Verna Welch Makes Fearless 3000 Foot Parachute Jump
Miss Verna Welch astonished Wichita Falls crowds at the American Legion aviation meet leaping from an airplane cockpit and freefalling 3000 feet before a slowly opening parachute. She landed hard but unharmed and hinted she may not pursue parachuting as a profession, while the event aims to raise funds for a Legion clubhouse.
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Verna Welch
Wichita Falls
Terra Firma
Tex
American Legion
Southwest
Miss Welch
Legion
Rise of May Merritt From Connersville to National Legion Leader
May Merritt swiftly rose from president of the first local American Legion Auxiliary unit in Connersville Indiana to Indiana’s national committee woman in under six months. As chair of the Auxiliary national emblem committee and resolutions committee she helped shape the group’s plans and policies. She also champions better educational opportunities for Indiana’s children.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Connersville
Ind
Indiana Natonal Committee
Miss May Merritt
Miss Merritt
Auxiliary
the Legion Auxiliary
German Officer Destroys Glass in Liner Smoking Room
An angry young German officer, son of a general, shattered a wine glass and disrupted a transatlantic liner’s smoking room after witnessing fellow Germans refuse to stand for Deutschland, Alles. The incident highlighted perceived lack of patriotism among passengers.
Legion Clubhouse Built Over Oil Well in Tennessee
In Waynesboro Tennessee the American Legion plans a community clubhouse atop an oil well begun after oil appeared in a mud puddle. Drilling reached 200 feet and struck oil enabling royalties to fund the project.
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American Legion
Waynesboro
Tenn
Legionnaires
Ex Service Men Eligible for National Home Entry
Ex service men not eligible for veterans bureau compensation may enter the national home for disabled volunteers. Eligible are those who passed the draft board but were later rejected at training camps for physical disabilities.
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Veterans’ Bureau
National Home
Marine corps praised for withdrawal of guards
Postmaster General Work dispatches a letter to Major General Lejeune praising the corps with the highest commendation after 2,000 Marines withdrawn from guarding mafia targets across the country over several months.
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Work
Lejeune
Marine Corps
Harding Proclamation Aims to Guard Mails as Rail Strikes Rift
Federal labor board efforts to end the railway shopmen strike fail while rail executives refuse talks with leaders. President Harding issues a proclamation to protect interstate transport and mail, threatens civil or criminal steps, and mobilizes troops if needed as rail and streetcar unions threaten walkouts across Chicago and other regions.
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Edward W. Pickard
Hlopper
Federal Labor Board
B. M. Jewell
Hooper
Labor Board
Jewett
United States Railroad Labor Board
Railroad Labor Board
Middle West
Texas
Pacific Coast
Bloomington
Brotherhoods
Helt
Washington
Harding
United States
Postmaster General
Cabinet
Weeks
Missouri, Kansas and
Post Office Department
E. J. Grable
Oilers
Britain appoints delegates to discuss war debt with United States
Premier Lloyd George will name delegates to Washington to negotiate refunding Britain’s WWI debt under the Mellon act. They will argue the debt is separate from Europe’s war debts and reparations and will begin gold interest payments in August. The Hague conference meanwhile nears collapse as Russia avoids commitments.
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Britain
America
Lloyd George
Washington
United States
Great Britain
Europe
The
Hague
Irish Free State Braces for August Session Postponement
The first session of the new Irish Parliament is postponed to August 15 amid ongoing disorder on the island. Ulster refuses to join the joint frontier commission, deepening border tensions. President Harding nominates James H. Wilkerson of Chicago as federal judge for the northern district of Illinois to succeed Judge Landis.
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Ulster
James Craig
Joint Commission
McKinley and McCormick
Minois Bar Association
Harding
James H. Wilkerson
Chicago
Northern District of
Minois
Landis
Wilkerson
Illinois
United States
Brundage
Windy the orangutan entertains zoo visitors with polite banana scene
An orangutan named Windy narrates a day with a visiting lady and a chimpanzee audience. He describes guiding her to a room, washing hands, brushing teeth, and asking for a banana while a keeper looks on. He reveals curiosity about windows and a playful mischief.
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Windy
Peele
History From the Balcony. Teacher Who Was the Great Liberator?
A playful dialogue hints at the Great Liberator as a figure of curiosity, merging historical inquiry with classroom whimsy. The piece frames identity through a teacher and student exchange, reflecting ongoing interest in liberty and notable historical names.
Life and risks of early traders in the South Seas
A Asia Magazine piece argues settlers in the South Seas need not be pitied. A trader begins with about 500 dollars, buys land, hires natives to build and clear, and waits seven years for coconuts. Credit from big companies sustains him through early losses until coconut profits balance the account.
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Asia Magazine
Tie
Islands
Possible Life On Planets Across the Solar System
American astronomers summarize conclusions on life beyond Earth noting that intelligent life on the Moon, Jupiter, Saturn, Mercury, Uranus, or Neptune is extremely unlikely. Venus may lack a stable day year balance, Mars shows uncertain surface features and no permanent water, but could harbor limited lower life forms.
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Moon
Jupiter
Saturn
Mercury
Uranus
Neptune
Venus
Earth
Mars
Fur Animals Increase In Kentucky
Kentucky's new drastic game law protection leads to higher numbers of fur bearing animals. Raccoon opossum mink weasel otter and muskrat reported in greater quantities by trappers during the open season Beavers persist in some areas with a large colony recently found in a western county where they dammed a creek.
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Kentucky
Train Insects to Eat Insects Scheme for Gardens
A Richmond entomologist proposes training harmless insects to prey on injurious grubs and flies. Experiments show promise as certain insects naturally target pests by laying eggs where enemies nest. Scientists aim to train these insects to feed on harmful creatures not yet considered foes.
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Richmond
London
Hair Dressing Fashion In France Emphasizes Small Heads
In France women dress hair to minimize head size by pulling locks straight back and coiling at the neck with simple lines. The style aims for a soft frame around the face, seen as more flattering to the typical woman.
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France
Comic quip on King Alfred and home rule bill
A London comic paper reports a teacher posed to a student the question what King Alfred would think of the home rule bill. The boy replied that King Alfred would be too old to be interested in politics.
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London
King Alfred
Think This Over. Foch on Politeness at Denver Dinner
Marshal Foch, speaking at a Denver dinner, lightheartedly praised politeness, comparing it to a pneumatic tire with wind only, yet it eases life’s journey, noting France values courtesy and wisdom in manners.
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Marshal Foch
Denver
France
Free copy of Reliable Recipes offered to readers
The Calumet Baking Powder Co. Home Economics Department in Chicago offers a free 76 page booklet titled Reliable Recipes to any reader. They will also answer cooking and kitchen equipment questions at no charge by writing to 4100-28 Fillmore Street, Chicago TL.
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Calumet Baking Powder Co
Fillmore Street
Chicago
Til
Fillmore St
Talkative Mrs Benham Money Talks
Mrs Benham Money speaks at length about finances and her view that others have more cash than she does. The discussion centers on money and social status within the household.
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Benham
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Erator
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South Sea Islands
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Martin Co
Dox Lls
Pacerston, Mob
Dept. of Expression
Hawthorne
FORD
Seward
Write Quick. Super CO
National
Milwaukee, Wie
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Dakota, Dutte, Mont
Add. P. O
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Commission Weekly
Brown Brothers’ Nurseries
Rochester
Parker
Danorus
Hiscox Chemical Works
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