Coolidge backs Legion plan for veterans reform
President Coolidge designates the American Legion as the chief veterans’ body and signals support for its legislative program. Key measures include universal service for wartime needs, adjusted compensation amendments for charitable gifts, and retirement for disabled officers, with emphasis on rehabilitation and general hospitalization for all veterans. President praises the Legion’s World War veterans act achievements and urges Congress to investigate and consider its proposals.
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Coolidge
Sixty Eighth Congress
American Legion
Legion
Congress
Bodenhamer Slated for National Legion Chairmanship
O L Bodenhamer former Arkansas American Legion commander is slated for national chairman of the American Legion legislative committee pending final approval by the national executive committee. National Commander James A Crain announced the tentative appointment noting his prior service on the committee and as resolutions chairman at the St Paul convention. The move is seen as strengthening the Legion's legislative program for the upcoming short session of Congress.
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Arkansas ‘Department of the
American Legion
American Legion Legislative Committee
James A. Crain
Bodenhamer
National Legislative Committee
St. Paul
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Would Turn Clay Home Into Memorial Park
The American Legion of Lexington Kentucky favors turning Ashland Henry Clay’s home into a national park or, if Congress blocks the plan, Kentucky would acquire the property as a state memorial. Legionnaires urge action by the next Congress and, if needed, state purchase to honor Henry Clay.
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American Legion
Lexington
Ashland
Henry Clay
Legionnaires
Kentucky
Legion Man Nominated for State Boxing Commission
Seth W. B. Strellinger of Hollywood California a Hollywood American Legion post member has been recommended to Governor Richardson by State Commander Nathan F. Coombs as the Legion choice for membership on the new state boxing commission. The Legion urges representation on the commission due to widespread Legion interest in boxing and Strellinger has promoted boxing within the Hollywood post generating significant funds for the post.
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Seth W. B. Strellinger
Hollywood Post
American Legion
Hollywood
Cal
Richardson
Nathan F. Coombs
Legion
State Boxing Commission
Strellinger
Ex service man Legion shifts under Oklahoma leader Hatcher
J F Hatcher, new Oklahoma department commander, vows to grow American Legion membership. A native of an Oklahoma farm, he attended Central Teachers College Edmond, University of Oklahoma, and University of Florida, earning Phi Beta Kappa honors. He taught in several towns and led Chickasha High Schools, resigning as principal after six years. He chairs state high school athletic association, serves on Oklahoma Educational association board, leads Chickasha chamber of commerce, and heads Lions Club. A past commander of Raymond T. Hurst post No 64, Hatcher joined the Navy in 1917, served in Pensacola and Norfolk, attended the Naval Academy, and served in mine operations in the North Sea until war’s end.
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Phi Beta Kappa
Okklahoma
Central Teachers’ College
Chickasha
Hatcher
State High School Athletic Association
Oklahoma Educational Association
First Contribution to Gresham Memorial Fund
The Evansville post launches an international campaign for a World War memorial at Private James Bethel Gresham’s grave. New Cumberland post, Pa., wires the first known contribution from a Pennsylvania unit to support the Gresham memorial, potentially the nation’s first. The plan envisions a monument with Gresham’s central figure, others representing the first allied-soldier deaths, and a milk bottle marker on his grave.
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Evansville
Ind
American Legion Post
James Bethel Gresham
New Cumberland Post
Pennsylvania
Hvansville
Gresham
Department of Pennsylvanian
Hvaneville Post
Newsboy Delivers Savings to Legion Home Fund
A Portsmouth newsboy stops a James Dickey post Legion fundraiser in the street and donates one dollar saved from two weeks of selling papers. Legionnaires praise the gesture as an example of peacetime service and dedication to the Legion home fund.
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American Legion
James Dickey Post
Portsmouth
Ohio
Legion
Coon Hunt and Feast Brings New Members
In Terre Haute Indiana American Legionnaires staged an annual coon hunt attracting members from miles around. The event drew many coon dogs and led to a large coon feed and membership rally after the hunt, boosting the post’s membership.
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Ind
American Legionnaires of
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Legionnaires
Post
Chic Furs For Midwinter and Costume Jewelry
Julia Bottomley reports on midwinter fur fashions and costume jewelry. Fur wraps, jacquettes, and short coats dominate, with muskrat and rabbit pelts repurposed into stylish pieces. Jewelry features silver rib bon headbands, wreaths of leaves, and pearl necklaces, with colored pearls in leopard or skunk furs for afternoon wear.
Production of Clean Milk at Farm Needs Care
An Extension Service article explains that bacteria in milk, largely from dirt on flanks and udders, causes sour flavors. It urges pre milking cleaning, covered milking pails, clean barns, proper utensils, and thorough washing, boiling, and sun drying to reduce contamination and keep milk at or below 50 degrees F.
The China Boy Keeps Wall Company Through Years
A nostalgic vignette centers on a porcelain china boy figurine perched on a kitchen wall. He wears a yellow hat and blue suit with a white ruffled collar, surrounded by used and unused matches. The piece reflects on memory, growth, and simple comforts as family life and farm notes drift in.
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Chich
China
Dolly
Humble No. 26 River Lease Pumps 3006 Bbls
Houston reports the Sun Company No. 26 River lease in Humble topped weekly oil output with 3006 barrels from a 3100-foot pay, limited by a three-quarter choke in the field.
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Houston
Tex
Humble
Sun Company
To Drill Deepest Texas Well in Shelby County
Center Texas reports a contract signed by driller W R Holt of Wichita Falls to drill what is believed to be Texas deepest oil well in Shelby county starting with the New Year. Holt takes over 1875 acres of We Win Ol Company leases for an intense drilling campaign.
Listen Only to Fools and a Son’s Escapees
A man vents about his son's misdeeds to an old friend and seeks guidance. The friend urges firm talk to restore duty, but the father laments the son pays no heed and only listens to fools.
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