American Legion Auxiliary Aids Literacy Drive nationwide
Mrs. J. E. Baird of Lincoln Nebraska leads the American Legion Auxiliary in Education Week December 3 to 9 inviting some 10000 members to fight illiteracy. She cites draft tests showing 6 percent illiterate among ages 21 to 30 and 22.4 percent of draft examinees physically unfit. Auxiliary aims to boost school visits and improve playgrounds and physical exercise facilities in communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EB. Baird
Lincoln
Neb
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion
Aird
Auxiliey
Nationaal Americanism Commission
Auxiliary
Baird
United States
Mierney
Tle
The
Legion Man Trains Pigeons For Forest Fire Work
Stuart W. Cohen of Saint Paul Minnesota trains homing pigeons as a hobby and service for forest fire prevention. Pigeons trained by Cohen have flown over long distances totaling about 101400 miles. A carrier pigeon sent to Tower Minnesota returned with a singed tail and feather damage indicating contact with northern forest fires. Cohen notes smoke disrupted the birds directional sense, suggesting trips of two to three hundred miles off course. He spent much of his fire service at Camp Forrest Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuart W. Cohen
American Legion
St. Paul
Minn
Cohen
Tower
Binia
Camp Forest
Indiana Legionnaire urges paid organizer push
The Hoosier Legionnaire, Indiana American Legion official organ, argues a paid organizer could recruit more than half the eligible members. It praises a persistent worker who will spend long hours with blank checks, membership cards, and abundant literature to boost post membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ech
American Legion
Hoosier Legionnaire
Indiana
Department of the American Legion
of the Legion
Post
Phrase Origins From Witty Hat Saying Sticks In Memory
Fragments suggest a witty saying about felt hats connected to a phrase that gained fame. The garbled text hints at a historical quotation or linguistic note tied to hat words and a person or group named Shane or Shane ETRE CANN. No clear dates or places identified.
Pecan Growing Bulletin Promotes Texas Industry Details
Austin reports the Texas Department of Agriculture issued a comprehensive bulletin by J H Burkett outlining pecan growing history and culture in Texas. The 150 plus page work includes recipes, diseases, insects, soils, varieties, irrigation, costs, and 1920 production projections with Texas leading U S production from 1909 to 1919. Free copies available on request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. del Curto
State Department
J. S. Woodard
United States
Texas
Oklahoma
Louisiana
Georgia
Mississippi
Alabama
Lorida
Missouri
W. E. Cole
State Agricultural Department
Farm Survey of Texas Po Be Made by Burban
Texas Commissioner Charles Baughman announces annual county surveys by the Marketing Department. Each county will be mapped detailing shipping points, area, population centers, bank capitalization and resources, farm land value, crops, livestock, roads, and taxable values. Data will be gathered via Chambers of Commerce, county agents, and county clerks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Texas
Charles &. Baughman
State Markets and Warehouse Department
Baughman
Chambers of Commerce
Amnestied Mexican Political Prisoners Freed
Five hundred political prisoners have been released from prisons across Mexico after the amnesty decree issued by President Obregon on Christmas Day was ratified by the national chamber of deputies on January 6. The El Paso Mexican consulate reported the development from Mexico City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Paso
Tex
Mexico
National Chamber of Deputies of Mexico
Mexico City
Obregon
Chamber of Deputies
Railroad Expenditures Under IC Commission Probe
Notice served on railroads nationwide by the Interstate Commerce Commission, seeking details of expenditures in recent months on main equipment and the methods used to provide freight car service for shippers. The inquiry aims to assess costs and procedures affecting carrier performance and service reliability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Frida
The
Interstate Commerce
Imme
Sydney teen sets new distance record in swimming
A 15 year old boy from Sydney shattered a distance record in swimming with a time of minutes and a second, marking a notable youth achievement at the local meet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Dinner and Dance Hats Fashion Dinner Plans
Fashion notes describe dinner and dance hats arriving with velvet satin gowns and detachable girdles. Mentions decorative ribbons, embroidery, and millinery details including Kimbrotheries Bulgarian Paisley Egyptian motifs and ornate ribbons. Describes turbans as popular and new blouse styles with silk, printed fabrics, and spring motifs, emphasizing color contrasts and jeweled ornaments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rafe Fles
Valenciennes
Ecru
Ratinela
Flood of Bills Introduced in Texas Senate and House
Education dominates new bills with a proposed 4.5 million dollar state school fund for 1922 23 and 300 thousand for a Denton normal college admin building. Additional measures cover prison fine hearings and highway real estate powers, plus taxes and local bills on gasoline schools and topographic survey.
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Austin
Tex
Senate
Cousins
Jefferson County
Rice
Wise County
North Texas State Normal College
Denton
Ridgeway
Kerrville Independent
Kerr County
Municipal Corporation of
Kerrville
Dudley
Davis
Murphy
Court of Criminal Appeals
Cowen
Harris
Rountree
Melson
Diehlmann
San Antonio
Lewis
Citrus
Boards of
Agricultural and Mechanical College
Irwin
Stourgeon
Carpenter
Orang Utan Dialogue Sparkles With Circus Plans
Billie Brownie visits an Orang-Utan at the zoo. The conversation centers on praise, confusion from flattery, and mutual plans for a circus two weeks away. They discuss rehearsals, tricks, and a farewell rhyme as they anticipate the Brownies joining daybreak events.
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Billie Brownle
Tures
Billla Brownie
Billie Brownie
Tam
Frere
Bille Brownie
Borilly
Diogenes May Rest grocer presents funds to heirs
A garbled report notes a grocer at Fontainebleau France found two small bags containing gold and notes linked to a dead man. He delivered the money to the deceased’s heirs, despite the fragmentary text.
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Diogenes
Fontainebleau
Franc
Melancholy and Joy Echo in Scandal Rumor
A fragmentary note hints at a distressing scandal involving Helens and a whispered tell all. The garbled text suggests a surge of gossip affecting local figures and social circles without clear names or dates.
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American Legion News Service
J. E. Baird
Legion Man
Stuart W, Cohen
Burban
Natal
Enon
House
Government of
Davis and Ridgeway
Patterson
Arnold
Houston National Exchange, Bank
Dodd
Shires
Orang-Utan
Tia
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