What Is The American Legion An Overview
A historical overview explains the American Legion as a world war veterans organization with over 6 500 posts and more than 1 000 000 members. It notes Haakon county plans a January post in Philip named for a local service member and frames the Legion as a force for Americanism democracy and equal rights. It contrasts Wilson’s wartime cost of living speech with mixed results on profiteer penalties and policy actions.
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Uncle Sam
America
Philip
Wilson
Europe
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Rooks
Kadoka
Belvidere Times
Middle West
Rapid City
Rockefeller Gift Seeks Professors Salaries and Medical Research
John D. Rockefeller donated 100 million dollars to humanity with half to raise college professors' salaries and half to aid medical research. The oil price rise last week is noted as a coincidence.
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John D. Rockefeller
Rapid City to see new seven story fireproof hotel
A prospective Rapid City project backed by local capitalists plans a seven story fireproof hotel. The city commissioners awarded a district paving contract to a Sioux City firm. The $200000 project should take about three months to finish in the nar future.
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Rapid City
Rapid City Commissioners
Sioux City
Labor Opposes Anti Strike Provision In Rail Bill
The President announces the railroads will return to their owners on March 1 1920 drawing mixed reactions. Labor fears the anti strike clause in the Cummins railroad bill could trigger a national fight and possible strikes if kept by the Conference Committee. Samuel Gompers calls a meeting of railroad unions to plan action and wage demands amid public opinion broadly favoring anti strike measures.
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Cummins
Senate
Conference Committee
House of Representatives
Organized Labor
Congress
House
Washington
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Ag Abner Beenee
Best Cure For Hell Raising At The Outset They Began To Raise
Fragmentary text notes hell raising then being sent to work. Mentions Mrs. F C Huss and son Don leaving Saturday for Mitchell for a toe a. Secres 1. 3
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Hell
Cea
F. C. Huss
Don
Mitchell
Magpies menace to stock alarm spreads countywide
Reports from Deadwood and other areas describe magpies attacking sheep and cattle for fresh meat. Birds allegedly peck through tender hides, causing suffering and death if birds are not brushed away. Experts suggest poisoning meat as a control, noting risks of disease like blackleg. Measures to exterminate the pests are being considered.
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Deadwood Pioneer Times
Tamcbesy
Tiscatoes
Presbyterian Church Notice and Election Endorsement
The Presbyterian Church led by C. Howard Grube invites worship Sunday with morning and evening messages. Sunday school at 11:30 and Christian Endeavor at 6:30. Also urged is political support for Judge William Williamson as the capable congressional candidate in the Third district.
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Anh Er
Solers
Sui School
Republican Party
Third
Wm. Williamson
Promise of Price Drops in 1920 from Attorney General Palmer
In a satirical note, the piece mocks Attorney General Palmer predicting lower food prices with the new year. It urges readers to test the promise at grocers and butchers, doubting the impact and joking about thrift stamps and postage. It frames Palmer’s repeated forecasts as unreliable and overly optimistic.
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Palmer
United States
Uncle Sam
Leven
Gallagher Boomed For Oregon Speaker
From Ontario Oregon comes word that J Aae Jeer represented Malheur and Harney counties in 1919 and is eyed as a likely 1921 speaker candidate. Gallagher, back from Portland where he was counsel in the Warmsprings case, says he has not declared as an avowed candidate though his name is mentioned by several men.
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Ontario
Ore
Ja Ae
Get i . Jeer
Malheur
Harney
Gallagher
Portland
Government trailroads to be returned March first
Government control of the trailroads will end March first as revenues are turned over to their new owners, a move announced during the week by President Wilson.
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Wilson
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