Shade Veteran of 2 Wars From Mitchell SD
M L Shade of Mitchell South Dakota veteran of two wars recalls a naval transport voyage in the Spanish American War and Philippine Insurrection when his unit spent 90 days at sea without landing. He later served in the World War I era, rising to lieutenant colonel and holding roles in the South Dakota Guard and highway commission.
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M. L. Shade
Mitchell
S. D
Shade
American Legion
South Dakota
Princeton
Spain
Iowa Guard
San Francisco
Covington
Manila
Manila Bay
Noflo Nolo
Cavite
Tle
Rockford
Illand
National Guard
Texas
Sioux Falls
S. YD
Guard
South Dakota Guard
Camp Greene
N. C
Forty-first
Soissons
St. Aignan-Noyers
Romorantin
Air Service
America
State Highway Commission
The
Legion
Philippines
Legion Protests Flag Removals at Rutherford Graves
Rutherford New Jersey legion members appeared before the city council to oppose municipal workers removing veterans flags from a local cemetery. Flags were taken during a burial ground cleanup and found in a dirt heap outside the cemetery.
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Legion
Rutherford
Legion Band From Wichita At National Convention
The American Legion band of Wichita Kansas represented the state at the San Francisco national convention. The 45 member group received 1500 from the state treasury to cover travel costs after organizing in 1922 and performing in New Orleans with 22 musicians. They placed seventh among national bands and have since played municipal concerts and at the International Wheat and Farm exposition, directed by Lester Weatherwax.
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American Legion Band of
Wichita
Kan
Service Men's Association
San Francisco
Legion
New Orleans
Lester Weatherwax
Three Hundred and Forty-first Field Artillery
Lyceum
Ehiautauqua
Heavy charges on casket for veteran’s body reaches Wilmington
A World War II veteran Seaman KE 1 Vause died in a California Veterans Bureau hospital and his body arrived in Wilmington with 246 in casket charges. No relatives could meet the costs, so J L Sprunt of the American Legion guaranteed the fees and the body was buried with Legion rites. The incident prompted protests to Veterans Bureau officials seeking clarification on policy for transporting remains and payment of charges.
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Wilmington
N. C
Seaman KE. 1 Vause
Veterans’ Bureau
Palo Alto
Cal
J. L. Sprunt
American Legion
Legion
Concert funds aid needy ex service men in Columbus
A Columbus Ohio concert series sponsored by the American Legion county council will feature top operatic artists including Madame Schumann-Heinke Mischa Elman and Louis Gravure. Gen Chauncey B Baker department commander directs the program at Memorial Hall with proceeds benefiting needy ex service men and women.
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Columbus
American Legion County Council
Chauncey B. Baker
Legion
Madame Schumann-Heinke
Mischa Elman
Louis Gravure
Memorial Hall
The
Noted Tourist Provokes Alligator Gab in Florida
An elderly visitor asks what food pleases a Florida alligator in a humorous exchange. The attendant explains the creature is fed mostly fish and clarifies that babies are not used, though the guest questions the legality of such feeding.
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Florida
American Legion Weekly
Friend of Ex-Service Men Boosts Legion Membership
Chard Hardy, president of the Dixie Portland Cement Co in Richard City Tennessee, offers extra incentive for workers to join the American Legion. Of 61 former service men there, 58 belong to Marion post No 62, raising post membership from 40 to over 100 veterans.
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Chard Hardy
Dixie Portland Cement Company
Richard City
Tenn
American Legion
Cement Company
Marion Post No. 62
The
Legion
Uwardy
Legion Post
Post Composed of Indians Formed on Wisconsin Reservation
A new American Legion post formed entirely by Chippewa Indians on a Wisconsin reservation honors World War I service. National Commander Alvin Owsley was made a chieftain during his visit to the Wisconsin Legion convention, nicknamed Beautifying Bird for the tribe’s greatest orator, said to be the first white man so honored.
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American Legion
Reserve
Wis
Alvin Owsley
Wisconsin
Legion
Hamel
Legion Parkway Wide Thoroughfare Declared In Brockton
Brockton in Massachusetts unveils the American Legion parkway a 155 foot wide cement thoroughfare replacing a residential section. It is among the nation’s widest roads and honors World War I service members.
Mr Bear Learns Winter Demand For a Mate
A bear ignores his mother's warning about marriage chooses a bachelor life in a sunny autumn. When winter arrives he shivers in a cold, poorly prepared den and learns to seek a mate to share the cold seasons. The tale ends with him planning to find Miss Brain in spring, acknowledging his mother's wisdom.
