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Newspaper
Jacksons Hole Courier
Location
Jackson, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1921
Page
2
In Kirriomnir May 1800 a minister Gavin grows famed in Thrums and loves Babble, a gypsy girl. A storm, a gypsy wedding, and Rob Dow’s sacrifice bind Gavin and Babble in a tale spanning love, risk, and revelation of a hidden past.
Col Milton J Foreman chaired the temporary executive committee at the Paris caucus that birthed the Legion. A Chicago lawyer, he led the Illinois department as commander, growing posts from 220 to 682 and members from 19000 to over 65000. He served as captain then lieutenant colonel and colonel of the First Missouri cavalry, fought in World War I, earned the Distinguished Service Medal, then returned to law and public life.
W F Kurts Kansas national executive committeeman of the American Legion promotes a cross country hike and bike trek to Washington to press for disabled veterans and overall membership concerns. Delegates from each state would meet on the White House steps.
A quirky exchange at a waffle shop ends with a customer, referred to as an uncle, arguing about payment for advice. The doctor’s instructions are ignored as the man shakes his head and leaves, while a bystander or the server notes the unpaid consultation in a scene recalled from American Legion Weekly.
A fragmented excerpt from American Logon Weekly shows garbled dialogue about paper orders and a corser general store. It mentions a lady entering, a cork extracted from a window, and vague exclamations amid typographic confusion.
The Legion's department of France formed after American forces left, led by Col. Pranels E. B. Drake. It organized grave decoration in France for Memorial Day, aided stranded veterans, raised funds to defend Bergdoll, and aided memorial plans with the French government. Drake returned to France after visiting America to arrange grave separations for Memorial Day. His Rhine Horror inquiry disproved pro-German claims of French troops outraging German women.
Delegates from Alaska met in Valdez on April 12 to inaugurate the department convention program for 1921. Departments reporting dates include Alabama Florence Tung 10 and 13 Arizona Prescott August 8 Florida Orlando May 16 and 17 Iowa Spirit Lake September 12 and 13 Kansas Hutchinson August 22, 23 and 24 Kentucky Lexington September 4 and 8 Maryland Ocean City September 12 and 13 Michigan Kalamazoo September 6 and 7 Minnesota Winona August 1 2 and 3 Montana Lewistown June 27 and 28 Nebraska Fremont September 29 October 1 New Mexico Silver City September 22 23 and 24 New York Jamestown September 30 and October 1 Oregon Eugene July 1 and 2 South Dakota Rapid City August 28 to 26 Tennessee Chattanooga July 8 and 9 Utah Provo June 10 and 11 Virginia Norfolk September 1 2 and 3 Washington Hoquiam July 14 15 and 16 Wisconsin Eau Claire June 28 29 and 30 Other departments with undecided dates include Colorado Glenwood Springs October Louisiana Hogatusa early September Nevada Gardnerville July New Hampshire Walpa last week in August New Jersey Annbury Park September Oklahoma Ward last week in September or first week in October Pennsylvania Pittsburgh between September 15 and 20
Three American Legion drafted laws pass Oklahoma's Legislature and await June 2 signing by Governor Robertson. They require display of the U.S. flag in all schools and reverence education, mandate teaching American history and government, regulate school curricula and teacher certifications, and tie compliance to constitutional standards.
A Seattle salesman attributes his recovery to Tanlac after years of sickness including stomach gas dizziness and fatigue. He says appetite returned, weight increased, energy up, and he is now well enough to work at Gatelys Clothing Store. He urges others to try Tanlac as sold by leading druggists.
Two Black men discuss a faculty member at a negro college in the South, joking that Professor Biggs favors grand speech. One suggests the words are used to hide ignorance, while the other questions that interpretation. Harpers Magazine.
A Brazilian resident in New York invented a machine that casts piston rings at 18000 to 20000 a day by whirling molten metal into shape through centrifugal force. A Kentucky Journal quip references a yawning well and Soviet rhetoric, noting a dull state commentary.
The quote by Markhani notes that wisdom lies in understanding the next step to take rather than merely accumulating knowledge. It emphasizes practical discernment guiding decisive action.
Alcobronze is a copper aluminum alloy with a gold like luster and superior strength. It can be wrought forged or rolled without deterioration and resists air oil and seawater, making it suitable for forgings props and other ship parts.
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