Memorial Day Remembrance Across Allied Lands
The article reviews Memorial Day observances in France and Germany with troops and graves registration efforts. It notes American graves, the role of French and Allied authorities, and the work of the Graves Registration Service in locating, marking, and maintaining graves from Montfau to Suresnes, Arlington, and beyond, as well as the scale of national cemeteries and the involvement of notable figures and agencies.
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Ammrienn
Domnerney
Coblene
Germany
Intan
Montfauwa
Suresnes
Bran Suresnes
Paris
United States
Pini Wy
Daria
Bouleverd
Washington
Workda
Hoxpatelund
Atherton
AEB
Great Britain
Tn Gorn
Crete
Theodore Roosevelt
Quentin
Neta
Tas
Pet
Wae
Lemly
Ib Hive
Motos
McCoy
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Leutenant
Madana Jamin Plate
Regin
Atest
Inter Hid
Arlington
Sh Mexion
War Veterans Appeal United Front Between America And France
A message from French war veterans to American Legion leader Lemuel Bolles appeals for continued joint effort to defend liberty and democratic ideals. The letter recalls American sacrifice from Somme to Alsace and urges ongoing defense of justice, liberty, and mutual aid, with France and America pledged to fight side by side.
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Lemuel Bolles
American Legion
France
New York
Comrad
Holluy
Cone Howe
Iberty
Ameren
Bert
Amerion
Somme
Alxace
Battin
Testing the Temperature in a Cold North Russia Visit
Aunt Milde visits nephew Jack after Arctic trips from north Russia. They discuss brutal cold and staying indoors. A joke about testing cold via bayonet and keybote is shared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milde
Jack
North
Russia
Legion Begs Congress For Ex-Service Bonus Plan
The American Legion presses for fair treatment of veterans through a bill offering land settlement credits for daily service, home loans, training funds, and cash compensation. National Commander Franklin D. Roosevelt cites duty to disabled veterans and urges action to avoid private charity, stressing a balanced, nationwide welfare approach. Batten County post 28 in Greeneville Ky leads with a $5 donation to decorate graves abroad.
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American Legion
Legion
National Executive Committee of
The
Franklin DyOler
Sai
Washington
Congress
Batten County
Ginefen
Labor council backs free union entry for ex servicemen
In Portland Oregon the Central Labor council recommends that all former service men who wish to join unions be admitted without initiation fees. It urges local unions to assist ex servicemen seeking employment as part of labor’s effort to secure payrolls for those who served in the war.
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Atte Hensler
Bierce
France
Cemeterial Branch
Quartermaster Corps
U RK. Lemly
Craves Restairation Service
Caxiat
Governor's Island
Camp Meritt
Cpl. Pierce
Florida
General Pershing
Portland
Ore
Central Labor Council
Germany
City markets help lower food costs
The United States Department of Agriculture notes that city food terminals can slash consumer prices by consolidating wholesale food handling, reducing cartage, unloading delays, and spoilage. It cites New York and Chicago as challenging but urges smaller cities to adopt centralized markets to improve efficiency and speed payments to farmers.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Markets
New York
Chicago
Los Angeles
Atlanta
Seattle
Indapolix
Memphis
Teno
Washington, D. C
Oth
United States
Department of Agriculture
Doubtful Worth of Prolific Jack Bean
A Southern note discusses the jack bean as a green manure and potential silage crop, amid warnings about dubious promoters. It notes substantial yield potential, with green herbage producing 16 to 20 tons per acre, but cattle dislike hay and seed limits value. The article lists many aliases and cautions buyers to verify specimens before investing.
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American Tropics
Afelra
Bureau of Plant Industry
United Norte
West Indies
Mexico
Hog the Frugal Farm Animal Promises Savings
In these days of economy preaching farmers are urged to rely on hogs as frugal, practical animals that offer substantial savings on the farm. The piece argues hogs help reduce feed costs and maximize output, presenting them as essential for thrift and efficiency.
Cheapest Source of Feed
Good pasture is not only the cheapest feed but a source that deserves more care and attention than most farms give it.
Humus and Wheat Market Notes From a Curious Parcel
Humus helps plant growth by feeding bacteria, while Marquis wheat is praised as top spring wheat for profits. Sudan grass thrives under moisture, and sunflowers can fill silos more efficiently than corn. An overloaded tractor slows exhaust output and reduces speed.
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Fellowes
Spita
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Walliel
Euresies
Sumesnes
Cheian
National Headquarters of
Poilus
Justier
Hverty
America
Bournez
Saemeret
Henry C. Lindsley
Minneapolis
Convention of the American Legion
Jack Bean
NOVES
Sudan
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