Legion Woman and Mother of 21 Champions
Mrs. Jacob Caranek runs a New Orleans grocery and is celebrated as mother of 21 Americans serving in World War I era ranks. Her sons Joseph and Louis fought overseas and near Camp Beauregard before returning home as her family endured wartime shadows.
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Jacob Caranek
New Orleans
American Legion Auxiliary
Joseph
Louis
Caranek
Mrs. Carack
Rainbow Division
Camp Beauregardé
America
Petrovice
Czechoslovakia
Legion Naming Babies After National Commander Highlighted
A trend emerges as a U S Legion member names a newborn after the national commander Hanford MacNider. The first recorded case is Hanford Morris of Atlanta born days after MacNider’s election. An ex-soldier in Chicago also sought to drop an unpronounceable middle name choosing Legion as a lifelong namesake.
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America
George Washington
Robert WW. Lee
U.S. Grant
John J. Pershing Smiths
Joneses
Deweys
Teddy Roosevelts
American Legion
Legion
Hanford Morris
Atlanta
Hanford MacNider
Mason City
Albert R. Morris
Chicago
Legion Post Stages Model Movie For Tourists
The Hollywood California American Legion post runs a weekly model movie to show how films are made. Real reel directors cameras and stars participate in the model exhibitions while Legion members do the work, saving nerves and aiding tourists.
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Legion Post
Hollywood
Cal
American Legion
The
Legion
Star Flag Insult sparks Legion protest in San Francisco
An American Legion post of newspaper men in San Francisco protests a star flag idea by the W. C. T. U. that marks windows where no liquor is consumed. They call the liquor star flag a plagiarism of the service flag of war days and an insult to former service members.
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American Legion
San Francisco
Legion
Legion Warns Posts Against Sale of Periodicals
American Legion national offices urge its 11 000 posts not to sanction selling periodicals until a civic body such as a Chamber of Commerce approves. The warning targets efforts by ex service men who say funds support sick and wounded veterans.
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American Legion National
Chamber of Commerce
Civic Organization
Iowa Girl Crowned Legion Queen Then Crowned Her Brother King
Ruth Metcalf of Burlington chosen as carnival queen for the American Legion event. She later selected her own brother as king after a display of ceremony and diplomacy. The moment sparked a festive parade as the carnival proceeded.
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Mies
Ruth
Metcalf
Burlington
Iowa
American Legion
Ruth Metcalf
Sitting Bull Remembered By Sioux Leader In North Dakota
Hanford MacNider national commander of the American Legion met Chief Red Tomahawk in Bismarck North Dakota. Red Tomahawk and younger Sioux braves who fought in France with the A B F gave Germans a surprise. The meeting marked a nod to American unity and the Legion’s aim to keep America for present Americans.
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Sitting Bull
Bismarck
N. D
Hanford MacNider
American Legion
America
Army study links WWI strain to officer physical deterioration
Army medical department reports that examinations reveal clear signs of physical deterioration among regular officers due to stress from World War I. The investigation may explain restlessness in former soldiers tied to severe nervous strain.
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Army Medical Department
Alaska Wealth Claim Tied to Arctic Resources
Albert B. Fall asserts Alaska could fund adjusted compensation and even the war debt if properly developed. He notes a vast Arctic oil field near the Aleutian Islands, an undeveloped coal belt, and the world’s largest copper mine in Alaska, highlighting immense natural resources.
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Alaska
Albert B. Fall
Secretary of the Interior
Arctic
Aleutian Islands
Legion seeks law to curb national anthem street fundraising
The American Legion pushes a New York bill to ban playing the Star Spangled Banner for hat money. A hand organ performer faced the proposal as part of an effort to curb street fundraising practices and require permission for anthem performances.
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Legion
New York State
American Legion
American Legion items and city telephones in Decatur
The American Legion offers grave markers from national headquarters at 1.30 each. Decatur Arkansas Legion post has bought the city telephone system and will operate it after overhauling. Pershing stadium built by the AEF is slated for the 1924 Olympic games. General Gouraud invited to Rainbow Division reunion in Minneapolis.
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American Legion
The
Legion Post of
Decatur
Ark
Pershing Stadium
Gouraud
Rainbow Division
Minneapolis
Minn
Simple crystal detector you can build at home
A do it yourself guide lists materials for a compact crystal detector unit using silicon or galena, copper brass parts, a wood base, and binding posts. It explains mounting, wiring, and grounding, plus how to tune by slider position and detector contact to hear stations like KDKA. It notes costs for parts and the need for two receivers and a condenser for complete operation.
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Murdoch
Vacuum Tube Quirks Frighten First Time Users
Readers recall strange tube behavior as newborn enthusiasts report tubes and bulbs emitting unusual sounds and vapors. A novice unplugged an audion after fearing an impending explosion and retreated, later approaching again with caution.
Moonshiners Use Radio to Dodge Raids in Kentucky Mountains
Revenue officers report raids against distillers of white lightning in Kentucky mountains failing as moonshiners adopt radiophone communication. The shift hinders enforcement efforts amid ongoing investigations.
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White
Kentucky
Tips to the Radioist on making home built radio gear
A guide discusses using a .22 caliber shell as a detector, a 100 to 150 foot single wire aerial for local and long distance reception, and cautions about wiring across streets. It covers copper versus phosphor bronze wire, mineral contact via galena, and crude detector cups from cartridge brass. Winding coils with 4 thread, heating oatmeal tube cores, and shellac finishing are described for stable tuning and coil geometry.
The Produc tion of Peas for Canning by Hunn
A USDA bulletin explains close grower cannery cooperation for peas. It covers growing and harvesting methods, soil needs, contracts with canneries, and regional factors influencing production and profitability.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Chester J. Hunn
Rape for Summer Pasture Use in Hog and Sheep Diets
Rape ranks high among crops for succulent summer and fall pasture for hogs or sheep. It provides abundant, palatable forage, grows easily, and can be sown in spring or early summer after frost danger ends. it tolerates severe fall frost and can be grazed late if stock is kept off when frozen.
Protein feeds essential to balance dairy cow rations
Dairy cows fed for profit require protein feeds. Alfalfa hay clover or pea hay often form the bulk of the protein ration, while cottonseed meal provides concentrated protein. This balance maintains milk output and overall herd efficiency.
Growing Very Mild Onions From Cow Manure Fertilizer
The article explains growing very mild onions by using well rotted cow manure as fertilizer during spading. Plant the onions at least two inches deep to avoid overly strong onions, as deeper planting and adequate moisture improve milder flavor.
When to Cut Alfalfa Crop
Practical farmers learn that two cuttings at full bloom yield as much hay as three cuttings at tenth bloom. However three cuts produce higher quality hay.
Rats multiplying despite campaigns threaten farmers
Rats are increasing yearly despite killing campaigns and propaganda. This pest causes major losses to farmers and poultrymen. Every effort should be made to clear premises of rats, and their persistence should spur stronger measures against them.
Grow Cowpeas in Rotation
Cowpeas fit well after wheat and oats in rotation. After harvesting small grains, plant peas for a good crop if season allows. Peas tolerate heat and drought better than most crops, making them a reliable follow up.
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Drouth
Valuable Garden Plan Hidden in Greens
A concise garden note highlights growing kale spinach and turnips in a small patch to produce iron rich greens. A few square feet can yield substantial edible greens when fresh produce is scarce.
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American Legion News Service
New Son
Red Tomahawk
MacNider Smoke Pipe
KDKA
I Ty
Helain
Tof
Beal
TEL
Baltimore
Great Lakes
Canning Company
Department of Agriculture
Washington, D. C
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