Hartney backs Berry in Fonck crew dispute
Col Harold E Hartney vice president of the Argonauts sided with Capt Homer Berry in the disagreement over flight crew inclusion for the transatlantic attempt led by Capt Rene Fonck. Hartney stated Berry would be the third crew member if three men fly, despite Fonck preferring a radio man or machinist.
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Harold E. Hartney
The
Argonauts
Rene Fonck
Homer Berry
Fonck
Hartney
Berry
Fenck
Erry
Speed record by Lieut Cuddihy in small Curtiss plane
Lieut George T Cuddihy an engineer officer at the naval air station Anacostia set a new speed record flying from Philadelphia to Washington in 82 minutes aboard a blue Curtiss racing plane. Trains take about three hours for the same leg.
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George T. Cuddihy
Naval Air Station
Anacostia
Philadelphia
Washington
Green bill expands benefits for veterans dependents
Congress closes its session with the Green bill amending the Adjusted Compensation act enabling dependents of more than 25 000 dead veterans to claim about 12 million dollars over four years. The measure eases proof of dependency, extends eligibility for widows and parents, and includes a lump sum payment provision and debt forgiveness totaling over 100 000 claims and millions in relief.
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Congress
American Legion
Watson Bb. Miller
Legion's
National Rehabilitation Committee
United States
Roosevelt’s fiery stance on no enlistment pledges
A preserved 1900s letter from Theodore Roosevelt denounces pacifists and anti war pledges. He argues signers deserve punishment and suggests they should face front line duties to relieve brave soldiers. Mrs. Russell MacLennan preserves the document in Redondo California.
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Army
Theodore Roosevelt
Russell MacLennan
Redondo
American Auxiliary
Calif
Rough Rider
MacLennan
Grave Digger Joins Legion After Meeting Veteran
Wright Tarbell of Watertown 8 D signed up a cemetery worker he found digging graves as a new American Legion member. He waited while the veteran borrowed money from the sexton to pay his dues.
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Wright Tarbell
Watertown
American Legion
Legion
Dangerous Dinner Talk Sparks Public Worry
In a brief quoted exchange from the American Legion Weekly, readers note warnings about a mysterious beverage making people intoxicated after only two drinks. The discussion reveals concerns over safety and potential consequences.
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American Legion Weekly
Tanlac Saves Lincoln Couple From Years of Suffering
August Wuelser of Lincoln Nebraska and his wife credit Tanlac with ending years of stomach trouble nervousness and poor appetite. They report rapid health improvement after starting Tanlac at home on 1916 U Street claim no sick days since and praise the medicine as safe and effective. The advertisement notes over 40 million bottles sold.
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Tanlac
Lincoln
August W. Wuelser
Nebr
U Street
Wuelser
Auto ownership on Martha's Vineyard reported high per capita
Auto Enthusiasts Martha's Vineyard claims the island has the largest per capita automobile ownership in the United States with 1 car for every 3.77 residents on a 25 by 5 mile island of 4720 people. West Tisbury, with 882 residents, has 1 car for every 2.7 people.
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Martha’s Vineyard
United States
West Tisbury
Army plane to scatter poison over infested land
An army airplane will be used by the government this season to disperse poison over fields infested by the alfalfa weevil. The remark about the poor and the miser adds a satirical tone to the brief note.
Probing Moral Reflections From The Boston Shoe And Leather Reporter
A fragmentary quotation discusses recognizing age of the heart versus hair gray and ponders how to act toward those unaware of their own death or moral state. The source mixes aphorisms from Bulwer and a trade publication commentary.
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Boston Shoe and Leather Reporter
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U. S
Alvin W. Hall
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Uncle Sam
New York City
Matilda Ries
Matilda
Post Office Department
Randle Cliffs
G. B. Frazier
National Capital
Col
H. E. Hartney
Lieut
G. T. Cuddihy
AMERICAN @LEGION
American Legion News Service
Roosevelt
Ek Ape
LEN Bayer
Doan
Milburn Co., Mfg. Chemists
Buffalo,n
Wintersmitig
Standard Oil CO
New Jersey
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