Lincoln and Davis Clash Over Missisippi Bridge Legacy
A Chicago report recalls Lincoln in his rail road counsel role opposing a Mississippi River bridge during the 1860s. Jefferson Davis, then secretary of war, sought injunctions blocking the project, a suit that sparked court fights, a public nuisance ruling, and a landmark reversal by the U.S. Supreme Court. The old pier near Rock Island was rediscovered by Charles Davis and restored as a memorial. The Rock Island celebration will include a Joliet ceremony October 10 honoring the line’s founder engineer Samuel B. Need.
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Will Found Written on Paper in California Will
Palo Alto California report describes the strange will of Dad Moulton a Stanford athlete. He cut a circular page with a watch on the back and wrote the will dated September 14 1922 naming his wife Ida L. Moulton and a note about aiding adopted children. The document was taken to San Jose for filing.
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Rooster's Crow Saves Man Stranger in Swamp Near Tannersville
Wilam War ner wandered for a long time in cranberry Swamp near Tannersville. He became bogged down and exhausted, nearly mired again until a rooster crow guided him to a farm home where he reached firmer ground.
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Fire prevention push targets fireproof building rule
A public warning argues fires burn one minute at a time in the United States and urges mass adoption of fireproof construction. It cites rising losses, calls for stricter building codes, and notes Chicago Union Station area fires as proof that fireproof districts must ban combustible joints near fireproof blocks.
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Suit Aims for $100000 Over Death in Armenia
The State Department prepares a $100000 reparation claim against the Turkish government for the death of George P. Knapp in Armenia seven years ago. Knapp’s brother J Herbert Knapp CIVIL engineer says Knapp was abducted by Turkish soldiers after leaving for Turkey and Armenia. The Armenian banker affidavit states Knapp was shot three times for allegedly knowing too much about Turkish depredations.
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Pareonalities Barred
Quote from the Bogton Transcript about preferring frankness in friendships and avoiding talking about others, noting the community stance on candid conversations.
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Bogton Transcript
Naval Show at New Orleans Promises Grand Display
Chairman Neville of the naval affairs committee secured promises from Assistant Secretary Roosevelt for a battleship and destroyers to join a major naval show at the American Legion national convention in New Orleans. Ships from Jacksonville St Petersburg Tampa Galveston and St Louis to participate with hydroplanes sailing from Pensacola. Delegates may also see submarines en route from Mare Island and an international attendance from Britain Canada Australia France Haiti Brazil and Cuba.
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Legion's Sweet Singer to Lead At National Convention
Charles Young, the American Legion's famed soloist, is set to rejoin the National American Legion band at the upcoming national convention in New Orleans. A former Navy enlistee and member of Sousa's band, Young will abandon some concert and opera work to tour with the Legion band and perform at the event.
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Faklra. Parsons Unite to Fight Bogus Magazines
A misfit group calling itself the American Logop and Syracuse authorities allege that Faklra Parsons operatives with World War I relics are pushing fake magazines to disabled veterans. The Legion will investigate anyone promoting such schemes.
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Colorful rebuke over tramps and straw in mouth
A brief pugnacious exchange mocks a woman named Maria for her clothing and appearance as summer trains arrive. The scene features Mr. J. Hey reproaching Maria about her wits and choices, while references to a wagon and harness evoke rural imagery from the Leyton Weekly.
Lating Him Down Easy Joke From Legion Weekly
A dying wealthy man tells his long serving chauffeur, with bees in his service, that he faces a difficult journey. The chauffeur consoles him with a hopeful line about the road ahead in a short American Legion Weekly excerpt.
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Wicker urges deputies be salaried Legion officers
James J. Wicker Jr director of the American Legion tour of Europe argues department commanders should be salaried. He letters from New York before Roosevelt departure to France say the commander must devote himself to the Legion and should be paid only if properly supported, with the question likely to arise at the national convention in New Orleans.
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Former Soldier Rescues Woman From Lake Michigan Night Dip
J N Hoffman, a former serviceman, rushed into Lake Michigan off Ardmore Beach Chicago to rescue a woman who swam beyond shallow waters and panicked. Spectators cheered as Hoffman towed the exhausted swimmer to the beach. She said she planned a late drive in her limousine and swam for fun before turning back.
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New Orleans to Rename Streets for Legion Conclave
Downtown New Orleans will be lit by 28 000 electric lights and festooned with flags for the American Legion national convention next October. Business street names will be changed to suit the event with signs honoring World War fighters and the nation’s allied powers. A court of honor will sit on American Legion avenue with banners and emblems. visiting doughboys will pace the streets in patriotic displays.
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Night Workers in BG City
Night shift workers in New York industry seek daylight leisure while others doubt their value. The piece notes thousands work by night to avoid daytime crowds and transportation, finding quiet city life and personal time after two a.m. Some prefer night hours to enjoy the city, while day workers envy or misunderstand them.
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Soulis Cat's Appetite
A Pittsburgh Dispatch item describes a domestic feud between a cat and canaries. A housewife trains the cat by letting it chase a released bird while she blocks the cage, eventually teaching the cat not to nose the bird cage. The method claimed to end the conflict.
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