Lawson Helps Graduates Find Jobs at NYU Bureau
Francis C Lawson director of the NYU bureau of employment and commander of the 305th Machine Gun Battalion leads the effort helping thousands of graduates and students secure positions. He previously served as associate pastor at Judson Memorial church and fought as a chaplain in World War I, wounded in the Vesle and Argonne. Since taking the post he has placed more than 400 individuals in roles from accounting to journalism.
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Francis C. Lawson
Bureau of Employment
New York University
American Legion
Lawsen
Judson Memorial Church
Washington Square
New York
Vesle River
Argonne
Lawson
Mrs Carrot Marks Leads Pacific Coast Legion Auxiliary
Mrs. Carrot Marks of Los Angeles supervises thousands of women in the American Legion Auxiliary on the Pacific Coast. An actor of eight years on the stage, she is a prominent figure in California patriotic and social circles and was the first commander of the Legion Auxiliary in the state. Her two sons, disabled in the war, are now in government vocational training.
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Carrot Marks
Los Angeles
Cal
American Legion Auxiliary
Marks
Legion Auxiliary
California
Thirteen New Brigadier Generals Appointed to Reserve Corps
The Reserve Corps elevates thirteen officers to brigadier general rank. Five are retired regular army officers, one from the National Guard, and seven from the Officers Reserve Corps. Names include Jonels Palmer EB Pierce James RB Lindsey Milton F. Davis Walter C. Hatcock Harold 2 Howard and former Brig Gen Henry J Relily. Reserve Corps Colonels Carey F. Spence Thornwell Mullally George W Hall John w Carty William AL Welsh Dr William Mayo and Frank Billings.
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Regular Army
National Guard
Oficers
Jonels Palmer EB
Pierce
James RB
Lindsey
Milton F. Davis
Walter C. Hatcock
Harold 2. Howard
Reglar Army
Henry J. Relily
Guard
Reserve Corps
Carey F. Spence
Thornwell Mullally
George W. Hall
John Wh. Carty
William, AL. Welsh
Wiliam J. Mayo
Frank Billings
Sweet innocent girl asks for cigarette rolled in snow scene
In a snow filled moment a gentle man watches a shy girl struggle with a handbag and tears in her eyes as she asks him to roll a cigarette. The exchange captures a quiet, tender interaction from American Legion Weekly.
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American Legion Weekly
International veterans plan parallel meetings in New Orleans
New Orleans will host ex-service men from many countries as the Inter-allied Veterans Federation holds its third annual conference alongside the American Legion national convention. Cabot Ward, vice-commander of the Paris post, serves as federation vice-president.
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New Orleans
Inter-allied Veterans’ Federation
American Legion
The
Legion
Cabot Ward
Paris Post
Hat Recall Sparks Reunion After Months Apart
Two women meet for the first time in months. One notes the other’s hat, and the recall leads to an unexpected reunion. The exchange highlights memory triggered by a distinctive hat.
Feminine Finance and a Bank Ad Prompt a Hat Purchase
Mrs Newliwed asks for a new hat after her husband writes a fifty dollar check on the First National. He protests lacking money but she says the bank will not mind since their resources are one million dollars, per the advertisement.
Nomination Triumph Despite Loss of Legs for Doctor McGregor
Dr WJ McGregor of Wilkinsburg Pennsylvania won the county nomination by a large margin after losing both legs in World War I service. A first lieutenant in the medical corps he served overseas with British forces in England and France before sustaining his injuries near Albert in March 1918. He later joined the Wilkinsburg-Bridgewood post of the Legion.
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W. J. McGregor
Wilkinsburg
McGregor
India
Manchester
England
France
Albert
Wilkinsburg-Bridgewood
Veterans forge ahead in hardship toward new careers
Wounded under heavy fire in the Argonne fight, Frank YH Schrepfer and others persevere. Despite severe disabilities, Schrepfer excels in the grad uate school of landscape architecture. Ott wins first prize in a general class contest. Setvepier gains Ethous admission after Veterans' bureau efforts. The piece underscores resilience and pursuit of professional goals amid injury.
