Legion Man Is Life Saver John L Piazza A NYPD Officer
John L Piazza officer 4944 New York Police Force awarded the American Legion Medals for lifesaving actions. In October 1918 near Grand Prairie, his platoon bound for No Man's Land he carried a severely wounded officer under shell fire to safety. Later he rescued a woman from a burning building and stopped a runaway horse, saving several people. He is twenty years old, married, and father of eight.
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New York Police
Twelfth Infantry
Laemyette Pollew
Awerican Legion
New York City
Parrot
Ploxm
John L
IM8
Grand Pre
Museen
8 Sun
Veteran H B Lamb Honors Service At 62
Hety-two years young, H B Lah of Worthington Minnesota told recruiters he enlisted and served in a chilly berth abroad. He endured nine months of service to gain a fair bargain then retired to a farm near Worthington. A former train dispatcher, he joined American Legion activity, never missing state or national conventions, and became vice commander of the state department at Winona Minnesota. He plans to drive to the national convention in Kansas City this fall with his wife, a Women’s Auxiliary member.
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Hety
Lamb
Women's Auxiliary
Winona
Mine
State Department
Kansas City
Ula
Women’s Aid Rally Seeks Jobs for Married Women
Mia W A Rivers of Portland Oregon, reelected state president of the Oregon Department of the Women’s Auxiliary, led a drive to oust married women from employment unless necessary. Elvers and Longton spoke for alliances opposing the policy, arguing funds support families and condemning bias against needy men. The movement targets Oregon and plans further activity statewide.
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Bate
Oregon Women’s Auxiliary
Mia
W. A. Rivers
Wortland
Ore
Oregano
Elvers
Ligman
Linife
Fiona
Gulag
Oregon
American Legion Weekly warning notice on mail order scams
A cryptic wartime style notice warns readers about fraudulent merchandise and deceptive offers. It urges caution with cheap goods and high priced items, mentioning the American Legion Weekly context and urging sensible purchases.
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Aenrevenge
Weil Artawmalan Chobang Binet Egeer
Iley
Pve
Ermiter
H-Hetter
American Legion Weekly
Theyre Good Legion Men Washington Pair in Ex-Service Groups
A confrontation between a city editor and a reporter unfolds in Seattle involving Mr. Chart Reavis and Mina Deane. Reavis, a former editor, joined the 48th Division cavalry in world war I and later returned to journalism as an Associated Press correspondent in Seattle. Mina Deane, a Pacific coast writer, became managing editor during Reavis tenure and continues at the Seattle Daily Times as Dora Deane.
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Inniane
Chart Reavis
Rainier-Noble Oat
American Legion
Minry
Seattle
Reavis
48T
Mier Dor
Excity
Mina Deane
Tint
Mra
Cub
Associated Prom
Dora Deane
The
Seattle Daily Times
Indian Legion Post Boss Controls White Swan Town
Elas Wesley a Yakima Indian commander of an American Legion post and sixteen Yakima allies now steer White Swan Washington a prosperous town. The group, mostly businessmen and Commercial club members, are well educated graduates of a government school and include decorated veterans such as a Medal of Honor and other French and British honors.
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Nio
Elas Wesley
Tullhtood
Wesley
United States Navy
Grand Old Man of 137th Receives Distinguished Service Cross
John H. L. O Connor of the Winfield Kansas Courier earned the Distinguished Service Cross for valor in action in France. He led a battalion in heavy fighting, rose to lieutenant colonel in September 1918, and directed a brigade front at Montreuil Wood before aiding other units. He helped found the American Legion in Paris and influenced its naming.
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Las Bastine
Iambaat
John HL. O'Connor
Winfeld
Kan
Thagathes
Sandy Seventh
France
O'Connor
Montrebean Wood
Legion
Farm cure for shellshock and mowers in wartime notes
Fragmentary report describes experiments linking farming and plant cultivation to shellshock recovery among troops. It mentions Allertown Legion and a Canadian trial with soldiers gaining fame, while noting government regret and a valuation of fourteen dollars for the first year’s work.
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Etwllahock
Canna
Vamps and the Cruel Queen of Rome Messalina
James C. Young recounts Messalina, wife of Claudius, as Rome’s infamous temptress ruler. The article traces her rise, brutal intrigues, and downfall in the early empire, noting her power over men from slaves to nobles, and her eventual death in A D 46.
