Archangel statue replica gifted to American Legion
The piece presents Archangel Michael with a sword and shield as allegory for victory. General Armando Dias assigns the work to Commander Hanford MacNider of the American Legion, now housed in the Legion’s national trophy room. The replica mirrors the bronze statue crowning San Angelo in Rome, once Hadrian’s Tomb.
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Micheal
Armando Dias
Italy
Hanford MacNider
American Legion
Legion
At Michael
San Angulo
Rome
San Angelo
Hadrian
Plans relief program for wounded World War veterans
John H. Walker, eight year president of the Illinois State Federation of Labor, proposes an agreement between organized labor and the American Legion to aid the sick and wounded of World War I and their dependents. Legion Commander Mac Nider responds warmly as the plan is considered. Walker began mining as a child and held many positions in Illinois miners’ unions. In other notes, the steel helmet’s inventor, Doctor Monprotit, a French deputy and ambulance veteran, died in Var from war era plans suggesting steel body armor and plastic breastplates.
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John H. Walker
Tillnois
Varia
Howie Doctor Monprotit
Chamber of Deputies of France
Ambulance Corps
Belmete
Doctor Monprot
Bal- Kane
Apprentice Vanishes as Carpenter Rushes Toward Fire
The fragment describes a chaotic scene where a carpenter bolts toward a blaze after a worker vanishes, leaving the town shaken. The report notes an alarming moment as the apprentice disappears and the carpenter moves quickly to assess the danger.
Unclear OCR Summary of Courses and Units
Fragmentary OCR describes courses and forest work tied to cavalry units, referencing a department move or plan. Mentions Rachid by Che Aunegt at Legh and Anatbaiel, with low-level arrangements and equity over the corney. Also notes five entirees of tee Ireland are UMlentd to a service branch.
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Forest
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Legh
Tee Ireland
Legion asks editors to send free papers to hospitalised veterans
The American Legion urges hometown papers to mail free copies to wounded veterans in hospitals. Officials in each state compile names and request editors in their towns to forward local newspapers, helping servicemen pass time with letters and stories.
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United States
American Legion Auriliary
Legion Ue
Legion Enti
Anton
Legion
Prato
Tdiunapolis
Ex Soldiers Stranded in Washington Face Red Tape
Ex soldiers drift into Washington seeking solutions for duima claims and compensation, but face government delays and rising costs. Bill Frank and Vincent B. Cos tell post assist, with District of Columbia taking a larger role. expense averages over five dollars per man. Men with hopeless charm are helped home.
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Washington, D. C
Bill Frank- Min
Frank- In
Vincent B. Costell
District of Columbia
Walking Encyclopedia Polock and Army Paper Expert
Marion Polock, famed unofficial army title bearer of the A E F and American Legion, led personnel at the U S Veterans Bureau in Washington. An enlisted man turned expert, he advised colonels and generals and served as chief of the orders division in the adjutant general’s department in France. After the armistice he could quote almost word for word every General Headquarters order.
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Walking
Marion
Pol. York
American Legion
Paresonnel
United States Veterans’ Bureau
Washington, D
Pollock
A.E
France
Adjutant General's Department
Awarded compensation for service veterans under war policy
The article notes compensation claims related to the American Legion program. It mentions a Dover man receiving a check for two thousand four hundred fifty dollars and twenty-two cents, and details about refunding payments and veterans’ entitlement. Government policy aims to honor deeds of valor and recognize gallantry, with officials reporting to state leaders.
Fairy Queen Leads Fairies to Hidden Greenhouse Tour
In a whimsical tale a Fairy Queen invites fairies to a secret greenhouse trip after visitors depart. They dress in unseen outdoor cloaks and depart for a hidden glasshouse filled with flowers and greenery, a parklike space described through magical travel.
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Sean
Inside a tropical plant house with ferns and orchids
Children described warm glass houses filled with lush plants from the tropics. Palm trees, ferns, cacti, and water plants create a jungle like room. Orchids, hanging ferns, and bright tulips grow in heated show houses while climbers and shade plants fill every corner.
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Greer-Houge
Werner Livele
Hetlareupe
Ailie Bird
Pulpies
Birds Help Man Remember the Birds This Spring
The article argues birds are crucial in controlling forest insect outbreaks. It warns that without them, insect species attacking a single tree can reach hundreds and personal numbers would swell uncontrollably, risking devastation to forests. It emphasizes indispensable natural forces keeping insect populations in check.
Swamp Root Kidney Ailment Remedy Ad
An old ad touts Swamp Root as a premier medicine for kidney and liver issues. It claims gentle vegetable compounds provide quick relief, with immediate benefits in many cases and lists drugstores as sellers in small and medium sizes.
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Elmar
We Are Advertised By Our Stylish Friends
In the Louisville Courier Journal item a shop’s sign suggests a fashion angle while asking what they sell. The playful exchange highlights ladies’ hosiery as the advertised product.
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Louisville Courier Journal
Unsold Fragments Describe Aged Footwear Ad Copy
Partial OCR text shows an early 20th century shoe advertisement. It mentions ladies shoes, comfort, size, and styles, with scattered phrases about insoles and fit. The content is fragmented and lacks coherent narrative or clear claims.
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Allen
Fragmented OCR text offers satire and ads from a bygone era
The readable fragments include a mock dialogue between a senator and a government stance on economy, an antiseptic talcum powder advertisement, references to perfumes and toiletries, a foreign correspondent tale in Pall Mall, and various garbled names and phrases. overall, a collage of mid century newspaper content with ads, notices, and stylized prose.
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Senator Serghin
Taloum
George Harvey
Fewl Heensins
Ale
Dhayliy
Ameng bin
Fristide
Miky
Iin
Falling Hair Dilemmas Admitted by Patient to Dentist
In Pearson's Weekly a man tells his dentist that his hair is falling out and asks for a remedy. The dentist replies with a curt, odd suggestion, noting the assistant is a recently graduated youth. The exchange presents a humorous, clipped vignette on hair loss and advice.
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Pearson's Weekly
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