Paderewski Receives American Legion Medal Honor
Renowned pianist and former Polish premier Ignace Jan Paderewski was awarded the American Legion Distinguished Service Medal in New York. The Legion cited his arts and statesmanship and noted his philanthropy funding hospitals and veteran care. Paderewski pledged proceeds from four concerts totaling about £20,000 to the Legion endowment for disabled World War veterans.
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American Legion
New York
Paderewski
John R. McQuigg
Legion
Assemblies of Statesmen
Poland
America
Ferdinand Foch
France
Beatty
Great Britain
Baron Jacques of
Belgtum
Diaz
Italy
Charles L Gertrand
Fidac
Interallied Veterans’ Federation
John J. Pershing
Tt. FE. Coontz
Josef Halter
Foland
American Legion Endowment Fund For
Hig Fist
Convict Colonies Remain In Use Across Historic Prisons
A National Geographical Society bulletin notes that convict colonies persist in remote locations. Ships from La Rochelle and Hexleo transport prisoners to islands like Maria Madre Solovetski and Devil's Island. The piece surveys historic prison stations from Elba to Siberia, with details on emergence and celebrity sites such as Chateau d’If and Monte Cristo.
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Washington
le Mariniere
la Rochelle
Desli's
French Guiana
Hexleo
Contict
Maria Afadre
Tussin
Kem
Solovelsky Island
White Sea
National Geographia Society
Devil's Island
Maria Madre
Solovetski Island
Virginia
Helens
Funchal
Monte Christo
Siberia
Seychelles
Australia
New Caledonia
Andaman Islands
Tasmania
Sakhelin
St. Kelena
Elba
Napoleon
St. Stelena
South Atlantic
God
Tie
Funchside
Azores
Reychelles
Africa
Madagascar
InAfrica
Prempeh
Gold Coast
Drempeh
Fenelish
Atwanga
Router
Uganids
Fain Hifim
Kabarega
Dagara
Sayyid Khalid
Zangbar
Sead Zabul
Egypt
Zaghul
Toa Funchal
Blante Christo
Italy
Leghorn
Sida
Russia
Trans-Siberian
Siberian
Wilelder
Seeking Information on Wartime Gassing Effects
National Rehabilitation Committee of the American Legion seeks physician opinions with front line experience on the aftereffects of gas exposure on respiratory tracts and internal organs. Director Frank T. Mines of the US Veterans Bureau will mail a questionnaire to overseas service medical experts, with help from the War Department Chemical Warfare Service. Little is known, and existing writings come from wartime college teachers rather than clinicians with case experience.
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American Legion
Frank T. Mines
United States Veterans’ Bureau
Chemical Warfare Service
The
War Department
Legion
World’s Record for Legion Fund Raises in Williamson
Williamson post of the American Legion claims a world record in raising funds for the endowment fund for disabled veterans and orphans of the World War. With an $8400 quota, the village subscribed $2400 through 750 contributions ranging from $5 to $25 each. The post loaned forty dollars. The solicitation was completed in three days by 25 post members.
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American Legion
Williamson Post
The
Legion
Williamson
New York
Wiliiamenn
Post
Bachelor Tax Proposal in Nicaragua Congress
A bachelors tax proposal was presented to Nicaragua's congress. The plan would tax all married men between fifteen and sixty five dollars a month.
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Managua
Nicaragua
Congress
Floating Nursery Bound for Hamburg Mission
A floating nursery is bound for Hamburg carrying 21 baubles aboard the vessel Cleveland. Local observers note the odd cargo while confirming the ship sails under the port of New York.
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New York
Hamburg
Cleveland
Georgia Refuses Pay on War Looted Bond
A California holder of a Georgia state bond numbered 7854 seeks payment, but State Treasurer William J. Spencer rejects it as stolen or never issued. He states the bond was looted by Sherman’s troops during the Civil War and denies validity, demanding return of the document.
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Georgia
Atlanta
California
William J. Spencer
Capitol
Claily
Sherman
Algo
Rose Pond Still Mecca of Curious Landscape
Evening Shade Arkansas reports renewed tourist interest in Rose Pond near town, a twelve acre flat area once marshy and rose covered, now drained by Joseph Schales who cleared brambles and rocks. Geology students note Rose Pond soil resembles volcanic ash and lava with ample vegetation inputs from higher ground.
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Ark
Joseph Schales
Germany
Schales
Rose Pond
Woman's Will Directs Search for Lost Son
Emma Narlland, a 53 year old Omaha teacher who died recently, left a five year plan to continue seeking her son Nfareth. The will provides for the estate of 7310 to support the search and, if unsuccessful, residue to Gord Laible and Miss Geraldine Loch. Cremation was arranged and the ashes to be scattered by the friends. Trevisian, Chonda, Nebraska.
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Chonda
Irs
Haviland
Gord Lalbele
Omaha
Geraldine Lach
Chicago
Laibele
Miss Loch
Miss Mabel Cody Flies From Boat to Air Over Matanzas Bay
Aviation pioneer Miss Mabel Cody performs a dramatic transition from a racing speed boat to an airplane on Matanzas bay in St Augustine Florida. The stunt, hailed as a thrilling feat, marks a bold display of skill and daring by the noted aviatrix.
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Mabel Cody
Matanzas Bay
St Augustine
Fla
College Boys Work Way Around World
Two American graduates aged 22 and 23 landed in Bombay with minimal belongings and no home funding. They set out after earning diplomas to travel Europe and then the world, working as deckhands on ships to cover expenses. Their eight months of travel cost 163 dollars in living and travel after visas.
