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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1921
Page
1
Abe the Fighter Journey to the Country of Plenty
The Traylor family Rameen Sarah and their children Jonah and Bateey travel by wagon in 3831 from Vergennes Vermont to the Country of the Panganon in Timnois. They meet John McNall and Harry Needles near Niagara Falls and head toward Sangamon country where Abe Lincoln welcomes them. The group, including Jack Eslao and his daughter, settle near Newlem and begin timber work at the Traylor cabin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rameen
Sarah Traylor
Jonah
Bateey
Vergennes
Land of Plenty
Timnois
Niagara. Falls
Ohn McNall
Sangamon
Sarah
Harry Needles
Traylors
Fnjem
Indy
Abe’ Lincoln
Traytors
Newlem
Jack Eslao
Am Bameon
Abs
Traylor
John Mclell
Abe Lincoln Leads Clary's Grove Fight to Restore Order
In a September diary excerpt set at New Salem, Abe Lincoln defuses a Clary's Grove brawl. Armstrong and followers clash over alcohol, but Lincoln’s calm intervention and the help of Samson Kelso restore peace. The scene underscores Lincoln's leadership and the community’s effort to uphold law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Waddell
Samuel Hin
John Gamwton
Peter Lukina
Beardstowe
Chen Cams
Netwcomers
Samson
Jack Kelso
Kelso
Alexander Ferguson
Sarah
Jack Armstrong
Abe
Armstrong
Clary’s Grove
Iim
New Salem
Harry Needles
Harry
McNell
Teck
Clary's Grove
Samaon
Clary‘ Grove
Doctor Allen
Abe Saat
Samenon
Thebes
America
Kelao
Encyclopedia Britannica
United States
Euphrates
Western Europe
New World
Liletary
Arlen
Kirkham
Keluo
Derivation of April Name Tied to Opening Buds
A historical note explains that April, the fourth month, may derive from the Latin aperto meaning open. It argues that April would be unique among months for referencing natural conditions, unlike other Latin named months.
Religion in the trenches strong among American soldiers
Chaplain Rev. Talbot reports that nine of ten fallen fighters bore religious tokens such as Bibles and prayer books, proving religion was a key element in soldiers' lives during the Argonne era, despite claims of broad irreligion. He notes many were privately devout, though often hesitant to exercise faith openly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Russel ‘Talbot
National Cathedral
Washington,d
Argonne
Talbot
American Legion
Legion Man Fed Up On War Returns To Greece And Nabbed
John P. Poulos a veteran of World War I and former Greek Army draftee, native of Athens Greece, and long-time Michigan worker, criticized endless warfare and sought relief from service. He had naturalized but lacking treaties left him subject to draft despite intent to marry. state and federal officials weighed his status as a citizen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack
Aba
Abe
John P. Poulos
Albart
Braden
American Legion
Ishpeming
Mich
United States
John
Athens
Greece
John Peter Coutsogla
Poulog
Hanaa
Amreica
Michigan
Gresce
America
Jon
Sam
Regult
W. Frank James
James
Fins
State Department
Poulos
Ati
Nebraska Legion Official Weds Orleans Native
Frank O Connell department adjutant of the American Legion of Nebraska wed Miss Rachel N Blodgett of Orleans Nebraska. They met in France where he served as a soldier and he edited a soldier newspaper at Le Mans. The couple married in Orleans with veterans present in Lincoln after his return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Frank
O'Connell
American Legion of Nebraska
Rachel N. Blodgett
Orleans
Nebraska
Lincvin
le Mans
Misa Blodgett
Sable
Cupid
Legion
Lincoln Post
Ths
Cornhusker Legionnaires
Remarkable War Service of Miss Hurley at Fargo Court
Miss Abbey N Hurley of Fargo North Dakota served as clerk and stenographer in the district court, enlisted as deputy clerk during World War I, carried on work solo while a deputy trained, later named deputy clerk. She helped organize a Legion unit and the Legion Women's Auxiliary, elected secretary treasurer of the North Dakota department in 1921.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Abbey N. Hurley
Fargo
N. D
District Court
Hurley
Theo
Clark Harnest
American Legion
Miss Horley
Legion Women's Auxiliary
Mayate
North Dakota Department of the Auxilery
Patterson the Exciting War Scout from Munete to France
Ralph G. Patterson, an Irish American from Munete, left home to ranch cattle in the Northwest then joined Headquarters Troop of the First Division in 1917. He served in France near Gondrecourt Cantigny and Bar-le-Duc, helping polish pots, dodging machine gun fire, bayoneting a German, and suffering injuriesin the Argonne on October 4 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bocken
Ralph G. Patterson
Patterson
Munete
Aearch
Northwest
Chicago
America
Boald Pat
France
Pershing
Gondrecourt
Bar-le-Duc
Buneville
Pollus
Leare
Cantigny
Botes
Letchtpray
Argonne
Indian Boys as Legion Men at World War Service
Four Sioux Indian men sign a Port Arthur Port charter for the American Legion with names Benjamin Comes-Out-Bear Charles Owl-Walke-in-the-House Nare elske MacKenzie and John Bluebird. Sixty Sioux braves to parade as a real war force for the Legion’s third national convention in Kansas City next fall. Indian veterans served valiantly as intelligence scouts in World War I.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
St. Charles
Benjamin Comes
Charlas Owl
Nareelske MacKenzie
John Bluebird
Legion
Kansas City
Also Mentioned on This Page
Irving Bacheller
Bim Kelay
Abel
Gorse
Henry Traylor
Gettysburg
Herett
Aldo
Larson
Ramaon
Offut
Galt
Leo
Mand
Rassle
Ly Rassle
Aera
Bim
Greecs
Servion
Nebraska Legion
Hoedler
South Dakota
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