American Legion Auxiliary plans hereditary society
Mrs Edward W Burt of Salisbury North Carolina chairs a committee to create a hereditary society for American Legion Auxiliary. The plan aims to preserve World War I veterans records within Auxiliary rolls so future generations can locate granddads war records. No junior society exists now but may arise with time.
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Edward W. Burt
North Garoling
Sailsbury
N. C
Burt
American Legion Auxiliary Committee
Auxiliary
American Legion
Legion
Veteran of Seven Wars Seeks Peaceful Life After War
Robert Bruce MacGregor of Seattle a veteran of seven wars at forty eight fears his days on the firing line are over yet he plans to devote his remaining years to peaceful activities. He served in World War with the original Prince Regent regiment and fought in the Philippines Boxer rebellion South Africa the Jamieson raid and other campaigns. He carries twelve medals four decorations and wounds that keep him under a doctor's care. He now fights unemployment in Seattle supporting the American Legion and recently helped place jobs for 230 former soldiers. He has adopted and is educating a fifteen year old boy.
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Robert Bruce Mac Gregor
Seattle
Wash
Mrr. MacGregor
Mr. MacGregor
Philippines
China
South Africa
Natal
MacGregor
Nehalf
American Legion
Joba
Designs the Legion Poster for New Orleans Meet
Clarence Reeder, ar t artist at a New Orleans newspaper, won a 100 prize for a Legion national convention poster. His design shows a doughboy, sailor, and marine viewing a guidebook titled New Orleans, the Paradise of the U S A, with the French Quarter below and the banner Oh buddy, let's be American Legion National Convention at New Orleans October 16 20.
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New Orleans
Legion
Buddy
American Legion
New Orlgany
IM Legion
Medal of Honor Guest at Legion Convention in New Orleans
Prominent guests at the American Legion national convention in New Orleans October 16 to 20 include the congressional Medal of Honor recipients. Lieutenant Gumpertz of New York earned the honor for heroism on September 26, 1915, while with the 132nd Infantry in the Battle of Forges. He advanced under machine gun fire, killed two German runners, and after his squad was decimated, volunteered with two others to assault a nest, causing surrender of the crew and securing two heavy guns.
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New Orleans
Wil Ue Wearera
United States
Sydney Gumrnypertz
New York
Gun- Pertz
One Hundred Thirty-second Infantry
Bola de Forges
Hostig
Gumpertsz
Gumpertz
Timselves
Bicycle Messenger Chronicles Legion Work Across America
Don ald P. Chase, 21, rode 125 miles daily from Reno to Syracuse on a bicycle while visiting 110 Legion posts. City editor by trade, he spoke of Legion activities and community improvements, noting the post spirit and cautioning about dangers on the road after a brief accident with a driver.
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Donald P. Chase
Reno
Nev
Syracuse
N.yt
Chase
Nevada State Journal
Reno American Legion
Legion
Nereda State Department
Siong
Topeka
Kan
Hil
American Legion
Will Dance for Doughboys at Legion Convention
Miss Emily V. Schupp of Duluth Minnesota known professionally as Lade volunteers to dance for doughboys at the American Legion national convention in New Orleans next October. During the war she entertained thousands in cantonments and has appeared at Legion entertainments in Minnesota. She is slated to perform as a soloist with the Duluth American Legion band, which won first prize over 75 competitors in the band contest at the Kansas City convention last fall.
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Emily V. Schupp
Duluth
Minn
American Legion
New Orleans
Miss Schupp
Lade
Cantonments
America
Legion
Minnesota
Misa Schupp
Duluth American Legion Band
Kansas City
Carrying On With the American Legion
The article details Auxiliary chapters expanding in Canada and England. It notes Legion clubrooms erected along roads into Riceville and outlines eligibility for auxiliary members as wives mothers sisters or daughters of veterans. Women assist disabled veterans and advocate postwar relief and legislation.
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American Legion
Canada
England
Smock Marriage An Old Custom From Colonial Maine
A Bangor lawyer researching Wiscasget records uncovers a colonial practice called smock marriage. Brides appeared in a sheet or chemise to shield husbands from debts, with examples in Bradford 1778 and Meduncook 1772. Records note widows as typical participants and cite England’s customs and Maine’s later limitations.
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Bangor
Wiscasget
Lincoln County
Enyland
England
Paris
Naturalibus
Birmingham
Eggex
Bradford
Friendship
Knox County
Medincadl
Sandy Larbor
Maine
W. Elwell
Meduncook
Hannah Thomas
Sedath Wadsworth
Exotic pets and sunshade prank stun London lawn party
London observers note a shift in domestic life as exotic creatures appear in public spots. Women carry Indian ringdoves, foxes, parrots, and even chimpanzees. a lawn party reveals a sunshade handle made from a tigerish gaufke wrapped around a guest’s arm.
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London
England
Pedigree Hunters In Britain See Growth In Genealogy Study
London experts report Americans visiting Britain to study genealogy with zeal. They seek truth about forebears through deposition books from old courts now underused, preserving witnesses words. The Society of Genealogists notes the index of over 2,000,000 baptisms, marriages and deaths will compile extensive biographical data.
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London
Ds Fe Ja
Gava
Fothergirl
Society of Genealogists
Lila
Thia
Coromon
Court of Chancery
Willing to Take Four Chance Sno Quentin
A deputy fish warden detains a man for fishing with a net near Saint Quentin. The prisoner faces a 60 day jail term, while the warden confiscates the net. The exchange includes quotes on time served and life imprisonment remarks. An elderly garden owner, Mrs. William Russell, age 87, tends half an acre of vegetables daily near Nutcrell, sharing details of her routine and garden.
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Sno Quentin
Carlo Ballestert
Jnl
Curlo
Pak
Cavite
Sao Quentin Prigon
Warka
Wiliam Russell
Thussell
Mussell
Pennsylvania Coal Reserves Predicted To Last Two Centuries
Pennsylvania’s soft coal fields hold about 48.88 billion short tons recoverable, enough for roughly 200 years at current consumption. The report from the Department of Internal Affairs cites revised figures versus earlier estimates, noting unrecoverable waste and past mining reduce recoverable totals from original estimates of over 75 billion tons.
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Pennsylvania
Starrinburg
Paunaylynaia
Bitunlong
Tla State Department of Internal Offerts
Bureau of Topographic and Geological Survey
Apprenticeship Reform At San Francisco Industrial School
The Industrial Association of San Francisco starts a three class apprenticeship program with alternating study and work. Two weeks of schooling followed by four weeks on the job as assistant helpers, then returns to school. Projected savings of 72 to 18 months and earlier completion to become journeymen. Apprentices paid only for time at work, not in school.
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San Francisco
Cat
Gelwol
Worl Ag
Gschool
Uieh
Umea
Edgeworth Tobacco Free Sample Offer Prompts Readers
A nostalgic ad style note discusses Edgeworth tobacco, a large sum paid for a mine, and a marketing push by Larus Brothers Company. It invites pipe smokers to request free samples, provide dealer names, and mentions Edgeworth Plug Slice and Ready-Rubbed forms in various can sizes and packaging.
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Edgeworth
Pomeona
Edgeworth Plu
Tobasto Marchatitay
Rageworth
Larus B
Rother
Edgeworth Plug Siiccof
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