Valuable Roman Coin Found by Oregon Legionnaire
George D. Foster, a former corporal in the Fourth Engineers, Fourth Division, turned over a gilt Roman coin found in ruins near Sergy, France. A professor valued the coin highly, dating to 306 A.D. and minted in Trier, bearing inscriptions Magnu s Votes XX Beatus Tranquilitas and Percursa Treveris.
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Germany
Legion Men Bury Comrades
Legion members have notably helped bury soldiers brought back to the United States from France. The practice, tied to showing proper respect, has occurred in nearly all cases where overseas deaths are interred on American soil.
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American Legion
Legion
Funeral for First American Indian Killed in Action
Photograph records the military funeral of John Defoe at Cloquet Minnesota attended by Carl Anderson Poxt of the Legion. Defoe, the first American Indian from the state killed in action, is honored as his tribe agrees to allow burial with befitting tribute to his service to the country.
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Ex service men get jobs at new distillery project
President Paul J. Healy of Chicago Grain Products Rockford Illinois vowed to hire only ex servicemen for the new distillery construction and to give World War I veterans payroll preference. Healy, a former private and sergeant who was gassed at Albert, champions an organization of former soldiers through the American Legion.
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Kansas City
Kan
American Legion notes on loyalty and postwar aid
A compilation of American Legion items notes loyalty stories, disputes over veteran benefits, and fundraising in St. Louis and Chicago. It reports on support for disabled veterans, advocacy for immigrant entry, activism against rival groups, and local posts in Minnesota California New Orleans and Kansas City.
Colonial House Style Emphasizes Home as Center of Life
William A. Radford offers free building advice in a feature on colonial architecture. The article discusses colonial aims, economy, and home layouts including a living room with sun parlor, dining room, kitchen, and four bedrooms. It argues the style suits suburbs, small towns, farms, and is adaptable for cost-conscious builders.
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Adéroas
Prairie Avenue
Chicago
Europe
England
Colonial style house showcases timeless hospitality and simple charm
The article describes a white clapboard colonial home with a central living room as its standout feature. It notes seven rooms, three on the tower floor, four above, and emphasizes simple, affordable construction and enduring appeal suitable for new spring builds.
Italy Contends Over Last Supper Site in Jerusalem
Howe correspondent reports Italy challenges rights to the Ceneoto or Room of the Last Supper in Jerusalem. After armistice the sultan ceded claims to Naples’ king, with Britain referring the case to the mixed religious commission under the Sevres treaty to decide the holy place’s fate.
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Wolf of Love and War Exhibits at Paris Hotel des Invalides
A romantic exchange frames a tale of devotion as a couple vows to wait while a silver mine venture backfires. The Paris exhibit honors war service with a W C A display at Hotel des Invalides, featuring a miniature model of a W A hostess house and a government war poster. The Pittsburgh Chronicle Telegraph notes a steadfast suitor promising to wait for his beloved.
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New York
Pittsburgh Chronicle
Markets Report From U S Bureau Of Markets
Market summaries from Washington report fluctuating grain and live stock prices. Wheat futures softened while corn and oats held, with Kansas City and Chicago prices noted alongside regional receipts. Livestock prices generally rose with steers, cows, veal and lambs showing gains. dairy demand remained firm and shipments steady.
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Denver Live Stock Prices and Market Overview
Market notes show cattle and sheep trading with mixed demand. Best cows sold around 7.40 with heavy welent types near 6 to 7.50, feeders and stockers quiet. Sheep movement limited, spring lambs 10 to 12, clipped jumbes 8.60 to 8.00. Also mentions Supreme Court docket action on United Shoe Machinery case and a rancher Tom Vedder arguing for humane treatment of animals.
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Supreme Court
Washington
United Shoe Machinery
Wyoming
Colorado
Tom Vedder
Lower Bridge
Ore
Tom
George Trubey
Caring for Car Tires and Brakes in Driver Training
The article warns new drivers may brake hard causing rear tire tread to wear or skid. It stresses gentle service and emergency braking, regular rear axle checks, and avoiding quick sharp turns that grind tread. It also notes clutch maintenance, even wear indicators, and staying off mud spinning to prevent tire damage.
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Henry
Universals Neglected Lead to Wear in Mechanism Parts
The universals are the neglected parts of the mechanism. If not properly lubricated they wear intensively. Worn universals emit a heavy thump each time the dutch is thrown in.
Spark on Porcelain and Auto Expense Figures
A spark forms on the porcelain surface of a spark plug due to oil and iron and steel dust, creating a shorter current path to ground. The piece notes the American public spends over $6.0 billion annually on operating and riding in automobiles, about $280 per family, with most spent on passenger cars.
Tire pump operated by rear auto wheel
A vintage diagram explains a method to drive a tire pump from a car engine. An attachment on the rear wheel hub links a canister pump to the hubcap wrench via bolts and nuts, allowing pumping into any wheel.
Homemade hydraulic pump tire inflation method described
A 19th century patent style description explains mounting a threaded sleeve on a pump rod, adding an eyebolt to slip over a hub cap wrench, and using pivots on the car to oscillate the pump. By lifting a rear wheel and running the motor, the pump operates and pumps hydraulic ties through a hose to inflate all four tires.
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Popular Mechanics Magazine
Early American Automobiles and Global Trade Notes
A recap of early auto industry milestones including Pred Kimball's American electric car, U S and Belgian import figures for 1920, Tokyo’s tiny urban vehicle, and Akron tire production. Mentions Italian chemist Warrington Reel's artificial rubber claim and M Trouvre's motorcycle. Also references motorists touring Europe and Japan jinrickshaw context.
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