Only Woman Major in Army Honors Service Record
Major Julia C. Stimson, superintendent of the Army Nurse Corps and head of the Army School of Nursing, is the lone female major in the U S Army. A veteran of WWI, she led 19 000 nurses with the American Expeditionary Forces, served as chief nurse for the Red Cross in Paris, and later christened the army transport Chaumont with General Pershing in attendance. Born in Worcester Massachusetts and a Vassar alumna, she has received numerous awards for wartime service.
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Army Nurse Corps
Army School of Nursing
United States Army
Julia C. Stimson
American Red Cross
Paris
American Expeditionary Forces Nursing Service
School of Nursing
Stimson
Worcester
Mass
Vassar
St. Louis
Base Hospital No. 21
Chaumont
Pershing
Miss Verna Welch Jumps 3000 Feet At Legion Air Meet
Miss Verna Welch soared from an airplane at the American Legion aviation meet in Wichita Falls Texas to raise funds for a Legion clubhouse. Spectators gasped as the parachute opened slowly after a 3060 foot dive and she landed unharmed amid applause from local citizens.
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Verna Welch
Wichita Falls
Terra Firma
Verna Welcn
Tex
American Legion
Southwest
Miss Welch
Legion
Rise of May Merritt from Connersville Legion Auxiliary to Indiana committeewoman
From leading the first local American Legion Auxiliary unit in Connersville Indiana to becoming Indiana national committee woman in under six months May Merritt rose rapidly. As chair of the Auxiliary national emblem committee and resolutions committee she helped shape plans and policies while pursuing better educational opportunities for Indiana's children.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Connersville
Ind
Miss May Merritt
Miss Merritt
Auxiliary
the Legion Auxiliary
May Unite Veterans Groups Across Allied Nations
Across multiple nations involved in the World War campaign, veterans seek unity. Britain reports over two million members while Germany plans to merge its four largest groups totaling about 1.5 million. France, South Africa, and Canada also pursue single strong national organizations.
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Great Britain
Germany
France
South Africa
Canada
German Officer Disrupts Dining Room Over Patriotism
A young German officer, son of a German general, caused a scene on a transatlantic liner by smashing a wine glass and loudly protesting as "Deutschland aber Alles" was sung, citing lack of patriotism among his countrymen in the smoking room.
Buck Privates Dwindling in U S Army as Reductions Continue
The article notes a shrinking U S Army with only about 20 000 buck privates remaining. Foot regiments total 47 837 enlisted men, down from 53 000 at the war’s start in April 1917. Officials say further cuts will leave an infantry framework of specialists and a few bayonet wielding bucks.
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United States Army
War Department
Buck at rear rank marks WWI general’s march
William V. McMaken of Toledo a 40 year military man now prefers marching as a buck in the rear at patriotic demonstrations. At the 1920 Cleveland American Legion parade a former sergeant scolded him for not dressing right while McMaken served as brigadier commander of the Thirty seventh division in World War I.
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William V. McMaken
Toledo
American Legion
Cleveland
McMahen
Mr. McMahen
Carrying On With the American Legion
The article notes France will don U S khaki when ready and that French horizon blue stocks must be exhausted. It reports Kentucky American Legion burying soldiers dead from many states in Mammoth Cave with a monument and a sealed stone box bearing the dead’s names.
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France
Union
Mammoth Cave
Kentucky
Kentucky American Legion
Insurance man praises Tanlac for health and weight gain
H. W. Morrison of St. Louis says Tanlac cured stomach trouble, relieved heart palpitations and breathlessness, restored appetite, and let him work full-time again after years of illness. He reports gaining fourteen pounds and sleeping well. Tanlac sold by druggists.
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Tanlac
H. W. Morrison
Thrush Ave
St. Louis
National Life Insurance Co
Taniac
Steady Line of Promotion Daisy Bouquet in Transit
A summer resident leaves Coolbergh with a bunch of flowers and travels to the city. She faces scorn from a station driver but remains unmoved. On the train she meets a former city resident who appreciates the daisies. Later she passes the flowers to a city office friend who exclaims over the marguerites.
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Coolbergh
Cuticura Remedies Advertised for Itching Scalp
An advertisement promotes Cuticura products to soothe an itching scalp. It urges rubbing dan druff spots with Cuticura Ointment and washing with Cuticura Soap and hot water next morning. Use daily for clear skin and soft hands.
No Artists Wanted in Connecticut Pastures
Across Old Lyme and Hamburg Connecticut signs ban artists from farm property citing poisoned cows from paint rag disposal as the reason. The note reflects a locally reported clash between land access and environmental concerns referenced to Scientific American.
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Old Lyme
Hamburg
Conn
Scientific American
Notable Reflections on Common Sense and Patience
The text offers thoughts on common sense guiding action, drama lacking true climaxes, and the value of patience and perseverance for work. It warns against secretive conduct to preserve peace of mind.
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American Legion News Service
ARMY
Red Cross
May Merritt
Indiana
U. S. Army
Ohio
Sun-Maid Raisin Growers
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