Millions in Back Pay Now in Light of Controversy
The American Legion and U S Veterans Bureau clash over retroactive compensation for disabled World War I veterans under the 1924 act. Preliminary bureau rulings limit retroactivity to the act’s approval date, potentially affecting thousands of presumptively connected claims and millions in monthly payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Rehabilitation Committee of the
American Legion
United States Veterans’ Bureau
Frank T. Hines
Veterans’ Bureau
Watson B. Miller
Legion Committee
Miller
Bureau
Legion
New York Elks Praise Massachusetts Legion
The New York Elks thank General Edwards of the Massachusetts Legion for assigning service men to assist Elks during their Boston convention. The letter praises the visiting men for admirable conduct, steady parade leadership, and the courtesy shown, noting the strong showing and applause they earned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Elks
Boston
New York
Must Not Delay Filing Compensation Claims
National American Legion headquarters in Indianapolis urges ex service men to file adjusted compensation claims promptly as a safety measure. The article notes section 601 of the compensation law pays only face value if death occurs before filing, while filed claims receive matured policy value, highlighting a real danger from delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
American Legion
Indianapolis
Legion
United States
Uncle Sam Reports to Legion on Insurance
The United States government through the Veterans Bureau faces criticism over war risk insurance profits. By May 1924 premiums on war risk term policies reached about 420 million dollars, while payments for permanent disability and death claims exceeded 520 million. Government liabilities for unpaid installments surpass 1 billion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
American Legion
Washington
Veterans’ Bureau
Bureau
Iowa Legion Man Draws Promotion
Horace F. Wulf of Sioux City is promoted to district commander of the Elev enth Congressional district in the Iowa American Legion. He rose from vice commander after O P Bennet resigned to run for county attorney in Monona county. Wulf aided Monahan post after World War I and served since July 15 1919 following discharge from Camp Hospital No 6.
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Monahan
American Legion
Sioux City
Iowa
Horace F. Wulf
Eleventh Congressional District
Iowa Department
Wulf
O. P. Bennet
Monona County
Wulf Serves as Post Commander After Rising in Mona Han
Wulf became sergeant at arms of Mona Han post and editor of the Monahan Post News before rising to post commander. During his command the post enrolled 2 042 members. He served 17 months in the army including training at Camp Cody New Mexico with the Thirty fourth Sandstorm division and nine months overseas. Born in Sioux City he graduated from Morningside College and returned to newspaper work there.
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Monahan Post
Monahan Post News
Wulf
Camp Cody
New Mexico
Sioux City
Morningside College
Veterans Bureau vows to curb WWI compensation scalping
General Frank Hines declares that World War I compensation certificates are non negotiable and cannot be used as loan security. He warns veterans and the public against any cash bid purchases by scalpers and notes the existence of planned pools seeking profits at the government's expense.
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Veterans’ Bureau
Frank Hines
American Legion
Hines
Legion Home Company Founded in Conneaut Ohio
The American Legion Home company of Conneaut Ohio was incorporated under Ohio law with a charter to promote and foster patriotic principles through local groups. It begins with 11000 dollars to start its Community Betterment campaign.
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The
American Legion Home Company
Conneaut
Ohio
Legion
Soldier Peddler Law Deemed Unfair in Minnesota
The American Legion of Minnesota legislative committee passed a resolution calling for repeal of the soldier peddlers law. It allows veterans to peddle without a license, enabling outsiders to compete with taxed local merchants. The Legion also urged a law banning aliens from teaching in grade schools.
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Minnesota
State Legislative Committee
The
American Legion of Minnesota
Legion
Tonsil Disease and Removal Risks in Children
The article explains tonsil function and how inflammation causes sore throat fever and pain. It warns of abscesses chronic enlargement and possible rheumatic heart or kidney damage and advocates removal by a competent physician.
New Pneumonia Treatment Hints At Cutting Death Rate
A New York City Health Department notice reports a potential pneumonia treatment from Harvard Medical School's Dr. Lloyd D. Felton. The white crystalline powder, derived from horse serum, has shown promise in 120 patients and aims to reduce the disease mortality from 25 to 50 percent. Researchers emphasize cautious optimism and note five years of work and support from Metropolitan Life Insurance.
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New York City
Harvard Medical School
Doctor Felton
Felton
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Boston
Government to equip mail cars with warlike devices
Officials announce a test drill at Tilly Foster near New York to study foil of train robberies. Three thousand mail cars will be fitted with riot guns shields and other devices after a sham battle showing bandits attempting to hijack a train. The demonstration guarded 1200 pieces of dead letter mail and ended with bandits surrendering.
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Ashingtgon
The
Post
Office Department
Washington
Tilly Foster
New York
No. 1
Chicago
Air Mail Savings in Faster Funds Transport
The new night air mail cuts New York to San Francisco delivery to about thirty hours and is argued to free vast sums. Federal Reserve economists question the totals, but acknowledge tens of millions in released funds daily. Congressman Kelly cites up to 150 million dollars daily in cash flow freed by three extra banking days.
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New York
San Francisco
M. Clyde Kelly
Pennsylvania
Federal Reserve Bank of
New York City
Kelly
Congress
End of U S Marines Protectorate in Santo Domingo
The 1916 American military governorship ends as the last of about 1 500 marines depart. U S influence left roads hospitals sanitation and a national police force. debt reduced to 13 million dollars. plans for evacuation followed.
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United States
Jiminez
Cuba
Treasury Department
W. S. Knapp
Santo Domingo
Thomas Snowden
S. 8. Robinson
Harry Lee
Senor Velasquez
Senor Brache
Peynado
Vasquez
Vicin Burgos
Velasquez
Dominican Republic
Dominican
Government Printing Office big unit of federal printing
Visitors to the capital note Uncle Sam’s printing office as the world’s largest, cost over 11 million, with 200 plus linotype machines and vast output including the Congressional Record. It prints government bills, forms, pamphlets, and the daily record with 380 000 copies daily. 4 000 employees, salaries up to 6000, and a joint committee on printing overseeing operations.
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Uncle V Sam
Department of Agriculture
The
Government Printing Office Pub
Ishes
Congress
Congressional Record
House
Senate
of Congress
Government Printing Office
Joint Committee On
Girl Has Coyote for Pet in Cheyenne
Rose Henderson of Cheyenne Wyoming keeps a coyote pup as a pet. She notes the animal can lick any three dogs but it does not run at large and is kept as a pet for the girl. It is hoped the coyote can be trained as a watchdog.
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Coyote
Rose Henderson
Cheyenne
Wyo
Miss Henderson
Bluesy Blueing Ad from a Grocers Store
An advertisement touts Sted Cross Bluesy blueing for clean clothes with no ugly streaks and claims good results, noting it is carried by all grocers.
Quite a Different Thing
Dialogue fragment shows a man questioning marriage motives. He receives the reply that love motivates marriage, but his friend rejects love as a sole reason noting it is not a valid justification. The exchange hints at tension over practical grounds for matrimony.
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American Legion News Service
Massachusetts Legion
Uncle Sam
Iowa Legion
Legion Home Company, New Ohio Institution
Western Newspaper Union
Wrigleys
Asus
Champion Spark Plug Co
Toledo, Ohio
Haarlem
Louis-- Calderon
Juana Perez
King City
Cal
Mandl
Louis
Bellans
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