Legionnaires to Tour Philippines for 1925 Convention
A large group of American Legionnaires will travel by ship and rail past Hawaii, Japan, and China to attend the 1925 department convention in Manila. The voyage begins January 15 from San Francisco aboard the Taiyo Maru, with stops in Honolulu and Yokohama, then on to Manila for the February 11 to 14 gathering. The trip includes extensive sight seeing in Moana Gardens, Tokyo, Kobe, Kyoto, Nagasaki, Shanghai, and other cities, ending back in San Francisco March 13.
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American Legion
United States
Plains
Philippines
Manila
Orient
Leonard Wood
National Convention of the Legion
St. Paul
The
American Xpress
San Francisco
Honolulu
Lawa
Moanuua Gardens
Tati
Fort Roger
Naval Station
Museum
Waikiki Beach
Yokohama
Japan
Jlowery Kingdom
Kumekira
Tokyo
Kobe
Kyoto
Nagasaki
Shanghai
China
Legionnaires
Farastern
Legion 1 in Minnesota Gains Favorable Laws
The American Legion influences Minnesota legislation with a long list of sponsor acts since 1919. Notable measures include tax relief for land owned by World War I veterans, state bonuses, agricultural development, and support for veterans facilities. Stafford King notes the Legion’s proven power, urging tripling department membership.
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American ‘Legion
Department of
Minnesota
Legion
Stafford King
Gegion
City Aids Post Unsolicited Appropriation Report
A clipped terse item notes an unsolicited appropriation with unclear figures. Hudgens is mentioned as a person connected to the matter. The brief hints at city action or aid related to the post or office.
Youngest man to head Wisconsin American Legion department
Lt Hugo Keller of Wisconsin is named the youngest department commander in the American Legion at thirty. Born in Appleton he studied at Campton College and Marquette, earned a law degree in 1917, served in World War I with the 150th machine gun battalion and Rainbow Division, then dedicated himself to Legion work rising from Appleton post adjutant to department director of membership. He helped Wisconsin grow to seventh in national Legion membership.
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Hugo Keller
Wisconsin
American Legion
Jeller
Appleton
Wis
Keller
Campton College
Marquette University
Milwaukee
Ile
Ert Sheridan
One Hundred and Fiftieth
Army of Occupation
Rainbow Division
The
Wisconsin Department
Fie
Modern Crusaders by Evans Addressing Beloit Legionnaires
BG J Evans told Beloit American Legion members that Legionnaires are modern crusaders for right and that Christian nations cannot be neutral in moral conflicts. He praised James A Drain for advocating universal military draft and urged continued support until Congress acts.
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James A. Drain
Congress
Use Married Name On Pay Roll Rule Explained
A Veterans Bureau ruling by Director Frank T. Hines states married women must sign payrolls under their married names. It notes many women are currently paid under maiden names and that the law presumes a wife’s name changes with marriage, becoming her legal name.
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American Legion
United States Veterans
Bureau
Washington
Frank T. Hines
Veterans’ Bureau
Washington unions urged to join American Legion veterans
William Short president of the Washington State Federation of Labor sent a letter to union secretaries urging World War I veterans who served to join the American Legion. The move followed plans for a Legion members event led by Bannier, the Legion’s largest state veteran group.
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Legion
Washington
Wiliam’ Short
Washington State
Labor
Short
Bannier
The
New Blouses and Spring Styles Across Regions
Fashion notes highlight new blouses in silk and crepe, with camel hair twill and embroidered details. Tailored and dressy pieces showcase long and short sleeves, varied necklines, and decorative belts, with ensembles predicting a lasting spring trend.
Improving the Beef Herd with Pure Bred Bulls
General Farm News discusses boosting Texas beef herds by using pure bred bulls. The piece cites a conference with Extension Service staff and beef associations, urges farmers to select registered bulls, notes price spreads between quality and common cattle, and stresses uniformity, land value, and market returns. It also reports W. R. Glazener resigning to become poultry specialist and outlines farm tips on radiator drains, terracing, seed testing, and fall freshening cows.
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Extension Service
Texas
Fort Worth
United States
Wonderful Aeroplane Feat Belleville Shot at Scott Field
A Sperry messenger plane and the army dirigible TC-3 completed a first time aerial hooking at Scott Field on Monday. A metal hook on the plane caught a trapeze from the airship and released, performing the maneuver at about 1600 feet.
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Belleville
Ill
Scott’ Field
Sperry Messenger
Calles Granted Extra Time by Congress in Mexico
Mexico City reports President Calles has been granted by congress extraordinary powers on financial matters from January 1 to December 31, 1925 due to time constraints in finishing budget discussions before the chamber's closing session on December 31.
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Mexico City
Calles
Congress
Surgeon Dr Seymour Young Dies at 87 in Salt Lake City
Dr Seymour B. Young a nationally known physician died Monday in Salt Lake City at age 87. He was famed for medical work and service to the community. The obituary notes his long career and contributions to medicine.
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Salt Lake City
Seymour B. Young
Buteeod
Central Year in Christ's Ministry Review Card
Lesson plan for December 28 of The Review The Central Period of Christ's Ministry outlines primary and junior topics for Jesus central year. It lists lessons from proclaiming the Kingdom to miracles, prayer, the sower, prodigal son, feeding the multitudes, Peter's confession, transfiguration, Good Samaritan, sight to the blind, Lazarus, and the incarnation.
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John
Jesus
Christ
Traving
Jesus Christ
God
Peter
Religious experience and artistic color insight
A Congregationalist notes that knowing about color does not make one an artist, yet art requires color knowledge. He argues religious experience doesn't solve all life’s problems, but is essential for effective problem handling, warning that many self styled experts still fail.
Glad and Hearty Amen to All in Spirit's Work
A compact religious reflection notes that when the soil is right and cultivated by the Holy Spirit there is no questioning of God's dealings whether direct or through His leaders. The piece ends with a glad and hearty amen to all.
Sense of Duty Drives Best Men, Herald and Presbyter Quote
A brief quotation notes that a sense of duty may not be the top motive, yet the best men are moved by it, as cited by the Herald and Presbyter in a compact reflection.
Our Confession and Blessing Note by BH Marsh
A brief excerpt notes that blessing does not come from confession alone and asserts a moral stance attributed to BH Marsh. The statement emphasizes a condition for blessing tied to belief rather than ritual alone.
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T—F. BH. Marsh
World Rules by Reason and God's Wisdom
A compact reflection notes that reason governs worldly affairs while Christians are guided by the wisdom of God. The phrase contrasts secular logic with divine guidance in a concise philosophical stance.
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God
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M. College of Texas
Poultryman
W. R. Glazener
A. and M
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A. and M. College
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JM. College
Wonderful Aeroplane
Surgeon
P. B. Fitzwater
D.D
Moody Bible Institute of Chicago
Western Newspaper Union
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