Britain and Germany draw new lines in a tense Europe
Britain weighs French claims that Germany is arming beyond Versailles limits as Paris presses for strict Ruhr controls. Berlin reshuffles cabinet while Seeckt asks Communists to disband. Poland protests German return of the former crown prince and boosts control in allied zones amid hunger riots.
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Edward W. Pickard
Britain
France
Germany
Ruhr
Berlin
Allied Military Commission
Reuter
Leipzig
Ebert
Heinrich Albert
Washington
Stresemann
Reichstag
Adam Stegerwald
Prussia
Wilhelm Marx
Catholic Party
Catholic School Association
German People’s Party
Bavarian People’s Party
von Seeckt
Moscow
Kaiser William's
Warsaw
Allied Military Control Commission
Poland
Governors and statesmen discuss coal regulation plan at Harrisburg
Representatives from anthracite consuming states met in Harrisburg at Governor Pinchot’s call to consider a joint commission under a state compact. They adjourned without action, urging Pennsylvania to repeal its coal tax and pass remedial laws. Governor Silver of New Jersey criticized the Pinchot plan.
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Harrisburg
Pinchot
Pennsylvania
Silver
New Jersey
Adjutant Volk Expands Altus Legion Post Growth
Roy R. Volk, adjutant of the James Monroe Rosch post in Altus Oklahoma, expanded post membership from 18 to 292 in under a year. He secured a well equipped club room with kitchen serving 300, a billiard room and a $1500 library, and aims for 500 members and a post owned home. Volk lost his immediate family in WWI and is disabled, with meritorious service at Post Field cited.
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Roy R. Volk
James Monroe Rosch
American Legion
Altus
Okla
Volk
Ing Country
Post
Post Field
Flags In Sealed Cases Restore Ohio World War Flags
Flags carried by Ohio units in the World War are placed in a sealed glass case in the Ohio statehouse Columbus to rest beside Civil War colors. Veterans from Civil and World wars attend the ceremony. Three World War flag units represent the regular army National Guard and reserve corps. Col. Charles Rhodes presented the flags and Adjutant General Henderson received them with American Legion officials taking part.
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Ohio
Columbus
War Department
Defense Ae
Regular Army
National Guard
Reserve Corps
Charles Rhodes
Fort Hayes
Fifth Corps
Henderson
American Legion
Legion Their Best Friend
James A. McFarland of Dalton Georgia national commander of the Disabled American Veterans tells the American Legion convention in San Francisco that the Legion is the ex service man’s best friend. He notes DAV support and praises Legion strength to press for recognition. He traveled 3000 miles to convey this message to Legion members.
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American Legion
James A. McFarland
Dalton
the Legion
San Francisco
Legion
Legion Post Leases Lincoln City Auditorium
The Lincoln Nebraska post of the American Legion has leased the city auditorium for one year. The lease includes all existing city contracts with individuals. The post plans to use part of the building for clubrooms and a canteen will probably be established in the auditorium.
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Lincoln
Neb
The
American Legion
Lincoln City Auditorium
the Legion Post
American Legion Sets Yearlong Policy Agenda
The organization’s national convention in San Francisco adopted 91 resolutions guiding rehabilitation, adjusted compensation, and veterans’ affairs. Proposals include extending medical treatment, adding hospital beds, surveys of institutions for mental illness, and stronger immigration limits. A permanent international peace committee is to report next year.
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Europe
League of Nations
American Legion
United States
National Legion
San Francisco
Legion
United States Veterans’ Bureau
Frank T. Hines
National Rehabilitation Committee of the Legion
Congress
National Rehabilitation Committee
National Americanization Commission of the Legion
Bureau of Community Welfare
Ruhr
Colorado
Columbia River
Winter trees speak in nature’s language and color
Daddy explains how red cedar trees seek open spaces and seed birds while wintering. The Pine tree and Moon exchange lines about aging, evergreen resilience, and nature’s stories told by roots, rings, and the forest’s quiet workers.
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Daddy
Conversation Reveals Family Teasing About Teeth
A playful exchange shows Little Vernon mocking his sister by suggesting she cannot remove her teeth while he can. Mama questions the idea, leading to a lighthearted family moment.
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Vernon
Mamma
What Becomes of Them Moon and Stars Question
A brief, whimsical dialogue where a child asks if every month has a new moon and if God makes stars from the old moons. The mother confirms the cycle and explains the celestial idea in simple terms.
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Gertrude
Had Time to Qualify
Dialogue fragments show an employer and boy discussing job age requirements. A London Answers item notes a housewife admiring a basket of clean clothes and Red Cross Ball Blue. The text includes an ad and a quip about truth and silence as a popular saying.
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London
Red Cross
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American Legion News Service
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