Legion Worker Is Given Promotion
William Stern national vice commander of the American Legion has long served since the Legion’s inception. Elected at the St Louis 1919 caucus, he helped organize the North Dakota department and its first post Gilbert G C Fargo. Stern rose from private to second lieutenant in the quartermaster corps, discharged February 10, 1919, born Fargo May 19, 1886.
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William Stern
American Legion
Legion
St. Louis
Stern
North Dakota
The
Gilbert GC
Grafton Post
Fargo
Mr. Stern
Post
Department
Chhef de Gate
Quartermaster Corps
St. John’s Military Academy
Delafield
Wis
North Dakota Agricultural College
Good Citizens Quote by Newton G Gilbert on Legion
Former governor Newton G Gilbert praised the American Legion in a recent address. He argued soldier organizations stay valuable only if they function in peace as well as war and that veterans can remain good citizens through organized service to community, state, and nation.
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Ewton G. Gilbert
Philippine Islands
American Legion
Travel Committee Forms for Paris Meet of American Legion
James A. Drain announces a France convention travel committee for the national American Legion gathering to be held in Paris in 1927 or 1928. The panel led by John J. Wicker includes representatives from Richmond Marquette Marion Bristol Lexington Augusta Omaha and San Francisco. They will arrange transportation and seek unprecedented low steamship rates.
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France
The
American Legion
Paris
James A. Drain
John J. Wicker
Richmond
Alton T. Roberts
Marquette
Mich
J. Monroe Johnson
Marion
8.C
Bowman Elder
Indianapolis
Ind
B. W. Ball
Bristol
R. L
Wade H. Phillips
Lexington
N. C
Albert Greenlaw
Augusta
Samuel Reynolds
Omaha
Neb
George Hatfield
San Francisco
Cal
Mr. Wicker
Business slump shatters production records claim
Junior Partner asks about business and the Senior Partner laments a drastic downturn. He notes this is the first month in thirty seven months that they have failed to beat all previous months' production records.
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American Legion Weekly
Nation-wide defense man power test slated for July fourth
The War Department will direct a nationwide defense manpower test under government auspices in Washington on July 4. The decision followed a Supreme Court ruling allowing publication of income tax lists. Also noted are border treaty talks with Mexico and a potential broader tax-cut push. President Coolidge sick with stomach trouble forced to cancel engagements while a national defense test is considered. Cotton conditions vary across the U S with germination slow in parts due to moisture and cool weather, though recent rains ease droughts.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Internal Revenue
United Sates
Mexico
Treasury
Coolidge
White House
Dwight Davis
Hines
United States
Department of Agriculture
Department
Texas Weather Eases Hot May Spell Across Regions
Rains across parts of Texas cool temperatures ending a record May heat. Drouth relief followed heavy rainfall while Houston reports a record contraband liquor seizure of over 2000 quarts in a refrigerated freight car. Fort Worth issues deadly dog shooting orders as city police aim to curb stray canines.
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Man
Texas
Houston
Horace Soule
Lee
Fort Worth
Francis H. Welch
Taylor
Galveston
Texas Bankers Association
Germany ready to join conference on chemical warfare ban
Germany stated readiness to participate in any national conference to agree on the complete suppression of chemical and poison gas warfare. Bulgaria asked allies to allow 10 000 extra soldiers after May 31 and will dismiss 13 000 if permission is refused, while 3000 new recruits are released. Germany’s Reichstag passed a vote of confidence 214 to 129 with 25 not voting.
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Germany
Bulgaria
Reichstag
Vanderbilt Heiress Engaged to Frederic Church of Lowell
Confirmation of Miss Muriel Vanderbilt's engagement to Frederic Cameron Church of Lowell is announced by Mrs. William K. Vanderbilt Sr. The couple, both prominent in Boston society, plan a July wedding at the Vanderbilt Newport home.
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Muriel Vanderbilt
Frederic Cameron Church
Bosaton
William K. Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt
O. H. P. Belmont
Miss Vanderbilt
Boston
Church
Commodore Vanderbilt
James Fair
Sarazen
Mr. Church
Lowell
Mass
Fred ©. Church
Harvard
Newport
R. I
Europe
Trousseau
Culbertson Named Minister to Romania in Diplomatic Move
William S. Culbertson, vice chairman of the tariff commission, is appointed minister to Romania. The White House announced the posting as part of ongoing relief debt negotiations. Ambassador Jay remains in Bucharest awaiting a refunding proposal from Romania and transfer arrangements.
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William S. Culbertson
Tariff Commission
Romania
White House
Bucharest
Jay
Argentina
Washington
Rumania
United States
Mrs Edith Nourse Rogers Seeks Seat to Succeed Dead Husband
Mrs Edith Nourse Rogers widow of Congressman John Jacob Rogers announces candidacy for the Fifth Massachusetts district to complete his term. She cites desire to continue his policies and work with disabled World War I veterans, following two prior women who won seats after husbands’ deaths.
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Edith Nourse Rogers
John Jacob Rogers
Massachusetts
Rogers
House of Representatives
Mae Nolan
San Francisco
John Nolan
Julius Kahn
Winnifred Mason Huck
Illinois
William Mason
Byrd Leads Arctic Flight Prep for MacMillan Expedition
Lieutenant Commander Byrd heads the navy and National Geographic Arctic expedition setup at MacMillan and focuses on aerial navigation. Plans call for the dirigible Los Angeles or Shenandoah to assist from Lakehurst to Alaska if needed, with radio operator Reinartz chosen from over two thousand applicants and daily progress broadcasts on a twenty meter wavelength.
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R. E. Byrd
Bureau of Aeronautics
Naval Aviation
Navy
National,Geographic Society
Byrd
Los Angeles
Lakehurst
Utah
Alaska
North Pole
John L. Reinartz
Reinartz
United States
Governor Ferguson to be noted in Who's Who
Prominent Texas governor Miriam A Ferguson will be listed in Who's Who after a request for information about her was received. The article also covers state undertakers convening, education funds distributed, a Humble oil field lawsuit, highway district tours, and other state news.
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Miriam A. Ferguson
America
Humble
Harris County
Fifty-third District Court
Travis County
This Woman's Remarkable Recovery From Illness
Forest City Iowa resident Mrs Oscar F Borgelin reports a dramatic recovery after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She describes initial illness after childbirth and failure of medicine, then improvement after drinking water and five bottles of the remedy, enabling her to perform housework milking and caring for chickens and a healthy eight month old baby. The letter invites correspondence and notes the product is sold by druggists.
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Forest City
Iowa
Mae
Lydia E. Pinkham
Oscar F. Borgelin
Husbands Jealous of Wives Past Lovers and Husbands
A reader asks if jealousy extends to former husbands and past relationships. The columnist notes social norms vary, but insecurity can arise when past partners are remembered. The piece discusses managing trust and communication within marriage.
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Jones County
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American Legion Endowment
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Haskell County
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