Kosciusko post of the American Legion named for Polish squadron
The Kosciusko Post of the American Legion, formed from former Kosciusko squadron aviators, is hailed as the most adventurous of 9000 units. Charter members include Capt. Merlan Cooper missing, Capt. A H Kelly, Capt. Edward Koral, and Lieutenants G M Crawford, Kenneth Shrewsbury, Carl Clark, Edwin Noble, F E Chess, and P Graves killed. Maj J B Fauntleroy commanded the squadron with Joe Steblin aiding formation. The group fought in Poland against Bolsheviks and Germans, earning several decorations.
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Poland
Lnst
Kosciusko Post
American Legion
Koseiusko
Warsaw
Koseliusko Squadron
Kosciusko
U 1
Roland
Merlan ©. Cooper
Jacksonville
Fla
A. H. Kelly
Richmond
Edward Koral
Brooklyn
G. M. Crawford
Wilmington
Del
Kenneth 0. Shrewsbury
Charleston
Carl Clark
Tulsa
Okta
Edwin Noble
Boston
Mass
Central
Aimerica
America
Edward Corsi
K. 0. Shrewsbury
Pan Spad
M. ©. Cooper
Centralia Armistice Day tribute sparks Legion resolve
Franklin D'Olier led nearly two million Legion members in a Centralia gravesite homage to four fallen parade martyrs, pledging to defend law and order against violence. Nina Morgana, famed opera star, boosted the event with a patriotic platform and a Tacoma concert drawing forty thousand and raising five thousand dollars for Edward B. Rhodes post.
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American Legion
Centralia
Wash
LW. W
Legion
Franklin Doller
Mountain View
Mneor
D'Oller
Warren Grimm
D'Olier
Grimm
Dale Hubbard
Ben Casagranda
Arthur McElfresh
France
Tacoma
Frolic for ex-soldiers honors camaraderie in Anderson County
At a 900-person gathering by W. A. Hudgens post, a professional road company staged a vaudeville skit for ex-soldiers, sailors, and marines. The playful show featured a pugilistic gag and light banter about Prohibition, with the American Legion Weekly noting the camaraderie and humor.
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Anderson County
S. C
W. A. Hudgens
Anderson
Legion unions in harmony in Anaconda and beyond
The American Legion and labor unions partner in Anaconda Montana with locals acting as Legion posts. Members double as union and Legion members, funds from union drives bolster the Legion general fund now at about 17000 dollars. Similar collaborations occur in New York Texas and Pennsylvania for mutual financial gain.
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American Legion
Anaconda
Mont
Legion
Anacoda
Legion General Fund
New York
Texas
Pennsylvania
Legion Ad
Douglas county post forms 40 piece Legion band in Omaha
The American Legion unit in Douglas county Omaha Nebraska organized a 40 member band during the summer and gave its first concert at the Municipal auditorium. At the hospital a question about comfort is answered with the Era as reassurance.
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Post
American Legion
Douglas County Post
Omaha
Neb
Municipal Auditorium
Debate Over House Representation Reapportionment
Congress to discuss changing the number of House members and the Southern representation issue. The plan bases representation on census figures, raising the ratio from about 1 representative per 211,877 residents toward 240,000 or 250,000, with states possibly losing seats and others gaining. Prohibition and profiteering trials face funding cuts as agencies brace for enforcement challenges.
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Congress
James P. Hornaday
Washington
House of
Tate
House of Rep
Melvin
Census Bureau
United States
House
Drum Packer
Indiana
Eo Tee
Siegel
New York
Sity
Department of Justice
District of Columbia
Thick coal bed claims world’s thickest find in Victoria
The brown coal beds of Victoria are described as the thickest in the world. At Morwell 780 feet of coal has been penetrated by a bore reaching 1,010 feet. Four main coal areas span about 1,200 square miles with an average thickness near 50 feet. Seams lie 60 to 800 feet below the surface, averaging close to 60 feet.
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Victoria
Morwell
Hope Deferred and the Bird in the Clouds
Alden Holcroft resists despair amid ruined fancies. He had believed a nest would attract a bird, only to find the bird of paradise nests in the clouds. This reflection, from Horace Scudder, depicts restless energy facing ruin.
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Alden Holcroft
Horace Scudder
Kept Youngster Roped to Wall in Brooklyn Tale
A stepmother and the boy’s father were arrested after a four day wall restraint of Little Master Ten in a fifty seventh street Brooklyn home. Neighbors and the Children's Society intervened. Magistrate Reynolds heard the case as police and deputy commissioner reassured the frightened boy that a good home would be found.
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York
Miss Thirteen
Ton
Mitc
Miss
Atepe
Louly Reynolds
Fifth Avenue Court
Polock
Master Ten
Aix
Pflock
Joseph
Charles Harstedt
Children's Society
Ellen O'Grady
Man
Little Master Ten
Cat Walked Tight Wire In Flooded Columbus Pole
A large Maltese cat named Tommy, owned by Peter Rogers of East Columbus, perched on a telephone pole above Haw Creek. Water from recent rains surrounded the pole drawing a crowd while authorities and the owner urged the animal to come down. The cat finally began to move toward safety along the pole.
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Columbus
Ind
Tommy
Peter Rogers
East Columbus
Haw Creek
Jerking Harms Auto Power From Misfiring Engine
Car misfiring reduces engine power causing jerky motion across models. Expert says causes include poor ignition, carburetion, valve timing, or excessive play in drivetrain components from clutch to rear wheels. Worn or loose parts such as clutch plates, shafts, bearings, universal joints, or wheel members can create bucking and knocking mistaken for rear-end trouble.
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Highton
Running Board 2 Advance Information for 1930 Models
Advance information notes removal of the 1930 running board which serves as a dirt catcher and suggests a perforated iron step instead. A painter's brush is recommended to dust the motor and remove dust. High speed is said to shorten the life of a notorcer.
Automobile bumper lifts and locks as improvised jack
A Michigan inventor devised a two part bumper that overlaps at the center and is held by a bolt. When separated and raised vertically it forms jacks that lift the car and can be locked in place. The device is illustrated as a clever, unconventional tool idea from Popular Mechanics Magazine.
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Michigan
Popular Mechanics Magazine
Filing into skin surface for do it yourself repairs
The article explains that a car owner who does his own repairs may encounter a glazed skin on cast iron after friction. It advises using the edge of an old file to cut through the skin, noting a new file is likely to be ruined by the resistant surface.
Automobile Tips From The Early Car Manual
A collection of practical auto care notes on temporary repairs, spare tire service, bolt and nut maintenance, leather cleaning, carburetor sediment removal, fuel and ignition practices, emergency brake components, and early English speed limits for motorcars with warnings about lubrication failures and common maintenance oversights.
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Conhweticut Avenue
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Corcoran Gallery of Art
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