Four Medals On His Breast Carl M Lange Nebraska Hero
Carl M Lange of Hartington Nebraska is praised as the state's most decorated World War veteran. He wears four medals and the French Croix de Guerre on his arm, including two awarded for his service. Marshal Petain pinned one medal on him after the armistice, and Lange later found another in a registered package. The Nebraska American Legion state commander selected Lange as a notable hero linked to fallen comrade Marie Hay, one of the first three American soldiers to die in action.
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Carl M Lange
Hartington
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Atate
Frances
Lange
Marshal Petain
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Nebraska
Abe
Marie Hay
Hay
Band Contest Prizes Set With Judge Criteria
Prizes total 1000, 500, and 250 for top bands with 260 to the drum corps winner and 100 for second. Judging weights include playing 50, appearance 20, marching 20, instruments 10. Boehler, ex-president of New Orleans AFM, served as hand reader in WWI and was senior bandmaster in the 31st division.
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Boehler
New Orleans
American Federation of Musicians
Moen's Mirthful Moment in Odd Family Dialog
A fragmented, humorous maze of names and phrases shows a family scene with puzzled questions and quirky exchanges. The garbled text hints at a lively, dialect flavored interaction among relatives, leaving readers to parse the irony and mood of the moment.
Legion man for governor James Q Scrugham
James Q Scrugham of Nevada a longtime state engineer and president of the University of Nevada engineering college has been named a candidate for governor. He resigned from high Legion posts to run and is a former national vice commander and Nevada Legion chairman of a four fold plan for adjusted compensation. He was born January 19 1890 in Lexington Kentucky and served as a major of artillery in 1917 and later worked in ordnance production in Washington before entering public service.
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Serughem
Nevan
Nevada
Boulder Canyon
American Legion
Legion
Jam
Service Men's Organization
Lexington
State University of Kentucky
Scrugham
Engineering College
University of Nevada
Ordnance Department
Washington
Tax Exempt Securities Threaten Future Federal Revenue
A senator argues that unrestricted tax exempt securities will erode general taxation, reduce estate tax revenue, and burden taxpayers. He urges restrictions, warns of a forthcoming sales tax, and predicts heavy interest costs as states accrue debt. He aims to curb this “monstrous evil” before the next session.
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Congress
America
Senate
Memorial Day honors War of 1812 graves at Princeton England
The article notes 218 American prisoners of war buried in Dartmoor prison in England. Their graves, long unmarked, are now marked by a cairn and monument. The London American Legion post laid a large wreath on Memorial Day, aligning with tributes to other U S war dead.
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Princeton
Eagland
Dartmoor
America
England
London
American Legion
Heroes of 1812 honored at Brookwood cemetery
Veterans received decorations at the Legion ceremony held near London at Brookwood cemetery. The event noted 456 American dead from the World War were buried there, with a solemn gathering and commemorations marking the somber site.
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Legion
Landon Port
Brookwood Cemetery
Dlen
London
Carrying On With the American Legion in Mangum
The Mangum American Legion post after two years in funds for a clubhouse decided the town children needed a playground instead. The post secured a right of way to land and will improve it with play equipment for kids.
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American Legion
Mangum
Cielo
Passing of the Cowboy in Bowlegged Humanity
A homage to the vanished Western stock farm era and the long horn cattle era. The piece recalls the mythic chevallier ethic of cowboys like Bart Smith and the lone, horsebound mindset that defined a fading, distinct culture.
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Owen Wister
Mark Twain
Guyly
The Physician of the Future and Life Extension
The physician of the future becomes a health organizer focused on keeping people well. He will value research not only for cures but to uncover ways for the will to live to assert itself. If medicine targets extending life, limits vanish as healthy tissues renew and disease is thwarted.
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Wooma
Bernice the Second at the Inn in a Romance
Gordon recalls a despised name from childhood and meets Bernice anew at an inn. Their bond deepens through shared memories, moonlit walks, and a hidden revelation when a locket of Bernice the second appears, prompting Gordon to reconsider his life and love.
Tantae Indigestion Relief Promises Health Restore
Indigestion and dyspepsia relief claim describes Tantae as an all purpose stomach aid. Testimonial from Mrs W Of Hocker credits recovery after prolonged illness and dietary limits. Ad asserts improved digestion, purer blood, and renewed energy with daily use. available from druggists.
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Tantae
Cleveland Woman Tells Bus Wins Over Dime Tip
A Cleveland woman arriving in New York gave a station porter a dime. The porter angrily discarded it, then declared the tip would force the woman to walk two miles to her hotel. She declined the walk and chose the bus, remaining polite and calm.
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Cleveland
New York
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Onlooker describes Zeke Dawdle’s work scene
An interested observer recalls Zeke Dawdle overseeing the setup of a new store with Squire Witherbee noting his role as superintendent among several men who manage boardin’ houses. The account emphasizes Zeke’s vigilance to prevent any construction misstep that could spoil his day.
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Squire Witherbee
Zeke
Birmingham
Cuticura Toilet Trio Ad Promotes Talcum Powder
An advertisement touts Cuticura Talcum Powder as a versatile antiseptic scented powder for face skin baby and hunting uses. It positions Cathe cura Talcum as economical and compares favorably with other perfumes in the trio alongside Soap and Ointment.
Cheapest Vets and Yard Goods Discussed in Verse
A fragmentary exchange features a barter scene with a chorus of voices. One speaker negotiates for collars priced at two for a quarter, another asks for a different amount, and a final line requests the remaining order. The quip reflects a rural market cadence and playful dialect from a historical page.
Fragmented Stream of Prose on Old Beliefs and Speech
The text weaves a reflective, perhaps fragmentary monologue on tradition, morality, and speech. It juxtaposes older customs with modern views, mentioning stockings, barns, corn bread, wealth, and religious restraint in a loosely connected critique of change and superstition.
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