Fraser and Forbes Lead Veterans Bureau Chief Roles
Charles R. Forbes, long associated with the Veterans Bureau in Washington, rose from private to major in WWI, later serving as executive of the bureau and as director when colonels away. He led the Boston area legal and journalism path before joining government service, earning decorations from France and recognition from General Pershing. His Legion post elected him commander.
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Leon Fraser
United States Veterans’ Bureau
Washington, D. C
Army
Fenet
Vica
Differential Steel Company
Findlay
Wat Woo
Pershing
Charles R. Forbes
Theraxer
Veterana' Bureau
Legion
Frager
Post-Office
Washington
United States
Iin
Wiel Wn
Post Office Department
Clark McKlooney
Benjamin Jranklin
Oret
Taylor and the Good Bad Man Tale of Reform
A jagged account follows Joe Taylor once an autonioblie banditate hotdup man. He vows to reform after prison, choosing straight living and study. The piece hints at his past, the obstacles he faced, and a shift toward lawful life amid city turmoil and public interest.
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Joe Taylor
Taylor Mayer
Jon Aytor Michell
New York
Will Box At Legion Meet For Washington State Event
Ministers prepare to box for charity at the Washington State Legion convention in Wyantches. Rev. Join W Beard of Hogylam and Burl A. Kaedekhan of the American Legion will box in a novelty bout. Beard, once a wartime athlete, earns the title fighting chaplain while his opponent, a veteran of the 360th Infantry, holds the Croix de Guerre and a U.S. citation.
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W. Beard
Petstor
Hogylam
Wrsrh
Tov
Burl A. Kaeekhan
Tlonal Echantain
le Plan
Legion Atite
Wyantches
Wash
Reverend Beard
John Mickinson
Legion
Tetet
Department of Washington
Ex Service Aid by Mrs Marshall of Anchorage Ky
Mrs. John Marshall, a Kentucky ex service men helper, leads canteen efforts for veterans at Red Cross centers and promotes a Santaville boarding home for vocational trainees. Her work supported over 200000 service men, offering coffee doughnuts and a home atmosphere. A wartime note recalls a veteran seeking a lost wife.
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John Marshall
Anchorage
Red Cross Cntreen
Atmerican Legion Auxiliary
Kentucky
Santaville
Ufé
Mia
Marshall
Marsha
Aatlore
Cantean
Radio bug craze helps ex service men spread music
The radio bug gains popularity among ex-service men with radio-phones installed in Legion clubs hospitals and camps. A Omaha Nebraska post staged a dance with improvised wireless from Chicago letting soldiers hear a live orchestra hundreds of miles away. North Carolina hospitals embrace radio music for sick and wounded and the Legion installs a phone at the government hospital near Asheville allowing ex-doughboys to hear tunes from Jolson and Torizа.
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American Centon
Legion
Omaha
Neb
Chicago
Mudte
North Carolina
Dan 084
Dlegion
Asheylle
AJ Jolson
Toritza
Unclear OCR Fragment Reflects Disrupted Legion Text
Incomplete historical OCR fragment shows garbled names and terms like American Legion and ARTANAIS. Lacks coherent events, dates, or places to produce a factual summary or identify individuals or actions.
World Trade in 1921 Analyzed by Expert Satisfician
Expert statistician C. P. Austin discusses postwar world trade, comparing 1921 with prewar and 1920 figures. He highlights currency movements, imports and exports of 25 leading nations, and notes that 1921 data show less volatility than some earlier periods despite incomplete totals for certain countries.
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New York
Genonive
C. P. Austin
National City Boat
Waw York
Austin
Tormmarchat Conhteles
Posalbta & Compacison
World trade shows 1021 value down about four percent
Official reports on imports and exports of 25 principal countries show total world trade in 1021, in current value, near 52.0 billion dollars, down roughly four percent from 1020. Europe, the United States, Japan, and other major regions are cited as representative traders.
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Russia
Poland
Germany
Portugal
Graeca
South African Union
Africa
Great Industrios
European Ecountelag
United ‘States
Topan
Canada
Argentina
Brawl
Uruguay
Hoya
South
D-Groug
Bobbed Hair in Ancient Egypt A 2400 Year Tale
A Philadelphia Commercial item notes a claim about an ancient Egyptian bobbed hairstyle worn by Maud the mummy. The feature discusses the speculation over whether the ancient figure had hair growing to a certain length and being styled, later clarifying the rumor as unfounded.
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Philaelphia
Maui
Philadelphia
Fur
Maud" le
Global trade shifts shrink manufacturing exports in 1921
A summary of international trade trends shows the United States reducing manufactured exports by about 60 percent versus 1920 while food and manufacturing materials fall less. The United Kingdom and Britain’s trade declines contrast with agricultural export groups, which fall more slowly. Across ten leading manufacturing-based economies the combined export value dropped sharply in 1921, while agricultural exporters faced a smaller decrease, indicating a broad shift in global trade patterns during that year.
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Joan
United Kingdom
Brutemonta
Ageresoto
Plan to Boost Wedding Fees Sparks Legislative Push
A London register official plans to raise wedding fees after years of low charges, aiming to attract more couples to wed. The regeditor general notes fees have not risen in about seventy years and seeks Parliament power to implement changes soon. A related note mentions a centenarian schoolmaster’s long service and recent health lapses.
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London
Olvil Watkling
Elvic
Lic
House of Commons
Hardin Returns to Feet After Illness and Recovery
A blurred recounting notes Hardin regaining strength following illness. The text describes medical struggles, limited sleep, and eventual improvement after treatment. References to personal care and persistent effort suggest a recovery journey and renewed energy.
Sparkling Gone The Humorist's Editor Pranks Contributor
A hazy colonial style piece describes a humorist contributor and an editor in a busy day at Answers. The editor, amused by a joke, amends and playfully critiques the contributor, who reacts with feigned humility as a sparkle is placed on a barrel.
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Avaiyerd
Answers
Amendtio
Partida
Anawors
Auto Hits Team in Laurel. Driver Killed, Mule Dead
In heavy mist on Malnatecet near Johnson's hardware, a touring car driven by an unknown man struck a mule team driven by Leater Brlceco of 1203 Myrtle Avenue, injuring the driver and killing one mule. A bystander pushed a dubious claim about See Thru windshield treatment from Baltimore firm Baltimore See Three Corporation.
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Laurel
Leater Brlceco
Myrtle Avenue
Iman Tan
Johnson's
SEE Thru
Baltimore
Maryland
See Three
Govonstown
Fragmented OCR Story Fragments From a 0 8 Mexico City Page
Readable fragments describe a chaotic scene in a restaurant setting with a confrontation involving a figure named Walter and mentions Gob Geathernec. The text is garbled and interleaves phrases about a one way statement and a threat. No clear event or outcome is discernible.
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Mexico
Walter
Sanop
Aunthar Spart
Walter Tha Lentharneate
Thousands Have Kidney Trouble Claim in Ad Copy
An old advertisement alleges thousands suffer kidney trouble and credits a named doctor with a successful treatment. It cites a physician’s interview and a statement about kidney disease being common, urging readers to consider a particular remedy.
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Dmiggiata
Benno
Wilner
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