Legion Men In Hospitals Show High Membership
One third of ex service men confined in hospitals across thirty two states are members of the American Legion, according to Gerald Murphy director of the Legion service division. The census figures indicate the Legion aids sick and wounded veterans beyond selfish gain, with broader civil and national service aims benefiting all veterans.
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American Legion
Gerald 3. Murphy
Legion
Murphy
Sla
Pro-German meetings watched by American Legion
The American Legion will monitor planned pro German meetings in Milwaukee Omaha Philadelphia Cincinnati Louisville Chicago Cleveland and New York. A Legion bulletin asks state heads to curb German propaganda and urges loyalty from citizens of German descent while noting the movement aims to sway opinion against the Allies.
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East
Middle West
Amerian Legion
Exièmén’s Orlon
Milwaukee
Omaha
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Loulavitle
Chicago
Cleveland
New York
Edmund von Mach
Washington, D. C
FLW
Galbraith, Jr
Legion Navnal
George Sylvester Vierick
Bowie
Legion National
America
Department of Justice
Legion
Lemuel Bolles
Navy head sends greetings to American Legion
Josephus Daniels, former secretary of the navy, writes a retirement message to American Legion members and all veterans. He recalls serving during World War I, praising their sacrifice and valor. He expresses faith they will answer future calls with courage and wisdom in peace.
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American Legion
Josephus Dunselx
Navy
Army
Legion ruling bars Legion officers from political office
National judge advocate Robert A. Adams rules that a salaried elective public office held by a Legion member, even by appointment, renders the officeholder ineligible to serve as an American Legion officer. The decision affects Channing Follette of Los Angeles and others appointed to public posts.
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American Legion
Robert A. Adams
Legion
Inter Post Council
Los Angeles
Cal
Channing Follette
Follette
Board of Supervisors
Los Angeles County
Osing
National Judge Advocate
Two Heroes as Honor Guard at Illnois Post
F W Galbraith Jr national commander of the American Legion reviewed an honor guard of two World War heroes. Left Sgt Jack Riley of Chicago wears the Congressional Medal of Honor, French Military Medal, Croix de Guerre, D. O., Navy Cross, Belgian War Cross, and multiple ribbons. Right Robert Waterhouse of Chicago, a 33rd Division veteran, holds the Distinguished Service Cross, British Distinguished Service Order, Croix de Guerre and Belgian War Cross.
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F. W. Galbraith, Jr
American Legion
Illnois Poste
Jack Riley
BM. C
Chicago
Timois
Robert Waterhouse
33Rd Division
Governor Neff Endorses American Legion Membership Drive
Texas Governor Pat Neff praises the American Legion and urges ex-service members to join. He cites World War I veterans and the department's efforts to attract more members, arguing broad public support benefits the nation and the Legion. He appeals to those not eligible to encourage eligible acquaintances to join.
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Pat Neff
Texas
American Legion
Department of Texas, American Legion
Nef
Department of Texas
Auterlouyn Legion
Jin
Ife
Des Moines Iowa General Assembly Ends With Limited Reforms
The thirty ninth Iowa General Assembly adjourns after a session with little landmark legislation. The Springer bill creates a court of public service to settle franchise disputes between cities and utilities, appoints district judges, and limits hearings by location. The legislature mainly blocked major reforms while passing milder measures on cigarette sales age and moving picture censorship.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Thirty
General Assembly
Springer
Court of Pubic Service
Public Service
Public Utilities Commissions
District Court
Supreme Court
Herring Testifies on Past State Actions Amid Senate Debate
Clyde Herring, Democratic governor candidate, told the departmental affairs committee he had little to offer about current officials but could detail past administration actions. The panel declined to review former state personnel, and no major departmental consolidations or nepotism reforms passed, aside from a failed parole-board merger. Tax levy changes hinge on remaining appropriations and may rise after all bills pass.
