Founder of American Legion called dad of the movement
E. Lester Jones of Washington DC, founder of the Movement Back in 1919, was dubbed the father of the American Legion. He helped form the John J. Pershing post of World War Veterans on March 7, 1919, led the George Washington post No. 1, and later became DC department commander after serving from private to colonel in World War I.
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Lester Jones
Washington, D.C
American Legion Movement
America
Mr. Jones
Washington
John J. Pershing
Thoee
American Legion
George Washington Post
Department of the District of Columbia
Jones
District of Columbia National Guard
Legion honors dead of AEF in public burials
The American Legion led last rites for 45 000 American Expeditionary Force dead returned from war. Across two and a half years, 40 shipments reached eastern ports, with prayers, messages from leaders, and rifle salutes. Notable ceremonies included addresses by Harding, Pershing, and Lodge.
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American Legion
Legion
Harding
America
Clarance DeMar’s 1918 Berlin Run Ties to Boy Scouts
Clarence DeMar of Melrose Massachusetts, winner of the 25 mile American Marathon and a 2 mile race winner, gained endurance running toward Berlin in 1918. He finished fourth in a long distance event among A K E F allied nations in Paris. His main interest lies in supporting Boy Scouts welfare and leading a troop during his tenure.
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Clarence DeMar
Clarence H. DeMar
Melrose
Moass
Berlin
Dodelugerites
de Mar
Paris
Bile
Sev
Nicknamed Know-How: A Legionary's Global Reach
Mr. Bolles has been the national adjutant of the American Legion since 1910 and has known thousands of Legionnaires by nickname. Born in Minneapolis and raised in the Dakotas, he rose from private to colonel in the First Army during World War I and earned the Legion of Honour from France. His duties took him across the United States and to many posts abroad, averaging about a thousand letters weekly.
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American Legion of Today
Julie Cacaars
American Legion
Caesar
Legion
United States
Lemtel Bolles
Bolles
France
Minneapolie
Mr. Bolles
Minneapolis
Seattle
Wash
Navnal Guard
General Rta
First Army Corps
Legion of Honor of
Plaque to American Legion Honored by Le Journal Paris
A bronze souvenir plaque presented by Le Journal of Paris to the American Legion was installed in the new trophy room at Legion headquarters. The bronze came from the famous French seventy-fives used to help save Paris during the war. The inscription honors the Legion's dead and its members with memories and love.
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le Journal
Paris
le Journal of Paris
American Legion
Legion Headquarters
Carrying On With the American Legion Bristow Neb Clears Main Street
The Bristow Nebraska American Legion post lifted Main Street from mud with 90 men and 30 teams in two days. They aim to inform ex soldiers they can reinstate wartime insurance benefits with wartime advantages, valid until March 5, 1928.
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American Legion
Bristow
Neb
The Man in the Empty Sleeve and Hat
A biting remark contrasts two men, stating the sleeve wearer is pathetic while the hat wearer is even worse, using sharp social critique in a concise, period voice.
Not Wholly Love Match and War Library Snippets
A Scots widow chooses a second husband named MacIntyre amid playful banter about names. Also notes the American Library Association provided 250000 books for merchant ships during the war, with the Merchant Marine Library Association continuing the effort under the slogan A Library for Every Ship. A humorous maxim closes the clipping about mistakes.
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American Library Association
American Merchant Marine Library Association
Double Skull Benefit Promoted By Adage
If toe true that two heads are better than one, every man should have a double skull. A quip underscores belief in collaborative thinking and humor about shared brains.
Upholding Family Dignity Through a Child's Innocent Answer
A minister visits an impoverished family. Eight-year-old Ethel tells him she has seven siblings to spare her mother embarrassment, prompting a quiet parental lesson on discretion and pride. The anecdote, drawn from Everybody's Magazine, highlights humility amid poverty without harsh judgment.
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Ethel
Everybody's Magazine
Rule With No Exceptions for the Wealthy Bachelor
A compact moral aphorism notes that a rich bachelor who insists on prudence in spending will likely avoid accumulating much beyond money. It implies such men have learned to shy away from excess and stick to a frugal path.
Notable Quote Sparks Suspicion Over Jenks Popularity
A gossiping exchange casts Jenks as overly polite, prompting doubt about his popularity. One speaker quips that Jenks’s extreme politeness may be masking an intention to borrow money, underscoring social suspicions within the scene.
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Jenks
Red Cross Ball Blue Promises Better Table Linen
The war makes table linen valuable and advertises Red Cross Ball Blue to improve wear. The ad urges use and claims its effect. A casual remark about not blaming the smoking lamp if it suits the indolent owner appears as a closing quip.
Cuticura Ad Claims Skin Benefits
An advertisement promotes Cuticura products claiming improved skin, with directions to apply Ointment on rising and retiring, wash off after five minutes with Cuticura Soap and hot water, and asserts benefits for poor complexions dandruff itching and rough hands.
Why Some Men Go Insane In Washington
A humorous fragment from a column recounts a boss seeking an Agriculture call from Annie who groans that the city lacks a Mr. Agriculture with a listed phone. She searches through directories for "Agriculture" and finds no entry, prompting ambling confusion. The piece reflects quirky wordplay and a slice of office life.
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Colorado
Washington
Annie
Valueless Worth Seen By Woman After Final Desire
A woman finds value in an item fades after she loses interest, no matter the cost. The remark notes shifting perception of worth once desire wanes, highlighting a personal decision about keeping or discarding expensive possession.
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Bervica
E. Lester Jones
Washington, D. C
Peru
Advartissmane
McIntosh
MacIntosh
MacIntyre
Sultor
Donald
Fletcher
Little Ethel
Postam Cereal Co., Inc
Battle Crook, Mich
Canada
Han Giel
Madrede
Farmora
F. H. Hewitt
Main Street
Kansas City
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