One of Legion's Founders Col Milton Foreman’s Paris Caucus Link
Col Milton J Foreman a Chicago lawyer and Illinois Legion leader traces his roots to the original Paris caucus where the idea of a Legion formed. He led Illinois as commander. growth from 19 000 to 65 000 members and 220 to 682 posts. He served in the First Illinois Cavalry including World War I earning the Distinguished Service Medal. He later practiced law in Chicago and helped craft the Chicago charter convention model.
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Mol
Milton J. Foreman
Illinois Department of the American Legion
Chicago
Legion
Paris
United States
Illinois
Ilinos Cavalry
Foreman
Field Artillery
France
St. Mihiel
Meuse-Argonne
Nav
Walk to Washington plan pitched by Kansas Legion leader
W F Kurtz of the American Legion urges a nationwide hiking campaign to reach Washington and present demands for disabled veterans and the entire membership. Delegates from each state would walk overland to meet on the White House steps on a chosen day.
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Niles
W. F. Kurtz
Kansas
American Legion
Washington
Legion
Fis
Kurtz
White House
Rockies
Wuansas
Doctor’s advice fechamento in a humorous Uncle remark
A short joke from the American Legion Weekly describes an old man visiting a doctor. The doctor reminds him to pay, and the man questions what payment is for before declaring he has completed the advice from all angles.
Two Sheets Of Fly Paper Go For A Nickel
A woman buys two sheets of fly paper in a corner store. The clerk offers them for five cents due to her lack of change, noting the papers are half full of flies. The exchange ends with a grumbled concession.
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American Legion Weekly
Legion Bodies of France Led by Col Drake
Ex servicemen remaining in France formed the Legion's department of France led by Col Francis H. Drake. The group oversees grave decorations on Memorial Day, aids stranded veterans, funded defense for American serjeants in Bergdoll case, and cooperates with France on memorial plans. Drake returned to France after arranging Memorial Day graves decor for 1921 and debunked Rhine Horror claims about French Negro troops.
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France
Francis H. Drake
Department of
Bergdoll
American Legion
Drake
America
Legione
Rhenish
Conventions of 1921 Open for American Legion Posts
Delegates from Alaska in Valdez on April 12 inaugurated the 1921 convention program. States and tentative dates announced include Alabama Florence June 10 11 Arizona Prescott August 8 Florida Orlando May 16 17 Iowa Spirit Lake September 1 2 3 Kansas Hutchinson August 22 28 24 Kentucky Lexington September 2 Maryland Ocean City September 12 13 Michigan Kalamazoo September 6 7 Minnesota Winona August 1 2 3 Montana Lewistown June 27 28 Nebraska Premont September 29 October 1 New Mexico Silver City September 22 28 24 New York Jamestown September 30 October 1 Oregon Eugene July 1 2 South Dakota Rapid City August 28 26 Tennessee Chattanooga July 1 9 Utah Provo June 1 11 Virginia Norfolk September 1 2 8 Washington Hoquiam July 14 15 16 Wisconsin Hall Claire June 28 29 30 Other departments with dates undecided include Colorado Cednwood Springs Louisiana Bogalusa early September Nevada Gardnerville July New Hampshire Weirs late August New Jersey Asbury Park September Oklahoma Enid late September or early October Pennsylvania Pittsburgh September 15 30.
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American Legion
Alaska
Valdez
Alabama
Florence
Arizona
Prescott
Florida
Orlando
Iowa
Spirit Lake
Kansas
Hutchinson
Kentucky
Lexington
Maryland
Ocean City
Michigan
Kalamazoo
Minnesota
Winona
Montana
Lewistown
Nebraska
Premont
New Mexico
Silver City
New York
Jamestown
Oregon
Eugene
South Dakota
Rapid City
Tennessee
Chattanooga
Utah
Provo
Virginia
Norfolk
Washington
Hoquiam
Wisconsin
Hall Claire
Colorado
Cdenwood Springs
Louisiana
Bogalusa
Nevada
Gardnerville
New Hampshire
Weirs
New Jersey
Ausbury Park
Oklahoma
Enid
Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh
Oklahoma Passes Three Americanism Bills
The Oklahoma Legislature, prompted by the American Legion and signed by Governor Robertson, passed three Americanism bills to take effect June 25. The measures require flag display in all schools, make American history and civics mandatory, and demand oath of allegiance from teachers while revoking certificates for anti flag sentiments.
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American Legion
Oklahoma
Robertson
United States
National Americanism Program
Validity of City Manager Laws Under Attack in South Bend
South Bend officials face a constitutional test as A W Hosinski sues to force primary plans. city council sets June 25 special election to decide adoption of the city manager form, which would postpone the primary under the law. Attorneys seek dismissal with costs and relief. venue changes and judge swap noted.
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South Bend
A. W. Hosinski
St. Joseph County
Chester R. Montgomery
Montgomery
James TL. Tarunef Elkhart
St. Joseph
Frank TB
Milk Prices Drop One Cent a Quart in Logansport
Local wholesale dealers announce immediate price reductions on milk and dairy products. Milk drops to 11 cents per quart and 13 cents per half pint. cottage cheese down 2 cents a package. butter and buttermilk cut as well. Creamery butter now 40 cents a pound, vs 78 cents a year ago.
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Logansport
Crean
Hoosier Die: William W. Webb of Indianapolis
William W. Webb, age 97, longtime Indiana resident and Indianapolis native, died at his home on West Washington Street. He lived in Indiana 97 years and in Indianapolis 69 years, leaving four of ten children and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. He was born September 14, 1825 near Connersville in Fayette County.
