Indiana Appropriates 10 Million for Legion Memorial at State Capitol
Indiana lawmakers approve nearly 10 million dollars for a War memorial in Indianapolis to house the American Legion national headquarters. Five city blocks will form the site with a central building and a plaza, near the Federal Post Office and city library. A design contest will select an architect, with prizes and a commission including Postmaster General Will Hays. Dr Victor Keene is credited for pushing the plan, noting his World War I service as a colonel in the medical corps.
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Indianapalis
Legion
Indianapolis
Federal Post Office
State Commission
Will H. Hays
National Institute of Architecture
America
Legisature
Na Oval
Grand Army of the Republic
Women's Re- Het Corps
Service Star Legion
American War Mothers
Women's Auxiliary of the Legion
Memorial
T. Victor Keene
National Executive
Indiana
Keene
Reserve Corps
Last Hospital
Mother of the Bonus Named Kansas Legislator’s Legisladies
Ida M. Walker the first woman in the Kansas legislature is honored by American Legion members as the Mother of the Bonus for drafting and shepherding a World War I state bonus. She served as state director of women’s work on the Belgian relief fund and county food administrator, and helped publish a weekly paper with her husband.
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Ida M. Walker
Kansas
American Legion
Walker
Legion
Women's Auxiliary
Kansas Federation of Women's Cluirs
Too Many Eyes and Nose in a Political Recount
A playful column from American Legion Weekly features a doctor congratulating a man who stumbles into a political claim. The piece hints at a humorous recount request and the tension between uncertainty and electoral drama.
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Trippers
American Legion publishes veteran information directory
The American Legion releases a directory of offices and contacts for veterans applying for compensation, insurance, allowances, travel pay, vocational training, hospitalization, civil service, medals, lost discharge papers, signals photos, land matters, laws and legislation, graves service, and employment. It lists Washington, D.C. offices and district offices for Federal boards, the Bureau of War Risk Insurance, Army Finance Office, Public Health Service, Civil Service, and other agencies.
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Bureau of War Risk Insurance
Wuahington
D.C
American Legion Weekly
New York City
Government Insurance
Bureau of War Rsk Insurance
Washington, C
Burea
Army Finance Office
Washington, D.C
Washingto Liberty
Army Finance Omer
Washington, D
Federal Board For Vocational Education
Washington, D. C
U. S. Public Health Service
Bur Keon
Public Health Service
Bureau of War Rink Insurance
Adjutant General
Adjutant General of the Army
Washington
U. S. Marine Corps
Signal Corps
U. 8 Signal Corps
Mont Public Libraries
Public Land Ofice
Department of the Interior
D. C
Department Meadquarters
Graves
Quartermaster General’s Office
Legion Post
Department
Legion Lawmaker All There Youngest ND Legislator
Robert J. Boyd of Gilbert C. Grafton Post No 2 Fargo becomes the North Dakota house’s youngest member at twenty five. A former Pure Trade and Labor leader and Pressmen’s union member, he backed bills aiding organized labor and Legion-backed legislation. His achievements include Armistice Day holiday, emblem protection, and higher bonus fund taxes. He also supported a Fordney compensation measure and urged Congress to pass it. Legion officials hail broader veteran policies and victory in closing a tuberculosis hospital for ex servicemen at Markleton, Pa. First in Kansas membership contest, Call Mathewson post No 280 Edmond leads, followed by Sterling Elkheart Weir and Logan. Seventy-eight Kansas posts have reached 1920 membership. ten posts have no delinquents.
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Gilbert C. Grafton
American Legion
Fargo
N. D
House of Representatives
North Dakota
Pure ‘Trade and Labor Assembly
Pressmen’s Union
Boyd
North Dakota Department of the Legion
Legion
Congress
Fordney
United States Public Health Service
Markleton
Kansas
Call Mathewson
Edmond
Kan
Sterling
Elkhart
Weir
Logan
Markets unsettled by supply concerns and price swings
U S Bureau of Markets dispatch notes a unsettled week with prices fluctuating on declines and steady demand in farm products. May wheat dips to around 1.96 while flour and grain demand stays varied. live stock shows limited movement with prices mixed and some beef and pork segments firmer. Western markets report soft forage prices and general weakness in cotton and dairy items amid broad market hesitancy.
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Sempnoye Union
Wallace
Kansas City
Erie
Winnipes
Minneapolis
Kan
Man City
Kansas
Minneap Wide Ranger
Maida
Chicago
Cincinnary
Eaker
Minneapolia
Ruttaly and
Atinne
Memphis
Cincinnati
Althous
Chickko
New York
Philadelphia
Wells Ink
Winvon
Dale Vge
Longhorns
Young Americas
An Example to Follow Reveals A Centenarian’s View
A brief interview excerpt shows a colored centenarian attributing his long life to old habits and simple living. The dialogue also touches on revived talk of trial marriages with mixed skeptical responses.
