Veteran Bureau official Leon Fraser Linked to Army and Business Life
Leon Fraser executive officer of the United States Veterans' Bureau in Washington has a varied career from army private to major and possibly colonel. He led the Differential Steel Co in Findlay before rejoining the bureau, has lived in Boston and North Grambille, studied at Columbia, and passed the bar. Fraser’s work aids thousands of wounded veterans and he serves as vice commander of his Legion post.
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Leon Fraser
A.F
United States Veterans’ Bureau
Washington
Army
Differential Steel Company
Findlay
Veterans' Bureau
Boston
North Grambille
Columbia University
New York World
General Pershing
Col
Charles R. Forbes
Fraser
Frazer
Legion Post
Taylor the Good Bad Man and War Time Scout
Taylor, once an automobile bandit and holdup man, reformed through study and became a lecturer. His wartime work with the secret service used his knowledge of anarchists to thwart plots and prevent explosions. He travels to Legion posts in New York area, sharing "The Partnership Between Politics and Crime" to aid recruitment and services.
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Joe
Taylor
Jal
Maylor
Secret Service
Legion
Joe Taylor
New York
Légion
Free Emblem of Freedom Emphasizes Eagle Release
Dr William C Hicks Americanism Rector of Washington Department of the American Legion urges freeing all eagles in captivity. He appeals for broad aid and frames the emblem as a symbol of liberty.
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William’c. Hicks
Seattle
Wash
Hicks
Washington Deepartment
American
Légion
Legion
Two Ministers to Box at Legion Meet in Washington State
Two gospel ministers will box in a Legion event at the Washington state convention in Wenatchee. Rev John W Keard of Hoquiam and Rev Mackin Blackman national Legion chaplain will box as a publicity stunt, each a veteran with notable war records. The bout highlights a postwar Legion gathering with boxing referee duties occasionally performed by the chaplains themselves.
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John W. Keard
First Presbyterian Church
Hoquiam
Wash
Thev
Mair A. Blackman
American Legion
Wenutechee
Beard
France
John Tickinson
Legion
Kansas
Mackinin
Three Hundred and Sixty-first Infantry
Department of Washington
Ex service aid leader Mrs John Marshall praised for Kentucky efforts
Mrs John Marshall of Anchorage Kentucky long active with the American Red Cross and the Legion Auxiliary continues aiding ex servicemen. Her newest plan includes a boarding home in Louisville for ex service men in vocational training with modest fees a large living room and library. She cared for over 300000 service members at the wartime canteen and recalls a 1917 wedding supper tale from a veteran seeking his wife.
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John Marshall
Anchorage
Blue Grass
Red Cross
Wwe
Can
Legion” Auxiliary
Kentucky
Louisville
Crepes Take Center Stage In Kellerman Summer Fashion
New Annette Kellerman crepes dominate the summer fashion scene with drapery friendly textures and crystal adorned gowns. Swimswear advances include elastic, figure flattering pieces for daily plunges while other surf suits emphasize modesty. Designs feature crystal beads, two color jersey ensembles, and playful crepe florals paired with sashes and rose motifs suitable for slender figures.
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Annette Kellerman
Radio bug craze spreads through ex service men clubs
The new radio bug gains popularity with ex-service men, with Legion posts across the country installing wireless phones in clubhouses and hospitals. In Omaha Nebraska a post rigged a makeshift wireless to provide music for a dance when local musicians failed to arrive. Hospitals in North Carolina adopt the idea to entertain sick and wounded soldiers, with a government hospital near Asheville featuring a listening phone system for broadcasts from Al Jolson to Madame Jeriténa.
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American Legion
Legion
Qmuaha
Neb
Chicago
North Carolina
The
Government Hospital
Asheville
al Jolson
Madame Jeriténa
American Legion Women push for adjusted compensation plan
Mrs Ida Walker introduces state bonus bill aiming to compensate ex-narges on the same basis as regular army officers. World war veterans seek equal treatment under the terms of the American Legion's Bursum DAL proposal, with support from Marion chamber of commerce and local post.