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Bombay
P. I. Kolbe
Akron University
Noonger
Europe
Adib Karam
James W. Matz
Foswer
England
France
Switzerland
Italy
Syria
Palestine
Egypt
New York
United States
Southampton
Doctor Kolbe
Karam
Canterbury
London
Wembley
Kent
Paris
Taris
Geneva
Lake Geneva
Simplon Tunnel
Milan
Venice
Florence
Tiame
Naples
Mount Vesuvius
Pompeii
Marseilles
L Bergroeuth
Pytheas
Jerusalem
Kantera
Cairo
Sphinz
Nile
Dart
Dombay
Hughes Ghed Views On Government Interference In Oil Policy
The Federal Oil Conservation Board heard final arguments on government policy toward the oil industry. Charles E. B. Witches for the American Petroleum Institute urged scientific exploration and less legislative interference, while Henry L. Doherty urged conservation measures and filed a rebuttal to Mr Hughes. Hughes defended scientific effort and the cracking process as key to expanding gasoline supply, opposing broad federal regulation as unconstitutional.
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Washington
Federal Oil Conservation Board
Charles EB. Witches
American Petroleum Institute
Henry L. Doherty
New York
Hughes
Blughes
Doherty
Europe Seeks Peace Say Amsterdam Visitor Lampen
E. H. Lampen of Amsterdam, Holland, visiting Salt Lake City, says Europe does not want war. He notes Mussolini and the Soviets as the only likely sources of a new war, Germany is financially steadier than France, Locarno has helped, and conditions are returning to normal.
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Salt Lake City
Mussolini
Europe
E. H. Lampen
Amsterdam
Holland
Salt’Lake
Lamygen
Germany
Franete
Lampen
Mexican War Minister Studies Tactics in Mexico City
Political circles await the return of former War Minister Francisco Berrano from Europe where he studied military conditions. Prominent cabinet members have traveled north with General Serrano to the capital. Serrano remains close to former President Gbregon and influential in military and political circles.
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Mexico City
Francisco Berrano
Europe
General Serrano
Serrano
Gbregon
American firm to dredge Humaya River near Culiacan
A large American concern will spend 2,000,000 dollars to dredge the Humaya river near Culiacan to ease log flotation from the northern state to mills at seaports, according to a report from Mexico City.
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Culiacan
Sinaloa
Mexico
Humaya River
Mexico City
Flood Drives Thousands from Homes Near Moscow on Volga
Flood along the Volga has displaced thousands in the past weeks, sweeping over low lying river towns and surrounding countryside. Saratov reports the flood’s greatest height, threatening rail links between Saratov and eastern and southern points in the Urals and Astrakhan, surpassing the 1899 record.
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Moscow
Volga
Saratov
Urals
Astrakhan
News Notes from Utahs Agricultural Outlook and Local Developments
A busy Utah roundup reports a Denver Rio Grande pamphlet on Utah scenery. Pacific States Cast Iron Pipe to establish a plant in Utah by June with operations by mid November. Cherry crop prospects for 1926 project gains, 1925 figures placed at 5,330,000 pounds valued around 300,000 dollars. Weather and crop updates cover alfalfa, beets, livestock, and water, with irrigation conditions described as variable. Officials visit Uintah basin to curb Russian knapweed and hoary cress. early tomatoes slated from Washington and Grand counties. Rural mail service inspection, truck driver changes, and road committee talks in Wasatch-Uinta Duchesne counties outlined.
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Prevo
Pacific States Cast Iron Pipe Company
J. R. McWean
Salt Lake City
Utah
Utah State Farm Bureau
Frank Andrews
United States Market News Service
Short Skirts End Use of Teacher s High Chair
New York brief notes that modern short skirts may affect classroom procedure as schools move away from the traditional teacher high chair. Principals report a push to replace the high chair with a more contemporary seating approach while maintaining order and decorum in junior high classrooms.
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New York
Sik
Hand Omaha Bridge Bid Becomes Salient Local Moment
In Omaha Nebraska a bridge hand felled by Love with 13 hearts required only a two bid. The dealer opened with a heart trump and the next player passed. Love then bid the hoped contract as the table noted.
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Omaha
Neb
W. IV. Love
Arrow Kills Lion by Bow in New Mexico Patrol
A mountain lion was killed with a bow and arrow by W A Mailing of the New Mexico biological survey. The arrow struck as the lion leaped from a tree, ending the chase in the wilderness.
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Denvrer
W. A. Mailing
New Mexico Biological Survey
Yellow favored flowers at Royal Horticultural show
Exhibiters at the Royal Horticultural Society show declared yellow the favorite for men and sparrows, with scarlet cerise and yellow chosen. Women preferred pale shades such as salmon pink pale heliotrope and mauve while business wottank favored dark colors, dressy women pale tones, and artistic women blended two or three colors.
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Lenden
Moon
Royal Iorticultural Society
Wottank
Early Spraying Harmful To Bees In Orchards
Government experts warn that sprays used during blossom time kill many bees. The Agriculture Department advises applying after most blossoms have fallen. The method remains effective against harmful insects and minimizes bee harm as bees aid pollination.
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Washington
Agricultura Department
First Professional Lecturer Fee Milestone Mentioned
A historic note cites Lee as among the first lecturers to receive a fee for lyceum talks, with Ost er receiving S100 for a single lecture, signaling shifts in professional speaking honor and the end of free programs.
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Lyceum
Oster
Concer
da Fimerson
Self Helps the Do If you would have a feltti and one that you like
Benjamin Franklin speaks on practical advice about choosing helpful habits and likable qualities, urging self improvement through disciplined action and prudent choices. The fragment hints at personal development themes attributed to Franklin.
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Feltti
Ser
Benjamin Franklin
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