War relic coin found by US soldier in France worth a fortune
Corporal Foster of the Fourth Engineers, Cottage Grove Oregon, found a gilt case with a Roman coin marked Magnus and Beatas Tranquilitas during ruins near Sergy France. A professor examined the piece and said it was minted in Germany under the Holy Roman Empire, weight suggesting substantial value.
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Wiel
Sedan
Rge
D. Foster
Fourth Engineers Fourth Division
Hous
Sergy
France
Foster
Peaceloving
Mericam Legion
Cottage Grove
Pac
Magnus
Constantine
Her
Germany
Theo- Tan
Le Ion Men Bury Comraes at Home
In a solemn return the American Legion honors veterans brought home from France. The ceremony marks a military funeral for the fallen, with Legion involvement seen as a tribute to national heroes.
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Comraes
First American Indian Soldier From Cloquet Killed in Action
Post of the Legion at Cloquet Minnesota honors John Defoe the first American Indian from the state killed in action. The tribe allows his white comrades to bury him in a manner befitting his brave service to the country.
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Carl Anderson
The
Legion
Cloquet
Minnesota
John Defoe
Ex-Service Boys Get Jobs at Chicago Grain Plant
President Paul J. Healy of Chicago Grain Products vows to hire ex service men for the new distillery project. Healy, a World War I veteran who enlisted as a private and was discharged as a sergeant, says veterans will receive payroll preference and aims to create an organization of former soldiers within the company. Healy’s pledge honors comrades met in France and Albert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul J. Healy
A. BE. F
France
Chicago Grain Products Company
Cocksford
Healy
Albert
Trent
Tie
Virginia Legion Man Climbs From Second Lieutenant to Major
Robert T. Barton of the Virginia department of the American Legion rose from second lieutenant to major during World War I. Born in Winchester, Va., he studied at Shenandoah Valley Academy and the University of Virginia, practiced law from 1914 to 1916, served on the Mexican border, trained at Fort Myer, and captained the 313th Field Artillery at Camp Lee before going to France in 1918, participating in the St Mihiel and Argonne Meuse offensives.
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Robert T. Barton
Virginia Department of the American Legion
Mr. Barton
Winchester
Shenandoah Valley Academy
University of Virginia
Second Virginia Infantry
Barton
Fort Myer
313Th Field Artillery
Camp Lee
France
St. Mihiel
Argonne-Meuse
Legion Man Is Lawmaker In Iowa Legislature
Ex service man and youthful member of the Iowa legislature wins praise from Iowa Ex-Service Boys group who celebrate his early entry to state government and defend his sharp leadership despite his age.
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Iowa
Young Iowa legislator Doolittle dies after war service
Clyde H. Doolittle, twenty six year old American Legion member and the youngest Iowa state legislator, served in World War I with the 42nd Division. He fought in six major offensives, was wounded at Champagne, returned to college, and was elected to the legislature while away. He championed the Legion's legislative program and earned respect for his counsel and speeches.
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Clyde H. Doolittle
American Legion
Iowa
Doolittle
Iowa University
Wise
Mulberry Union Men Join Kansas American Legion
From hostility to victory Mulberry in Kansas won first prize second classifica tion in the state contest. During coal strikes union laborers joined the Legion after post officers explained its principles. The Mulberry post has sixty six members with fifty union men, including forty six United Mine Workers. The post ranges across merchants farmers clerks doctors and teachers.
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American Legion
Kansas
Sunflower State
Legion
Mulberry Post
United Mine Workers of America
Memory Trees to Soldiers Memorial Plan Gains Support
A plan to plant a tree along new American highways in honor of every U S soldier sailor and marine of World War I gains strong backing from the American Legion G A R Star Mothers and other patriotic groups. Each tree would have a permanent marker bearing the veteran and organization. Those who died would bear a separate inscription.
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Amercan Legion
Old Star Mothers
Ewl
Shade trees to line Lincoln and Dixie highways
The planned shade trees along the Lincoln highway from New York to San Francisco and the Dixie highway from Chicago to Florida receive presidential approval. President Harding supports the project and the U S forestry bureau pledged aid.
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New York
San Francisco
Chicago
Florida
Harding
United States Forestry Bureau
Baptists Report Record Southern Campaign Progress
The Southern Baptist Convention in Chattanooga announced cash collections of $25,103,424.64 for the 75 Million campaign since 1919, with $12,924,943.60 collected in the past year under difficult conditions. The report highlights evangelism goals, European mission expansion, and strong gains across boards including foreign missions, home missions, Sunday School, education, and women’s missions.
