New Hampshire Wins American Legion Membership Push
New Hampshire emerged as the state with the highest percentage of eligible ex service members enrolled in the American Legion membership drive held May 17 to 22. South Dakota earned a second prize, while a list of states followed in order, with Franklin D Olier to present prizes at the Cleveland national convention. Over 2,000,000 members have joined since establishment, with 22,000 new names added after June 15.
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South Dakota
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North Dakota
Vermont
California
Kansas
Oregon
Iowa
Washington
Wyong
Indiana
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Nevada
Minnesota
Arizona
Districtlumbia
Michigan
Wisconsin
Kentucky
Pennsylvania
Oklahoma
Colorado
New York
West Virginia
Delaware
Delaware, ‘Texas Mis Montana, Arkynsis, Maryhind, Virginia,Tennesser
Carolina
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Louisiana
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Alabama
United States
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Chaplains Medal Honors Army Navy Chaplains
The Protestant churches war effort plans a commemorative medal for all American army and navy chaplains who served in the war. Designed by Laura Fraser of New York, the medal shows a chaplain aiding a wounded man, with a battleship on the reverse. The medal honors the chaplains’ service amid submarine danger and fleet duty. Marblehead Mass funds remodeling for Marblehead Post 32 clubrooms with $14,000. Lincoln Neb. Lincoln Post 3 begins with 60 members, over half paid up for 1920.
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Laura ¢Din Fraser
New York
Army
Mattlehead
Mass
Marblehead
American Legion
Post
Lincoln Post No
Lincoln, Neb
Dempsey Acquitted in High Profile Draft Case
Federal jury in San Francisco found world boxing champion Jack Dempsey not guilty of falsifying a draft questionnaire to gain deferment. The trial lasting over a week heard that Dempsey’s sworn statements claimed dependents included wife mother and siblings, with supporting affidavits from his former wife and sister. The defense argued misstatements in the form, and the jury returned the verdict after about ten minutes.
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Federal Court of
San Francisco
Jack Dempsey
Dempsey
Hin
Dempsey Reed
Jack Kearns
Stmpsey
Maxine Dempsey
Kile Clarkson
John Hogan
Chateman
Hiram Dempsey
Duck
To Foch and French Poilu on Bastille Anniversary
The American Legion through the national commander extends a hand of amity to Marshal Petty as in 1776, praising France for its courage in World War I. Franklin Joier’s message, delivered by TH Harjes, lauds France’s resolve and vows continued Franco American friendship and peace between the two nations.
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American Legion
Bastille
Alilo
Franklin Jotier
Eh Petty
Legion
TH. H. Harjes
Paris
France
Amnle
Conrac
Message From King Albert to Harold W. Ross in Victory Commemoration
A former private of the AEF Harold W. Ross editor of the American Legion Weekly received a cabled message from King Albert of Belgium in praise of the Chateau-Thierry victory on its anniversary. The message, transmitted through the Belgian Charge dAffaires in Washington, honors the heroes who fell on July 15, 1918 and expresses lasting gratitude. Reporter Ross, a veteran newspaper man, issued Legion post news letters and contributed to the monthly post communications. The Taoga Post No. 319 in Philadelphia circulated mimeographed letters recounting department bulletins and post items. Arthur S. Moran Post No. 06 of Camden N J bought a three story brick building with the upper floors used by the post and the lower floor rented for a law insurance and coal office.
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Chateau-Thierry
Harold W. Ross
American Legion Weekly
Albert
Belgium
Belgiae
Washington
Ross
San Francisco
New Orleans
Atlanta
Monthly Post
Tioga Bost No
Philadelphia
Rest
Arthur S. Moran Pos No. 06
Camden
Problems Facing Stricken World and Bolshevik Lesson
Frank Comerford argues Allied policy toward the Soviet government failed to counter Bolshevik influence. He cites Wilson, wartime missteps, and public unrest from capitalism’s inequality, urging clear policy, truthful reporting, and trust between capital and labor.
