Kosciusko Post forms from Polish war aviators in America
The Kosciusko post of the American Legion, built from veterans of a Polish squadron, is praised as the organization’s strongest unit. It recalls newborns in a box car en route to Poland, battles above Warsaw, and daring actions against Bolshevik forces. Charter members include Capt Merian Cooper and Capt A H Kelly, with Maj C G Fauntleroy leading. Joe Stehlin joined after serving in France. Captain Cooper urged readers to value central Europe and defend America.
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Poland
Kosciusko Post
American Legion
Kosciusko Squadron
Veterans’ Organization
Warsaw
Wolish
Wesebiisko
Merian ©. Cooper
Jacksonville
Fin
A. H. Kelly
Richmond
Vae
Edward Korsl
Brooklyn
G. M. Crawford
Wilmington
Del
Kenneth C. Shrewsbury
Charleston
W. Va
Carl Clark
Tulsa
Okla
Edwin Noble
Boston
Mass
E. W. Chess
el Paso
Tex
P. Graves
CG. E. Fauntleroy
Chicago
Joe Stehlin
Sheepshead Bay
L. L
Europe
Cooper
America
Edward Corsi
K. C. Shrewsbury
Pan Spad
M. ©. Cooper
London
Lenine
Trotzky
Moscow
France
Turkey
Adava
Tarsus
Mersone
Armenia
Earl Curzon
Great Britain
Honor to Centralia Dead at Armistice Day tribute in Washington
Franklin Moller national commander of the American Legion led about two thousand members in Centralia Washington to pay homage at Mountain View cemetery to four men slain during the Armistice Day parade and pledged the Legion to reverence and defense of law and order. The ceremony honored Warren Grimm Dale Hubbard Ben Casagranda and Arthur McElfresh, with a wreath laid on Grimm’s grave and vows to stand against violence and anarchist threats.
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Armerican Legion
Centralia
Wash
IL. W. W
Legion
Franklin M’oller
Mountain View
Movler
The
American Legion
D'Oller
Warren Grimm
Centralm
Bunker IM
Gettysburg
Chateau Hierry
Spirit of
America
Grimm
Dale Hubbard
Ben Casagranda
Arthur McElfresh
France
Ald From Stage Players At Anderson VAUDEVILLE FUNDRAISER
The theatrical profession showed strong camaraderie at a benefit for former servicemen in Anderson County South Carolina. W. A. Hudgens post hosted the event with more than 900 ex soldiers sailors and marines in attendance. A professional road company that had just finished a local engagement volunteered a vaudeville skit that drew hearty approval.
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Anderson County
8. C
W. A. Hudgens
Anderson
Soliera
Opera Star Nina Morgana Leads Cheers for American Legion
Singer Nina Morgana of the Chicago and Metropolitan Opera companies praised the American Legion and pledged to lead three cheers with a flag on stage. She performed for thousands at Tacoma stadium in support of Howard Rhodes post, raising 5000 dollars for the post treasury.
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Nina Morgana
Chicago
Metropolitan Opera
American Legion
Tacoma
Mise Morgana
Howard Rhodes
Wash
Legion Unions In Harmony In Anaconda Montana
The American Legion and labor unions in Anaconda Montana work together for mutual benefit. Both groups share membership overlaps and collaborate on benefit entertainments and sports events. Union funds contribute to the Legion general fund, which shows about $17,000, with similar cooperation seen in New York Texas Pennsylvania and other areas.
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American Legion
Handa
Anaconda
Mont
Legion
Anacoda
Legion General Fund
New York
Texas
Pennaytvonis
Uprons
Drink Makers Challenge State Soft Drink Tax Law
A group of manufacturers led by Coca Cola seeks to strike down Missouri’s soft drink inspection tax as unconstitutional. The suit, filed in Cole County Circuit Court, argues the tax acts as a revenue measure, seeks to bar collection of taxes on Coca Cola products, and reflects broad industry backing. The case highlights a $150,000 annual revenue impact and layered tax rates on beverages, flavoring extracts, and fountain syrups.
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Jefferson City
St. Louis
Cole County
Coca Cola Company of
Mosebey
Coca Cola Company
Westminster College President to Campaign at Synods
Westminster College president E E Reed will campaign at the Northern Presbyterian Synod starting October 19 in Carthage and the Southern Presbyterian Synod opening October 26 in Kansas City. He will present the $500,000 campaign. Field Manager J P Jones reports large subscriptions across Missouri and substantial payments already into the treasury from the former drive.
