Maximilian Foster A Writer Driven By Fishing And Newspapers
The piece profiles Maximilian Foster a writer who fishes extensively and invented a trout and salmon catching fly. It recounts his move to journalism to fund writing, his Atlantic Monthly first story of 10 000 words written at night, and his many magazine credits. It notes his wartime service as a US government correspondent and mentions Mrs Redmonds Shame from the Star Author Series.
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Maximilian Foster
Maine
Newspaper World
Foster
Atlantic Monthly
United States
Myrta Redmond Breaks Off Political Ambitions
John Redmond discovers his wife Myrta has canceled the crucial caucus and breakfasted in bed, revealing she is done for in her bid for state supervisor. The scene unfolds with Myrta’s blunt dismissal of support and Redmond's stunned realization of her public and private divide.
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Redmond
Nse
Redmond Long
Myrta Redmond
Women’s State Civic Federation
John Redmond
Myrta
Mrs. Redmond
Mrs.Redmond
State Pardon Board
Harriet Lipp
Harriet
Lving
Lfe
K Redmond
Helbtess
Ilis
Jis
Lin
Aga
Immigrant Tragedy Ends Kosmen Family Dreams
Louis Kosmen dies in a St Paul hospital after years of letters and hopes to unite his aged Albanian mother, a nineteen year old daughter and fourteen year old son with him in America. Their voyage followed his World War II service and aid from American Legion pals to clear immigration hurdles.
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Louis Kosmen
St. Paul, Minn
Europe
America
Kosinen
American Legion
Kosmen
Greece
Hils
Aspasia Gerdan
United States
Legion Plans Expanded Rehabilitation For World War Vets
The American Legion will cooperate with the U S veterans bureau to extend vocational training and medical rehabilitation to about 18 000 World War I veterans serving sentences in federal and state prisons. Joe Sparks says many inmates are unaware of bureau aid and guardians may be named for mentally disabled veterans. Initial testing will occur in Atlanta Leavenworth and McNeil Island with surveys by bureau doctors and educators to tailor rehabilitation.
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The
American Legion
United States Veterans’ Bureau
Joe Sparks
Legion
National Rehabilitation Committee
Veterans’ Bureau
Bureau
Atlanta
Leavenworth
McNeil Island
Seattle
The Canada of Vimy Ridge Plan Takes Shape
France grants 250 acres for a memorial on the historic Vimy Ridge site. Toronto sculptor Walter Allward designed the monuments to mark the spot, where the Canadian soldiers fought and fell. The land will be developed into a commemorative park.
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Canada
Vimy Ridge
France
Walter Allward
Toronto
Legion worker with no legs overcomes handicap in service
Lester F. Albert of Idaho, a World War I veteran who lost both legs at Cantigny, serves as Idaho American Legion department adjutant. He returned as an electrical engineer and led Legion efforts, proving physical disability no obstacle to service and leadership.
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Lester F. Albert
Department of Idaho
American Legion
Cantigny
Albert
Company C
56Th Engineers
Cantigeny
Fort Snelling
Minn
Idaho
The
American Legion Itn
Disabled Veterans Excel At North Dakota Agricultural College
At North Dakota Agricultural College 106 Veteran Bureau trainees attend with five on the honor roll earning about 92.6 percent. Veterans take active campus roles including a Draftsmen and Builders' club officer. Burton Odekirk and Harry Eckman win top honors in livestock judging at national events.
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American Legion
North Dakota Agricultural College
Veteran Bureau
Draftsmen and Builders’ Club
Burton Odekirk
Chicago
Tems
Harry Eckman
School of Agriculture of
Minnesota
Hve
Market Overlooked Exterminator Seeks Egypt Push
An officious manufacturer bursts into the export manager’s room asking about an Egypt crisis after watching a movie about pyramids. He inquires if exports are ready for a market the pyramid scene implies. The exchange blends humor with global ambitions and a jab at press sensationalism.
Legion Bands Grow Popular in Minnesota Cities
American Legion bands and drum corps are spreading across Minnesota with Northfield Hutchinson and Red Wing forming corps and Pine City taking over its hometown band. Existing posts include Duluth Rochester St Paul Minneapolis Silver Lake and others.
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Matrimonial Adventures
United Feature Syndicate
Jdmond
Ike
American Legion News Service
Legion Wii
Veterans’ Branch
Tate
Egypt
Pyramids
American
Legios Weekly
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