French orphans under Legion wing seek aid in post drives
Three more French war orphans have been taken under the Legion's wing with $75 gifts from two donors and an anonymous member. Posts in New Jersey and Milwaukee plan to support a child for a year, with funds sent to the Legion's national treasurer. The effort aims to aid some of 8000 children facing distress in postwar France, with Red Cross handling administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Feta
Legion
New Jersey Post
Robert H. Tyndall
Thomas Goldinger
Roe. Jones
Milwaukee Post
Post
France
Foothits Insel Bina
Red Cross
Adurinintratten
GIVES ACRE TO KANSAS POST IN ELGIN Kansas parcel donated to Legion post by Red Cross head
Mrs Margaret Gunn president of Elgin Red Cross presents an acre in Elgin Kansas to Luther S Hankinson post of the Legion. The donation funds a new clubhouse financed built and equipped by the post, a unique effort in Kansas and seen as a potential gold mine in a growing area. The land sits amid wells and is central to the post’s plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grouns
Elgin
Kan
Margaret Gunn
American Red Cross
Luther S. Hankinson
Legion
Kansas
Legionnaires
Post
Veterans Post Builds Clubrooms for Millbury
Fran k E. Samuel verifies a place on the Roll of Honor Class A as all but two ex service men are enrolled locally. The George Devoe Post No. 5 of Millbury spent 1000 furnishing clubrooms in the town hall, keeping a near balance in the treasury after tag days and dances. Air lines and lanes reference appears as garbled OCR.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank E. Samuel
Finse
George Devoe Post No
Millburs
Mase
Sim
Miller Good Service Marks Delaware Leader in Legion
Thomas W. Miller of Delaware retires after guiding the American Legion's legislative program. He engineered passage of key bills for ex servicemen and secured incorporation of the Legion. A former army officer and youngest member of the Sixty Fourth Congress, his tenure spanned substantial advocacy work and leadership roles.
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Thomas W. Miller
Delaware
Americ
Leta
Miller
Congress
Legion
Minneapolis
American Legion
Dyker
John 4 .Taylor
Wie
Hee
le Hed
Fleet Plattsbane
France
Bergdoll Fugitive Under Fire Over Honor Deed
Grover Cleveland Bergdoll, a fugitive sought for arrest with a $5,056 reward, faces cancellation of his pilot certificate 160 held by Aero Chey of America. Legion officials and a Nevada letter press for action, condemning Bergdoll and urging removal from the rolls to protect aviator memory and Legion honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover Cleveland Borgstoll
Justier
Aero Chey of America
Legion Na Honal
Mergdott
Letmnel Tatles
National Adjutant of the Legion
Kenneth
Bergdell
Bergdorf
Exclusive hotel whistle sparks rule clash in Army post notice
A returned doughing and a state teenager encountered a dispute at a hotel when a soldier objected to a whistle in the lobby saying the hotel bans such sounds. The scene hints at wartime propriety and military discipline before a note on Harry E. Everist Post No 11 in Manhattan, Kansas. The post recently doubled its membership, marking a significant rise.
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Doughing
Jones
Harry E. Everist
Mankato
Kan
Ericsson Memorial to Honor Inventor of the Monitor
James Earle Fraser selected to sculpt the memorial of John Ericsson, inventor of the screw propeller, to stand among Washington’s monumental ensemble. Delayed by war, funding now raised by Swedish societies. site features the Tree of Lif and three figures symbolizing vision, labor, and adventure.
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James P. Hornaday
Washington
Capitel
Potomacc River
Ui White House
John Beressots
Inventor
Haider
The
Monitor
Lincoln Memorial
Washington Monument
New National Ausenn
Smithsonian Institution
Prper
Friesen Ameaorial
United States
Princeton
Ericsson
Congress
Coopers
National Fine Arts Con
Belewen Memorial
Mr. Fraser
Min
Yeadensill
Ericcson
Kelesson
Jon Etlescon
Vielen
Beieseen
Astren
Ufe
Fragmented screen message sparks unclear crowd reaction
A chaotic theater scene shows a confused audience reacting to a garbled screen message about a weapon. The narrator notes a sudden death in the crowd and a tone of mockery as the message is read, highlighting confusion and distress in a faded, damaged text.
