Actor Becomes Legion Man in New York City Post
Frank Tinney of New York City joins the American Legion F. W. Galbraith Jr. post, after a varied war record that began in the navy, included the army transport service, and ended as a morale officer. He receives commendations from the Intelligence Bureau chief and the White House and promotes the Legion motto Every member get a member.
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Frank Tinney
New York City
Army
Navy
Tinney
American Legion
Cc. R. Baines
American Legion Weekly
Theattor
Intelligence Service
Intelligence Bureau
White House
Legion
Actors’ Colony
Legion veteran Sullivan seeks parity for Canadian veterans
Mike Sullivan a veteran of the Royal Irish Rifles and later the Eighty third Royal Irish Rifles pursued service through multiple nations. He performed in kilts and trench songs in New York while aiding the Fourth Liberty Loan and later sought parity for Americans who enlisted with the Canadians. He is now in Canada seeking a hearing with Dominion officials on veteran privileges.
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Royal Irish Rifles
Belgium
Mike Sullivan
Broadway
New York
Liverpool
Aberdeen
Scotland
Gordon Highlanders
Kilts
Eighty-third
South Africa
France
Armentileres
United States
Mount Clemens Hospital
Canada
Three Hundred and Fifty-fifth Infantry
Canadian Expeditionary Forces
America
F. O. Hicks
Sullivan
American Legion
Staten Island
Legion
Dominion
Burgess Pioneer Legionnaire of North Carolina
From farmer boy to high school teacher and lawyer Burgess rose to first lieutenant. He became the first department commander of the American Legion in North Carolina and later served as adjutant and finance officer of the state department. Born July 15, 1891 in Old Trap Camden. educated at Whitsett Institute and UNC. taught science, studied law, licensed in 1913. served 18 months in WWI rising from private to first lieutenant and as adjutant of his regiment.
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Case K. Burgess
American Legion
North Carolina
Burgess
North Curuanda
Old Trap
Camden County
N. C
Whitsett Institute
University of North Carolina
Raleigh
No Trespassers Found in Dark Plane Crash Cellar
An airplane wing break caused a crash. The pilot awoke on a concrete surface in a cellar. A menacing voice declared the pilot was in the speaker’s cellar and under observation.
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American Legion Waakiwv
Legion Ship Sets Sights On South America Trial
Captain Alex C Corkum of the 8S American Legion, famed for sinking two German submarines aboard the Amphion, leads the two day Camden trial trip for the American Legion built for the United States Shipping Board. John G Emery and Legion officials will join aboard. The ship will operate between New York and South American ports.
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Alex C. Corkum
8S. S. American Legion
South America
U. S
American Legion
Camden
N. J
New York Ship Building Corporation
United States Shipping Board
John G. Emery
Legion
Corkum
New York
South American
Every Member Get Another: Legion Campaign Opens
The American Legion launches an every member get a member effort aimed at doubling national membership. Leader F W Galbraith Jr. planned the drive before his death in Indianapolis, with successor John G Emery signaling early success as the campaign began.
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American Legion
Indianapolis
Legion
F. W. Galbraith Jr
John G. Emery
Grand Rapids
Mich
Galbraith
Dis
Guidelines for locating and laying out duck farms
The text from the United States Department of Agriculture advises light sandy soil on sloping land with good shipping facilities. It details building arrangement for efficiency, centralized feed, ample water, rotating double yards, and ponds for breeding ducks, noting varying practices on water access before marketing.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Cheap coop for backyard housing ideas
Farmers suggest a small flock can be housed cheaply with simple structures. A dry draft free space with good ventilation suffices, using one or two plano boxes or a large packing box as a home. USDA bulletins provide detailed construction directions and are available at low cost from the Division of Publications in Washington, D.C.
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United States Department of Agriculture
United States Department of Agricuuture
Division of Publications
Washington, D. C
Eggs Preserved With Lime as Alternative to Water Glass
USDA specialists suggest lime water as a fallback to water glass for egg preservation. Lime solution is prepared by dissolving unslaked lime and diluting with boiled cooled water, then settled and strained before covering clean eggs in a jar with at least two inches of solution above them.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Lme
Mike Cuillu Captures 100-Pound Monster at Provincetown
Captain Mike Cuillu hooks a colossal horse mackerel off Provincetown Massachusetts after a three hour fight. The 100 pounds lighter than half a ton record fish marks the year’s Provincetown record for the species.
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Mike Cuillu
Provincetown
Mass
Capain
Mike
Farm Too Dull for Him Leads Texan to Century Mark
Joseph Biggs of Anson Texas, a Mexican War veteran and former cattleman, is one of five Texans to pass the century mark. He recently turned over his cattle ranch to his children and moved to Anson seeking gaiety and social life.
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Joseph Biggs
Anson
Tex
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