Legion Names Sapiro To Lead 1924 Legislative Program
Aaron Sapiro is chosen to direct the American Legion's national legislative program for 1924, with John R. Quinn announcing the plan and John Thomas Taylor remaining as Washington representative. The committee includes J Danforth Bush D D Bodenhamer Gilbert Bettman James Scrugham Edward Barrett A A Van Dyke R J Baird Mae Stewart Jr and other veterans.
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Aaron Sapiro
Washington
American Legion
John R. Quinn
Sapiro
John Thomas Taylor
Legion
J. Danforth Bush
Delaware
The
Arkansas
Gilbert Bettman
Ohio
James 8. Scrugham
Carson City
Nev
Edward J. Barrett
Sheboygan
Wis
A. A. van Dyke
St. Paul
National Archives
Veterans’ Bureau
Legion to survey veterans in prisons for war caused mental illness
Oklahoma leads state efforts as 217 World War veterans are in state penal institutions with half enlisted from Oklahoma. The American Legion will survey each case to determine links to war related mental disability and arrange care, back pay, allotments, Liberty bonds, compensation, and hospitalization. A soldiers relief commission will conduct the work with Legion personnel assisting.
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American Legion
Oklahoma
Legion
National Organization
Soldiers’ Relief Commission
Kemp Post Plans Ambitious 1924 Legion Activities in Stroudsburg
The George N. Kemp post of the American Legion in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania outlines bold 1924 programs including an annual automobile show, an amateur production of Ti Pagliacci, a large military ball, a sacred concert, and other events, aiming to outdo other posts in the country.
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George N. Kemp
American Legion
Fast Stroudsburg
Veterans’ Organization
Medal Awarded to Bailey Cadet for Scholarship and Athletics
Herman Esdorn of Bailey Military Institute Greenwood North Carolina receives an American Legion medal for outstanding scholarship and athletic achievement. He is described as popular and maintains a high scholastic average, with the medal honoring a high type of American youth.
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Legion
Herman Esdorn
Bailey Military Institute
Greenwood, N. C
American Legion
Esdorn
the Legion
America
Thurman Mann of High Point Elected National Vice Commander
Dr. Mann born in Siler City November 3 1888 rose from post member to national vice commander of the American Legion at the San Francisco convention. A High Point physician he expanded the local post from 28 to 270 members and secured nearly a quarter of a million dollars in state veteran compensation as department service officer.
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American Legion
Thurman
High Point
Doctor Mann
African Legion
San Francisco
Legion
Callium
Siler City
N. C
Trinity College
Durham
University of North Carolina
Jefferson Medical College
Kings County Hospital
Brooklyn
N.Y
New York
Porto Rico
Doctor Munn
High Point Legion Post
Department
Tank Corps post fights German relief spending
The American Legion Tank Corps post in Washington DC urges Congress not to appropriate funds for relief of German citizens, calling humanitarian grounds insufficient. The resolution argues relief would contradict fundamental laws and will be presented to members of Congress to inform them of veterans’ views on the issue.
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Congress
Tank Corps
American Legion
Washington,d. C
Post
Germany
King Oberon King in Name Only
A fairy tale about Oberon whose power vanishes between day and night. The Fairy Queen rules while he scrubs the palace and pleads for mercy, learning that being king without real authority is no fun. He finally endures endless chores, resigned to his minor reign.
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Ing Oberon
Oberon
Fairy Palace
Aimro
McClure Newspaper Syndicate
Legion Expands Eligibility for Allied World War Soldiers
Under an amended clause the American Legion now admits many allied forces veterans. Canadians who naturalized as U S citizens after the war may join, as may thousands who served in foreign armies, previously barred for service under foreign colors.
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American Legion
Legion
Why of Superstitions by Harving King
A study of rural funeral beliefs shows that some societies fear returning paths after death and changing door knobs to block ghosts. Similar cautions appear across Virginia and coastal regions, tied to primitive ideas of controlling spirits through physical acts and sympathetic magic.
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Virginia
Europe
Whats in a Name OAN and the Joan origin tale
The piece traces the feminine form Joan as a name linked to Saint Johns and royal use across Europe. It notes Joans in English and French history, explains possible origins from Joanna and Jehanne, and mentions cultural associations such as the talismanic helio trope bloodstone with a Saturday lucky day and love fortune.
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Oan
John
Joan
Joanna
Jean Dewafort
James
Harish
Joluimou
Dean
Legion Car Caravan Tours Inter-Post Visit in Florida
A 30-vehicle motor caravan carrying American Legion members from Tampa to Clearwater began the first inter post visit series in Florida. Accompanied by American Legion Auxiliary and Red Cross members, the group aims to strengthen inter post ties.
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American Legion
Tampa
Fla
Clearwater
Legion
American Legion Auxilary
Red Cross
Leaven No Further. A portrait of a ideal husband
The piece imagines a perfect husband as a blend of Apollo’s looks, Vulcan’s industry, Solomon’s wisdom, and Moses’ meekness. It reflects on meeting the right man who meets high standards yet remains singularly devoted to one woman.
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Apollo
Vulcan
Solomon
Moses
American Legion Weekly
Trilby Clark Emerges From Australia To Hollywood
Trilby Clark, born in Trilby Clark South Australia, emerges as a new screen actress after early musical comedy and stock plays in Australia. She contributed to a war propaganda picture there before arriving in Hollywood. She is described as five feet four inches tall with brown eyes Titian hair and a fair complexion, with horseback riding as a favorite exercise.
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South Australia
Trilby Clark
United States
Australia
Hollywood
Miss Clark
Proper Ventilation Boosts Live Stock Comfort and Safety
Prof. El A. Stewart of University Farm St Paul outlines venting strategies for barns to reduce frost, odors, and heat loss. He cites door and window sealing, storm openings, partitions, controllable air intakes and exhausts, and a thermometer to maintain 82 to 40 degrees with outdoor extremes.
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E. A.stewart
Agricultural Engineering Division
University Farm
Mr. Stewart
el. A. Stewart
St. Paul
Carriage and Gestures in Reading Hands
The article discusses how hand movements and palms reveal character, noting open hands signal frankness while concealed palms indicate secrets. It includes examples of observing subtle hand behavior when unaware of scrutiny and references a Wheeler Syndicate source.
Silage in Ewes’ Ration Proves Very Profitable
A Colorado experiment shows four pounds more gain for silage fed ewes with alfalfa and birth weights up by a quarter pound. Purdue and Iowa tests confirm higher gains and strong lambs when silage is included, with lower daily feed costs. Moldy silage should not be fed.
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Colorado Experiment Station
Purdue Station
Iowa
Causes for Abortion in Brood Sows Traced
A germ identical to the contagious abortion agent in cows causes sow abortions. It appears in aborted material and milk, infecting previously unaffected sows through contaminated food or discharges. Infected sows may spread the disease for life, with incubation roughly 24 days after exposure and abortions possible between 22 and 90 days of gestation.
Abundant Exercise for the Jack
Abundant exercise is essential for the jack due to his sluggish nature. Beyond roomy box stalls and large paddocks, road work is almost necessary. Kindness and firmness in handling the young jack shape his disposition and future usefulness.
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Jack
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