Canada did well at Chicago Live Stock Show
The article notes friendly Canada US rivalry at the Chicago Stock Yards International Live Stock Show. Canadian entries won numerous first prizes in oats, wheat, horse classes, and Clydesdales, with Alberta oats weighing 48 pounds to the bushel and Brooks Alberta alfalfa seed taking top prize. The Saskatchewan horse Wee Donald’s grand championship marked a two year consecutive feat. The Canadian government exhibit impressed visitors with grains vegetables fruits and more.
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Canada
United States
Chicago Stock Yards
Alberta
J. W. Lucas
Cayley
Wee Donald
Saskatchewan
Brooks
Dominion
Pair of leggings seen among two hundred men
A humorous exchange where Boston Mike notes all in the company wear leggings, so finding a stray pair would not surprise anyone. The Leath ernneck adds to the joke about the uniform attire.
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Boston
A Grievous Mistake at Jim Rose’s Boarding House
The passage notes a man at Jim Rose’s boarding house mends his own clothes and complains after cutting a leg from his Sunday trousers to patch old ones. It also recounts the Nova Scotia nickname Blue Nose from a Sam Slick tale explaining its origin and usage by Americans.
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Jim Rose
Nova Scotia
Haliburton
Sam Slick
Nova
New Engine Lets Rail Car Go Sideways and Forward
London Punch reports a south coast railway company testing a new engine capable of moving sideways as well as forward, signaling a notable advance in locomotive maneuverability.
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South Coast Railway Company
London Punch
Sun Bakes Desert Nomad Garb and Midday Heat
A descriptive piece contrasts sun protection in desert regions with European and nomadic dress. It warns midday sun at zenith brings fatal heat, detailing gear such as red spine pads and helmets to shield necks and heads, while noting a stark camp scene as heat peaks.
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Ruis
Alarming Symptoms in a Boy Says Father
A Birmingham Age-Herald reader quotes Mr Cobls fearing his son is “dropping into poetry.” He compares poetry to illness or heartbreak, noting the boy writes odd verses at home for mother and the kitchen girl and questions the lacking justification.
Morose worker questions value of work versus fishing
A candid remark questions whether daily effort truly amounts to work or if leisure can be called fishing. The speaker doubts both the sufficiency of effort and the payoff from leisure in a wry, reflective exchange.
Braking It Gently at the Airfield
An inquisitive old gentleman asks what brakes airplanes use. The aviator explains air brakes as the answer, noting their function and importance in aircraft stopping and control.
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Airplane Field
Science and Invention Magazine
Ex-Service Men Invited to Five-Bar Mule Ranch Playground
Col. R. P. Dickerson founder of the National Loyalty League invites Legionnaires to his Five-Bar Mule ranch near Springfield Missouri. He plans to turn it into a playground for ex service men offering riding fishing and hunting. Dickerson a Spanish American War veteran organized a World War I regiment of cowboys and later formed the National Loyalty League to promote loyalty through education.
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Col
R. P. Dickerson
National Loyalty League
American Legion
Kansas City
Springfield
Colonel Dickerson
Missouri
Dickerson
United States
War Department
Rifles for Legion Posts Seek Obsolete Arms and Blank Ammo
American Legion posts may obtain obsolete rifles and blank ammunition for funeral ceremonies from corps ordnance officers under a federal act. Each post limited to ten rifles and equipment, with state commander approval and bond secured. Posts pay transportation. Ordnance offices listed in Boston, New York, Annapolis, Ga, Indiana, Illinois, Nebraska, Texas, and San Francisco.
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American Legion
Corps Ordnance
United States Army
Congress
Legion
Corps Ordnance Officer
Chauncey Street
Boston
Mass
Governor’s Island
N. Y
Fort Howard
Fort McPherson
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Ind
Fort Sheridan
Fort Creek
Neb
Fort Sam Houston
Tex
Santa Fe
San Francisco
Cal
Hanley: Long Service in North Dakota Public Life
James M. Hanley of Mandan North Dakota has held roles as speaker of the North Dakota House of Representatives state attorney of Morton County state senator president of the Mandan Military Club and district court judge He served four years in the military including leading a battalion at the Mexican border in 1916 and later serving in France with the 1st North Dakota Infantry 89th Division He has been a longtime American Legion member and chaired North Dakota s first department convention in St Louis caucus sessions and remains a prominent civic figure with four children.
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James M. Hanley
Mandan
North Dakota
House of Representatives
Morton County
First
North Dakota Infantry
France
89Th
Judge Hanley
American Legion
St. Louis
Foch Joins American Legion On Arrival In U S
Marshal Ferdinand Foch becomes a member of the American Legion the day he lands in Washington D C. He signs the membership application at Union Station and is greeted by George Washington Post No 1 officials. Lieut Howard S Fisk presents the ceremonial badge.
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Ferdinand Foch
American Legion
America
Washington, D. C
George Washington Post No. 1
H. S. Fisk
Union Station
Howard S. Fisk
Ex-Service Men Run Busses In New York's Fifth Avenue
The Fifth Avenue Coach Company relies heavily on ex-service men to drive its crowded routes in Manhattan. President John A. Ritchie says veterans are reliable bus operators and notes full reemployment of wartime staff with preference for ex servicemen. A civility campaign improved patron relations and cut complaints.
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Fifth Avenue
New York
Broadway
Brooklyn Bridge
Woolworth
fFifth Avenue Coach Company
American Legion Post
John A. Ritchie
Mr. Ritchie
Ritchie
American Legion Leader Defines True Americanism in Minnesota
Harrison Fuller, first state commander of Minnesota Legion, urges citizens to maximize opportunities and aid neighbors. He notes the pilgrimage to France and battlefields and emphasizes educating all populations in American government and opportunities. Fuller, city editor of St Paul Dispatch, organized 472 posts during his tenure.
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Harrison Fuller
American Legion
Minnesota
Trance
Fuller
St. Paul
Pioneer Press
The
Legion
Veteran lumberman counsels rookie in cross saw tale
An eastern college graduate applied for work in a Michigan lumber camp and was paired at one end of a cross saw with an old lumberman at the other end. After an hour the veteran stopped sawing and told the tired partner to quit scraping his feet on the ground.
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Eastern College
Michigan
Sonny
American Legion Weekly
Debut and Credit in a Rural Joke
A farmer jokes about marriage to a widow valued at 10 000 dollars. A neighbor notes he is ten thousand to the good, but the farmer laments that it costs 2 dollars for the license, so not all gain is net.
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Seth
America Legion Weekly
Conversation as Talk Reflected in the Boston Transcript
A short quotation notes that she speaks intelligently on all subjects and calls it conversation in a witty aside attributed to the Boston Transcript. The line underscores a humorous sense of ease and breadth of discussion.
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Boston Transcript
Bashful boy in store learns to talk
A shy youth spends time in a shop and begins to speak more confidently. The scene suggests social skill growth through exposure and casual conversation in a commercial setting.
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Legion Man
George Washington Post
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Chesebrough Meg. Co
State Street
Cece Creel
Holland
Murine Eye Remedy Co
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