American Legion Post in Paris Plans Large Paris Convention Welcome
Paris Post No 1 leads an active drive to double the France department roster for the 1927 Paris convention. Commanders Bayne and Wicker push a 1,500 member reception committee with guard of honor and housing options abroad. Prices for travel and lodging range from about 175 to 450 dollars.
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Bowman Elder
Indianapolis
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France
Department of
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Guard of Honor
John J. Wicker, Jr
Professor Analyzes Virginian Origins in Colonial Populace
Harold A Faulkner of Smith College argues colonial Virginia drew most aristocrats from English lower classes and indentured servants from neighboring colonies supplied settlers. He notes Virginian stock emerged within the colony, not from elite immigration, challenging imperial immigration myths.
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Harold A. Faulkner
Smith College
Faulkner
Pittsburgh Gazette Times
Old Dominion
England
Virginia
Charles I
Aerial Views Shape New City Roof Top Aesthetics
Harvey Wiley Corbett argues in the Saturday Evening Post that aerial photos push cities to beautify rooftops as much as streets. He envisions Chicago and others evolving with terraces and sun parlors, saying universal air travel will curb ugly rooftops just as streets are judged today.
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Harvey Wiley Corbett
Saturday Evening Post
Paris
Chicago
San Francisco
New York
Babylon
Gyro Camera Lets Cameraman Film While Walking
An English film introduces a gyro camera by fitting a gyroscope to an ordinary film camera enabling filming while walking without flicker. The gyroscope is controlled by electrical means and started or stopped with a press button.
Deporting Him After Clash With Fast Driver
A recent arrival asked about the uproar on the streets. Con stable Sam T. Slackputter of Petunia recounts arresting a motorist for slow driving and threats to club him if he did not move faster. He says the jailed man admitted to making at least forty miles per hour, justifying the eviction to keep lunatics away from children.
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Sam T. Slackputter
Petunia
Squire Ramsbottom
Kansas City Times
Oldest Legionnaire Claims by Miami Post
John William Boucher, an American Legion member in Miami Florida, asserts he is eighty one. His military career began in the Civil War and ended with World War I service in the Canadian army’s 257th Battery. He fought at the front handling Big Bertha shells at seventy one and was received by King George at Buckingham Palace.
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Legion opens 8000 acre camp near Tupper Lake NY
The American Legion Department of New York opens an 8000 acre recreation center near Tupper Lake for the benefit of Legion members and their families. The camp is entirely maintained by the Legion of New York.
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Legion of New York
UNC Lowers Latin Admission Requirements
The University of North Carolina has reduced Latin prerequisite for Liberal Arts admission. A sliding scale now allows entry with a minimum of two units, aiming to keep Latin accessible for students with less than four years of high school Latin while preserving its importance.
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University of North Carolina
College of Liberal Arts
Arab Autos Dominate Bahrein City Transport
Wealthy sellers and pearl merchants own larger cars while about 100 vehicles, mostly taxis, serve the town. Donkeys linger as car usage grows and a recent ordinance bans men and women from riding together after long harborside dives.
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Bahrein
Arabia
Six Bears Cluster in Tree Near Vancouver Ranch
A rancher east of Vancouver British Columbia found six bears perched together in a single tree upon returning home. The unusual sight occurred on his property drawing attention from locals and wildlife officials. No injuries reported.
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Vancouver
British Columbia
California Fig Syrup Promises Quick Relief for Babies
Advert reads that a half-teaspoonful of genuine California Fig Syrup swiftly moves poisons and waste from babies with constipation, wind colds, feverish breath, and diarrhea. It claims no cramps and a pleasant taste, urges asking for genuine syrup with full directions on the bottle, and warns to say California to avoid imitations.
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California
Old English Township to Be Elevated to City Status
Salford in Lancashire long a manufacturing town near Manchester, aided by the Manchester ship canal, will become a city. The River Irwell separates the two cities, with Victoria station near Manchester, and Salford now shares cathedral status with Manchester after historic rights and development.
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Salford
Lancashire
England
Manchester
Irwell
Victoria
No complaints without remedies from famed horseman Madden
John E Madden, noted horseman, keeps a motto on his wall and desk reading No complaints received unless accompanied by remedies. He adds that no one has right to claim a fault without showing how to fix it.
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John E. Madden
Madden
Giant Catfish Discovered Near Owensboro
Workers at a Kentucky chair factory feasted on catfish after a 50-pound fish was found swimming in a small pool of water inside a hollow log. The fish was taken from Green River to the plant for chair stock and discovered just as timber ready for cutting was about to be processed.
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Owensboro
Green River
The Usual Way Doris- How Bob Became An Aviator
Tom recalls Bob's ascent from humble beginnings to aviator status with a quip about some men seeking constant good treatment rather than mere respect.
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Doris
Bob
Tom
Unfortunate Affability and a Judge's Misread Gaffe
A fragment notes a courtroom moment where a speaker’s genial tone led the judge to misinterpret the speaker as an old offender. It critiques educators in physical culture and mentions Roman Eye Naleam as an antiseptic ointment. Franklin offers guidance on getting business done.
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