Lady Astor Aids Virginia Man In Notorious Criminal Tale
Lady Astor, born in Virginia, helps Charley Smith, a convict with a long criminal past linked to Eddie Guerin and Chicago May, gain clemency after Smith’s violent clash with Guerin in London. Smith receives a 25 year sentence but is later considered for commutation aided by Astor’s intervention.
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Charley” Smith
Eddie Guerin
England
Guerin
Devil’s Island
York
Lady Astor
Wingzome
Continents
Tham
Piigton
Chicago
New York
Charley Smith
Fate
Nancy
Astor
Charley
Underworld
Leta
London
Paris
J Guerin
Paddy
Galesburg
Ill
Eddie
Thomas Trearn
Allegheny
Wddle Querie
Churchill
Yey
May
Dadto
Paria
Credit Lyonnais
Ail
American Express Company
Kid McManus
New
Gus Miller
Chicago May
Dutch Gun
Gus
Devyil
Pat Sheedy
Ufe
Gower Street
Bloomelnuy
Wald
Amuerican
Sabine Jackson
Niu
Emily Skinner
Lorton
Skinner
Oxford Street
Guerlu
Smith
Guerta
Guerlo
John Savage
Southampton
Virginia Vaney
Langhorne
Viscount Aster
Virginia
Bust of Grant Unveiled at New York University
A bust of General Ulysses S. Grant was unveiled in the Unit of Fame for Great Americana at New York University. Marshal Joffre led the ceremony on April 27, marking the centennial birth of Grant. Participants included Col UW 5, Gront 111, and Prince Michel Contneuzene, great grandson of the general. The work by Henry M. Shrady, who died April 12 after completing the bust, echoes the equestrian Grant statue unveiled in Washington.
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General U. 8
Grant
New York University
Marshal Joffre
Col UW. 5
Gront 111
General Grant
Prince Michel Contneuzene
Norke
Henry M. Shrady
Washington
Finger Nails Start Fira in Lincoln Cleaning Establishment
A friction ignition from finger nails in a centrifugal wringer at a Lincoln cleaning establishment started a fire. Gas fumes from a cleaning and pressing machine and dried core caused damage estimated at 5500 dollars. Fire crews contained the blaze with minor injuries reported.
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Fira
Lincoln
Neb
Spirka
Archangel Michael statuette gifted to Legion commander
A silver statuette presented by General Armando Diaz to Commander Hanford MacNider symbolizes hope of ending wars as the Archangel Michael sheathes his sword. The miniature heirloom, preserved in the Legion’s national trophy room, echoes the San Angelo fortress statue and a centuries old legend of pestilence ending after the archangel sheathing.
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Archangel Michael
Diaz
Ware
Michael
Armando Diaz
Italy
Hanford MacNider
American Legion
Legion
St. Michael
San Angelo
Nome
Twradran
Hadrian
Ali
Gregory
Plans relief program for injured WWI veterans proposed
John Tl Walker, eight year president of the Illinois State Federation of Labor, proposes civil management with organized labor and the American Legion to aid wounded World War I veterans and dependents. Commander Mac Nider of the Legion responds kindly and the plan is under consideration. Walker began in Illinois mines as a child and has long held labor leadership roles across state organizations.
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John Tl. Walker
Tlinois
Steel Kelmat Inventor Dead in World War I Era
The obituary notes the death of Doctor Mongroft, a French chamber deputy and veteran, who contributed ideas on armored protection during and after the war. It references steel body armor and the concept of the “tin hat” developed during the Balkan campaigns in 1914.
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Dovter Mongroft
Ure
Chamber of Deputies
Frances
Prenel Umbwignea Corps
Doctor Mon- Profit
Tha
Balkana
Carpenter Rivalry Sparks Town Urgency
A squire orders a carpenter to come and fix a job, declaring the carpenter a blinked fool. The apprentice vanishes briefly, the carpenter arrives ready for confrontation, and the squire confirms the insult with a wry smile, in a brash American Legion Weekly vignette.
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Jisland
Ayuire
American Legion Weekly
Correspondence Courses For Citizen War Training Initiatives
Correspondence courses for cavalry, infantry and artillery work are now offered under a War Department plan. Initiatives support citizen training backed by the American Legion, with a national framework for application across the country and broad dive courses of instruction in various service branches.
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War Department
American Legion
Servico
Legion Seeks Newspapers To Aid Wounded Veterans
The American Legion urges editors to mail home town papers to 20,000 wounded veterans in hospitals nationwide. Legion officials say few men per town are hospitalised, so editors should donate free copies to hospitalized ex servicemen and send notes from their communities. Indianapolis headquarters requests editors respond and provide notes.
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United States
Leyton
Legon Estimiter
Legion
Loxton
Oneenes
Indianapolis
Ex soldiers stranded by red tape seek home pensions
Stranded veterans contest delays in pension claims as officials in Washington and local posts wrestle with slow processing. Franklin, a former American Legion commander, notes many cases stall at settlement while county districts assume duties, leaving men adrift without timely aid.
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Whilington
Bil Frankin
American Legion
Vincene BB
Costello
Washigeton
Henetess
Gettigs
Catumiin
Expert on Army Paper Work and Marion Pole Officer Legacy
The Walking Encyclopedia compiled Army paperwork and served as chief personnel liaison for the United States Veterans Bureau in Washington. Vollock, a France veteran with the AEF, guided generals and colonels through army paperwork, guarding every order issued from general headquarters.
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Marion
Poletock
American Legion
Pare Sonnel Dlylaten
United States Veterans’ Bureau
Washington, D
Cnn
Pollocke
A. BH. OM
Secon
Vollock
France
Aofers
American Legion plans CNBC style radio drive nationwide
The American Legion proposes using radiophone reports from Nebraska posts to broadcast community entertainments while aiding veterans. Officials claim the total federal war service compensation and medal program could reach about 3.5 billion dollars, praising extended medals for World War I valor.
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Nebraska
Siite
New Product Restores Health Says Mrs Crawford
Mrs Anna B Crawford of Lincoln Nebraska Testifies she regained strength after using a tonic claiming to relieve indigestion and restore mobility. She describes severe weakness and pain before, and says daily tasks and walking improved significantly. The statement endorses a remedy sold by reputable druggists.
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Anna B. Crawford
St. Lincoln
Cine
Anu
Tea, Prohibition and Colonial Banter At a New York Reception
A fragment from a Detroit Free Press piece recalls a whimsical exchange about tea and prohibition. Lord Lea of Pureliin, in a New York reception, jokes about tea stains and tei dlaves while recounting a coastal Australian tale with a cabin, an old woman, and a cup of tea.
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Lea
Pureliin
New York
Australung
Chaliattie Towna
Australia
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Blue Devils
Rhineland
David Kitina
Layer
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Yakinwé Wash
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Charles J. Fortes
United States Veteriinal Bureau
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