Syracuse man saves seven year old from river
Charles J. Crozier of Syracuse spotted a child clinging near the river from a bridge and leaped in to pull the seven year old boy to safety. He and the boy were rushed to a hospital where both received care. Crozier’s action is being considered for a Carnegie lifesaving medal by his American Legion colleagues.
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Charles J. Crozier
Tully Street
Syracuse
N. Y
Syracuse Bridge
Crozier
William John Hanley, Jr
American Legion
Carnegie
Youngest Member Joins North Dakota Legion Auxiliary
Report from the North Dakota state department notes the youngest attendee at the auxiliary’s organization was four month old Bonnie Jean Kelly. Tim Running post at Devil’s Lake adopted her as one of the auxiliary’s directors while BR. Kelly served as first lieutenant of the Ninth Pursuit Squadron of the First.
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Bonnie Jean Kelly
Organization of North Dakota 7
State Department
North Dakota State Department of the American Legion ‘Auxiliary
Little Jassie
Tim
Devil's Lake
Tomorres
Bonnié’ Jean
BR. Kelly
Leutenant
Gold Star Medal Presented to J. M. Buck of Omaha
The Gold Star medal, funded by governors and notables in civil and military circles, was presented to J. M. Buck of Omaha, who originated the gold star placed on the caskets of war dead. The star was created for return to the United States after overseas burials and distributed via graves registration. Buck’s role spurred the American Legion to adopt the symbol though the text indicates a bid and organizational decisions.
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Pershing
J. M., Buck
Omaha
Neb
United States
Buck
Legion
World War Pictures by Capt B N Jackson
Captain B N Jackson of the Signal corps photographed American World War scenes from the front to homeward return. His postwar work includes Wilson’s France activities and now he serves as staff photographer for the New York Daily News. He frequents American Legion Post 8438 in New York City.
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America
Fronce
Hoboken
B. N. Jackson
Signal Corps
Wiis
Wilson
France
Jackson
The
American Legion
Signal Post No
New York City
Greeting to Tommies from American Legion leader
H Nelson Jackson of Burlington Vermont, a national vice commander of the American Legion and WWI veteran, crossed America by auto and brought a message to the British Legion. He served in the Medical corps, earned the Croix de Guerre and the Legion of Honor, and rose to lieutenant colonel. He addressed the British Legion urging continued unity for peace.
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Atlantic Ocean
H. Nelson Jackson
Burlington, Vt
American Legion
Legion
British Legion
British Isles
Legion of Honor
France
Jackson
Hanford MacNider
New Zealand Veteran Detained in U.S. Asylum Incident
World War veteran Robert M Thompson of Christchurch returned home after months in an asylum in Elgin Illinois. He had previously sought help at the Chicago Veterans Bureau following health ruin from the war. His release came with the condition that he leave the United States immediately.
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New Zealand
Robert M. ‘Thompson
Christchurch
Wigin
St. Thompson
United States
America
Veterans’ Bureau
Chicago
Thompson
Bureau
Elgin
Americans Legion canvass highlights local service member needs
In Jesup Iowa and Clay County the American Legion posts mobilize aid for veterans while a Red Cross survey shows many former service men live with disabilities. A Cedar Rapids delegate to the state auxiliary convention reported strong enthusiasm for veteran welfare and community action.
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Clay County
Iowa
Crosy
American ‘Legion
Cedar ‘Rapids
Counterfeiting Increase Alarms Secret Service
Washington report warns counterfeiting surged after World War I ending and grew as new money types appeared. It notes women entered the field, wartime displacement of workers, unfamiliar currency designs, and the need for vigilance as experts combat fake notes and securities.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Secret Service of the Treasury
Aife
Lfe
Federal Reserve
Randail
The
Treasury
Surf chair delights bathers at Tidal Basin beach
A photo by Muriel Quaden bush shows bathers enjoying a new surf chair at the Tidal Basin bathing beach in Washington. The caption suggests a simple, cool day with a book and a cigarette beside the water as ideal comforts.
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Muriel Quadenbush
Tidal Basin
Washington
Race to Lose Power of Walking Warns Doctor
Dr. R Kendrick Smith warned at the national osteopathic convention in Los Angeles that humanity may lose the power of walking if current trends continue. He said trolleys cars elevators and other inventions keep people off their feet and predict a future of a weaking race. He urged returning to barefoot running in the woods to restore strength.
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Los Angeles
R. Kendrick Smith
Dr. Smith
Women Enter Counterfeiting Ring in Chicago
Frederic J. Haskin notes a counterfeiting scheme where passers buy $100 bills for half price and gain slightly more by selling to others. Women are employed on the passing branch, luring detectors who claim ignorance and evade arrest. The piece observes the craft requires high skill and profitable gains compare poorly with honest engraving work.
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Frederic J. Haskin
Chicago Daily News
Belgrade's Rapid Urban Growth As City Plans Expand
Belgrade, capital of Serbia, speeds up modernization with new streets asphalted and many dwellings and public buildings rising. A $75,000 prize spurs a city plan as 1400 new buildings rose in 1921 and 4000 more planned this year, with a new hotel opposite the station completed just before King Alexander's wedding.
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Belgrade
Jugo-Slavina
Alexander
Constantinople
Trarm
Moscow
Lydia E Pinkham Product Helps Wauseon Daughter
A Wauseon Ohio mother reports her daughter suffered severe backaches and weakness during menses. After two years on Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound the daughter regained strength and can work, prompting a public testimonial praising the remedy for mothers with ailing daughters.
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Lydia E. ‘Pinkham
Wauseon
Ohio
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia EB. Pinkham
Mra. A.M
Lydia Bi
Pinkham
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Charies Crozier
New York
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Tommies
MacNider
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