Prisoner sent to six years in jail over pension fraud case
Indianap olis notes detail American Legion concerns as E Foster 69 of Worthhead is jailed over fraud in pension papers for veterans including Benjamin Neill of the Supply Company 112th Infantry. A lawyer prepaids papers and overcharged, with Foster refunded excess. case spurred a special court review. Officials say such schemes injure veterans and the Legion seeks stronger oversight and justice.
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Indianapolis
A. B. Anderson
Triat
E. Foster
Worthhead
Foster
Benjamin Neill
Street Car Splits Switch in Pittsburgh Morning Crash
Twenty five people injured, twelve seriously, when an outbound streetcar split a switch and clipped a heavy electric light pole. Windows shattered, passengers panicked, exits sought in darkness as doctors and four hospitals rushed to the scene. Pole debris and live wires posed ongoing danger.
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Pittsburgh
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Road work funding urged to finish by 1028
Claude Riley chairman of the veterans group asks Governor Livdle to convene a special session to provide funds for road building. He notes veterans learned the value of good highways in war and cites Missouri roads harmed reputations. If funds arrive now, construction could complete by 1028.
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Claude Riley
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Missouri
Controversy Over Livermore Purchase At Legion Meeting
Report details graft accusations against Forbes linked to Livermore site purchase and his San Francisco visit on June 8, 1922. Legion leaders Quinn Grauper and others pressed Forbes for clarification, while a constitutional change at San Francisco broadened eligibility for veterans including Canadians who naturalized.
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U. S. Veterans Bureau
Liverpoall
A. F. Criuper
Rehabilitation Committee of
California
Legion
Col Forbes
Forbes
Livermore
American Legion
Grauper
Senate
Fairmont Hotel
Livermire
John R. Quinn
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A. E. Grauper
Feet and height proportion for women in old authority
A historical rule states a woman's feet should be about one seventh of her height, roughly matching a 14 to 100 ratio. The guideline reflects 19th or early 20th century notions of beauty and body proportion, cited as an authority’s recommendation.
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Richmond
Virginia
Virginia War Memorial Commission
Veteran’s Organization
Blushes Worth Money in a Slave Market Tale
A curious column notes that in one region a woman who blushes fetches a higher price in the slave market, presenting a sensational assertion about asset value based on blushing, with a promotional push to subscribe to Gazcite.
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Crcassian
Think Eelskin Cures Rheumatism Commentary
A Scientific American Gazette item critiques the belief that eelskin can cure rheumatism. It notes the uneducated and educated alike wide claim a fish product sold in various sizes, tied around limbs near the affected area, with some swearing by its effectiveness.
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New York
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