Radio Brings Joy To Leper Colony In Porto Rico
On Cabras Island Porto Rico a radio set funded by a $100 gift and local donations lets 86 lepers hear concerts and speeches from San Juan Havana and the United States. Exiles by disease loneliness adds to their hardship though the new wireless offers welcome relief amid harsh sun glare, salt air, and long nights.
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Cabras Island
Porto Rico
Charles B. Bate
San Juan
Havana
United States
Philanthropic Society of
Pittsburgh
Cabras
Mussolini Demonstrates Relentless Pace In Nation’s Service
The Italian premier moves swiftly between a moving street car interview with an ambassador a sharpshooter barracks a school children and a home for mutilated soldiers. He ends his day at a theater sending flowers to a popular actress showcasing unmatched energy and public presence.
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Kingdom of Italy
Mussolini
Italy
Movies for French farmers pari mutuel plan approved
The cabinet approved a plan to spend 500000 francs annually to buy film projectors for agricultural schools and community centers in France. The aim is to show scientific farming methods to peasants using motion pictures funded from government pari mutuel betting receipts.
Beaver Dam Legion Turns Fish Catch Into Community Building
In Beaver Dam Wisconsin the John E Miller post of the American Legion and local citizens funded a new community building by selling lak e buffalo carp and other rough fish. Over 6000 signed a petition and the conservation commission granted the concession, yielding more than 90 tons of fish and 7500 dollars, with proceeds shared by the state, crew members, and a local box factory.
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John Doughboy
John E. Miller
American Legion
Lkewise
Beaver Dam
Wis
Legion
Wisconsins Conservation Commission
Beaver Dam Lake
Legion Post
Charles E. Yauman
William Lawrence
Wisconsin Department
Legionnaires
The
Conservation Commission
Yauman
Lawrence
New York
Chicago
Post
Clinton youth wins state prize in Legion essay contest
Donald Lewis Campbell of Clinton Iowa won first prize in Iowa’s American Legion essay contest on How Can the American Legion Best Serve the Nation. His essay advances to national judging for a $750 college scholarship if he prevails, after already winning a 1920 national contest.
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Donald Lewis Campbell
Clinton
American Legion
Lowan
Legion
John J. Tigert
United States Commissioner of Education
E. B. Moore
McClure
the Legion
Campbell
United States Army
The Boga Is It True You Leave At Five
The stenog and Boga joke about leaving a typewriter job at five. The exchange notes a strict clock rule and ends with a playful quip about not straying during work. The line reflects a humorous office culture.
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Ee G. Weed
American Legion
The Call of the Links Draws Wild Golf Fans
A traveller’s tale of a remote tribe inspired by golf’s allure. The piece notes growing participation across ages and the need for community owned golf links. B J Coughlin says greens will be fit by April 19 and play will start then.
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Africa
B. J. Coughlin
Greens
Concord court fines for keeping liquor in two stores
Spiros Pappas and Wadslaw Unbocz were each found guilty of keeping liquor with intent to sell and fined 100 dollars at Concord court. Joseph Gilman was granted a postponement to secure counsel. Police raided the three stores on March 24, seizing whiskey gin moonshine and jakey.
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Spiros Pappas
Nason Street
Wadslaw Unbocz
River Street
Concord Court
Joseph Gilman
Main Street
Jakey
Edward Willis veteran GAR member dies in Acton
Edward Willis born Boston July 9 1844 died Sunday night after a long active service in the 11th Maine Infantry and 3rd Mass Heavy Artillery He served as a drill master and was a familiar figure with Isaac Davis post West Acton Survived by wife and two sons Carl and Albert Funeral held at Chadwick avenue with Rev Barker officiating Interment Glenwood Cemetery
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GAR
Edward Willis
Mr. Willis
Boston
11Th Maine Infantry
3Rd Mass
Isaac Davis
West Acton
Willis
Carl
Albert
Watertown
Barker
Cong. Church
Chadwick Ave
Glenwood Cemetery
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American Woolen Company
Mm Wood
Prember
Bam
Walnut St
Maynard
A. N. Hodgess
Maynard, Mass
Emile
R. Yauman
W. #. Lawrence
Legion Essay Prize
Climax
River St
Freeman & Clancy
C C Murray
Thedore Wollerschied
Michael McNammara
Cambridge
South Acton
Louis Peel
Optometrist
Hudson
Avice
Enterprise
AOS
Samson Hubbard
Boston Clothing Co
Maynard Concern Clothing Co
Concord
Frank Ready’s Toy Shop
Lexington
Glickman’s Pure Food Market
Main St
J. E. Edwards
Butler Ave
the Wilson Lumber CO
R. L. Wilson
T. A. Wilson
Mgr
Fitchburg
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