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Kraases
Ida Walker
Legion
Senate
Harding's
Chamber
of. Commerce
the: Legion
Post
Fae Marion
Texas Acreage in Farm Crops Report Summary
Texas crop report estimates 1922 acreage by county from 155 counties. Wheat at about 65 percent of last year’s yield. cotton acreage up in extreme Southwest and central West, slight drop in East and South. Shipments of tomatoes exceed last year with 1400 plus cars. onion shipments total 2417 by April 22 and total yield projected 3500 to 4000 cars. Cabbage in Lower Rio Grande Valley harvested with 8380 cars. Peach yield reduced by March freeze. onion per acre yield down due to freeze. A June 15 full report will refine figures.
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Austin
Tex
State Department of Agriculture
Rio Grande Valley
Wood Must Decide On Philippines or Penn Provost Post
Washington notified General Wood he must decide by September 1 whether to keep the governor generalship of the Philippines or resign to become provost of the University of Pennsylvania under an agreement.
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Washington
Harding
Wood
Philippines
University of Pennsylvania
Moore to Represent America in Warfare Rules Panel
Washington reports John Bassett Moore former state department counselor and newly named member of the international court of justice has been chosen to represent the United States on the rules of warfare commission created by the arms conference.
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Washington
John Bassett Moore
State Department
International Court of Justice
United States
Cow Sets State Milk Record in Cleburne Texas
Bright Morning's Sultan, a four year old Jersey cow owned by Brown McDonald in Cleburne, Texas, reportedly produced 15,000 pounds of milk and 910 pounds of butter fat in a year establishing a state record.
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Cleburne
Tex
Bright Morning
Sultan
Jersey
Brown McDonald
Croker Buried in Ireland at Glencairn Castle Mausoleum
Richard Croker, former Tammany chieftain, died last Saturday and was buried Friday in the mausoleum on the Glencairn Castle estate in Dublin where he spent his later years.
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Dublin
Richard Croker
Tammany
Glencairn Castle
Harrison County Vat Blown Up Near Marshall
A dipping vat on the Blocker place nine miles southeast of Marshall was dynamited and destroyed on Friday. No injuries reported and investigation ongoing by local authorities.
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Harrison County
Marshall
Tex
Blocker Place
McRae Named Major General Following McAndrews Death
Washington announces Brigadier General James H M McRae will become a major general to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Major General James W McAndrews with the nomination disclosed by Secretary Weeks on Saturday.
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Washington
James H. M. McRae
James W. McAndrews
Weeks
Tick Inspector Appointed in Luling Precinct
In Luling Texas Dave G Tiller has been appointed tick inspector for the Luding precinct by local officials.
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Luling, Tex
Dave G
Tiller
Luding
Freeport Sulphur resumes mining at Bryan Mound at once
Texas notes report a broad set of updates. Freeport Sulphur plans to resume sulphur mining at Bryan Mound immediately. Fort Worth game wardens seize deer and quail, with storage and lawful-season concerns noted. Asylum conference set for Wichita Falls August 8 and 9 at Northwest Texas Insane Asylum. Ballinger residents seek government fish shipments after drought, while the Texas Baking Industry holds a Houston convention May 16–18. County road bonds approved in Bianco County and Olton courthouse fire cited. Texas Midland Railway receives $158,000 from ICC. State officials discuss travel and road-work plans, including four new bridges on the upper Orange and Beaumont road. Angleton votes $220,000 for road-building to connect with main routes. Fire insurance credits granted to several towns. Livestock dipping program targets South Texas cattle to end quarantine. exports from Houston port soar in April, with Germany leading. Washington County approves $300,000 in road bonds to advance east‑west highway. April customs revenue in Galveston hits a record $465,051.32, part of a growing year for port activity.
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Croker
Ireland
McRae
McAndrew
Texas News
Freeport Sulphur Company
Bryan Mound
Fort Worth
Game, Fish and Oyster Department
Northwest
Wichita Falls
Ballinger
Texas Association of Baking Industry
Houston
Attorney General's Department
Bianco County
Lamb County
Olton
Plainview
Texas Midland Railway
Interstate Commerce Commission
Orange and
Beaumont
Vider
Neches
Angleton Road
Angleton
State Fire Insurance Commission
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el Campo
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Linton
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Bardwell
Boog Scott
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