Lester Jones Fathered Washington D C American Legion Era
Lester Jones of Washington D C founded the John J Pershing post of World War Veterans on March 7 1919 and became commander of the George Washington Post No 1 He later led the DC department of the Legion and rose from private to colonel in World War I reflecting his longtime leadership in veteran affairs.
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BE. Lester Jones
Washington
American Legion Movement
America
Mr. Jones
John J. Pershing
American Legion
George Washington
Legion Honors Dead of A E F At Homecoming Ceremonies
The American Legion organized last rites for 45 000 U S Army dead returned from abroad across two and a half years. Services included prayers, addresses by leaders, and rifle salutes at eastern ports with notable moments such as Harding speaking in 1921 for 451 bodies and Pershing with Lodge in 1921 for 7 000 dead. The final cargo arrived in Brooklyn in April 1922 with Private Charles W Graves in a ceremonial route through crowds to the army base.
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Army
United States
American Legion
Legion
Harding
Matolka
General Pershing
Senator Lodge
Somme
Wheaton
Brooklyn
Cambrai
Charles W. Graves
One-hundred and Seventeenth Infantry
America
DeMar Won 25 Mile Marathon in Paris and Berlin Run
Clarence H. DeMar of Melrose Massachusetts famed long distance runner finished fourth in a large Allied long race in Pershing Stadium Paris. His wartime endurance came from 1918 Berlin retreat dodging missiles. His main interest lies in guiding a troop of boy scouts he leads.
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Clarence DeMar
Clarence H. DeMar
Melrose, Crass
Berlin
Fritz
de Mar
Pershing Stadium
Paris
Boy Scouts
Ten Years to Displace the Blue Uniforms
The ministry of war announces it will take about ten years to abandon horizon blue and steel gray cloth and to complete the uniform replacement of all French troops in khaki despite the higher council of war efforts.
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Higher Council of War
Ministry of War
The Kitchen coat Abine TD fragment
A fragmentary OCR item presents a decorative quote attributed to J. W. Riley about hidden sorrow behind smiles and a rainbow in rain. The text repeats phrases and lacks clear news content or events.
Bran dishes for the stomach and breakfast items
A cookbook fragment describes bran as tasteless when mixed with dry cereals and outlines bran based recipes. It includes Bran Layer Cake with butter egg milk flour sugar and bran, Bran Jelly from bran and flour, and a child friendly menu with milk and brown sugar hints.
To be what we are and become what we can become
The quote reflects on life’s purpose as self realization and growth. It highlights that fulfilling thoughts are the most enjoyable aspects of existence and that the essence of living lies in cultivating positive, aspirational ideas.
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Boves
Ffontana
Bozeman
Richard Ringling
Savory Dishes From Mushrooms To Mutton Dumplings
A collection of home methods for mushroom dishes and accompanying recipes. Includes scrambled eggs with mushrooms, corn fritters, curried eggs with rice, and mutton with dumplings. Details cover ingredients, measurements, and cooking steps for each dish.
Montana Notes Highlight Local Events Across State
Diverse dispatches cover Montana developments from the Laurels’ grand temple plan to a $1 million Finlen hotel site in Butte. Other items include exoneration in a Roy bank robbery probe, prize cattle shipments, road and utility company filings, and a record oil refinery start in Miles City.
English Faker Had Genius
A historical sketch describes Doctor Graham, notable for a London 1779 Temple of Health. He marketed a celestial bed claimed to cure by magnetico electric means, charging admission and later lowering the price as crowds paid to see and sleep in the bed.
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Doctor Graham
London
America
Denton
Graham
Old Fashioned Names Return to Detroit Brides
Detroit's marriage license clerk Bert Maloney notes a revival of traditional names in brides lists led by Mary. He cites poets and cultural appeal as Mary remains timeless, with other old favorites like Sarah, Ann, Agnes, and Jane regaining popularity amid a broader trend restoring classic monikers.
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Mary
Hst
Detroit
Bert Maloney
Byron
Isis
Detroit News
Dual-Purpose Fan Serves Ventilation In Mine
A large wheel-shaped fan mounted atop a coal mine air shaft can be used either to blow air into the mine or to exhaust it. The device’s orientation determines its ventilation role.
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American Legion News Service
Lester Jones
Washington, D. C
J. W. Riley
Montana News Note
Tersely
Laure
Finlen
Butte
Citizens’ Hotel Committee
W. A. Spellman
Winnett
Roy Bank
The
Northwest Public Utilities Company
Glendive
Miles City
Stevensville
Montana Brotherhood of Threshermen
Missoula
Ravalli
Sanders
Flathead County
Billings
Montana
Henry Smith
Pryor
Sheriff's Office
Powell County
Blackfoot Canyon
Missoula County
Lewis and Clark County
Charles Jarrett
Winnett Pool Hall
Newt Jackson
National Bank of
Roy
W. H. Poorman
Helena
A. C. Spencer
Red Lodge
J. H. McAllister
C. D. Grafft
Earth
Oregon
New York
Livingston
Yellowstone
Missouri
Mississippi
New Orleans
William H. Woods
Snowy Mountains
Obay
Weet
Peter Olson
Olson
Fairview Road
Sidney
Ono
Chicagon, Burlington & Quincy
State Railroad Commission
Butte, Anaconda
Dixon
Stanford
Lew Curl
Miles Cley
Montana Press Association
H. Earl Click Company
Havree
Frank Conley
Libby
Parmenter Creek
State Highway Commission
Madison County
Great Northern Railway
the American Legion
Kallspell
Ernest Urbach
Montana State College
Great Falls
Earling
Utah
Great Fills
Great Northern Railway Company
Yellowstone County
N* Qreek
Ni.ed
Minneapolis
Twin Cities
Curtis
Montana Brewing Cmpany
Simms
Aedding
Miles City United * of Land Office
State Teachers’ Association
Urbach
Fresno
Calif
Eliza
Postum Cereal Co., Inc
Battle Creek, Mich
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