Bravest of the Brave Ceremonies Honor Colonel Thompson
Lieut Col Joseph H Thompson past commander of the Pennsylvania American Legion is enrolled in the Medal of Honor lineage. Maj Gen Mule decorated Thompson for valor near Apremont France October 1 1918. He inspired his battalion under heavy fire and led a tank assault to destroy a German nest, enabling infantry advance.
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Joseph HH. Thompson
Pennsylvania Department of the American Legion
Charles TF. Mule
Codenel Thompson
Pennsylvania Legion
Washington
Thompson
Pennsylvania
Congress
Apremont
France
Germany
Thomason
One Hundred and Tenth Infantry
Checks Legion Men's Cards By Florence H Meade Supervisor
Florence H Meade of Chicago supervises a force of 13 to 20 girls checking American Legion membership cords arriving at Indianapolis. She will process over a million cords, at times 12 000 daily, then handle follow-up work for weeks. Meade served in the 41st C A in Brest and with the Army of Occupation at Goblets.
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Misa Florence H
Meade
Chicago
Library Bureau
American Legions
National
Indianapolis
Miss Mende
Miss Meade
Brest
Army of Occupation
Goblets
Oklahoma Legion men busy build park at Bristow
The Wilacensmith post No. 176 Bristow Oklahoma with aid of citl reng built and dedicated a city park named for the post. Roads cost 5600 and lake 10000. The park A. J. Fogaty covers five acres. The Drumright post No. 116 bought a church building to convert into a post home, funded by American Legion funds.
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Wilacensmith Post
Bristow
Okla
Citlreng
William Courtney
A. J. Fogaty
Lerzion Posta
Weart Gray Post
Drumright
F. P. Sehickrom
American Legion
Sulphur
A. J. Fogaly
Legion Baseball League
Aliton Speigle
J. G. Fisher
C. W. Saunders
Christian Church
No. 116
Veterans urged to transact with district offices
Ex service men with U S Veterans Bureau business are advised to use district offices. Many travel to Washington weekly hoping for quicker results, some walking long distances. Posts of the American Legion and Red Cross struggle to meet demand as veterans from outside the district must handle affairs locally. The bureau asks the Legion to again press the district headquarters policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Veterans Bureau
Washington
Baltimore
Wasahington
American Legion
Goldlera
Legion Man Is An Author
American Legion members move into peacetime careers with Stephen C. Noland of Indianapolis becoming a noted writer. He edited for the Indianapolis News, published stories and essays, and produced Bam Blick's Diary about a comfortable American life. Noland helped found the Hilton A. Brown post and served as its first commander, later as a lieutenant in the 84th Division in World War II. He aided Legion publicity efforts for Indianapolis posts.
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Legson
Stephen C. Noland
Indianapolis
Bam Blick
Noland
Indianapolis News
Sant Bilck
Diery
Hia
Steve
Léezionnaires
Hilton A. Brown
The
Legion
Ile
America
France
Weiter
Indianepelis Posta
Helen Lands Typist Post After Quirky Interview
Helen answered an advertisement for a typist job. The prospective boss, pleased to be heard, questioned her work and asked about her machine. She awkwardly answered that she used a Ford typewriter while him watching out the window. The exchange ends with her quip about the machine.
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Helen
New Spring Lingerie Arrivals Brighten Shops With Pastel Styles
New lingerie arrivals showcase spring palettes with pastel cotton and silk fabrics. Colors range from white to pink peach blossom coral and orchid with blues like light blue and forget-me-not. Fashions feature crepe de chine crepe meteor satin stripe corduroy crepe and lace trims. The collection includes envelope chemises, three piece suits with white crepe de chine bodices, jacket blouses with hip bands and pearl buttons, and coordinated parasols as a finishing touch.
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Venice-Princear
Calais
Dr Kilmer's Swamp-Root advertised as kidney remedy
A historical advertisement touts Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a universal cure for kidney liver and bladder ailments. It claims the product neutralizes uric acid, relieves rheumatism and tri nary troubles, and offers sample bottles by parcel post with a ten cent request. Large and medium bottles are available at drug stores.
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Frason
St Ln
Kilmer & Co
Binghamton
N. Y
Beware of Interference in Private Life
In a terse aphorism Cariyie notes he never saw others meddle in disputes yet regrets those interferences. The remark frames caution against outside involvement in personal quarrels and the consequences of meddling.
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Lfe
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Promoted for Deafness Relief
A vintage advertisement claims catarrhal deafness stems from inflamed mucous membranes and promotes Hall's Catarrh Medicine as a remedy. It asserts over forty years of successful treatment and urges readers to buy via druggists, with a stray line about footwear offerings and a Boston Transcript quote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
All Drugrets
W. J. Chaney & Co
Tolado
Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription Praised by Mother
Mrs Lula Davis of 108 E A Evans Ave recalls her daughter’s teenage pimples and headaches. After using three bottles of Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription the daughter recovered, with both mother and daughter recommending it. The ad invites readers to obtain a trial package or seek free medical advice.
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Pueblo
Cole
Eva Tidmarsh
Dr. Pierce
Lula Davis
EA Evans
Invalids
Buffalo
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American Legion News Service
Cel
Joseph Thompson
Weare
Don. H. Thompson
Misa Florence H. Meade
Florence Meade
Oklahoma Legion
Ita Home
Vetans Bureau
Legion Man
Stephen
Stephen C. Land
Pbs
Ford
Fabrica
Arui
Vitec Sitter Ley
Godas
Zoston
Fletcher
Fter
Lagrippe Quin
Soap Se
Ste
Telcom
Mitchell
de Gale
Faselii
Ban Eocet
New York
Stevie
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