North Church and Christ Church Legends of Revere Ride
Readable excerpts recount Boston church history linking Old North Church and Christ Church on Salem Street to Paul Revere and the 1775 lantern signal. The piece notes rector Mather Byles, Congregational influence, and the battle era near Bunker Hill with church, steeple, and Sunday school milestones.
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Christ Church
Mency Burroughs
Sts
Society For
Newport
Hattsons
John Childs
Deeror Cutler
Ode to the Fallen Heroes and Freedom
Poetic tribute recalling the dead heroes who bled for freedom. The speaker urges remembrance and emboldens future generations to emulate the courage that unfurled liberty on distant hills. Fragmentary lines name Charles Strague as the author.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golten
Benner
Gron
Charles Strague
Essay Contests by American Legion Post at Monson Maine
Children in Monson Maine participated in an American Legion essay contest on How the Legion can make Our Town better The winning essay by Miss Anna Zimmerman suggests ideas including soldiers memorials clean streets public playground band stand gymnasium public swimming and a town hall The piece notes Legion influence and community improvements.
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American Legion
Monson
Maine
Anna Zimmerman
Legion National
Trent
Legion
Legion Extends Welcome to Allied Veterans Across Borders
A Canadian Great War Veterans' Association letter praising the American Legion's fellowship and aid to allied veterans is highlighted by National Adjutant Lemuel Bolles. The testimony recounts a Canadian veteran’s job placement by American Legion support, affirming cross border friendship and ongoing help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
T. T. Watson
Great War Veterans’ Association of Canada
T. C. Lapp
Veteran
National
Adjt
Lemuel Bolles
United States
Canada
Watson
Okanzan
U.S
Tsillan
Evers
Varsen
Tacoma Ovesh
Lim
Rookie Cavalryman Refuses Ride Upon Initiation
A new recruit assigned to the cavalry objects to riding and confronts the sergeant who urges him to begin. The sergeant remarks that one horse has never been ridden, implying the trainee will share the ride. The exchange captures the rough humor of initiation in the unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cavairy
Americarn Legion Weekly
Juvenile Scalper and Teacher Exchange in School Tale
A humorous student named Willie Wiseacre admits selling a seat to Tommy Smith for a nickel after a teacher's directive about sitting beside Mary Jones. The sketch appears in American Legion Weekly style.
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Mary Jones
Willie Wiseacre
Tommy Smith
American Legion
From convict to colonel by war service in Canada
Kenneth F. Thomas, once jailed in Virginia for bigamy, escaped during World War I, joined Canadian forces, earned the rank of colonel, and later returned to Richmond to offer to finish his term. The American Legion seeks pardon or parole, presenting the case to Virginia’s governor amid respect from British officers for his wartime record.
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Thomas M. Cotter
Recorder’s Court of
Detroit
Mich
American Legion
Jude
Tran Fremi
Kenneth F. Thomas
Virginia
Canada
Richmond
Perdon
Pirate
Missing Soldier Rey Hancock Sought After Desertion
Rey M. Hancock, a World War II veteran formerly in the Army Motor Transport Corps, is missing after escaping from the Fort Sam Houston hospital for the insane. Mrs. Tattie Hancock of Chattanooga, Tenn., awaits word as government records show him deserter and later honorable discharge, with a distinctive horseshoe tattoo and the phrase Good Luck on his right arm.
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Rey M. Hancock
Rey Mo Hancock
Motor Transport Corps
Army
Tattie Hancock
Chattanooga
Tenn
Government of
Beinds
Tancock
Stote Hospital For the Insane
Fort Sam Houston
Texas
Hancock
Heidi
Memorial Donation Unveiled in Cicero by Local Officials
The American Legion and Chicago leaders gathered at Cicero for the unveiling of a soldier’s monument funded by a Cicero real estate dealer. Bronze plates list local men who made the supreme sacrifice as deploratory exercises were led by the Legion.
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The
American Legion
Bell of Moodus Connecticut A Ancient Church Bell
An old bell near St. Stephen's church in Moodus Connecticut is noted as one of the country’s most ancient. It was originally hung in a Spanish church and later acquired by William Wyllis Pratt who presented it to the Moodus church around 1834 or 1835. The Spanish inscription speaks of Miguel Esteban Corrales and a 1515 era date.
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Mocedus
Conn
St. Stephen’s
Spain
William Wyllis Pratt
New York
Moodus
Helnz
Miguel Joseph E'Stivan
Corrales
Child’s Story Ends With “And That’s That” Remark
A kindergarten pupil named Jaymiend attempted to finish a tale but paused at an unknown point and concluded simply with the phrase And that’s that. The incident highlights a child's creative pause during storytelling.
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Fane
Independence Square
Philadelphia
Independence Hall
Old North Church
Boston
Paul Revere
Faye Hoc
Bhniversoev
Pishere Teovretice
Patwil
Poston
Herier
New Prat
Renee Keen
Core
Hanover
Tadao
Fitcorey
Taous
Tingle
Septenber
Severat Pentlemen
Mbeo Sachuel Moyles
Netios
Messrs
Barnes
Grove
Philadedyoitteghia
Wes
York
Bristol
Congregational Church
Eneland
Harlestown
Toss
Pharverd
Hoérostrs
New England
Cutler
Yale
Massachusetts
Christchurch
Salem Street
Revere
Lexington and
Concord
Mather Byles
Robert Newiai
Alrety
Eric Pale
Pied Revere
Tie Telis
Poy Nebor
Charles Baniocb
Phai Fevess
Old North
Eli Eboney
Hspeu
Segger LS
Sttenic Avenue
Pearl Street
Griffin
L ‘C
American Lesson News Service
Eden
Island
Medianopolis
Ind
Ww. N. Y
Indianapolis
Connecticut
Jaymiend
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