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Mose
American Legion Weekly
Cozy bungalow for small families in Chicago era style
William A. Radford advises readers on affordable homebuilding trends. The feature extols a 36 by 30 foot bungalow with light airy rooms, open living and dining spaces, two bedrooms, compact kitchen and modern bath. It argues home ownership beats rent, helps families, and notes a U.S. shortage of one million homes amid rising leases.
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William A. Radford
1St Prairie Avenue
Chicago
Ian Jer
Market Summary for Cattle and Hogs Prices
Priced cattle and beef steers at 138.00 to 7.75 with better grades. Newry cows quoted 6.00 to 6.25. stocker and feeder ranges 4.00 to 8.00 with some entries up to 17.50 for desirable heifers. General market down 16 to 18 cents. lambs around 9.00. freight paid. Demand steady with clearances reported and packers active.
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Newry
Mail Bandits Get $500000 at Chicago Dearborn
Investigators from Washington pursue the Dearborn station mail pouch robbery case in Chicago. They believe a national gang of mail thieves carried out the theft, claiming information from postal employees. They label the crime an inside job with more than $500000 in cash and securities missing.
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Speei
Washington
Dearborn
Hamlet's Mythic Rise Through Saxo Grammaticus and Shakespeare
The article traces Prince Hamlet's origins in Saxo Grammaticus's History of Denmark and Belleforest's Tragic Histories, noting how Shakespeare adopted and adapted these elements. It notes Hamlet’s possible sources, early performances, and the Harvard Varsity Club recounting President Eliot’s era and the origin of Harvard red.
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Shakespeare
Hamlet
Amleth
de Tielleforest
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Jutland
Pengo
Fengo
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Head of Church and State in Calvin's Geneva
On August 5 1536 in Geneva John Calvin arrived and reshaped religion and civil order. The article notes his origins in Noyon and his asylum in Geneva, crediting him with founding the Reformed church and influencing public life. It also mentions new fingerprint methods using X rays and bismuth dust for identification.
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John Calvin
Geneva
Switzerland
Noyon
Picardy
Reformed Church
Refuge for Persecuted Protestants Spaces Across Nations
A refuge for persecuted Protestants of all nationalities, especially Frenchmen, established as a sanctuary for those fleeing oppression. The emphasis is on spiritual safety and community support within a welcoming framework.
Resemblances Between Mongolian and American Indians Noted
The article argues that Mongolian and American Indians share many parallels in personal life and religious practices. It notes that Mongols have long engaged with the strict and exacting Lemaion faith, despite its intolerance.
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India
Homemade jacks promise tire relief and quick payback
An illustrated scheme from Dale Van Horn shows four simple wooden jacks using a three quarter inch by one inch strap for leverage. Each jack elevates the car wheel by about two inches, transferring weight from tire to hub to keep the vehicle stable on the floor.
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Musreser
Dale van Horn
Boyer Science Monthly
Fix Glasses On Headlights And Stopping Leaks
Advice on securing light diffusers to headlamps to prevent movement and loss of diffusion, including anchoring methods and lock washers. Additional guidance covers stopping fuel valve leaks with stove brick paste on threads, and cautions against repeating battery cracking.
Invention of Safety Device by HR Andreas Mantin
The article reports an invention by HR Andreas of Mantin PB, described as a safety device for automotor vehicles. It outlines a lamp or signaling mechanism to indicate a driver’s intention to stop or change direction, aiming to improve road safety for motorized vehicles.
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HR. Andreas of
Mantin
Toaljeet
Front View Rider Distracted, Safe Car Operation Endangered
In a roadway incident report, a motorist failed to divert attention from his own vehicle, compromising the safety of his car and those behind in a crowded street. The note emphasizes the risk of driver distraction to public safety and following traffic.
Automobile Gossip and Production Trends Across Regions
Reports on gasoline prices in pesos and US dollars, Tennessee license plate color codes, and Belgium’s influence. The article notes weekly car outputs of 20 to 30 per factory, with 200,000 to 300,000 workers in autos last year, payroll over 400,000 dollars, and autos per six residents in several states. It discusses belt wear, fan speed, and engine bearings, plus plans to send American cars to the French Grand Prix. Weathering winter road conditions, it warns about driving on wet roads and mentions new motor company ventures in Mantiods.
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Belgium
Almeri Lean
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