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Frank Comerford
Wilson
Quai Dorsay
Paris
Russia
Lloyd George
Balfour
Pichon
Baron 5 Ninio
Botshevisn
United States
Bolahevike
Bolahevik
Red
Lenine
Trotsky
Safes Proved Value After Chicago Fire of 1871
Report on the Chicago fire from October 4 to 11, 1871 notes that 18 metal banks buildings burned and feared heavy losses. Safes recovered from debris were opened revealing only limited debts recoverable and banks sustained no loss on that round.
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Chicago
Iitton
Determining the Birth Year of Christ in Early Chronology
The monk Dionysius Exiguus set the Anno Domini era to begin with Christ’s birth in 754 of Rome. He later admitted a miscalculation placing the birth around 7 BCE. Modern scholarship places Jesus’ birth around 4 BCE or earlier.
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Dionysius Exignas
Natons
Dionysius
Rome
Master Crook Jimmy Valentine of New York Bank Heists
The article profiles Richard Armstrong alias Jimmy Valentine a 23 year old bank thief in New York who confessed to multiple robberies including $143,000 in bonds and currency. He claimed to use information from a partner and to identify valuable paintings by touch, with police uneasy about fully uncovering his methods.
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New York
Jimmy Valentine
Richard Armstrong
Oll
Hing
Shug Sing
Armstrong
Oreder
Hila
Arnstrong
Bowery
Arwstrong
Broadway
Man signs away his wife in old London court case
At Stourbridge police court chain maker Artbone Sidaway faced arrears of maintenance as evidence revealed his wife Sarah Fraser had married Jacob Fraser who signed a transfer document promising to turn over his wife to Richard in exchange for proper treatment and no further maintenance. The judge refused the order and ordered the wife’s arrest for bigamy.
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London
Stourbridge
Artbne Sidaway
Jacob Fraser
Cust Fraser
Sarah Fraser
Richard
Last Call for Breakfast in Morgantown
Morgantown, W Va is abuzz as George Carroll, a familiar figure, places a local paper notice seeking a wife. The ad asks a good woman to respond, prompting talk that Carroll hopes to attract a partner or signal a warning to potential suitors.
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Morgantown
W. Va
George Carroll
Carroll
First miles of big importance for new car care
Car dealer leaves a new car for a short test drive and the owner is advised to inspect nuts and bolts, read the instruction book, and learn grease cup locations. Keep engine parts tight, avoid high speeds until 1,000 miles, drain and replace oil every 500 miles, ensure lubrication, and drive gently to prevent wear and premature repairs.
Beeswax to Ease Screw Driving and Cement for Pipes
Difficulty driving screws into hardwood comes from friction. Applying beeswax to the screw reduces breakage by easing friction. A pipe joint cement is made from ten parts iron nines and three parts chloride of lime mixed with water, applied to the joint and clamp, forms a solid paste in twelve hours.
Hard Soap to Handy Gasoline Line Repairs Prevent Danger
Leaks in the gasoline line are not only annoying but potentially dangerous. They should be repaired without a moment's delay when discovered.
Compression terminology and maintenance notes
The text discusses keeping compression up on engines with electric self starters and non stalled crank handles. It warns that poor compression causes bearing wear and damage to components, especially the bearings, and emphasizes the need to maintain proper cylinder compression to avoid injector or pin damage and excessive wear.
Gate Works Automatic Gates for Unattended Crossings
A Western Teventor has developed automatic gatew devices of heavy woven wire that drop across roads or tracks when a train approaches. The gates swing about pivots and are capped with red lights and a warning bell. A single electric motor raises and lowers the gates, designed to cause minimal damage to a car that gently hits them.
Automobile Gossip and Driving Safety Tips
A jumble of car advice covers dent and bend repair, tightening cylinder head nuts, taillights, and tire care. Topics include Japan speed limits, depreciation reduction through careful driving, fuel usage in Louisiana, examining rods when engines are hot, and European sales incentives. Uruguay imports, bearing grooves, and wheel tow procedures are noted. It cautions to glance both ways, slow near intersections, keep control, and remove keys to tow a car with locked drive wheels.
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