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Southern Baptist Convention
Chattanooga
L. R. Scarborough
Conservation Commission
Convention
The
South
Europe
Foreign Mission Board
Spain
Jugo-Slavia
Hungary
Roumania
Ukraine
Russia
J. H. Rushbrooke
London
el Paso
Sunday School Board
Education Board
Woman's Missionary Union
Hall's Catarrh Medicine and Cold Remedies Ad
A compact ad page mentions Hall's Catarrh Medicine claiming blood purification helps mucous surfaces and reduces inflammation. It also markets Dooly Yam Nancy Hall Porto Rico seed potatoes and Chamberlain's Cough Remedy with a customer testimonial from Mrs J N Rose praising its cough and cold relief.
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Hall
Condle
Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohta
What the Kidneys Do Keeps UW Strong and Healthy
The kidneys filter blood continuously and maintain health, with symptoms signaling trouble. Dean's Kidney Pills claimed to restore kidney function, supported by a testimonial from R. A. Harper of Sheffield Alabama and an endorsement from Foster Milone in Buffalo New York, priced 60 cents.
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Dean
R. A. Harper
Prop
Lit. Ave
Sheffield
Als
Foster Milone
Mirs
Buffalo
N. Y
Cardus Helped Regain Strength from Alabama Tale
Patat Reek near Dira, Alabama recounts recovery using Cardus. A woman in a weakened condition after three years bedbound describes pain and weakness. after taking Cardus she says it saved her life. The ad claims Cardus has helped thousands of women for over 40 years and urges readers to try it at all druggists.
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Patat Reek
Ala
Dira
M. Stegall
Near Here
Cardus
Tos
Ever Steady Class Disbands Over Capacity Issue
The River Steady Class reportedly disbanded due to members outgrowing the Sunday school format. The apparent reason given masks a deeper development of the class ideal beyond the Ever Steadys.
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Ever Steady
River Steady
Ever Steadys
Gtris
Compaaten
For a Disordered Stomach Cure with Chambrlain's Tablets
When the stomach fails to perform its functions the bowels become deranged and the liver and kidneys congested. Restore the stomach and liver to a healthy condition with Chamblain's Tablets. They cost a quarter for a six trial.
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Chambrlain
Hastings Seeds Free Catalog Promises Color Illustrations
Hastings Seeds offers a free 226 page catalog showing vegetables and flowers in natural colors with photographic illustrations. The ad touts ease of planning, nationwide mail order roots, and urges readers in the South to request the catalog by postcard with name and address.
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Hastings
Sou
Aed
Et Eaeee Co
Engceman
ATLA
If It Is a Bilious Attack Take Three Tablets
Advertisement claims Chamberlains Tablets cure bilious attacks with a quick recovery. For sale by all dealers.
Serious cold remedies and health warning notice
A health warning promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a cure for colds to prevent serious illnesses. The message urges readers with lung trouble to treat colds promptly to avoid further health risks and financial losses.
Alabama Probate Court Sets June 30 1921 Settlement
In Lawrence County Alabama the Probate Court fixed June 30 1921 as the settlement day for the estate of W G Lowrey deceased Administratrix Lowrey to present vouchers receipts statements for final settlement. Witness J B Kumper Judge of Probate. Rub-My-Tism advertised as a pain killer for rheumatism neuralgia sprains and more.
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Alabama
Lawrence County
W. G. Lowrey
Vane Tule Bo Lowres
Rub My Tism Antiseptic for Infected Sores and Tetter
A historic advertisement promotes Rub My Tism as a powerful antiseptic for curing infected sores and tetter, highlighting its quick non prescription use and claimed healing properties.
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Regen Legion
Almos
Legion Tavé
Chicago Grain Concern
Trench
Virginia Legion
Legion Man
Union Men Legion
MT. Hope, Ala
Mount Hope
Russellville
Mount Hope High School
Mount Hope, Alabama
R. C. Jackson
J. S. Smith
J. T Howell
Baptist Commissioner For Europe
Nancy Hall
Porto Rica
Cullman
Dept
O. Adv
Chamberlain
J. N. Rose
Verona
Hesban
Omy
American Tobacco
American Tobacco Company
Hastings Reeds
J. B. Kumper
DELCO
E. Christian
Leighton
Tennent
Salesman
Florence
F. E. Littlefield
Court House
Morgan County Abstract Co
Decatur
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