
Cole
Geol
Folly Henoh
Hogany
Finiah
Ley
Furniabed
Bailroat Ave
Jackson
Iint Chou
Boe Orysie Lincolin
New Numbe
Sialine Pood
F. Ort
Ed Wolcott
Grant, Phoahs
N. Dui T
Foom Houke
Tiquire
pouRekeeping East
Phony
David
Bath
Yellowstone
Beech
Lloyd George
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