War robs memory of three veterans unfolding puzzle
Three unnamed veterans in Washington and California towns suffer memory loss from war injuries. Each man cannot recall his identity or relatives, seeking clues from Legion posts and official records. One believes a past life began in 1922 after a Denver hotel visit. another distinguishes personal traits and age. a third, Leonard Wells, bears battlefield scars yet cannot name his unit or fate.
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Veterans’ Bureau
Washington
Lb. C
American Legion
Hayward Thompson
Denver
Colorado Springs
France
Thompson
Marine Corps
Flemington
Louise Thompson
Chicago
Los Angeles
The
Legion
North Thirty-first Street
Louisville
Leonard Wells
First Kentucky Infantry
Great Britain
Greatest Heroes List elevates Sergt Glucksman of Devil Dogs
United States veterans bureau cites Sergt Samuel Glucksman as a rival for York Woodfill in the World War hero rankings. Born in Austria, he enlisted with the Marines and fought in seven major engagements including Verdun Belleau Wood Chateau Thierry St Mihiel Solsons Mont Blanc. He captured a German and led him to his comrades after forcing others from a shell hole. He now serves by executive appointment at Portsmouth Navy Yard, New Hampshire.
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York
Woodfill
United States Veterans’ Bureau
Sergt
Samuel Glucksman
Devil Dogs
Amer
Austria
Glucksman
American Legion
Washington
Verdun
Belleau Woods
Chateau Thierry
Marbach
St. Mihiel
Solsons
Mont Blanc
Navy Yard
Portsmouth
N. H
Cures for Malaria and Fever Promised with Refund
An advertisement claims a remedy curing malaria chills bilious fever colds and la grippe with a money back guarantee if not effective. It emphasizes quick relief and full refund options to skeptical buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maleria
Legion Queen Ruth Metcalf Crowned Brother King
Ruth Metcalf of Burlington Iowa was crowned Legion queen at a Burlington Indiana event. She chose her own brother as king, prompting a playful parade and a lighthearted act of diplomacy within the local Legion carnival.
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Ruth Metcalf
Burlington
Iowa
American Legion of
Miss Metcalf
Sitting Bull Recalled Amid Red Tomahawk Meeting in North Dakota
Hanford MacNider, national commander of the American Legion, met Chief Red Tomahawk during a visit to Bismarck, North Dakota. The Sioux leader who captured Sitting Bull’s pelt arrived with young braves who served in France with the AEF, praising the American Legion’s work to preserve American identity.
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Sitting Bull
Bismarck
N. D
Hanford MacNider
American Legion
Red Tomahawk
France
A. BE. F
North Dakota
MacNider
America
Army medical report links WWI strain to officer deterioration
The army medical department states physical examinations of regular officers show clear signs of deterioration caused by strain from the World War. The investigation may reveal a scientific explanation for restlessness among former soldiers tied to severe nervous strain.
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Army Medical Department
Alaska's Riches Highlighted by Interior Secretary
Albert B. Fall argues Alaska could fund adjusted compensation and even the war debt if properly developed. He cites a vast Arctic oil field near the Aleutian islands, a huge undeveloped coal belt, and the world's largest copper mine as key resources.
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Alaska
Albert B. Fall
Interior
Arctic
Aleutian Islands
New York Bill Targets Hat Playing National Anthem
The hand organ man, who performs the Star Spangled Banner for tips, faces a new hurdle as the American Legion seeks legislation banning performances of the anthem for collecting money.
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New York State
American Legion
American Legion Markers Price and Local Updates
The American Legion offers official grave markers from national headquarters at 1.80 each. Decatur Arkansas post has bought the city telephone system and will operate it after overhaul. Pershing stadium is set as the site for the 1924 Olympic games. General Gouraud is invited to the Rainbow Division reunion in Minneapolis. Owens Brothers Pressing Club advertises cleaning and pressing at reasonable rates.
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American Legion
The
Legion Post of
Decatur
Ark
Gouraud
Rainbow Division
Ayeupolis
Minn
Owen Brothers Pressing Club
Baptists Report Record Year For Sunday Schools
Emmett Moore reports Alabama Southern Baptist Sunday Schools set records locally after attending the Jacksonville convention. Notable gains include 21 201 total Sunday Schools, enrollments rising to 2 201 345, and large increases in Junior and Adult classes. Diplomas and seals issued reflect extensive study, with Blue Red and Gold Seals marking coursework completed.
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Emmett Moore
Baptist Sunday School
Alabama
Southern Baptist Convention
Jacksonville
Florida
Southern Baptist Sunday Schools
Mobile
First Baptist
Rub-My-Tism Pain Remedy Claims Relief
An advertisement touts Rub My T Tism as a great pain killer for rheumatism neuralgia sprains and general soreness. It claims quick relief and lists multiple conditions treated, including rheumatic discomfort and neural nerve pain.
Norway's Forests And Lumber Trade
Trade Commissioner Axel Oxholm notes Norway’s lumber export history spans six centuries before Columbus. He compares Norwegian and American lumber problems and urges cooperation to curb waste, improve varnish and polishing methods, and boost profits through efficient use of materials in international trade.
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Norway
Columbus
America
Axel Oxholm
Department of Commerce
United States
Oxholm
Dean's Kidney Pills Ad from Russellville Alabama
An advertisement urges readers to treat kidney aches with Dean's Kidney Pills. William Sparks of Russellville shares a testimonial about sharp back pains and burning secretions, claiming relief after using the product. It notes a 60 cent price and promotes purchasing three pills from FosterMilburn Co. in Buffalo New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
William Sparks
Russellville
Ala
Foster-Millburn Co
Mirs
Buffalo
N. Y
Secretary Hughes Urges Respect for International Titles
Secretary of State Hughes in a recent speech warned that nations must honor valid titles and contracts under existing law to maintain international intercourse. He said confiscation betrays international obligations and shifts a country outside the agreed rules of global dealings.
