Immigration impacts on new Americans and wartime era changes
The article details postwar immigration to the United States, focusing on the influx of families and the shift toward permanent urban settlement. It notes the distribution of new arrivals across states, the roles of agencies like the YMCA, and Commissioner Wallis’s efforts to guide immigrants toward productive, integrated lives while reducing exploitation and public charges. It also covers broader social changes including attire shifts, education for island children, and a push for better immigrant education and placement services.
Telegraph Clears Bank Deficit Mystery at Hodlapt
In the Bank of Hodlapt a missing balance caused a hundred hours sterling deficit. Telegraph messages to South Angleten revealed a heavier box on the Mercator, weighing ten ounces more than others. The ship was allowed to sail after the discovery resolved the mystery.
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Bank of Hodlapt
West Indies
Southangeten
Mercator
South Stepton
Welch
Biewk
England
Women Auxiliary to Be Built Under Legion Guidance
National Commander PF W Galbraith Jr says the American Legion will assist in building the Women's Auxiliary without influencing policies. The Cleveland convention authorized state and department expansion plans and the first national convention of women units next spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PF. W. Galbraith
Women’s Auxiliary
American Legion
Cleveland
Galbratthy
Legion
Auxiliary
Aided in Growth of Legion Rev John W Inger
Rev John W Inger national chaplain for the west of the American Legion and pastor of the First Baptist Church Chattanooga Tenn helped found the organization and served on the national executive committee in its early growth He was born January 4 1800 in Hartston County Texas and later served as army chaplain with the Fourteenth Infantry at Camp Dodge Town Camp Grant and Camp Grant Illinois He married Marie Smith of Alabama in December 1918.
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West
American Legion
John W. Inger
First Baptist Church of
Chattanooga
Tenn
Veterans’ Organization
Ste
Inter
wKion
Sneer
Hartston County
Texas
Birmingham
Als
Fourteenth Infantry
Northwest
Camp Dodge
Town
Camp Grant, II
Marie Smith
Alabama
Amusement Censorship Bureau Opens in Minnesota
The American Legion posts in Minnesota establish an amusements censorship bureau at the Minnesota headquarters in St Paul to rate professional shows and carnivals for quality. Posts are asked to report which entertainments are good or poor so they can be kept informed about desirable events. Also noted is a ConnecticutTailor offer of free suits to Raw-Locke Post members judged fattest and thinnest by circular vote.
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Tore
Fernor
American
Wallis
Plana
TRIS
United States
Develo
Chambers of Commerce
Boards of Trade
Obl
Bennsytvatia
American Legion
Tiepartment of
Minnesota
St. Paul
Minnesota Rendauerters
Raw
Locke
Hartford
Department of Connecticut
Missing Men Sought In War Missing in World Conflict
War era notice calls for help locating several service members reported killed or missing. Names include DIE FLYNN, LARSON, CLARENCE K KEPPLE, FREDERICK F HAYNES, RULE W HOYDON, ANDREW J OTTINGER, KALI E MREHM, and others. Requests details to Mrs Flynn, Mrs Baynes, Mrs Hoydon, Mrs Boydon, Mrs Heim, and Peter Pittinger among others.
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Gold Star
Die Flynn
France
B Wan
Mra i
Ly Flynn
Cherry St
Anaconda
Mont, Nomman
Larson
Pvt Co
M. Sint Inf
Qet
Taily
Detadin
H. A Peterson
Minn
Clarence K. Kepple
Mechanic
A. Raith Inf
Netion
St Millel
Armather
Alice Kapple
Artesia
Frederick FL Haynes
Sit
Get
Haynen
A. Baynes
Monmouth Terrace
Gloucester
W. Hoydon
Ims
Mia
James Boydon
Mononghah
W. Va
Andrew J. Ottinger
Pvt
Co 1
Peter Pittinger
Oskaloona
New Assistant Adjutant Creviston Appointed
Russell G. Creviston, veteran of World War I and former national adjutant candidate, has been named to an important position. He commanded the administration coordination section of the general staff in the eighty fourth division and led the organization of vocational training and student army training corps programs across nine Midwest states.
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Russell G. Creviston
American Legion
Galbraith, Jr
Anthong
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Indiana
Croviston
Iowa
Minnesota
Nebraska
North
South Dakota
Creviston
General Staff
Ninth District Commission
Middle West
Perod
Community Service, Inc
New York
Top of the World Post Claims Alpine Legion Origin
A new American Legion post in Peru calls itself the Top of the World after forming from 16 ex service men in Cerro de Paseo copper camp. They report an altitude of just over 14 500 feet, plan a membership drive, and describe Cerro de Vasco as central meeting ground for ex service men in the Junin Pampa region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Bern
Cerro de Paseo
Clyde A. Ware
Peru
Junin Pampa
Cerro de Vasco
Montana
Arosa
Morococha
la Fundicion
Casapalca
Legion
Stand of Colors Presented to Aaron Wittkamp Cowell
A stand of colors has been presented to Aaron Wittkamp Cowell a past commander of the American Legion Tuckaho New Jersey by the people of the township The organization though only 28 members is active and plans a drive for $2000 home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aaron -Wittkamp - Cowell
American Legion
Tuckahoe
N. J
Record Butter Imports Reach New Seven Month High
The United States imported 22,855,090 pounds of foreign butter in the first seven months of the year, surpassing the 1919 peak. Foreign exchange conditions and logistics boosted sales to the U.S., while American exports fell to 15, as Denmark curbs shipments amid high Danish stock prices and slow movement.
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United States
United States Department of Agriculture
Department
Bureau of Markets
England
Denmark
Australia
Argentina
Ireland
Correctness of Separator Defects in Dairying Prompt Testing
A Minnesota herd of 35 cows yielded 1 200 pounds of butterfat last June while skim milk lost 804 pounds of butterfat every 80 days due to separator defects. TL V Wilson of the USDA at University Farm cites this as proof to test separators' accuracy and urges dairymen to verify their equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
TL. V. Wilson
United States Department of Agriculture
University Farm
Wilson
Punctual Dairyman Rules Milky Routine
A reader stresses punctuality in dairy work noting milk output hinges on regular hours. Feed grain first then hay after milking to avoid dust and mold bacteria that hasten spoilage, preserving milk quality.
Poor Sire And Dairy Sanitation Say Profits Are Key
A Prof. Fraser lecture notes that a good sire yields large dairy gains while poor sires cause lasting harm. He claims one thousand pounds of annual milk per cow from improved progeny. Deborning makes cows calmer. one good cow outweighs two poor ones. Concrete dairy floors are essential for sanitation.
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W. J. Fraser
University of Timois
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