Inventor of Paper Money
The first paper money appeared around 1400. Count de Tendilla, trapped in Alhambra, Granada, lacked silver to pay troops and issued paper notes inscribed with promises. Soldiers bought necessities from townsfolk, and the count later redeemed the notes.
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Count de Tendilla
Alhambra
Granada
Skidding Advice for Wet Pavements and Chains
A driving primer warns novices to cautious handling on wet days. It covers the dangers of skidding on slick surfaces, front wheel slips, and rear end slides, advocating smooth braking, gentle steering, and engine braking to regain traction. It notes chains offer extra safety but are not always essential on front wheels.
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Tramc Mit
Howet
Repair Valve Stem Step by Step
A historical note explains repairing a broken valve stem by removing fittings and slipping the stem back into the tube. A small bore is made near the valve to pull the valve out, preserving the original valve hole. If the valve is damaged beyond repair, the stem can be cut off with a hack saw and the mat removed.
Mechanic designs grease removal device for axles
A Cork garage mechanic created a simple axle grease extractor for cars without drains. The device fits two tubes and a tire valve, forming a housing that eases grease removal and allows thorough flushing with kerosene.
Automobile Maintenance Tips From an Old Manual
The text outlines driving cautions such as gentle wheel alignment, avoiding sharp curb strikes, and checking mirrors when passing. It emphasizes common sense, safe passing on the left, staying to the curb side on turns, smooth gear shifts, proper lubrication, and stopping for trolley lines. It notes regular lubrication reduces wear and references threading a bolt with a file as a repair tip.
Care of Dry Cells and Safety Precautions
Care of dry cells should be kept in a dry place and insulated from any moisture. The chafing incident may cause a short circuit. Strips of inner tubes can be fed to good advantage to prevent this.
Secret Switch Idea for Ignition Patent
A brief note suggests installing a secret switch in the ignition patent as an effective method to safely quart ear removal. The idea emphasizes a concealed control to manage ignition safety.
Inperfect Cores and Cape in Valves Cause Damaging Casing Tines
The text warns that imperfect cores and misaligned caps in valve assemblies lead to costly injuries to casings and inner tines. It notes cutting repairs against grain worsens outcomes and stresses preventive care, urging motorists to periodically inspect their vehicles as a prudent practice.
Harbor thefts cut down by swift New York police launches
Motorboat crooks work with barge captains as New York harbor police patrol from dawn to dusk with fast launches, searchlights, and rapid fire gear. They target cargo during relief hours, changing times fortnightly to outmaneuver boat pirates.
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W York
New York City
New York Harbor
Poller
Launches
Case Too Much for Solomon in West Virginia
Witnesses testified that a hen and her chick belonged to Mes John Fraer. The trial centered on ownership as Mrs Conklin and Mrs Praster disputed who fed the birds. The judge ruled the hens belonged to Mrs Praster in a bizarre domestic dispute. Explosion Killed Miners In Hungary. A shaft explosion at Lavin, Hungary, killed 16 miners and injured 36. Four killed in a boarding house collapse in Buffalo as the Sutherland Hotel structures fell, trapping many.
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Chartestan
Solemon
John Fraer
Conklin
Ter
Praster
Conkham
Previer
Kawlle
Mungmy
Laine
Hungary
Camelot White Fean
Lavin
Contaittine
Buffalo
Tetek Atrachere
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Milwaukee
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Heart of Oil Fields
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James Earle Fraser
Bureau of Warrisk Insurance
Bureau
Tasur
Army
Marine Corps
Navy
Coast Guard
Oftelas
Nou
Tivers
United States Bureau of Statistics
New Jersey
Tacoma
Seattle
Metal Trades
Ems
Chicago
Tong
Atlantic Coast
Chienge
Jutim
Rat Road
Irontal Steel
Persia
Aritt Mance
Nichalson
Clarendon Avenue
Nihal
Saior
Solomon
Salmon
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