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Hughes
Washington
Russia
Mexico
Wueston
Mr. Hughes
Hours of Labor in The Iron and Steel Industry
The United States Department of Labor report on iron and steel industry hours shows a shift from 1910 to 1920. In 1910 most workers logged 12 hours daily with a 7 day week in blast furnaces, averaging 84 hours weekly. Shifts varied 10 to 14 hours, but weekly averaging 12 hours. By 1915 relief measures cut the share with a free day, lowering weekly hours for blast furnace workers.
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United States Department of Labor
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Iron and Steel
Bessemer Converter
Bureau
12 Hour Shifts Persist in Blast Furnaces Through 1920
The survey shows 63 percent of blast furnace workers still clocked 12 hours daily across 6 or 7 days in 1920, with 29 percent maintaining 12 hours on 7 days. An 8-hour day slowly spreads, with 17 percent on 7 days and 1 percent on 6 days, as the 56 hour week replaces the 84 hour week.
New Device Tests Power Of Soil To Support Road
A Bureau of Public Roads device tests soil bearing under wet conditions. The instrument uses a medal disk, a cylindrical shot reservoir, and a tripod dial to measure sinking with one-thousandth precision. It helps determine how different soils support roads under modern traffic, guiding material choice and moisture control research.
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Bureau of Public Roads
United Sates Department of Agriculture
Cardui credited by Mrs Williams for relief from ailments
Mrs D V Williams of Springfield Missouri says back pain, nervousness, headaches, and fatigue improved after using Cardui. She notes no rest at night, stronger condition after treatment, and her doctor approving the recovery. Cardui advertised as helping many women with such conditions.
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Pringfield Mo
D. V. Williams
Tax Adjuster reports final values in Lawrence County
Tax Assessor Rush Stockton announces completion of the county tax assessment. The report is open for inspection and the assessor will sit at the County Court House beginning the first Monday in June to correct any errors in assessment or valuation.
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Lawrence County
Rush Stockton
Hastings Seeds 1922 Catalog Free
Hastings' Seeds offers a free 1922 seed catalog with 100 illustrated pages of popular vegetables flowers and farm crops for Southern gardeners. The ad promotes color photos and planning tips, invites postcard requests, and marks Hastings as the regional seed leader back of the largest mail order house.
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Hastings
H. G. Hastings CO
Atlanta
The Key That Untocked the Door to Long Living
An elderly viewpoint extols continued health with caution on digestion and regular bowel movement aided by Chamberlains Tablets. An advertisement urges busy, lasting work, promoting a Watkins Company opportunity selling 137 products directly to farmers with territory, bonds, and backing.
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Watkins
R. Watkins CO
The Ideal Purgative for Gentle Yet Effective Action
The advertisement touts Chamberlains Tablets as a purgative that is strong enough for active digestion yet mild and pleasant to take. It claims a smooth, agreeable bowel movement with no harsh effects and notes 666 Fever Tonic has many imitators, though none compare.
Notice of condemnation hearing in Alabama lands case 1922
The United States by its agent filed a petition in the District Court for condemnation of described lands in Lawrence and Winston Counties Alabama. Heirs at law of several named decedents are listed. non-resident heirs Moody Mandy and Thosas are noted. Hearing set for June 24, 1922 in Jasper Alabama. parties may appear to contest. Clerk CHAS. J. ALLISON and J Thomas ane.
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Francis Ey
Posey
Richara Compton
Samuel Godbee
Modellin Beck
Onis
Moody Mandy J Thosas
Loretta
Tennessee
United States of America
Lawrence County
Winston County
State of
Alabama
District Court of the Unitedates
Jasper
Ala
Chas. J. Allison
U.S. District Court
J Thomas Ane
Attorney Ad To Courtland Alabama Weekly Availability
C M Sherrod, attorney at law, lists offices in Moulton Alabama with weekly court appearances in Courtland Alabama on Monday Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday Friday Saturday recurring across weeks.
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Courtland
Alabama
Immediate Delivery Nancy Hall and Porto Rico Potato Slips
8 inch plants 4 above and 4 below ground. J. F Scofield, Plant Grower, Jasper, Alabama. Express collect pricing tiers from 100 to 50 000 and above. No other plants delivered on consignment. Seed treated to prevent disease.施
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Nancy Hall
Portorica
Loco
J. F Scofield
Jasper
Alabama
For Sale Lookout Mountain Potatoes and Stock Offer
Advertisement offers genuine Lookout Mountain potatoes at 3.00 per lash and stock pasture service at 1.00 per month. Orders should be sent now for later shipment. Pasture includes running water and capacity for 100 head.
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Lookout Mountain
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F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
American Legion News Service
Veteran’s Bureau
York-Woodfill
American Segtion
MacNider Smoke Pipe
Old Sitting Bull
Pershing
Baptist Report
F. E. Littlefield
Court House
Morgan County Abstract Co
Clopton
Decatur Ice Cream & Creamery CO
Decatur, Ala
Missouri
Cardun
Hastings’ Seeds
Chamberlain
C. M. Sherrod
Moulton, Alabama
J. M. Jeffrey
Town Creek
DELCO
Christian
Plorence
Letavron
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