Girl Gets Service Medal For Patriotic War Work
Pauline Henkel, a fourteen year old New York high school girl nicknamed the Little Colonel, received a patriotic service gold medal from F W Galbraith Jr for war work. She sold Liberty bonds totaling 3 880 250 and spoke for soldiers welfare, urging care for the wounded and unemployed as soldiers return home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline"Henkel
New York
F. W. Galbraith
American Legion
S. Rankin Drew Post
Fifth Avenue Public Library
New York City
Guard of Honor
Henkel
Marine Corps
Miller and
Gumpertz
Janssen
America
Bannigan Relected Adjutant Of Connecticut American Legion
Thomas J. Bannigan, born in Utica New York, has been reelected adjutant of the Connecticut department for three years and heads the service division. A Hartford cigar businessman and wartime captain, he led Rau Lock post No 8 and helped secure the department’s permanent headquarters. He serves on the national war risk insurance committee and chairs the Hartford Elks Soldiers Fund committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas J. Bannigan
Connecticut Department of the American Legion
Mr. Bannigan
Utica
N. Y
Georgetown Academy
New Britain
Hartford
Bannigan
Rau-Locke
Legion Post Adopts Creed in Somerville Massachusetts
Somerville post of the American Legion adopts a member written creed praising the Legion as dependable, a community factor, and a force for equality and peace. It stresses principled action, forward-looking goals, and constructive service for ex-service members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerville
Mass
American Legion
Kansas Legion Sets 40,000 Members Goal for 1921
With 24,000 members at the end of 1920 the Kansas department of the American Legion has set 40,000 members as its goal for 1921. The state’s potential membership is 60,000. The department now numbers 314 posts and 106 units of the Women’s Auxiliary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Distributing Victory Medals Amid Limited Recruiting
Army recruiting ends soon, but recruiting officers will continue to distribute Victory medals to American Legion members and other ex service personnel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Legion Memorial hospital to be turned to state control
Texas department of the American Legion plans to turn the Legion Memorial hospital at Kerrville over to state administration so the 1 5 million appropriation can fund expanding to 600 tuberculosis beds. The Legion will keep its hospital group, working with the state health officer and tuberculosis program leaders to supervise expenditures. Charles W. Scruggs lauds governor for signing the bill and honors lawmakers for aiding Texas disabled ex servicemen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Department of the American Legions
Legion Memorial Hospital
Kerrville
Legion
State Board of Control
Charles W. Scruggs
The
Texas
Laws for Legion Passed by Kanada Legislature
Kanada's legislature approves bills aiding World War I veterans. Enabling act for adjusted compensation and equal rights for ex service men, funding for state Legion headquarters, protection of Legion emblems, tax exemption for Legion property, care of paroled boys by Legion posts, and a boxing bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kanada
Legion
Kapsas
American Legions
Eight Barson Victory Medal Earned by Lefinder
George Lefinder of Des Moines Iowa member of the American Legion Post shows an eight bar Victory medal with eight bars on the ribbon indicating his service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Lefinder
Argonne
Th. American Legion
Des Moines
Samuel Gompers Weds Bride In New York Hotel Woodward
Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, and his bride pose after their marriage at the Hotel Woodward in New York. The new Mrs. Gompers is Gertrude Ainslee Gleaves Neuscheler, a New York City and Zanesville, Ohio divorcee and painter, aged thirty eight. Gompers is seventy one. his first wife died about a year ago.
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Samuel Gompers
American Foderation of Labor
Woodward
New York
Gompers
Gertrude Ainslee Gleaves Neuscheler
New York City
Zanesville
Ohio
Gumpers
The Alligator Boy Henry Copinger in Florida
Henry Copinger of Miami known as The Alligator Boy studies dangerous reptiles. He catches raises and exhibits alligators and dives into swamps to toss them onto the bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Copinger
Mianela
Copinger
Florida
Youngest Legion of Honor recipient Carmen Guetat
Mile. Carmen Guetat photographed in Paris after receiving the Legion of Honor for conspicuous bravery during the war. The eighteen year old war nurse is the youngest member to hold the medal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mile
Carmen Guetat
Parly
Legion of Honor
Mlle. Guetat
Hand Rearing a Foal on Cow Milk and Feed Mix
An article outlines how to feed an orphan foal with diluted cow milk and sugar water, then gradually increase quantities. It covers feeding tools, temperature, timing, and transition to skim milk, plus alternative rations and the need for clean, quiet, companioned stabling with good paddock conditions.
Good remedy for Sweeney
A horse with sweeney should not be worked if avoidable. If used at all, keep to light work. The collar should fit properly. Complete rest, preferably in pasture for a couple of months, speeds recovery. Rubbing to sadden the skin over affected muscles is beneficial. A corn cob is often used for this. If wasting away, a light blister may be necessary.
Goiter Found As Cause Of Hairless Pig Disorder
University of Wisconsin and Montana experiment station investigations identify goiter as the cause of the condition known as the hairless pig.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Montana
University of Wisconsin
Montana Experiment Station
Preventive Measures for Livestock Health
A reflective note on the successful farmer using prevention over cure. The piece emphasizes practicing disease prevention in livestock to maintain health and reduce the need for treatment. It contrasts preventive actions with curing ailments after they arise.
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American Legion News Service
Pauline Henkel
Connecticut
Legion Post
Texas Department of American Legion
Kerrville Institution
Budapest
Hungary
Harling
Washington
Unogarhin
James Pedlow
American Red Cross
Cooper
Troop C
Eighth
U. S. Cavalry
Fort Bliss
Tex
Governor's Island
Teuf
Philip J. O'Brien
Hels’ Robert Embry, Jr
Terra Bella
Cali
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