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Rome
Mensaliaa
Claudius
Mansalian
Messalina
Ike
Huroun-al-Rasehid
Mescalina
Aalave
G. Billus
Juvetal
Sillus
Delon
Messaling
Sillus Cliadeas
Ostha
Momsallon
Silius
Ostia
A. D
A Living Picture Of Beauty A Duchess And Her Era
A fragment discusses a portrait by Thomas Gainsborough of a famed duchess at seventeen and her influence in London society. It describes her fashion sense, boldness against Paris styles, mentions Sheridan and Pax, and notes her alleged romantic and political sway in a turbulent era.
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Thomas Gainaborough
Metropolitan Museum of Art
New York
She Ia
London
Sheridan
Pax
Brie
Loning
Bo Ian
Georgiajn
Ghiaing & Largu
Per
Charwings
Maldens
Vampire who turned bigot a baby girl born in Niort prison
A 1685 Niort birth tale follows a girl born to a Huguenot father and Catholic mother. She marries Abbe Scarron, rises to educate Louis XIV’s children, then becomes de Maintenon. Influenced royal favor, she allegedly helped revoke the Edict of Nantes, sparking civil strife and deepening religious hatred.
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Niort
France
West Indies
Partin
Scarron
Wand Weiter
Aise de Montespan
Loula XIV
de Montespan
de Mulnteron
Louis
de Montexpan
Maintenon
Louia
Sho
Loula
Masarly
Richelieu
de Maintenon
The Woman Who Used Magic To Win A King
A historical tale recounts the Marquise de Montespan influencing Louis XIV through magic and favored mistresses. She employed witches and powders, secured education for royal children, and drew the king into a web of power, charm, and court intrigue ending with personal and political strain.
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Marquise de Monteapan
Louis
Marie ‘Theresa
Eward’s Point
Montespan
Madam Soarron
Marquise de + Maintenem
Thin
Louly
de Malnignin
de MinPensas
Maria
de Manivapan
Lewin
Martin Tial
Tee
Rare Archeological Find At Swarning Pit Unearths Ancient Grave
A dig at Swarning near Canter bory, England unearthed thirteen sunken burials, a rich tomb with six pottery vessels, two bronze objects, and an iron-bound bucket. Nearby remains show an iron smelting and enameling works from the same early date, prompting investigations by the Society of Antiquaries.
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Swarning
Bory
England
Reginald
Mith
British Museum
Ince
Sturry
Society of Antiquaries
London Times
Cautious Interview Reveals Political Rhetoric
In a clipped exchange, Senator Sorghum asks for views on a topic as another figure challenges clarity. The dialogue emphasizes duty, patriotism, and aligning opinions with influential voters, portraying a statesman seeking common ground.
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Sorghum
Modern Girly Progress in Detroit Prep Press
The Detroit Prep Press notes evolving attitudes of the modern girl as she emancipates herself from traditional clingy stereotypes. It suggests economy enables some individuals to accumulate substantial wealth, reflecting broader social change and financial opportunity.
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Detroit Prep Press
Gardiner Claims Beloved Dog In Wet Weather
At a Long Island dinner, Gardiner tells friend Jotmaca about a Belgian police dog that arrives at the station with an umbrella. Gardiner explains the dog is his and that his wife feeds it yellow treats on rainy days so he does not have to walk home in the wet.
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Gardiner
Jotmaca
Long Island
New York Sun
Johnson
Question from a new pupil about truth and knowledge
In a Miss Jones Sunday Echoes class a new lad questioned honesty, asking what it would be like if nobody ever knew anything. The exchange followed Mike Jones urging truthfulness at all times, reflecting on knowledge and perception.
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Miss Jones
Clase
Mike Jones
Mids Jones
Bitwuvkce Sentinel
Pale Ethel’s Harsh Trial Sparks Mother Daughter Bond
A terse Victorian style note recounts Pale Ethel defying her mother and facing a severe spanking. After crying, she reconciles, wrapping her arms around her mother and declaring they are pals, while comments on hair and personal health prompt folk remedies and daily walks.
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Ethel
Whose fault is it when your husband is cross at breakfast
A fragmented line of text questions fault in marital mood near breakfast. The garbled passage mentions blaming a thumb after a hammer hit and urges avoiding moves by grocers. It ends with a miswritten product name and two forms.
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