Leader Lester Jones Father Figure of the American Legion
Lester Jones of Washington DC founder of the American Legion movement in America was called the dad dy of the organization. He helped form the John J Pershing post in 1919 and led the George Washington post No 1 and later the DC department. An enlisted man in the DC National Guard rose from private to colonel during WW I.
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B. Lester Jones
Washington
D. C
American Legion Movement
America
Mr. Jones
John J. Pershing
American Legion
George Washington Post
Department of the District of Columbia
Legionnaire
Jones
District of Columbia National Guard
Legion Honors Dead Army Men Returning Home
The American Legion carried out final rites for 45 000 A W F dead soldiers sent home from overseas. A long line of ceremonies varied with time and city, including prayers, addresses, and rifle salutes. The last public demonstration occurred in Brooklyn in 1922 with Private Charles W Graves carried in a caisson through silent crowds.
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American Legion
Legion
Citigen
Harding
Lodge
Somme
Wheaton
Ouly
America
Melrose youth recalls 1918 Berlin run tale
Fragmentary reminiscence places HW DeMar of Melrose in a 26 mile run toward Berlin in 1918. The garbled text references youth groups and discipline in khaki, with a line about “ten years” and a higher council, but details are unclear.
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HW. DeMar
Melrose
Shof Tla Agild
Byrenesa
Boy Scouts of
Bey
Nickname Knowledge and a Legion Era Legend
Lemuel Bolles, longtime national adjutant of the American Legion, known for meeting thousands of Legionnaires and receiving a thousand letters weekly, is highlighted as a central figure in the postwar organization. Born in Minneapolis, he rose from a National Guard private to a general staff colonel, later earning the Legion of Honor of France.
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United States
Lemuel Belles
Belles
France
Bolles
Mingeapolis
Seattle
Wash
National Guard
First Army Corps
Legion of Honor
Plaque to American Legion Honors Its Dead and Members
A bronze souvenir plaque from Le Journal of Paris, first to report soldiers' front line activities, was installed in the new trophy room at American Legion headquarters. The plaque uses bronze from the famed 75mm shells that aided in saving Paris, bearing an inscription praising the Legion and its members with remembrance and hope.
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le Journal of Paris
American Legion
Legion Headquarters
Peventy Fves
Paris
Sfield
Aerican Legion
Stemorten
American Legion Projects Aid Veterans and Debt Relief
Bristow Nebraska post shifts 80 pews onto a major street to aid ex soldiers with wartime benefits by March 9, 1928. Hibbing Minnesota Legion men endow a bed in local and Rochester hospitals for care of wounded. Ohio veterans receive state compensation with debt repayment as a major expense after a Legion poll.
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Malin
American Legion
Bristow
Neb
Hibbing
Minn
Rochester
Alel
Ohlo
Fourth of July memories from a boyhood city celebration
In a reflective reminiscence, an elder recalls a forgotten era of Fourth of July excitement. He recalls saving pennies, buying firecrackers and rockets, the thrill of dawn, and a day of loud, chaotic celebrations. The piece contrasts old risks with today’s safer, sanitized observances and notes the enduring pull of that bygone fireworks era.
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Wether
Hays Tn
Charley
Willie
Dovel
Memory of Lafayette Honored By Sacramento Bee
The Sacramento Bee reflects on Lafayette’s role in the war effort, praising his steadfast commitment to justice and the memory of countless heroes. The piece emphasizes national gratitude and the enduring call to honor those who served.
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Lafayette
America
Addelong
Gramary
Sacramento Bee
Lafayette's Last Visit to America in 1825
Lafayette completed a tour of 24 states and paid respects to John Quincy Adams. The presidential farewell address on September 6, 1825, marked a poignant tribute to Lafayette’s long and eventful career and gratitude for his sacrifices.
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Lafayette
In Union
Washington
John Quincy Adams
Liatnyette
Adams
Unifie
Lafayette's New York Welcome and Farewell Address 1780s
A fragmented reminiscence recounts President Adams parting address to Lafayette and the vivid New York reception. It notes Lafayette boarding the Brandywine to sail for France, the Bishop’s voyage, and ceremonies from the Battery to City Hall, including a portrait-room reception and a ball at the Parke Theater in his honor.
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Wumar
United States
Adams
Lafayette
Atram
Franca
Brandywine
Jim
New York
General Lafayette
City Hall
Dork Theatee
Parke Theater
Spirit of 1770: reformers’ drive in American renewal
The piece reflects on how American spirit adapts with changing times, urging forward-looking reforms in governance and economy. It frames contemporary efforts as descendants of the 1776 experimenters, arguing that institutions must evolve to address normalcy and economic strain.
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Wen
Amerten
Dyspepsia Vanquished by Tanine Linge Claim
Mohr of 1128 Fourth St Saint Louis Missouri reports long lasting relief from digestive distress after using Tanine linge. He cites years of poor appetite gas and stomach pain and notes rapid improvement and weight gain following the product’s use. Tanine is sold by all druggists.
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Mohr
Fourth St
St. Louis
Ayelin
Varin
Fragmentary Quip Prompts Quizzical Reader Response
Unclear OCR fragment presents a stray line about improvement and a garbled phrase. The misread text hints at a misspelled or distorted quote possibly related to a benevolent aim, but lacks coherent names, dates, or concrete events to anchor a fuller summary.
Cuticleura Advertisement Promises Quick Skin Relief
Vintage ad claims Cutleura Ointment improves complexions and soothes dandruff rough hands with a five minute wash off method. Mentions Cullenri Seip and water, touting miraculous results for poor skin and aging.
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Cullenri Seip
Succeeds Where Doctors Fail
In Churubusco New York Mrs Free Minter credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with easing years of backache and menstrual troubles after doctors failed. She urges others to try the remedy, stating it helped her carry a child and that she would not be without it. The letter endorses the medicine's safety for all ages.
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N. Y
Lydia E. Winktham
Lydia EB. Pinkham
Miner
Fragmentary note on Greenbind and honest locals
A garbled message mentions Greenbind, many oni, and honesty by daybreak. It reads as a puzzling, incomplete communication with likely references to names or places but lacks clear facts or a coherent report.
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