Proposals Fade as Iowa Legislature Closes In
The Iowa legislature debates farm credit expansion alternative measures. Senate passes Campbell bill backing rural credit corporations and bonds secured by farm chattel mortgages or warehouse receipts. Exemption from war veteran taxes advances despite post ponement moves. Localities gain licensing power for soft drink parlors while blue sky legislation falters. Petit jurors gain $1 daily raise. head tax on adults debated. State agents reorganization and a state detective bureau planned under governor and attorney general. Inger solls four foot six inch gauge sled standard approved expected next winter. Constitutional convention delegates to be elected nonpartisan in 1923. Most bills redirected to sifting committees ahead of April 8 adjournment. Printing control bill could shift state printing to governor-appointed commission. Rumley school attendance bill stalls in committee and income tax and occupation taxes appear unlikely to pass.
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Campbell
Senate
Farm Bureau
House
Bred at cents a low retail sale at St Lavicis
A garbled news batch reports prices, wage debates, stock dividends, and various global events including a Nebraska language bill, a Boston publisher's death, a steamship loss, and a large winter wheat forecast, all presented in fragmented form from the era.
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St. Lavicis
St. Ants
Udu
Tilborte
Sundard
Boston
Tokyo
Mayan
Nebraska
Lincoln
Senate
Lloyds of London
China
Autonabiles
Germain
Berlin
Hughes
Switzerland
Charles
Anstein-Hungary
Latack
Tadiana
Washington
Sun Yat Sen
Chinese National Party
South China
Republic of
Monolulu
Philadelphia & Mending Railway Company
Philadelphia
Department of Agriculture
Eliot warns labor unions at Boston dinner
President Emeritus Charles W. Bh fot of Starvard University told the Economic club that strict output limits and the closed shop would be fatal to individual success and the nation. He called output restriction the gravest error with degrading effects, and described the closed shop as a delusion driven by union pressure.
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Boston
Charles W. Bh Fot
Starvard University
Economic Club
Grain and Livestock Prices From The Chicago Market
The market notes show wheat and corn futures with May and July reces, mixed oats, and Whte and Clover forage items. Livestock prices list steers hogs and sheep with varied weights and bids, including specific ranges for butchers, packing, and rations, reflecting a diverse market snapshot.
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Chicago
Wil
Eel
Leahy
Gosae Seo
Timethy
Clover
Rlm Sim
de Timethy
Ametim
Prine
Taney Iistt
Splendid Winter Weather Boosts Western Canada Crops
Western Canada reports a mild, dry winter with plentiful snow and moisture. Farmers across Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta note good soil conditions, adequate seed beds, and early signs of an abundant harvest ahead. Cattle and horses fared well, grass and shelter stocks are ample, and machinery readiness signals strong crop prospects for spring.
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Middle West
Far West
Canadian
Hatti Alburti
Wlonipeg
Manitoba
Fem
Uis
Saskatchewnnt
Mareh
van Town
Bly San
Ty Hay
Western Canada
Cannada
Population of Tarsus Shrinks from 20 000 to 8 000
The population of Tarsus celebrated as the birthplace of St Paul has declined over five years from twenty thousand to eight thousand. The note records a significant demographic drop affecting the historic city.
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Tarsus
St. Paul
Catarrh Cure Promoted by Tall’s Medicine
Catarrh is described as a local disease worsened by constitutional conditions requiring constitutional treatment. Tall’s Catarrh Medicine is taken internally and acts through the blood on mucous surfaces, destroying the disease’s foundation and improving general health to help patients resume work. Circulars free from J Chaney & Co Toledo Ohio.
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Tall
Hall
J. Chaney & Co
Toledo
Obie
Days of Old Quote Echoes Royal Inquiry
A fragment from Days of Old presents a royal line with a humorous inquiry. The king laments a blowout and seeks the whereabouts of a woman, mentioning Queen Elizabeth in a stylized, archaic exchange.
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Dew
Queen Elizabeth
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