Balloon messages dropped from American Legion race balloon
The American Legion carried personal messages from National Commander Al vin Owsley in an 80 000 cubic foot army balloon during a 400 mile elimination race. Capt. McCullough and Lt. Bond piloted the craft, which landed near Pittsburgh after nearly 24 hours aloft amid a severe storm.
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American Legion
Alvin Owsley
Owsley
Legion
American Legionnaire
Co. B. McCullough
Legion's National Committee
McCullough
Pennsylvania Railway
Belgium
Marshal Foch
Prince of Wales
Carlton I. Bond
Army Air Service
Aberdeen Proving Ground
Maryland
Bond
Major Westover
Milwraystee
Quebec
Canada
Geneva
Switzerland
Alps
Third Corps Army Area
Frankfort
Pittsburgh
San Francisco Prepares for American Legion Convention
Gen Hunter Liggett heads arrangements for the Legion's fifth annual convention to be held in San Francisco next October. A corps of prominent businessmen assists, bringing war bonds sales and many civic efforts to support the event, with San Francisco expecting about 150000 visitors.
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Hunter Liggett
Leutenant
France
American Legion
San Francisco
Legionnaires
Mr Peacock Learns Humility on the Farm
On a big farm Mr Peacock laments the barnyard’s lack of admiration for his plumage and voice. Tommy Blue Jay mocks his two flaws, exposing vanity. Madam Dick tells him handsome isn’t enough and urges him to befriend the barnyard folk.
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Mr. Peacock
Dog
Tommy
Earer
Tommy Blue Jay
Sonny
Poacvek
Madam Dick
Legion Men Urged to File for 110000 Acres Opened Lands
National headquarters urges ex-service members to file entries on more than 110000 acres of public land opened to homesteading in four Western states California Colorado Nevada and Utah. Lands include 36000 acres in California San Bernardino and San Diego counties 18000 in Colorado Costilla near Russell 22000 in Nevada Nye county Carrara 40000 in Utah Washington county near Central and 11000 in Juab county near Mona Utah after state selections.
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American Legion
National
California
San Bernardino County
Kelso
San Diego County
Campo
Colorado
Costilla
Russell
Nevada
Omaha Legion seeks World War veteran bonus via initiative
Nebraska branch of the American Legion plans to push a state wide initiative for a World War veteran bonus. The proposed measure mirrors Iowa style rules paying 50 cents daily to eligible Nebraska veterans with a $350 cap, no service type distinction.
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Omaha
American Legion
Iowa
Nebraska
Senate
Navy to send battleship fleet to American Legion meet
Nine battleships 88 destroyers and numerous auxiliary ships will participate in a naval show during the American Legion convention in San Francisco October 15 to 19. About 900 officers 100 warrant officers and 16 000 enlisted men will be aboard. The fleet anchored October 12 and will stay to October 28. Ships include California Maryland New York Texas Arizona Pennsylvania New Mexico Idaho and Tennessee.
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Arizona
Pennsylvania
New Mexico
Idaho
Tennessee
Legion Convention
United States
Veterans to People Tract Indorsed for Washington Land Openings
The American Legion endorses the White Bluffs Hanford land settlement project in Washington. The plan aims to settle the tract entirely with veterans as homesteaders, with 100 tracts available under state law and loans for stock purchases to aid aspiring agriculturists.
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American Legion
State of
Washington
White Bluffs
Hanford
Legion
The Maverick Name and Its Cattle Heritage
The term mav erick originated from Sam Maverick a Texas cattleman who refused branding for humane reasons He kept calves unbranded allowing other dishonest ranchers to claim them The phrase grew to describe a person who owes allegiance to no one and is independent in outlook Maverick died years ago but his name remains a Western trope through Wheeler Syndicate stories.
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Blue Jay
Tommy Blue Jay
Mr. Peacock
Western Plains
Maverick
Sam Maverick
Massachusetts
Texas
Wheeler Syndicate, Inc
Peacock Learns Humility In Barnyard Tale
In a 1825 McClure Syndicate piece a proud peacock is mocked by a hen and a duck. He shuns vanity, joins the barnyard crew, and earns respect by helping gather corn.
The Right Thing at the Right Time
Mary Marshall Duffee notes summer beverages should use straws, not abuse them. Two straws may be set out but only one used, with care to avoid slurping sounds and to raise the glass for easy sipping. Garnishes are for decoration only.
Handling Citrus and Ice Correctly in Delicate Beverages
Advice on proper table manners for citrus fruits and ice in beverages. Do not insert fingers into glass to retrieve lemon or orange slices. Use a spoon to cleanly remove edible berries if needed, and avoid scraping the glass bottom with a long spoon.
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McClure
Dorcas Name Meaning and Charms Through History
A compact note traces Dorcas as a Puritan name linked to gazelle meaning and modest bearing. It notes Greek roots, Biblical ties to Tabitha, charity via sewing societies, and a talismanic diamond with left-arm protection. Sunday as lucky day and violet as emblem conclude the vignette.
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Dorcas
St. Luke
Doreas
Peter
Jeppa
Wheeler Syndicate, Inc
Smoking in the Dark and the Power of Imagination
The piece argues people misjudge smoking in darkness by relying on sight to gauge puffs. It claims the subconscious notices smoke even when the eye cannot, making smokers doubt their act. It notes how taste and smell could compensate, yet most endure the habit without awareness.
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Tadls Hino
Women in National Society of Mural Painters
Mrs H Van Buren Magonigle, president of the National Association of Women Painters and Sculptors of America, is named as one of three women members of the National Society of Mural Painters.
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H. van Buren Magonigle
National Association of Women Trainters and Sculptors of America
National Society of Mural Painters
The Alternatives Remarried Ian Faces Two Home Choices
The Richmond Times-Dispatch highlights a quarrel over household control as Remarried Ian contemplates two options. One would make him the boss and feared at home, the other would place him under control and disliked.
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Ian
Indigestions in Horses From Poor Feeding Practices
Digestive troubles in horses arise from injudicious feeding and watering, especially after hard work in hot months. Overeating when tired leads to colic. treat exhausted animals with a light water mouthful and a sloppy bran mash, then reintroduce regular rations as digestion recovers.
Essential Features of Self-Feeders for Hogs
University of farm hog expert Arthur L. Anderson stresses self feeders for fattening pigs to market weight quickly and cheaply. He outlines four essential features including rainproof construction a V shaped hopper a small adjustable feed opening and a waste minimizing trough.
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Arthur L. Anderson
University Farm
Mr. Anderson
Silage More Profitable Than Corn in a Feed Test
Iowa experiment station tests show full silage rations with no corn yield higher steer profits than mixed rations. One group with corn and half silage earned 15.82 dollars per steer versus 23.11 dollars with full silage. Nevada? Colorado aim cited by R W Clark of Colorado Agricultural College.
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Iowa
Towa
Colorado
R. W. Clark
Colorado Agricultural College
Fort Collins
Colo
Vigorous Hogs Stand Against Cholera Risk
The article argues that hog cholera is a germ disease and cannot spread via feed if germs are absent. Hogs in vigorous health may escape infection, but weakened animals are likely to contract cholera.
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American Legion’ News Service
Omaha Legion
NAVY
Department
Veterans
American Legion Indorses
Herbert Rawlinson
Brighton
England
Hollywood
Mr Peacock
Pommiy Blie Jay
Maclean Douck
McClure Newspaper Syndicate
Mary Marshall
Duffee
Rages Ege Seo
McClure Syndicate
Richmond Times
By John Kendrick Bangs
Cococo
Coco Cogg
Rafi
McClure Newspaper Syndicaten
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