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Frank. Schrepfer
School of ‘Landscape Architecture
Harvard
Argonne Forest
Frank YH
Schrepfer
Cl - Neo
Setvepier
Ethous
Bill Aims to Furnish Clothing for Cold War Veterans
War veterans suffer exposure as surplus army clothing sits idle in warehouses. The DIN would authorize the secretary of war to work with the surgeon general to provide disabled veterans in government hospitals with adequate clothing and equipment. House leaders push for a special rule to fast track the measure and compare it to congressional appropriations for other relief.
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Military Affairs Committee
Secretary of War
House
Congress
Cold Service
Army Officers Rank Ups and War Medal Queries
The text describes officers gaining ranks after World War I, Chauncey M. Depew seeking a war medal, Edward A. Canoose receiving fan letters and taking leave, French orders for motor trucks, and American Legion meetings with Cantigny amid war casualties. Harvard sent 11,398 to WWI with many decorations and honors awarded to several graduates.
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Harvard University
Jen
George G. McMurty, Jr
Morgan Horses Show Steady Growth in Size and Endurance
The United States Department of Agriculture reports Morgan horses at the Middlebury farm have steadily increased in height and weight from 1911 to 1921, with stallions averaging 14.3 hands rising to 15.4 hands and weights from 1,025 to 1,200 pounds. The note highlights the breed’s improved size alongside maintained qualities like speed and endurance, and the Middlebury farm’s role in preserving the breed and sharing breeding methods and records.
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United States Department of Aegriculture
United States
Morgan Horse
Middlebury
Department
Morgan
Morgan Horse Farm
Farrs
First Vermont Cavalry and Morgan Horses in War Era
The article discusses the First Vermont Cavalry mounted on Morgan horses praised for endurance. It highlights Morgan horse traits and cites Castor the Morgan gelding's endurance records in 800 mile contests from 1919 to 1921, including weights carried and times. Free halftone brochures are available from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
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Vermont
War Department
Te Edinpalens
Castor
United States
Morgan Horse Farm
Department of Agriculture
Washington
Drafty hog houses and pneumonia risks
Draft notes that pneumonia commonly results from poorly ventilated hog houses. It stresses that ventilation is as important as preventing airtight conditions, since warm, closed spaces followed by cold drafts can trigger pneumonia in hogs.
Silage Feeding Impacts Cattle Finish and Hog Gains
Silage fed cattle do not finish as well as dry fed cattle. Adding corn to the silage improves finish and typically yields a higher price, and it also leads to better gains in hogs that follow the cattle.
Ox Warble Loss Estimated at 50 Million in Cattle
Reports warn the ox warble causes major economic harm from hide spoilage reduced milk flow and slower gains in beef cattle. Public health and farming groups urge swift control measures to protect stock and livelihoods.
Senator Tange Seeks Transfer of Historic Swords to National Museum
Senator Tange of Musselshell introduces a congressional resolution to move from the State Apartment to the National Museum two storied swords once owned by Generals George Washington and Andrew Jackson Bon.
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Tange
Mussicumsel
Congress
National Museum
Giorge Washington
Andrew Jhtek- Bon
Queen of Ice Carnival Crowned in Otuewa Otuewa Canada
Miss TL McCaadden received the majority of WOU votes and was elected queen of the Tee carnival in Otuewa Canad.
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TL McCaadden
Otuewa
Canad
Boy Seeks Simple Haircut Like Dad’s
Line John was sent alone to the barber. The barber jokes asking what cut he wants. The boy replies that if he must copy someone, he wants it like his dad’s with a small hole in the middle. The Indianapolis News reports the humorous exchange.
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John
Larher
Indianapolis News
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Francis ‘Lawson
Coast States
Wwen “McGregor
Wilkinsburg, Pa
Chauncey M. Depew
Edward A. Canoose
Cobleriz
Cantigny
Army of Occupation
Livi Ive
Scotland
St. Miay
Schooel
Genoea
Mare
Pala Gesche Celeste As
Germany
Germain
Sechnical College of
Berlin
Dad
Union Pacific
Leo F.F. Wanner
Doz
Asta. Aldinger
Minehorst- Dog Show
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