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Indianapolis
William W. Webb
Indiana
Lowie
Batt
West Washington Street
Tidianapolis
Tilianapolis
Mr. Webb Wres
Connersville
Fivette County
Milton
Farmers Act to Cut Costs in Thamilton County Drought
About 200 farmers in central Thamilton County meet in Noblesville May 2 to organize collective purchases. They form committees to obtain the best prices on binder twine cow feed and other farm supplies and to seek lower shipping rates for live stock. They will seek local bids before inviting outside suppliers due to plunging farm prices.
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Noblesville
Thamilton County
Father Shot by Senator Tinute Alleged Domestic Incident
Police report a father was shot by his son Paul Geliberto age fifteen on May 2. Gesie Geliberta fifty five of Willtesmb Tleishts said the youth wounded his father twice before fleeing with neighbors noting the father’s injuries may not be serious.
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Terre
Three Caught in Raid in Troutnnapolis
Three men believed by federal agents and detectives to be involved in extensive violations of narcotic laws are held on vagrancy charges at police headquarters after a raid on a house at 200 Nock in West Maryland Street.
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Troutnnapolis
Mary
Nock
West Maryland Street
Senate Okays I. T. Lewis Nomination for IPC
In Washington on May 2 the interstate commerce committee unanimously approved the confirmation of I. T. Lewis of Indianapolis to the interstate commerce commission.
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Washington, D. C
Interstate Commmerce Committee
The
Senate
I. TI. Lewis
Indianapolis
Interstate Commerce Commission
German Proposals Declared Not Sufficient For Discussion
The United States rebuffed German reparations proposals as not acceptable for allied discussion. Secretary Hughes conveyed Washington’s stance to Dr. Simons, urging Germany to present clear adequate offers meeting obligations. A German column of Moroccan infantry moved toward the Ruhr under Gen. Simon, with 15 trains, arriving in Duesseldorf Tuesday morning.
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Washington
Hughes
Simons
United States
London
Allied Supreme Council
Iission
Germany
Peace
Simon
Ruhr
Duesseldorf
Stockyards TieUp Looms In Chicago Strike
May 3 192? union embers at the Live Stock Handlers' Union strike over a pay cut of cents per hour. Patrick J. Griffin claims about 1,500 men are idle and the walkout will spread to other packing firms by nightfall. Q O J Henkle cites 800 quitters and 300 replacements with 1,800 carloads unloaded before noon. Griffin warns the yards will be emptied by next Monday, 40,000 workers involved.
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Chicago
Patrick J. Griffin
QO. J. Henkle
Union Stockyards and Transit Company
Henkle
Griffin
Will Be Tried for Shooting Coed in Indiana
William P. Sackett faced trial in the Putnam Circuit Court on a charge of assault with intent to kill Miss Hilda Varney a DePauw student after a Dec. 4, 1920 shooting in Sackett's yard. A special jury pool exhausted twice and a new list drawn amid high interest due to the parties' prominence.
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Greencastle
Ind
William P. Sackett
Putnam Circuit Court
Hilda Varney
Malden
Mass
DePauw
Sackett
Miss Varney
Nogales Riot Prompted Army Readiness on Border
Nogales Arizona May 3 military units moved to standby across the border in Nogales Sonora at Col Farl Carnahan commanding. Army officials said the precaution aimed to prevent cross border shooting as disorders broke out.
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Nogales
Ariz
Farl Carnahan
Sonora
Harding rules out American envoy to Vatican
The president stated he is not considering the appointment of a U S diplomatic representative to the Vatican. France calls up the class of 1919 for service on the Rhine. John W McCardle of Indianapolis becomes chairman of Indiana Public Service Commission succeeding E I Lewis. Senator Newberry triumphs in fraud cases as Supreme Court rules in his favor.
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Harding
Vatican
France
Rhine
John W. McCardle
Indianapolis
Public Service Commission of
Indiana
E. I. Lewis
Newberry
Supreme Court
Trappy Day Slogan and Mule Case Tale
A New Orleans tale recalls a lawyer rising to state position from bar admission at majority. His first three prosecutions involv ed a mule linked to two men and then to a Mississippi border theft. The mule’s loyalty to the lawyer is tied to a refrain sung by a laundress praising Red Cross Ball Blue.
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Department of Conservation
Mississippi
Ile
New Orleans Times-Picayune
Wiawatha Bride Returns Home After Brief Marriage
A recent Hiawatha World brief reports a Wiawatha bride who came home after a short marriage. She received a black eye as a present from her husband and plans to sue for divorce.
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Black Eye
Hiawatha World
Blimp Beauty and Sausage Debate Captures Attention
A quirky clash over aesthetics compares a blimp to a sausage, arguing that surface looks mislead when judging value. The playful exchange highlights differing views on beauty and substance in everyday items.
Cartoonist hires baby model as fortune favors them
A comic line puns on a baby becoming a model through a fortunate hire. The joke contrasts parental pride with unexpected career luck for the infant.
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Fortune
Right Thinking Quotation From Psalm XIV Verse
Fragmentary quotation from Psalms style appears with archaic wording and a praise to God. It shows a prayer addressing Lora as strength and Redeemer and notes meditation and acceptance in sight. The readable portion is limited and lacks full context.
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Lora
Teacher Discipline In Edinburgh School Mentioned
A fragment from the Edinburgh Scotsman describes classroom discipline where a teacher named Serution imposes behavior rules. It notes girls sit with girls when boys misbehave and older students are kept apart to maintain order.
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Edinburgh Scotsman
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