Walter H A Coleman Founding figure of American Legion in London
Walter H A Coleman Adjutant of London Post No 1 led the British capital post and helped found the Legion in Paris. A Philadelphia native, wartime service in the American Destroyer Flotilla based at Queenstown, Ireland, preceded his posting with the U S Embassy in London. London Post 1 helped decorate American graves on Memorial Day 1020.
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Walter H. A.coleman
London Post
Walter H. A. Coleman
London Post No. 1
American’ Legion
Legion
Mr. Coleman
Paris
Philadelphia
Coleman
New York
Pennsylvania Railroad
New York City
Albany
N. Y
Indianapolis
Ind
Bethlehem
American
Queenstown
Ireland
United States
London
The
England
Legion Employment Bureau Aids Ex Service Men in Nashville
Nashville Post of the American Legion opens an employment bureau to connect ex service men with work. Applicants file a card with personal and training details and are matched to employers via a card system. The bureau serves both white and Negro posts, funded by the post treasury with another fundraiser planned.
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American Legion
Nashville
Tenn
Legion
Lst
Legion’ Bureau
Mmaployer
Legion Bureau
Employment Bureau
Legion Treasury
Vaiue
Veterans Preference Bill Promoted by New York Legion
Miss Ray C Sawyer of the American Legion Women’s Auxiliary backed a bill before the New York Assembly Judiciary Committee to give veterans preference in civil service employment. The measure was supported by the New York Legion organization.
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Ray C. Sawyer
Women's Auxiliary Committee
New York Department of the American Legion
New York Assembly Judiciary Committee
Miss Sawyer
New York
New York Agion Organization
Lincoln Legion Pressure Spurs Emerald Post Turmoil
Lincoln post No 3 of the American Legion passed a resolution to relieve Henry C Jarvis postmaster at Emerald Nebraska amid a church dispute over language use. Legion members faced hostility after two speakers were invited to address the congregation prompting a vote and their removal. The pastor called the event a bid to conciliate German American factions and left in surprise. The Lincoln paper lauded the Legion policy of inviting speakers and teaching Americana by example.
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Henry C. Jarvis
Emerald, Neb
Lincoln
American Legion
Church of Emerald
Legion
Legionnaires
Lincol
Memorial at Clinton Honoring Sons in Four Wars
Frederick EL Peiper Post of the American Legion at Clinton Michigan unveiled a monument honoring Clinton sons who served in four wars. The bronze tablet lists the Mexican War 1846 War of the Rebellion 1861-1865 Spanish American War 1898 and World War I 1914-1918, with the village donating surrounding land to become a park.
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Peiper Post
Frederick
EL Peiper
American Legion
Clinton
Mich
Would Aid G A R Veteran In Schuyler Neb
American Legion post in Schuyler Nebraska seeks guidance to aid a Civil War veteran suffering from cancer. He lives with relatives who hire a nurse, but funds are insufficient. The post asks for help to arrange support for the veteran, noting few GAR members remain and urging assistance.
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American Legion
Grand Army of the Republic
Legion
Schuyler
Neb
Harmony With Legion Alignment in Nevada Legislature
Robert A. LaRoux, national field organizer of the American Legion, spoke before Nevada's joint legislature session. C. W. Farrington, Nevada AFL organizer, joined with union members who said they were in harmony with the Legion and would join in fighting radicalism.
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Legion
Robert A. LaRoux
American Legion
Nevada
C. W. Farrington
American Federation of Labor
Wise Above Her Ears Little Susan Mitchell Surprises Tests
Eight year old Susan Mitchell of New York City shows a mind equivalent to fourteen and even older on Binet tests. She is normal and attractive, enjoys typical girlhood activities, and writes wonderful stories.
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Susan Mitchell
New York City
Binet
Susan
Colleen at Our Gate: First New Immigrant Arrives Since 1914
Miss Sadie OConnell, among 545 Irish immigrants, becomes the first to land in the United States since 1914. They arrived in Boston aboard the S. S. Vedic.
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Sadie O'Connell
United States
Boston
Reuterdahl Finishes Panel at Missouri Capitol
Lieut. Com. Henry Reuterdahl applies final touches to his art panel "We Are Ready Now" recently unveiled in the Missouri state capitol in Jefferson City.
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Henry Reuterdahl
Missouri State Capitol
Jefferson City
Raising the Standard of Animals Through Selective Breeding
United States Department of Agriculture outlines breeding principles in Bulletin 005. It explains reproduction basics, heredity control, and selection methods to produce uniform, improved livestock. Pedigree and especially past performance records guide breeders when measurements are impractical.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Old World
Asia
United States
Many Cows Not Profitable In U S Dairy Herds
A report states that less than a third of U S dairy cows are profitable for owners. About ten million boarder cows are milked for low returns, kept mainly for milking, cleaning, and companionship.
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United States
Salt feeding advised to keep cows healthy
Dr Babcock of Wisconsin found that cows deprived of salt became emaciated weak and finally broke down. He recommends feeding three quarters of an ounce daily plus six tenths of an ounce for every twenty pounds of milk produced.
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Babcock
Wisconsin
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