Will Help Run Government Brig Gen McQuigg Says Ex-Service Men Rise
Brig General John R. McQuigg of Ohio predicts a reform wave as ex service men organize to run government differently. He notes his election as chairman of the Guyahoga County Council of the American Legion and cites the Legion as nonpartisan but influential in civic life. He has served in national roles and is a former mayor, attorney, and president of a Cleveland savings firm.
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John N. McQuigg
American Legion
Guyahoga County
Council of the Legion
Cleveland Legionnaires
McQuigg
Legion
McQuiggs
Legion National
Ohio
Olo
Nation
New Orleans
Congress
Ohio National Courch
McQuige
Windemere Savings and Loan Company
Cleveland
East
Neral LeQuigg
Qu Worthth
One Hundred and Twelfth Engineers
Camp Sheridan
Legion Man Hero of Omaha Rescue
W Sears ofDouglas County post American Legion Omaha Neb recovering from wounds after heroically stopping a runaway horse team in a downtown Omaha street. He leaped into the street braved danger and caught a bridle to avert a crowd tragedy though injured by an iron shoe. Crowds praised his bravery but he credited fellow Legion members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. W. Sears
Douglas County Post
American Legion
Omaha
Neb
Sears
Legion
Sata
Legion Posts Shaping Community Influence, Says National Officer
P Plummer of Casper urged American Legion posts to actively involve themselves in community affairs. He spoke to the national headquarters staff in Indianapolis, stressing that the Legion’s future rests on appealing to the wider American public.
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American Legion
Ot Casper
Wye
The
Legion National
Indianapolis
American Legio
Plummer
Felty
the Legion
Indiana Legion Honors Poet Herschell On Birthday
William Herschell of Indianapolis, author of Long Boy and The Kid Has Gone to the Colors, was celebrated by Indiana American Legion peers in Greensburg for his forty ninth birthday. National Commander Alvin Owsley praised his war poetry, while Perry Faulkner and Philip B. Stapp organized events. The tribute featured Why Do They Call Them Buddies, penned by Herschell and dedicated to the Legion. Herschell, known as BI, has long led features for the Indianapolis News, with nationwide circulation for his poems.
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William Herschell
Indianapolis
Indiana American Legion
Greensburg
Ind
Alvin Owsley
The
Legion
Herschell
America
Owsley
Indiana
Perry Faulkner
Philip B. Stapp
Nersehell
Al Lindberg Drives Legion Athletic Meet Plans
Al G Lindberg secretary of the American Legion national athletic commission works at Legion headquarters preparing for the large ex service meet at the upcoming national convention in San Francisco. A World War I veteran, he returned from France after hospital treatment for wounds from a crashed plane and air battles. He later helped organize the Legion athletic meet in New Orleans and recently underwent surgery in Chicago to stabilize several ribs.
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al G. Lindberg
American Legion
National Athletic Commission
Legion National Headquarters
San Francisco
Lindberg
France
Legion's Athletic Commission
Chicago
Legion
New Orleans
University of Minois
Legion Editors Run Papers During Education Week
Editors of South Dakota newspapers took a holiday on December 8 and 9 during American Education Week under the American Legion. Legion members wrote editorials and handled the newsroom for that day while supervised by the regular editorial staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Dakota
American Legion
of the Legion
Americant Nation
Coats and tailored dresses push spring fashion
Designers focus on children's and misses coats and tailored dresses for spring. The piece notes durable kid fabrics, two piece suits, three piece suits and coat dresses as core trends, with fur trim, box plaits, and narrow belts adding style. It highlights slim silhouettes for slender figures and flattering straight line frocks for fuller figures. The article cites Paris predictions and new color contrasts in belt bands and embroidery.
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Paris
Fea
Plain Concrete for Farm Use Explains Costs and Methods
A United States Department of Agriculture bulletin argues that plain concrete for farm use must balance strength and economy. It covers materials, proportions, forms, mixing, placing, curing, joints, finish, and fire resistance, with tips on planning to minimize expenses. Copies are available by writing to the USDA in Washington, DC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
IP ‘Armers
T. A. Miller
Washington, D. C
Shipping crate for swine shown in illustration
A hog crate can be built at small expense with adjustable size to fit the hog. It must be longer and wider enough for the hog to lie down and avoid leg slipping into cracks. Ensure Gore is used to prevent neck or leg entrapment and that no nails protrude to injure the hog or handlers.
Dairy Cows and Hogs Need Warm Dry Shelter
Dairy cows require good shelter for high milk flow and profits now that feed costs have fallen since the war. Hogs are very sensitive to cold storms and must have a dry, well ventilated, well bedded sleeping area. they prefer straw or litter and will seek shelter outside if necessary.
Birds That Do More Good Than Harm In The Catechism
A catechism lists birds deemed beneficial such as robin screech owl chipping sparrow brown thrush woodpecker sparrow hawk meadowlark blackbird bluebird grosbeak redbird wren Swainson hawk quail swift swallow dove mockingbird and others. It also asks which birds do more harm, noting Cooper’s hawk sharp shinned hawk and goshawk as examples. Hawks considered useful include marsh hawk sparrow hawk Swainson hawk and night hawk. Cooper’s hawk and sharp shinned hawk are called chicken hawks. Differences exist about overall positive or negative impact, with several birds named including catbird crow blue jay belted kingfisher and the English sparrow noted as a nuisance.
Homing Pigeons Discuss Race Ethics in Fable Style
In a whimsical dialogue two Homing Pigeons chat about a forthcoming race praising pigeons’ sight, loyalty, and endurance. They stress the importance of rest, housing, and not being separated from mates, as the race mood rises and the event nears.
Modus Operandi Hint in House Organ Plans
Lloyd warns of a cut in wares as Boyd notes the company will launch a house organ. The dialogue suggests an internal discussion about production cuts and internal communications.
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Lloyd
Boyd
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American Legion News Service
John R. McQuigg
J. R. McQuigg
San Bulldt
Honor Herschell
Old Glory
God
Devil-Dog
Doughboy
Buddy Wegionnerre
Indianapols News
Willlany Herschell
Legion's National Commission
Hehdy
Bulletin
Graham Bonner
Horace Homing Pigeon
Daddy
Tsay
Muddile
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