Clean up politics urged by Somerville essay winner
Miss Eleanor Tandall, winner of a Somerville Massachusetts American Legion essay contest on What Service Can the American Legion Render to the United States, calls for ousting graft and corruption from politics. She argues veterans who fought in war must guide a honest government and help uplift the downtrodden.
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American Legion
Somerville
Mass) Post
United States
Eleanor Tandall
France
Miss Dul
Algeries
Legion Bulletin Transcriber Boosts Nationwide Circulation
Irene Harvan, a young woman active in the American Legion, personally prints and distributes bulletins and circulars from national headquarters. She handles mimeographing for material prepared by Lemuel Bolles, the national militant, reaching about 9 000 posts and 2 000 000 members.
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Mise Irene Harvan
Minx
Irene Harvan
Lemuel Bolles
Saranac Lake veterans to stay at sanatorium as ordered rescinded
Two hundred former servicemen and tubercular patients at Saranac Lake will remain at the local sanatorium per their wishes and will not be transferred to other government institutions. The move followed actions by the American Legion and protests from the patients, with NY State and federal health officials stepping in before the order was reversed.
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Saranac Lake
American Legion
Ander
Rehard T. Red
Service Division
New York State Department
Samme
United States Public Health Service
Mame
John T .Taylor
American Legion Fair Information Outreach at State and County Fairs
Information booths at state and county fairs will offer service men guidance on wartime risks, recurrence, and compensation. The outreach aims to help veterans access benefits and will seek to recruit new Legion members across various sections of the state.
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American Legion
Medals Await Victory Veterans for Armistice Day
Nearly 6,000,000 Victory medals await former service men to be presented on Armistice Day by American Legion posts. The medals, designed by James Earl Frazer, involved new machines such as a ribbon-cutting unit and a 174 ton hammer. The process included hydraulic pressure, sand blasting, and an alcohol bath before lacquer. Ex servicemen nationwide will participate in formal commemorations.
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American Legion
James Earl Frazer
Manager of Legion Weekly Leader Robert Bains
Robert Bains rose from Brooklyn reporter to leader of the American Legion Weekly, rising through roles in advertising and journalism. He served at the Mexico border in 1916 mobilization, trained as a buck private, then joined the 12th Infantry and later led remount operations in Germany, advancing through every rank over a 34 year career.
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Eral
Legion
Navn
Brooklyn
Mexico
Seconl
New York Field Artillery
Twelfth Infantry
Hieventh
War Orphans Fund Drives Support for French Children
The American Legion national treasurer reported up to August 14 a fund totaling $1 for 17 French war orphans. Posts or individuals may adopt a child for at least one year with a $75 contribution. Money goes to the Freed War Orphan Fund and is sent to the Red Cross to care for the child. A framed photo and mascot will be sent to the adopter, with Cross funding admin costs to ensure funds aid the child. In Shanghai, the Gen Frederick Ward post of the American Legion was authorized to form a chapter in China named after the Ever Victorious Army leader.
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Alk
Legion National
Robert Hl.tyndall
Legion
National
Indianapolis
Ward
Med Cross
China
Frederick Ward
American Legion
Shanghai
Fragments from American Legion Weekly dialogue note
A fragmented dialogue shows Mrs Jawslip and Mrs Jawstrone discussing Mr Jaw strong, claiming he never talks back and is nearly extinct. A nurse or doctor remark notes a patient with heart action this morning. A proposed engagement is mentioned in jest within the exchange.
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Jawslip
Jawstrong
Jawstrone
Awerican Legion
M. D
R. N
American Legion
Export Trade Gains Ground As Associations Unite
A report describes 44 export trade associations with about 8000 member concerns pooling to enter foreign markets after the Webb-Pomerene act. It notes improved administration abroad, rising hardwood costs hit furniture sectors, and ongoing shifts in supply from the South to Appalachians and Mississippi regions.
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Persnit
Alsteth
California
New York
Pennsylvania
Massachusetts
North Carolina
Erie
Myer
Beth Ou Seu
Cowen
Sitia
Forest Service
A Fool You Can't Bend Phrase Echoes Hidden Truths
A reflective note on the saying A fool you can neither bend nor break and a hesitating fear of a future wise fool. The speaker contemplates Trever's prior insight and bids for prudence, seeking guidance against misjudgment.
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Trever
Numbering Spool Cotton Concept Explained
The article explains how cotton thread size is tied to yarn weight and mentions three strands of size 50 yarn forming No 3 thread. It notes a decision not to change numbering when six-card spinning and weaving introduced, maintaining the original thread size naming despite new methods.
A Stranger Pitches Washing Powder to Mrs Curfew
In a tense exchange a stranger attempts to push a new washing powder on Mrs. Curfew while she defends home privacy and laments intrusive questions from officials about family history. The stranger criticizes soap and boasts of the powder’s quick results, but Mrs. Curfew rejects the pitch and mocks the product.
Nitrates Supply and Odd Anecdotes Mixed in Copy
The article notes the world supply of nitrates at about 2 102 400 tons. It shifts to a garbled dialogue about Mabel and her remarks on a chosen suitor, then shifts to a confused line about Neptune's Laundry. A high school student seeks military training and encounters a mangled exchange about drill and a maypole dance during a ceremony.
Comfortable Motor Car Outfit Tour Across the Nation
Alan Foster and family travel in a well equipped touring car, stopping in Kansas City St. Louis Cincinnati Yellowstone Park and major cities. They carry a phonograph electric light plant water and gas tanks and folding furniture, sharing a long touring history across the United States and into Mexico.
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Alan Foster
Foster
Andy Ton
Capitil
Fosters
Pallas Pex
Washin
Kansas City
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Yellowstone Park
Niacara Falls
Chicago
Portland
Ore
Los Angeles
Lous
Mexico
Proper Way to Break In Your New Car
Instructions for breaking in a new car cover battery charging, distilled water levels, radiator flushing, and careful initial miles. Emphasizes thorough inspection, correct fluid levels, proper steering and shifting, and a dealer guided routine to prevent early wear and damage during the first hundred miles.
Use Your Old Inner Tubes for New Strength
Old inner tubes can be repurposed to reinforce new ones, improving sturdiness and saving effort. Inspect electrical connections and bolts regularly, avoid moving the plug, and check for sparking when disassembling. Use proper lubricants and high grade oil or graphite grease for best performance.
Make Automobile Car Washing Easier Device
This article describes a DIY car wash brush that screws to the hose end and feeds water through copper tubing into cloth rags for cleaning. The piece outlines assembling twisted tubing with a soap-impregnated cloth surface, drilled holes for water, and finishing with soldered ends, citing a science magazine origin.
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Ferree
Automobile Maintenance Dangers and Common Repairs
A chaotic, OCR style note discusses car upkeep focusing on keeping vents clear and oil flowing, wiring routing, rubber tubing, and secure fasteners. It mentions carburetor issues, timing, friction heat, clutch and transmission concerns, and the need to replace cotter pins and wires after service. It highlights potential explosions and dripping fuel as warning signs to watch for during maintenance.
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