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Fulton
E. E. Reed
Westminster College
Northern Presbyterian Synod
Carthage
Southern Presbyterian Synod
Kansas City
J. P. Jones
Mayor Saves Life of His Nephew in Missouri
Law rence Townsend of Bellview, nephew of Poplar Bluff Mayor J W Berrymann, was kicked by a mule and bled severely. After doctors called for a transfusion, the mayor volunteered to donate blood and the procedure was completed. Townsend is believed to recover.
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Poplar Bluff
Lawrence Townsend
Bellview
J. W. Berrymann
Berrymann
Townsend
Power Company Expands in Missouri Name Change
The Mexico Power Company has been renamed Missouri Utilities Company and capital stock raised to 1,000,000 dollars. The change enables enlarging the plant and extending trade territory as the company currently supplies current to several neighboring towns.
Wayne County Bonds Registered for Highway Improvements
Refunding bonds totaling 76000 dollars issued by Wayne County for highway improvement were registered by the Missouri state Auditor. The original issue carried interest at 4 1 4 percent.
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Jefferson City
Wayne County
Railroad installs coach on fast mail train from St Louis
Missouri Pacific Railroad installed a passenger coach on the fast mail train leaving St Louis at 2 20 each morning without awaiting an order from the State Public Service Commission. The action highlights rapid expansion of service in Jefferson City area and reflects regulatory authority questions.
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Jefferson City
Gardner
Airs, B. TI
Robertson
St. Joseph
Joseph DB. Greenfelder
Clayton
Children's Code Commission
General Assembly
Hiws
Missouri Pacific Railroad Company
State Public Service Commission
St. Louis
St. Louis Man Killed by Caboose at Hoxie Yard
A St. Louis man 24 named Gus Taylor was instantly killed at the Missouri Facing yards in Hoxie when struck by a caboose. His address listed as 1041 Irma Avenue, St. Louis.
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St. Louisan
Poplar Bluff
Gus Taylor
Missouri
Hoxie
Irma Avenue
Bt. Louis
Registration figure tops 160000 in Kansas City
About 160000 registered voters in Kansas City reached by reports of registration that ended recently. An estimated 45 percent of registrants were women.
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Kansas City
Missouri corn crop estimate tops previous year by big margin
Missouri's 1020 corn crop is estimated at 227,428,000 bushels, surpassing the 1019 crop by 52,000,000 bushels. Federal Statistician B A Logan of Missouri provides the projection.
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Missouri
Jefferson City
B. A. Logan
Fire destroys Federal Lead machine shop in Mativer
A $100,000 blaze wiped out Machine Shop No. 1 of the Federal Lead Company in Flat River, Missouri. No one was upstairs at the time, though workers had been there earlier. officials estimate total property loss at about $100,000.
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Flat River
Mativer
Federal Lead Company
Peace Without Victory and Ireland Violence Loom
The Irish problem deepens as sectarian violence rises, police reprisals increase, and Sinn Fein signals possible renewed resistance. Lloyd George defends police actions while Dublin presses for new talks after a peace delegation visits. Railways threaten shutdown if workers refuse to run trains, amid fears for farmers and traders. Russia and Poland edge toward a fragile, disputed Riga accord, with Vilna tensions complicating Central Europe. Meanwhile British and Italian politics address Bolshevik influence and domestic strikes loom, as farmers press for higher prices and the dollar’s price check sparks debate.
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Ife
Emerald Isle
Bir Hamar Greenwood
Ireland
Lloyd George
Carnarvon
Sinn Fenners
Herbert H. Asquith
Hamar Greenwood
Mai
British
Secret Service
Fed
Victor Kopp
Berlin
Kopp
Russia
British Empire
Paris
Sinn Fein
Italy
France
Great Britain
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John O'Kane
Miss O'Connor
Collridge
Alfred Sze
United States
C. W. Rowe
Asquith
Island
Edward W. Pickard
Riga
Joffe
Vilna
Lithuania
Zeugouski
Central
Zeligouski
League of Nations
Baron Wrangel
Constantinople
Marino
Wrangel
Semenoff
Italian Socialist Party
General Confederation of Labor
Soviet Russia
England
Yorkshire
Triple Alliance
Alexander
Greece
Athens
Washington
BB. D. Smith
South Carolina
Benjamin C. Marsh
Farmers' National Council
Smith
Federal Reserve Net
Senate
Federal Reserve Board
W. J. Spillman
Board of Farm Management
Department of Agriculture
Secretary of the Treasury
W. P. G. Harding
Japan
Pat Harrison
Cox
Senator Harding
Harding
Ohio
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