Familiar Scenes in France Await the AEF Second Coming
A survey of sites and memories as American troops prepare for the American Legion convention in Paris. It recalls Madame Coupes the Chambord washerwoman, Arch de Triomphe warnings to pedestrians, Romagne cemetery defense, Le Four de Paris marker, Alliepoint routes, and the Argonne eagle souvenir. The piece notes seven day Paris stays for 1919 guests with hotel options, no passports, and identification certificates, plus remembrance of fallen friends among Romagne and the Somme crosses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Chambourd
Mathilde Coupeu
Chambord
Madame Coupes
Chambeurd
Arch de Triomphe
Paris
Fiing
LE Four DE
Alliepoint
Eightieth
Blue Ridge
Agron River
Chamber of Commerce
Verpel
Thenorques
Xhells
Fred
Laharazee
Argonne Forest
Bavaria
Legion
Why I Want to Go Back to France Essay Prize
Robert McKinnis of New Briton Pa writes a first prize piece recalling World War I memories. He envisions returning to France to relive dusty marches, dugouts, trenches, rain soaked nights, and the shared joys and bonds of the doughboy experience. The piece blends romance and haunting nostalgia for the French landscape and comrades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
France
Robert McKinnis
New Briton
Toul
Conde-en-Brie
Jerry Heads
Marne
G. I
Berlin
On to Paris: A E F Veterans Plan 1927 Paris Trip
Elmo Scott Watson notes the second A E F plans a tour abroad with the slogan On to Paris. Legion members nationwide prepare for the Paris convention September 19 to 24, 1927, traveling on grand steamers and accompanied by spouses.
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Paris
Berlin
United States
American Legion
Legion
A. EH. F
Atlantic
France
Republic
Remarkable Field Artillery Record Set at Western Post
A company of the artillery corps fired four shots from two 10 inch guns at a moving 30 by 60 foot target five miles away. All four entries occurred in 1 minute 20 seconds, three hit the target and one missed by four yards. A second battery fired four shots from an 8 inch gun at four miles distance and five mile target speed, all four hit with the first blast splitting the target. The shots fit within a circle of 11 and 15 yard radii respectively.
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Artillery Corps
Controlling Temper Do Not Feed the Angry Habit
Guidance urges not fueling anger by avoiding provocations and counting days to curb temper. Advice emphasizes staying quiet at first and resisting reactions that feed outbursts. The piece stresses self control and gradual change to manage emotions.
Epictetus on Anger and Sacrifice Across Time
A fragment reflecting Epictetus observing how anger diminished with rhythm from daily to every few days and urging a sacrifice to God when interruptions occur. The aphorism ponders self control and devotion as discipline shifts over time.
Land to Fen term noted in Scottish law practice
The phrase Fen denotes sale of land for a perpetual rent rather than a lump sum. In Scotland the notice Land to Fen is common, akin to Land for Sale in England, reflecting historic leasehold sale conventions.
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Scotland
England
Dairy inspectors renamed as official graders in new USDA rules
The United States Department of Agriculture announces July 2 as the start of official graders for dairy products. Existing certificates remain valid until exhausted while new certificates of quality will certify graded churns of butter and eggs and the grading date and certificate number.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Department
U. S
Bureau of Agricultural Economies
Washington
Bay
California
Boston
Bureau of Markets
Department of Agriculture
New York
Philadelphia
Chicago
Plymouth
Wis
Minneapolis
Duluth
San Francisco
Petaluma
Calif
Missouri
Minnesota
New York City
State Departments of Agriculture
Selecting a Sire Based on Dairy Transmission
The guide emphasizes choosing a sire for dairy herds by tracing production records of the dam, two granddams, and four great granddams. It notes that a sire and two grandsires should have ten high producing daughters, and examines offspring and dam to confirm strong transmitting ability. It also explains inheritance percentages across generations and warns that pedigree alone may fail to reveal true quality.
Raising Dairy Calf Rearing Impacts Future Stock Value
Good breeding is essential to success in stock raising, yet even the best dairy breeding loses value if the calves are not properly raised. Dairy calves, often reared by hand rather than by their dams, reflect the efficiency of the raising method in their size, strength, and usefulness.
Cow Testing Association reports higher profits in 1926
The Lancaster Seward County Cow Testing association Nebraska reports former members averaged $20 more profit per cow in 1926 than in 1925. Net profit in 1925 was $76 per cow. The best butterfat yield reached 566 pounds by a grade cow on a farm.
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Lancaster-Seward County
Nebraska
Birth control talk derailed by fashion advice
Mrs Mildred Melville Mallison spoke in Milwaukee on birth control but paused to urge her audience toward fashion as a route to wealth. She warned that beauty alone does not win a rich husband and urged women to reflect their adornment in their dressing mirrors with a provocative motto about feathers and comfort.
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Mildred Melville Mallison
Milwaukee
Detroit
No, the dog howl while Henry plays piano
In a light exchange two friends joke about a dog howling as Henry accompanies on piano. The conversation shifts to a mention of a wife who also sings to the piano, highlighting a domestic, musical moment.
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Larry
Henry
Younger Folks Carry On All the Celebrations
The article highlights how younger people lead in continuing community celebrations and keep the event spirit alive across gatherings. It notes enthusiasm, leadership, and intergenerational participation driving festive traditions forward.
Bald Eagle Shot After Traps Found Lodged in Its Leg
A hunter near Willdeer North Dakota reported a bald eagle acting strange and shooting it. The bird had one leg caught in a coyote trap and another trap attached by a wire, with both devices set 150 miles apart. The eagle allegedly pulled the traps free and carried them away before being killed.
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Willdeer
N. D
Hey
A Piece of Her Mind Agatha-Did Ella Dare to Find Fault
In Life column Harriet scolds the milkman for late arrival rather than faulting her daughter for coming home with the milkman. The brief item hints at family dynamics in a domestic vignette.
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Agatha
Ella
Harriet
Defect in a great facility with Latin
A brief note reflects on a Latin themed facility where limited chances to show skill or talent are a recurring concern. The remark hints at constraints affecting performance opportunities and growth.
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M. P's
Robert McWkinnis
Ives
Romagne-sous-Montfaucon
St. Mihiel
Somme
Elmo Scott Watson
Epictetus
Cow Testing Association
Chevrolet
Pontiac
Oldsmobile
Oakland
BUICK
General Motors
Frigidaire
Bugville
Flyosan
Peterman’s
Peterman
Fifth Ave
Amos Flye
Oeticura
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