California Legion adjutant James Fisk named department adjutant
James K Fisk, long time University of California records man and former assistant recorder, is appointed department adjutant of the California American Legion by Department Commander James Collins after Morton Kenton’s resignation. Fisk’s background includes Berkeley Legion work, past post commander service, Americanization committee chair, and wartime aviation service.
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League Floods Boston With Appeals for Aid
Gen. Clarence R. Edwards denounces the National Disabled Soldiers’ League for circulating circulars in Boston offering lead pencils and urging donations. The group, already cited by authorities, seeks funds for disabled soldiers and faces questions of legality. Edwards urges the public not to give and notes recent legal trouble for the organization.
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Large Amount Spent in Legion Relief Work
John R. Quinn national commander of the American Legion notes to Minnesota Legionnaires that 1,200 posts nationwide plus the national rehabilitation and welfare committee have spent over 97000 in the past year on relief work. He calls the Legion a mother figures, stressing swift aid for children in need.
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American Legion
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the Legion
Legion National Rehabilitation and Welfare Committee
Bureau Officials Now Make Final Decisions on Training
Bureau officials in subdistrict offices gain authority to make final decisions on training and reinduction of bureau trainees. The change follows a general order by General Hines, director of the veterans bureau, and reflects two and a half years of agitation by the American Legion urging decentralization to speed administration and relief for veterans.
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Veterans’ Bureau
American’ Legion
Buffalo Legion checks radical talks under patriot rule
American Legion members in Buffalo N Y moved to curb radical speeches after a clash with Proletarian orators near a national dead defenders monument. Officials pledged to revoke public speaking permits for radical groups, while police urged suppression of unpatriotic agitation and speeches calling for overthrow of government.
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Americanism Commission of the Legion
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Legion Aid For Okanogan Veteran And Family
Ed Rowland, a World War I veteran from Okanogan Washington, was wounded in Argonne fighting. Government aid covered medical costs and provide monthly support, but after scarlet fever he sought more, prompting local American Legion members to petition county officials. The county soldiers relief fund granted aid until the Reed Johnson rehabilitation law offers permanent relief.
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Okanogan
Wash
American Legion of Okanogan
Argonne Forest
United States
American Legion
Okwynegan County
Legion
Board of Commissioners
County Soldiers’ Relief Fund
Reed-Johnson
Will Permit Trainees to Retain Their Books
An order from the United States Veterans' Bureau allows rehabilitated vocational trainers to keep books and supplies provided by the government for use during training. Previously, the bureau required return of all charged materials at course end, but the American Legion argued the returned items were second-hand with little salvage value while remaining assets to graduates.
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United States
Veterans’ Bureau
Legion
American Legion Post Wins Attendance Prize in Woodbridge Parade
Highland Park American Legion post won the $100 first prize for best attendance percentage in Woodbridge township’s 235th anniversary parade. The event drew representation from every town borough and municipality within a twenty mile radius.
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New Jersey
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Highland, Park
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Ostrich trims and cloth fashion dominate fall styles
Julia Bottomley reports on autumn millinery and dress trends, highlighting ostrich feather boas and plumes as a comeback for both daytime and office wear. The piece notes lavish ostrich hats, two and three tone effects, black velvet hats with pink accents, and the shift to structured cloth gowns and charmeen fabrics suited for school and business women.
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Julia Bottomley
Western Newspaper Union
Farm Labor Efficiency Rises Despite Fewer Workers
United States Department of Agriculture reports farm labor became about 18 percent more effective in crop production over the last decade. Despite a 40 percent drop in farm workers, crop production rose about 18 percent due to more and better machinery, autos, and longer hours by owners and families.
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Middle Atlantic States
Dragon Fly Boasts About Flight Mastery and Airplanes
The Dragon Fly boasts to Billie Brownie about the ease with which it rights its body after a drop, unlike airplanes which struggle with landings and adaptability efforts by humans. He boasts that despite many tries, humans cannot replicate this natural quick self-righting ability, and admits pleasure in boasting a little. Billie Brownie approves, noting lightheartedly that many boast at times.
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Dragon Fly
Billie Brownlie
Bille Brownlie
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Tam
Mr. Dragon Fly
Bille Brownie
Inspected American Apples Satisfy Liverpool Buyers
Liverpool buyers favor American apples officially inspected at shipping points. Samples show inspected fruit is uniform in quality and condition, while non inspected shipments vary and lead to discounts due to uncertainty, according to U S Department of Agriculture advices.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Liverpool
Mother Gave Herself Away
A short vignette about seven year old Margaret and a clever retort from her mother quoted in a humorous tone. The line about teaching naughty behavior underscores a playful parental exchange. Marg Gimpled and cried triumphantly, mother, now you've given you away.
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