Legion Men in Hospitals Show High Membership
One third of ex service men in hospitals across 32 states are members of the American Legion, per Gera J Murphy director of the Legion's service division. The report, based on a national census of disabled veterans, notes the Legion aids sick and wounded veterans regardless of membership and pursues broader legislation and public service goals.
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Murphy
Pro-German meetings eyed by American Legion
The American Legion national headquarters will monitor planned ProGerman meetings in Milwaukee Omaha Philadelphia Cincinnati Louisville Chicago Cleveland and New York. The drive aims to protest perceived German troop presence in occupied France and involves figures like Edmund von Mach and George Vierick. The Legion warns state headquarters to curb German propaganda and has asked the Justice Department to intervene. Temuel Rolles says Teutonic Americans should counter the campaign and that loyal citizens must reject the effort to sway opinion toward Germany.
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Cleveland
New York
Dridmund von Mach
Washington, D. Co
FAW
Galbraith
Legion Natonal
George Sylvester Vierick
Bowie
Legion National
America
Department of Justice
Legion
Temuel Rolles
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Greeting from Navy Head to American Legion Members
Josephus Daniels, former secretary of the navy, writes a retirement message praising American Legion members and veterans of World War I. He calls their courage and valor sacred and expresses faith they will meet future peace time duties with the same resolve.
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American Legion
Josephus Daniels
Navy
Army
Legion ruling declares appointees ineligible Legion officers
National judge advocate Robert A. Adams holds that an appointment to a salaried public office makes a Legion member ineligible for Legion officer posts. The ruling cites Follette’s 1921 appointment as justice of the peace in Los Angeles County, noting the appointment resembles an election in effect and aims to prevent political use of Legion membership. Many appointed Legion members may be impacted.
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Robert A. Adams
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Inter Post Council
Los Angeles
Cal
Channing Follette
Follette
Board of Supervisors
Los Angeles County
National Judge Advocate
Two Heroes as Honor Guard for Legion Commander's Inspection
F W Galbraith Jr national commander of the American Legion inspected Illinois posts with an honor guard of two World War heroes who hold 16 medals and citations. Left Sergeant Jack Riley of Chicago is noted as Winds most decorated war hero bearing the Medal of Honor and multiple international decorations. Right Robert Waterhouse, also from Chicago, a veteran of the 88th Division, wears the Distinguished Service Cross and other honors from Britain and Belgium.
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F. W. Galbraith, Jr
American Legion
Ilinois
Jack Riley
Chicago
Robert Waterhouse
88Rd Division
Governor Neff Endorses American Legion Membership Drive
Texas Governor Pat Neff publicly supports the American Legion membership campaign, praising the department’s efforts to recruit ex service men. He cites the Legion’s World War I heritage and urges eligible veterans to join, while asking others to inform those who served.
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Pat Neff
Texas
American Legion
Department of Texas, American Legion
Governor Neff
Department of Texas
Twelve-year-old sculptor displays at YMCA hobby show
William Willoughby of Washington exhibited a collection of sculpted models at the YMCA hobby show. The annual event gathers boys to display varied hobbies, highlighting young talents and creativity.
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Willian Willoughby
Washington
Prince George Portrait Shows Royal Naval Training
The latest photograph captures Prince George in his midshipman uniform, continuing the royal line of naval service as he trains for a maritime career following his father.
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Prince George
Great Britain
Tonic for Flowers in Watered Beefsash Solution
A compact note suggests using water from boiled beef as a tonic for roses and geraniums promising nourishment and vigor. It frames the practice as a simple homemade aid for flowering plants.
Campaign for Better Livestock Records Show Large Enrollments
Prepared by the U S Department of Agriculture the Better Lives Better Stock campaign enrolled 95 900 head of livestock and poultry by 486 owners in the last quarter ending December 31 1920 with 87 708 females of which 61 004 were purebreds. Saline county Nebraska led activity followed by several other counties and crossbreeding rises in Craft county Virginia.
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United States
Department of Agriculture
Saline County
Neb
Salford County
Vas
Pippecanoe County
Inde
Pulaski County
Vasaugur
Platte County
Craig County
Wduils
Uched
Milnaker
Virginia
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Proper Exercise for Sires on the Farm
Animals used for sires on the farm should be given opportunity to exercise properly. Many valuable animals are kept in a barn in winter and become injured merely from lack of opportunity to exercise.
Feeding Sheep Roughage and Concentrates
Animals favor silage fodder hay and pasture grass but need concentrates to thrive. Sheep are well adapted to digest roughage, though their stomachs benefit from supplementary concentrates for proper nutrition.
Hog Fattening Food and Tankage Value
Notes on hog fattening shows mats are poor fattening food for hogs while tankage is a more satisfactory and cheaper feed when used with corn.
Baby pig aims for bone and muscle growth early life
In the initial months a pig’s focus is building bone and muscle to carry a large corn load to market. The described process shapes the animal for future work and weight gain.
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