Commander Cunningham Earns Legion Spotlight in Washington
The American Legion in Washington names C. D. Cunningham of Centralia its commander, a figure famed for leading prosecutions against I W W radicals after the Centralia parade killings. He served as special prosecuting attorney in the case, guiding trials that resulted in convictions upheld by the state Supreme Court. Cunningham previously served as an infantry private at Camp Pike during the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LW. W
American Legion of Washington
C. D
Chase
Wesley Everesey
Cunningham
America
National Organization
Supreme Court
Camp Pile,ark
How the Service Men Stand in Harding Era
President Harding’s reply to Representative Jeffers and the American Legion notes there were no outstanding service men for the disarmament conference. A Legion statement lists ex servicemen in key roles including secretary of the navy and assistant secretary, and other high offices. The public has elected many veterans to Congress and state leadership, reflecting strong veteran representation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harding
Lamar Jeffers
Alabama
Legislative Committee of the
American Legion
Organi Xing
Veterans’ Bureau
Army
Navy
House of Representatives
Senate
Hoover
Patiobal Committee On
iHELPS TO FIND EMPLOYMENT Ex-service men aided by Woods
Ex service men across the country have benefited from the secretaries Hoover committee on unemployment. Arthur Woods of New York leads the Hoover organization coordinating the nationwide job program. Woods, former War Secretary adviser in 1910, organized a national bureau for civil life placement of veterans. He also served as New York police commissioner and first chairman of the American Legion national Americanism commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoover
Inrthur Woods
Ew York
Hoorgreen
Woods
New York
American Legion
Fourth of July diary entry from a modern boy
A diary snippet from American nation weekly describing a Fourth of July routine. The boy recounts a morning bath, dinner with father stories about Abraham Lincoln, Bible lessons after supper, and singing The Star Spangled Banner with family before bed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham Lincoln
American Kaion Weekly
Legion Guest Has Big Idea From Allied Veterans
M Charles Bertrand French lawmaker and Inter Allied Veterans Federation president plans a major Allied veterans conference in Paris to preserve world peace. He led wartime troops, was wounded and gassed, and toured Italy England and Romania. Bertrand accompanied Marshal Foch on a U S visit and received the American Legion’s gold medal for distinguished service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
M. Charles Bertrand
Chamber of Deputie
Inter-Allied Veterans’ Federation
Bertrand
America
Marshal Foch
American Legion
Inter-allied Federation
Paris
Legion
Liicewise Fn
French Veteran Society
Inter-Allied Veterans’ Association
Italy
England
Roumania
United States
Etvillan
Marshall Foch
Admiral Beatty
General Diaz
Baron Jacques
Schemes to collect dues by American Legion posts
The American Legion reports a nationwide push to collect 1922 memberships early. Posts in several states offer prizes in biscuit tins as incentives, with some officers demanding dawn payments. The schemes aim to win the honor of being first to receive complete dues, provoking heated competition among state departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Poste Ta
Legion National
Indianapolis
South Dakota
Ita
Carte Blanche
Legion
Vaudeville Star Offers Free Shows for Legion
Miss Rita Gould of the vaudeville stage offers to perform for American Legion posts free of charge. She describes her wartime work entertaining troops in billeting areas and hospitals, and plans a winter theater tour to aid needy and disabled servicemen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Rita Gould
American Legion
Gould
The
Legion
Legion Post
Brie
Beak Tooth Egg Protest at Breakfast Table
A six year old protests an egg at breakfast saying it is not a nice egg. Her mother orders her to eat every bite without more words or risk a spanking. A mournful voice then asks if the beak tooth must be eaten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
American Legion Weekly
Plan to Increase Soil Fertility with Green Crops and Manure
The U S Department of Agriculture explains soil fertility differs from thickness, stressing availability and soil conditions. It notes stable manure and green crops like alfalfa improve soil, legume crops or oats and rye can substitute, and commercial fertilizers should match crop needs and soil moisture for best results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
Enormous Damage by Rats to Foodstuffs
Government campaign warns of 200 million dollars in annual losses from rats across the United States. Bio logical Survey of USDA launches eastern efforts after success in the West. A penitentiary farm test shows rats destroying corn seed across three plantings, yielding only a third of a normal crop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
United States
Biological Survey
Uncle Sam
Not Quite Sure Polite Peddler Scene Dialogue
A brief excerpt shows a polite peddler inviting a small boy to come in, noting the mother is engaged and that she is married. The dialogue conveys social inquiry and a cautious, cautious tone in a doorway scene.
Swamp Root Ad and Student Duchess Question
An advertisement touts Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root claiming cures for kidney liver and bladder troubles and offers a sample bottle by mail from Binghamton New York. A teacher’s question yields an eight year old answer defining a duchess as someone who tallies Dutch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kilmer
Kilmer’ & Co
Binghamton
N. Y
Sunflower Seed Costs vs Corn in Feed Formulas
Sunflower seed costs are higher than corn or oats for 160 pounds of feed. It provides 11 to 12 pounds of digestible protein per 100 pounds and about 2imits of energy, while corn offers 6 to 7 pounds of digestible protein and 80 units of energy. Theoretically, 100 pounds of sunflower seed should be worth near 1.00 compared with corn at 70 cents per bushel.
Cuticura Ad and Pessimist Quote Spark Broad Wit
An old advertisement touts Cuticura Trio products Soap Ointment and Tatcum as essential toilet requisites and promises exquisite skin and fragrance. A satirical line mocks pessimism while urging the rising generation to consider aviation schools.
Prevent Injury in Orchard This Winter
Advice to protect fruit trees from mice and rabbits by clearing weeds and grass, mound soil around bases before freezing, and remove vegetation. Mounding reduces mouse damage, but rabbit protection requires additional methods.
Salt essential for stock care note
Salt is required by all animals and the dairy cow needs an ounce or more daily. The Department of Agriculture recommends not forcing intake, giving only a small quantity on feed and placing rock salt in the yard for the stock to lick at will.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
Also Mentioned on This Page
American Legion News
Centralia
Waah
Wea Proescuter
Washington
Arthur Woods
Hoover Spe
Charles Bertrand
Association of Veterans
Vaudevilla Star
Amar
Anor
Aviation
Argus
Stearns
U. S
Cough Kemp
Dallam
Yhars
Green Bay
Witetera
Florida
Kocklee
C. Outlaw
St. Cloud
Accra
Kannas Corp West
Ilevere
Nelson
Harrison St
Oak Park
JIL
Marin
Dele Sarts
Hue
Union Pacific Bulletin
Bayer
Druggista
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!