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R. Bear
Mr. Bear
Mr. Ear
Mr. Car
Brain
McClure Newspaper Syndicate
Ostrich-My, what a nice restau rant I'll have to eat there in the
Fragmentary note appears to describe a playful or humorous restaurant remark with casual language about dining decisions and a casual suggestion to eat there. No specific people, places, or events are clearly identified.
Why Superstitions About Knots Tie Love
The piece explains a superstition that knots and untied cords affect love and marriage. It cites Frazer on 18th century burnings for spreading misfortune through knots and a 1705 Scottish case over charmed knots used to obstruct wedded happiness. The article notes the belief persists in many cultures.
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Frazer
Bordeaux
Scotland
Spalding
Ashintilly
Winsome Betty Young Movie Star Biographical Sketch
Betty Young born 1904 in Columbus Ohio rose to fame as a Follies girl in New York and soon entered motion pictures. She is 5 feet 3 inches tall weighs 105 pounds with light brown hair and hazel eyes. Her favored sports are horseback riding and swimming.
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Winsome
Betty Young
Buckeye State
Ohio
New York
Follies
Motion Pictures
Miss Young
Mariana MaAn Name Origins and Cultural Notes
This article traces the name Mariana MaAn as a blend of Mary and Anna with religious roots. It cites Saint Anne, Prague celebrations, a 184 decree, and English literary influence by Shakespeare. It notes Marianna's popularity, the Moonstone talisman, and Monday as a lucky day.
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Mary
Anna
Anne
Prague
Rome
France
Virgin
Anne Marie
Maarianne
Mariana
Marian
England
Shakespeare
Marianna
Angela
Pericles
Prince of
Tyre
Mariane
India
Primitive origin of tribes of Africa fuels magic claims
A 1923 syndicate piece labels African tribes as primitive and says homeopathic magic shapes outcomes with phrases like "ike produces ike." The passage reflects outdated ethnographic stereotypes from early 20th century journalism.
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Africa
Oon
Hke
McClure Newspaper Syndicate
The Endless Meaning of Stock Across English Usage
The article traces how the word stock, from the past participle of stick, acquired meanings in trade capital shackles punishments neckwear soups and shipbuilding stocks and bonds and other fixed or bound concepts. It notes a single word spawning a family of related senses over time.
Why Thin Watches Matter in Flat Living
Consumers seek space saving timepieces as homes shrink. The push for smaller watches reflects modern fashion and daily practicality in compact living spaces. Even small reductions in size can feel meaningful in crowded urban lifestyles.
Tough hick on old limesight show misreads seating
A confused attendee paid $10 for a seat at a cabaret event and shattered his glasses in the first scene, illustrating a comical misunderstanding during the performance.
Livestock Feeding Practices Highlighted by USDA Survey
A USDA prepared study summarizes farmer comments on feeding problems and improvements. Kansas and eastern dairying examples show profit gains from better feed choices, water, and silage. Breeding and line breeding correlate with 20 percent better heifer outcomes. a compilation is available from the Bureau of Animal Industry.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Kansas
Department
Bureau of Animal Industry
Two Farm Boys Build Up Prize Winning Pig Herd
Two Muscogee county Georgia youths Webster and Dana Cartledge built a prize hog herd starting in 1919 under their county agent. They bought a car with earnings from sales and scholarships, and accumulated cash returns over $250 in 1922 with hogs valued above $600.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Muscogee County
Webster
Dana Cartledge
Ear Corn Hog Fattening Device Proves Success
A self feeding device for hogs using a triangular hopper hangs in a rocking mount. Ears protrude from a long aperture and drop corn as hogs root, with each eight foot section feeding about fourteen hogs. Inventor F L Cooper of Colorado Agricultural College reports success on a western farm.
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F. L. Cooper
Colorado Agricultural College
Equipment on Beef farms Need Not Be Expensive
The equipment on a beef farm need not be as costly as on a dairy setup. When pure breds are sold, keep barns and sheds neat to impress buyers. Feeding gear should minimize labor with adequate junks sheds and water supply.
Self Feeders Best for Raising Fall Pigs
Fall pigs are best raised with self feeders. Provide shelled corn ground oats and tankage in separate compartments and let the pigs self feed. Do not skip tankage even if buttermilk or skim milk is available, as pigs will eat less tankage when milk is provided.
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