Legion aid to farmers helps Dakota harvest drive
An American Legion employment bureau in South Dakota sent hundreds of men to farms during harvest eight weeks, aiding 750 placed of 1,100 registered. The effort fed and housed many, offered showers, and moved non radical workers toward work while directing others away without Legion cards. Federal, state and municipal authorities endorsed the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
South Dakota
I. W. W.isia
North
Legion
Dakotas
Sidney Ek. Smith
Aberdeen
American Legion Employment Bureau
Thousands enter Legion national essay contest on immigration
The American Legion announces a national Americanism commission contest with four hundred thousand school children participating. Prizes total 1500 dollars plus medals, with first prize 70 dollars, second 500, and third 250. State winners receive medals or certificates. essays limited to 500 words by ages twelve to eighteen.
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American Legion
The
Legion
National Americanism Commission
National Office of the Legion
National Americanism Commission of the Legion
Fighting for Legion Bill led by Rep A Piatt Andrew
Congressman A Piatt Andrew of Gloucester Massachusetts emerges as a key leader in the American Legion campaign for an adjusted compensation bill. A Harvard Princeton alumnus and former Treasury official, he played a major wartime role creating ambulance services and leading Gloucester memorial initiatives while urging a just veterans reward.
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A. Piatt Andrew
Gloucester
Maass
American Legion
Congress
Harvard
Princeton
Andrew
Mint
Taft
Washington
Treasury
Almericans
Hull
France
Massachusetts Department
Legion
Five Naughty Goblins and the Rose Bush Wands
In a long ago garden five goblins steal sleeping fairies wands from five rose buds. The fairies alert the Queen, who promises a remedy. The goblins return with the wands but cannot move them, and the Queen restores the magic, thwarting the mischief with a graceful, corrective end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ron
Telhy
Ann
Tom Mix Biography and Fairy Tale Parable Note
This excerpt profiles Tom Mix as a famed film star born near El Paso Texas with a family tied to ranching and horse racing. It traces his early life military service and path to cinema, then veers into a fairy tale about roses and thorns explaining why thorns exist as protection for sleeping roses in a magical setting.
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Tom Mix
el Paso
Texas
West
Tom
Virginia Military Academy
Spain
Philippines
Peking
Legion Plans to Aid Poles in Naturalization Eased
The American Legion is urged to help Polish born soldiers who served with allied forces and lost citizenship rights. The group known as Waller's Army seeks naturalization by honorable discharge and witness testimony. Veterans argued they fought for the Allies and deserve eased procedures.
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American Legion
Waller
Legion
Poland
United States
Legion to aid California redwood forest conservation
The American Legion plans to cooperate with agencies to save the giant redwood forests from lumbermen and fire damage These efforts include possible creation of a preserve or park and a proposal to name it in honor of Joyce Kilmer the poet soldier of the AEF who died in France
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American Legion
California
The
Legion
Joyce Kilmer
France
Legion to Form Boxing Commission in Georgia
Promoters using American Legion names for shady bouts face a new hurdle as Georgia forms a Legion boxing commission. The body of three Legionnaires will supervise Legion post fights, impose a registry fee on boxers, require licenses for shows, and charge promoters higher annual fees. A commissioner will attend every region bout to settle disputes among posts, promoters, and fighters.
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American Legion
Georgia
Legion Boxing Commission
Legion
Department
Legionnaires
Oh Those Women After Prize Fight Banter
A man returns from a prize fight thrilled by the bout calling it a great scrap and noting Red Mike took the count. His wife Mary responds with disinterest and asks where the countess went, prompting the man to croon.
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Mary
Red Mike
American Legion Weekly
The Name Grace Its Origins And Associations
The piece surveys origins of the name Grace from gratia and Latin roots, noting Gratia divine favor and Grace’s adoption in English culture during the Reformation. It cites Grace O Malley, mentions variations Gracie and Gravis, links to Spain and Italy, touches on amethyst as talisman, and assigns Saturday as a lucky day with primrose as the flower.
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Grace
Gracie
England
Ireland
Spain
Kingracia
Zaragayra
Italy
Graycella
Lamartine
Grace O'Malley
Graine
O'Malley
Elizabeth
Step
Wheeler Syndicate, Inc
Traveling Etiquette And Municipal Suffrage Note In Hungary
Travel guidance warns travelers to limit luggage and respect seat space on trains. It advises checking bags, keeping aisles clear, avoiding window disturbances, and using a timetable. A 1923 McClure note contrasts travel etiquette with a Hungary fact: women have municipal suffrage but cannot hold public office.
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Hungary
Bread Fruit Mystery in Islands With No Bread Tree
A note that there is no bread fruit tree on those islands and the bread made there resembles wheat bread when baked, highlighting local food lore about the so called bread fruit concept.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Sea
Islands
Blackleg disease and prevention methods
The United States Department of Agriculture outlines immunization as the only practical protection against blackleg in cattle and other animals. The bulletin notes high losses in cattle regions, lists susceptible species, seasonal preva lence, and condemns medical treatment, recommending humane culling of sick animals and lime burial. Vaccine protection is available, and copies of the bulletin can be requested from Washington.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Farmers
John R. Moller
Bureau
Department of Agriculture
Anget
Congress
Washington
Certain Minerals Quite Beneficial to All Hogs
A historical note on minerals for hogs states that wood ashes opelutregal ore and salt are used by breeders. It describes making charcoal from burned cobs salted before use and self feeding with salt line and charcoal. It notes good pasture and dairy milk can reduce need but minerals should be kept available.
Santonin Mixture for Pigs to Cure Coughs
Pigs with a cough likely have worms and should receive a santonin based treatment. A historical mix includes eight grains santonin two drams green nut two grains calomel and one dram sodium bicarbonate for a 100 pound pig. After dosing move pigs to clean pasture and keep them in clean quarters to prevent reinfestation.
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Animal
Town State College
Improved Stock Help in Solving Feeding Problem
The main feeding issue is producing or obtaining feed economically. About 0 percent of those surveyed find pure bred and improved livestock greatly aid in this problem. The United States Department of Agriculture is preparing a free handbook on feeding that will be very useful.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Grooming Work Horses Will Improve Condition
The old proverb that grooming is half the feeding applies to farm work horses. Proper grooming keeps sweat glands clear to prevent buildup of waste and helps maintain overall horse condition.
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American Legion News Service
Employment Bureau
Ea Iaint mM. 3
Fairy Dell
McClure
McClure Syndicate
Mary Marshall Duffee
Dex
McClure Newspaper Syndicate
John Kendrick Bangs
Ly McClure
Eayte
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