A Quiet Emptiness Tests a Tarnished Marriage
Lucy Vallentine endures a dreary morning as Tom storms out after a trivial quarrel and the couple reflect on thirteen years of a stiff, unloving partnership. Lucy admires her neighbor Mrs Gray's warmth while Alice rebuffs conventional fidelity, urging freedom. back home Lucy pleads for gentleness and kindness from Tom.
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Lucy Vallentine
Lacey
Tom
Lucy
Tie
Mr. Gray
Grays
My Dear
Mrs. Gray
Alice Gray
Alonzo
Boston
Gray
Fifth Avenue
Park Avenue
Alonzo Gray
Mr. Grey
Chen
Nand
Flora Balzanni
Balzanni
Alice
Tom Vallentine
Rules for Flag Observance Promulgated by American Legion
The American Legion convened representatives from about seventy groups in Washington to codify proper flag usage. President Harding opened the conference, setting a code with educational plans and proposed legislation to fix rules for display, plus June 14 as a national flag day. The code covers display hours, handling in processions, wall display, staff rules, multi flag etiquette, half staff, and safe disposal when worn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
American Legion
Continental Hall
Washington
Army
Mate Administration
Schaals
Sioux City In the World War honors fallen soldiers
Fred W. Pierce, historian and director of the Gold Star ceremonial, receives national praise for leading a three day World War tribute in Sioux City. The event commemorates 114 local war dead with scenes, pageantry, music and addresses, featuring many gold star mothers and wives. Proceeds support a fund for permanent overseas grave decorations.
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Fred W. Pierce
Edward H. Monahan
American Legion
Sioux City
Legion
National Executive Committee
Gold Star
Monahan Post
Pierce
Naval Academy honors Harry Bolles for athletic leadership
Harry Bolles of Yakima Washington captain and stroke of the varsity crew at the United States Naval Academy earned multiple varsity letters in rowing football boxing and wrestling. He received the academy cup for advancing athletics, is a World War I veteran, and was commissioned as a naval officer after enlisting at seventeen.
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United States Naval Academy
Annapolis
Harry Bolles
Yakima
Wash
Lemuel Bolles
Natonal
American Legion
Sam
Ensign Bolles
Great Northern
Naval Academy
Liberty memorial work begins in Kansas City
Construction starts on the Liberty memorial in Kansas City Missouri. The project features a 216 foot shaft rising 350 feet above Union Station plaza and four heroic figures Courage Honor Patriotism Sacrifice. Total cost exceeds one million plus mural paintings sculpture lighting and landscaping may reach another three quarters of a million.
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Kansas City
Union Station Plaza
Robert I. Aitken
Memorial and
American Legion
Concrete Water Trough For Sheep Flocks
A durable trough for sheep watering uses a concrete mix of cement sand and pebbles. The interior is smooth for easy cleaning, and the trough is set low and deep in the ground to prevent freezing and reduce overturning by animals.
Very Satisfactory Milk Substitute for Calves
USDA presents a calf feeding substitute using 50 parts ground corn 15 parts oil meal 15 parts oats 10 parts dried blood flour 10 parts skim milk powder and salt. Start with 1 to 9 water. wean by week seven to mostly gruel then all gruel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
Right Care of Horse in Harvest
Guidance from University Farm St Paul on horse care during harvest. Feed schedules in heat with morning noon and night rations, liberal grain with bran, oats preferred, water management before during and after work, mid shift watering, rest breaks, and cooling methods to prevent overheating and shoulder injuries.
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J. 5. Montgomery
University Farm
St. Paul
Ox Warble Causes Wide Scale Cattle Losses
An estimated annual damage exceeding $60 million is caused by the ox warble a cattle pest widespread across the United States. It inflicts grub or larval lumps on cows in spring and resembles a bot fly and a honey bee in adult form.
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United States
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Matrimonial Adventures
Charles G. Norris
Colern
Lfe
Sle
American Legion News Service
National Conference
Monahan
Post II
Organization
Yakima, Wash
National Adjutant
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