Cass Gilbert Named President of National Academy of Design
Cass Gilbert elected president of the National Academy of Design succeeding Edwin Howland Blashfield. Gilbert designed the Woolworth Building and other New York structures, state capitols in Minnesota, West Virginia and Arkansas, public libraries in Detroit and St Louis, and planned designs for the Universities of Texas and Minnesota.
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Cass Gilbert
National Academy of Design
Edwin Howland Blashfield
Mr. Gilbert
Woolworth
New York
Minnesota
West Virginia
Arkansas
Detroit
St. Louis
Texas
West Virginia Wins 1926 Lindsley Membership Trophy
The West Virginia department of the American Legion topped the 1926 Henry D. Lindsley national membership contest with 124.08 percent, edging Idaho and Florida. Commander Arthur G. Yates and Adjutant Roderick G. Merrick personally delivered 3,000 cards to Indianapolis to ensure timely arrival before the February 28 deadline. Florida set a striking record, paying 19,075 members by March 11.
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West Virginia
Idaho
Indianapolis
Raified Air
Arthur G. Yates
Roderick G. Merrick
Lindsley
Mountaineers
Florida
Oklahoma
Wyoming
Montana
Indiana
Arizona
North Dakota
Kansas
Legion
Appreciation noted as veterans aid exceeds expectations
Watson B. Miller of the American Legion rehabilitation committee in Washington D C salutes a disabled veteran Garland F Carter of Memphis Missouri who received $2111 in aid through Legion services The veteran says he will remember the Legion and its workers and Miller plans to forward a $25 gift to the Legion endowment fund to assist other disabled veterans and dependents
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Watson B. Miller
American Legion Rehabilitation Committee
Washington, D. C
Agency of
the Legion Rehabilitation Service
American Legion
Garland F. Carter
Memphis
Legion
Miller
West Wind unit becomes first all Indian American Legion Auxiliary
The Bullhead area chartered unit of the American Legion Auxiliary named West Wind is led by acting president Mrs. Julia Bullhead. Fifteen Indian women signed the charter, all married to Barney Brought post members, including Mrs. Susan Iron Shield Mrs. Harriet Yellow Warring Mrs. Lucy Bear Ribs and others.
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Legion Auxiliary
American Legion Auxiliary
Bullhead
Barney
Legion
West Wind
Barney Brought Post
Julia Bullhead
Susan Iron Shield
Harriet Yellow Warring
Lucy Bear Ribs
Julian Sees the Bear
Julia Brave Crow
Joe Iron Thunder
Jesse Shoe String
Mary Leaf
Elizabeth Leaf
Lille Goodeagle
Willis Mountain
Straight Pine
Mary Bald Head
Clara One
Tact Before Truth Stone Inscriptions Questioned
A tombstone worker asks for a fitting inscription from a grieving husband. He replies with a desire for something conventional rather than personal. The brief item reflects a quiet moment on memorial wording in a wartime periodical.
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The
American Legion Weekly
Not the First Do You Mean He Fell Over a Baby Stare
A humorous line from The American Legion Weekly contrasts a minor mishap with a larger contention. The quote questions whether an athlete could harm himself over a trivial obstacle, illustrating wartime era humor and commentary.
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The
American Legion Weekly
Indianapolis urged to brand itself as clean attractive city
An Indianapolis News editorial argues cities gain by presenting clean air bright skies and sunshine. It urges aggressive leadership to make the town handsome and non dirty, stressing cleanliness as a marketable identity for residents and business.
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Indianapolis
America
Indianapolis News
Home Ownership Shows Pride in Citizenship
C P Goodson urged Detroit home-builders to save for a good home saying ownership brings title to a lifelong asset and civic pride. He noted modern financing from builders banks and loan societies makes acquiring a home easier today.
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C. P. Goodson
Detroit
Love of Home Town in Andalusia Star
A citizen message from the Andalusia Star urges residents to view Andalusia as their own town and to shape its growth through thoughtful action. It highlights heritage from past planners and calls for continued sacrifice to ensure future progress and local pride.
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Andalusia
Adalusia
Ala
House That Fits Or Builds Your Own Home
The article contrasts buying a ready made house with living in a second hand garment and building a house to fit one’s own ideas and needs highlighting personal ownership and satisfaction. It presents a preference for constructing a home to fully reflect the owner’s desires.
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New York Herald-Tribune
The Town Forest An Example and Lesson in Community Stewardship
The town forest stands as a shared asset owned by local residents. It is protected by the community and offenses like arson or trespass are firmly opposed. Citizens view forests as valuable public property and a lesson in communal guardianship.
Homekeeping and stable ownership shaping strong communities
The passage argues that communities with a strong custom of families owning the houses they occupy uphold social order and resist negative influences, suggesting ownership preserves the best community features and prevents intrusion of evil.
Moonlight from Earth Explains Earthshine Mystery
Earthshine is the faint glow seen on a shaded part of the Moon caused by sunlight reflected from the Earth. It is most noticeable just after the new moon when the sunlit portion is smallest.
Woman Finds Sleep With Lydia Pinkham Remedies
Mrs. Belle Thompson of Rossville Georgia reports four years of insomnia and poor appetite. After using six bottles of Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound and Sanative Woman’s Wash she says she sleeps better and cares for her three children with renewed energy. She credits the remedies with restoring her health and strength.
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Belle Thompson
Lydia B. Pinkham
Bette Thompson
Rossville
Georgia
Lydia
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Los Angeles
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Mellon
Berenger
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War Loans
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Peru
U. S
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Conn
Callao
Dorsey Richardson
Department of State
Coolidge
Geneva
Switzerland
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American Legion News Service
Anchorage
Haarlem
Frank Beach
Frank
Equiona
Cincinnati Times-Star
Tor
Thacher
Thacher Medicine Company
Chattanooga
Tennessee
Fczema
Ira Leb
Brooklyn Ave
Mich
Estab. Bus
South States
Miss.La
Aes Chu
Albert R. Schneider
Org
Fidelity Mortgage Bldg
Cleveland
Ohia
Scholl
Scholl Mfg. Co
Chicago
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