Legion Woman Mother of 21 Keeps Family Record
Mrs. Jacob Caranek of New Orleans runs a grocery and is described as champion mother of the American Legion Auxiliary with 21 children born before U S entry to World War I. Her sons Joseph and Louis served in the war, while she manages a long daily schedule and notes her healthy life despite years of work.
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Jacob Caranek
New Orleans
Champfion
American Legion Auxiliary
Joseph
Rainbow Division
Louis
Camp Beauregard
Caranek
Averlea
Petravice
Czecho- Slovakia
Named for the Commander in a Legion era births
The piece notes a growing trend of naming babies after national leaders and generals, with Wanford Morris of Atlanta first recorded as named for Hanford MacNider after his election as national commander of the American Legion. It also cites an ex-soldier in Chicago who won court permission to drop an unpronounceable middle name in favor of the Legion title Legion.
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America
George Washington
Robert E. Lee
U. S. Grant
John J. Pershing Smiths
Joneses
Deweys
Teddy Roosevelts
American Legion
Legion
Wanford Morris
Atlanta
Hanford MacNider
Mason City
Albert ZR. Morris
Chicago
Ufe
Legion Post Stages Model Movie Exhibition in Hollywood
The Hollywood California American Legion post runs a weekly model movie show to show tourists how films are made. Real reels cameras and stars are used in the displays while the Legion handles the demonstrations.
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Legion Post
Hollywood
Cal
American Legion
The
Legion
Too Much Saluting By Youngstown Mayor
Mayor Oles of Youngstown Ohio revoked his order requiring all tall policemen to salute him saying his arm wouldn’t stand it and offering a humorous explanation.
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Oles
Youngstown
Ohio
Legion Queen Sets Her King From Among Legionnaires
In Burlington Iowa the American Legion carnival crowned Ruth Metcalf queen for beauty wit and spirit She then picked her brother as king after a careful look at the assembled Legionnaires The parade began as the crowd cheered this diplomatic choice
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Ruth Metcalf
Burlington
Carnival “King
Iowa
American Legion of
Miss Metcalf
Miss. Metcalf
Sitting Bull Recalled in North Dakota Meeting
Hanford MacNider the national commander of the American Legion met Red Tomahawk Sioux chief in Bismarck North Dakota. The encounter recalled Sitting Bull as the Sioux warriors who served in France with the A E I shared peace pipe and congratulated the Legion on its goal to keep America for present Americans.
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Red Tomahawk
MacNider Smoke Pipe
Old Sitting Bull
Sitting Bull
Bismarck
N. D
Hanford MacNider
American Legion
France
North Dakota
MacNider
America
American Legion News and World War Reminiscences
The article notes grave markers priced at 1.30 each from national headquarters. Deenatur Arkansas Legion post buys and will operate the city telephone system after overhearing. Pershing Stadium is set for the 1924 Olympic Jama Boys. Gouraud invited to Rainbow Division reunion in Minneapolis. Cheyenne officer Thompson loses 26 teeth after gas exposure in France. Unemployed ex-soldiers supply Cleveland hospitals with blood. Marshal Fochs tour keeps eleven city keys in Paris, except the Montana bob-cat gift in a Paris zoo cage.
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Cleveland, O
American Legion
Marshal Foch
United States
Legion
Paris
America
Legion of Montana
Rare 1859 envelope with postmasters stamps valued at 12500
August Lutteken of Denver holds a rare 1859 envelope without postage stamps, bearing only postmasters stamps for overseas and delivery charges. It lacks a street address, could be received only in person at the post office, and dates to Civil War era. Lutteken calls it possibly the only extant example.
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August Lutteken
Denver
Lutteken
Of Another Race
Mrs Subbubs hires a green country girl whose rosy cheeks reflect wholesome country air. In the kitchen she compliments Jester on a dewy face, then the girl shyly explains the grocer’s boy is Michael, not a Jew.
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Michael
Teacher prompts totem usage in class prompt
In Indianapolis a fourth grade teacher asked pupils to use the word totem in a sentence. Thomas, usually slow to answer, quickly replied I’ve got five books and I tote em home every evening.
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Indianapolis
Thomas
Definitions of Merit and Pull in Everyday Worth
A reflection contrasts merit as the force that secures desirable gains with pull that secures neighbors’ rewards. It notes the average man cannot tell a dimple from a crease of fat, implying a judgment on discernment and value.
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American Legion News Service
New Son
Deenatur, Ark
Pershing Stadium
Trench
Gouraud
Minneapolis
Minn
A. M. Thompson
Cheyenne
Wyo
Bob
Joe
Racpe Af Ore
Num. Gertaur Company
New York
Rt Phe Geceean
Castoria
Fletcher
the Centaur Company
New York City
Putnam Faceless
Merrick
Oklahoma City
Jonah
Grape-Nuts
Postum Cereal Company, Inc
Battle Creek, Mich
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