One of Legion's founders Col Milton Foreman honored
Col Milton J Foreman, a Chicago lawyer and early American Legion leader, helped seed the organization at the Paris caucus. He led the Illinois department, expanded membership, and served as lieutenant colonel in the First Illinois Cavalry before commanding the 9th Field Artillery in World War I, earning the Distinguished Service Medal for Meuse Argonne and Saint Mihiel. He also served six terms on Chicago's city council and chaired the charter convention.
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Milton J. Forewas
Ti Nois
Department of the American Legion
Chicago
Ihe
Legion
Paris
United States
Tinos
Whentha Ihe
Tifinois
Firat Nnois Cavalry
Foreman
Plest Cavalry
Et Mihiel
Meuse Argonne
Hike to National Capital by American Legion Walkers
The American Legion plans a cross country walking campaign titled Lets walk to Washington to press for support for disabled veterans and the whole membership. Gates from state departments would lead delegates to meet on the White House steps on a designated day. Posts along the route would provide food and shelter. A rumor probe into Buena Vista Sanatorium noted patients thanked comrades for concern over milk and eggs.
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Yjuiro
W. P. Kurtz
American Legion
Washington
Kurtz
State Department
Legion
White House
Rockies
Kanens
Buena Vista Sanatorium
Wabash
Minn
American Legion State Service Bureau
Legion Body of France and Col Drake Lead Ex‑Service Roll
Col Francia E. Drake commanded the American Legion department in France where ex servicemen organized. They arranged grave decorations for U S soldiers on Memorial Day and supported veterans in France. Drake returned to arrange grave decorations and influence cultural memory, despite a false pro German claim about French troops.
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Col
Francia E. Drake
Department of France
American Legion
Cem
Legion
Legionnaires
France
Bergdoll
Drake Line
America
Rhenish
Conventions of 1921 Open Across States and Posts
Delegates from distant American Legion posts gather in Alaska and Valdez on April 12 as 1921 department conventions begin being announced across many states. Listed are confirmed dates for Alabama through Pennsylvania with cities and dates. additional departments with tentative dates include Colorado Montana Nevada and others awaiting final scheduling.
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American Legion
Alaska
Valdez
Alabame
Florence
Arizona
Prescott
Florida
Orlando
Town
Spirit Lake
Kansas
Hutchinson
Kentucky
Lexington
Maryland
Ocean City
Eptember
Richigan
Kalamazoo
Minnhesota
Winona
Montana
Lewistown
Nebraska
Premont
New Mexico
Sliver City
New York
Jamestown
Oregon
Eugene
South Dakota
Rapid City
Tennessee
Chattanooga
Utah
Provo
Virginia
Norfolk
Washington
Hoquiam
Ron Claire
Colorado
Menweood Springs
Lowisline
Bogniusa
Nevada
Gardnerville
New Hampshire
Wells
New Jersey
Ausbuy Park
Oklahoma
Keinid
Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh
Legion Men Among the Minors in Kansas Mining District
In Scammon Kansas the eight hour miners day celebration climaxed with a Legion hall fall under Francis Ellison float. Clarence Smith Post No 272 at Weir shows growth from 21 ex service members in 1920 to 112 enrolled so far in 102?.
Plan to Build a Home For Ex Service Organizations
In Portland Oregon Amerseay Legion poets back a project to erect a home and state headquarters for all ex service men groups. The building will house G A R United Spanish War Veterans Indian War Veterans Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion with space for Boy Scouts headquarters.
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Amerseay Legion Poets
Portland
Ore
G. A. BR. United Spanish War Veterans’ Indian War Veterans
Veterans of Foreign Wars
American Legion
Boy Scouts
Road Building Cost of Improvements in 1920
The United States Department of Agriculture estimates 1920 highway improvements at about 980 million dollars. Federal aid highways built in 1920 cost more than twice the ten year average for the Panam canal project, with total federal and state spending near 109 million. The 1920 federal-aid program shows a 25 percent rise in projects vs all prior years since 1906, despite poor economic conditions.
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United Stated Department of Agricultura
Panam Canal
Cewt
United States
Pedervid la
Freen
Feder Ameney
Horsepower on good roads and draft requirements
The article explains how road surface affects load a single wagon can pull. With a 6,270 pound load, ten horses on mud, five on dirt, four on gravel, and two on good macadam could move the load. A farmer with one horse pulls produce to market with varying capacity across road types.
Various Uses of Highways and Their Value to Travel
The piece argues that good roads benefit commerce and travel by expanding markets and reducing costs. It notes traveling salesmen, farmers, and doctors rely on roads, and that motor cars have enabled salesmen to cover wider territory and triple their calls, easing patient access in Quebec where transport improved prompt doctor visits.
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Quebc
Shiyo
A Lady of Distinction Perfume Advertisement
A collage of quotes about manners fashion and publicity linked to perfumes and soaps. Mentions Cuticura Soap Cuthurn Talcum powder and Ned Cross Ball Blue as a wash prop. Reflects era cautionary tone on marriage and fortune with light humor.
Absence of Disease Is Not Health Vitality Needed
An advertorial urging that true health requires vigor and energy not just absence of disease. It promotes a herbal blood-building remedy marketed as enriching the blood stream and boosting vitality, claiming widespread use over fifty years and directing readers to buy from their druggist and contact the Chief Medical Advisor in Atlanta.
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802 Swift Laboratory
Atlanta
Georgia
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Milton Foreman
Kansas Committee
the Legion Body OF
Wrigley’s
Franklin
Dr. Johnson
Birmingham Age-Herald
S.S.S. Standard
Swift Specific Co. Dept
Atlanta, Ga
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