Special excursion tickets to Philadelphia and beyond
These excursion tickets are valid on any train day to Philadelphia and onward to a destination within the ticket time limit. Return within sixteen days, to be validated at destination by an Agent A C R R. Children ages five to twelve travel at half fare. No transfer through Philadelphia. convenient transfer via subway between Reading Terminal and Chestnut Street Ferry. STOP OFF ALLOWED AT PHILA. Going and returning within the time limit.
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Philadelphia
Reading Terminal
Chestnut Street Ferry
Legion to fly flag in New Orleans old French Quarter
The American Legion will occupy a building in the heart of New Orleans historic French Quarter for four years with an auditorium offices and clubrooms. The facility will also serve as Louisiana department headquarters the Legion employment and service bureau local posts the Women's Auxiliary and the Pelicanaire official organ of the Louisiana department.
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American Legion
New Orleans
Legion
Gulf of Mexico
Louisiana Department
Legion Employment and Service Bureau
Women’s Auxiliary
Pelicanaire
Niagara Traveling Backward Overview
Floyd W. Parsons notes in the World's Work that Niagara's energy exceeds 6,000,000 horsepower and is renewed by natural laws. He describes the falls as a grand, noisy spectacle viewed by under 1 percent of Americans. The falls have receded 955 feet since 1764.
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Niagara
Floyd W. Parsons
Montana Passes Poll Tax Exemption for Veterans
backed by the American Legion the legislature approves an act registering all ex service men and exempts them from poll tax in Montana. counties must record veterans names and organizations within their borders and other states are expected to follow suit.
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American Legion
Montana
Historical tour of Berks pilgrims visits Windsor Forge area
A large Berks County Historical Society delegation plans a Sept 2 tour through Adamstown Terre Hill Spring Grove Goodville Churchtown Windsor Forge Coventryville Hopewell Joanna and Morgantown with stops at Windsor Forge and Warwick Furnace for addresses and a 70 mile return to Reading. About 80 autos expected and Blanche Nevin to greet visitors at Windsor Forge.
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Lancaster County
Historical Society of
Berks County
Adamstown
Terre Hill
Spring Grove
Goodville
Churchtown
Windsor Forge
Caernarvon Township
Lancaster County Historical Society
Landis
Europe
Blanche Nevin
Manasquan
New Jersey
Windsor Place
Morgantown
Chester County Historical Society
Coventryville
Warwick Furnace
Coventry
Hopewell and
Joanna
Tattooing: An Ancient Art Across Cultures
The practice of tattooing is described as an ancient form of adornment, revered by many cultures including Polynesians. It spans simple black and white work to vivid color, with methods like the gash tattooing that involves deep cuts filled with clay to create a cameo-like flesh mark.
Bucking the Tiger slang meaning gambling term
A Detroit News note explains Bucking the Tiger as gambling against the house, tracing the phrase to Chinese gambling lore. It describes a Chinese god of chance, a tiger grasping cash, sometimes called His Ex cellency the Grasping Cash Tiger, used on papers placed on tables between stacks of money.
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Detroit News
Drums Carry Messages Across Central Africa
A Drumbeat system in Central Africa functions like postal telegraph and telephone. Official incision drums relay signals over long distances, conveying messages, orders, and praise without charges. Native listeners interpret rhythms as words and stories, enabling communication across villages and tribes.
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Africa
Central Africa
Hever
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Life Insurance
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