Shade Veteran of Two Wars Remembers Unshorebound Voyage
M L Shade of Mitchell South Dakota veteran of two wars recalls a 90 day shoreless voyage on an army transport during the Spanish American War and the Philippine insurrection. He fought in 222 battles, served in the Forty first division and later led air service shops in Romorantin before returning to the United States. He later held Legion posts and national roles and stresses his memories of the Philippines voyage above all others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. L. Shade
Mitchell, S. D
Shade
American Legion
South Dakota
Princeton
Spain
Iowa Guard
San Francisco
Covington
Manila
Manila Bay
Tlollo
Cavite
States
Rockford
National Guard
Texas
Sioux Falls
S. D
Guard
Mitchell
South Dakota Guard
Camp Greene
N. C
Soissons
St. Aigran-Noyers
Romorantin
Air Service
America
Legion
Philippines
Legion Band from Wichita at National Convention
The American Legion band of Wichita Kansas represented the state at the national convention in San Francisco. The 45 member group received 1500 from the state treasury to cover travel costs after organizing in 1922 and sending 22 musicians to New Orleans, where they placed seventh. Lester Weatherwax, former director of the 341st Field Artillery band, leads the ensemble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Band of
Wichita
Kan
Service Men's Association
San Francisco
Legion
New Orleans
Lester Weatherwax
Three Hundred and Forty-first Field Artillery Band
Lyceum
Chautauqua
War Vet's Burial Shipments Spark Charge Dispute
The body of World War II veteran Seaman E. I. Vause arrived in Wilmington North Carolina from Paulo Alto California with 246 in casket charges. No relatives could be found to cover costs. J L Sprunt of the American Legion guaranteed payment and burial proceeded. Veterans Bureau officials were urged to explain the shipment without prior verification of funds and a rule change may affect future transportation payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
N. C
Seaman E. I. Vause
Veterans’ Bureau
Paulo Alto
Cal
J. L. Sprunt
American Legion
Legion
Concert funds for needy in Columbus by American Legion
A Columbus Ohio concert series sponsored by the American Legion county council features leading national operatic artists under Gen Chauncey B Baker. Madame Schumann-Heinke Mischa Elman and Louis Gravure are set to perform at Memorial hall to raise funds for aiding needy ex service men and women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
American Legion County Council
Chauncey B. Baker
Legion
Madame Schumann-Heinke
Mischa Elman
Louis Gravure
Memorial Hall
The
Cement executive promotes Legion membership drive
Richard Hardy, president of Dixie Portland Cement in Richard City Tennessee, urges ex service men to join the American Legion. Of 61 former service employees, 58 belong to Marion post No 62, lifting post membership from 40 to over 100 veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Hardy
Dixie Portland Cement Company
Richard City, Tenn
American Legion
Cement Company
Marion Post No. 62
The
Legion
Hardy
Legion Post
Beaubtifying Bird Leads Chippewa Legion Post
A post of the American Legion formed on a reservation at Reserve Wisconsin is composed entirely of Chippewa Indians who served in World War I. National Commander Alvin Owsley was made a chieftain during his Wisconsin convention visit and named Beautifying Bird in honor of the tribe’s greatest orator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Reserve
Wis
Alvin Owsley
Wisconsin
Legion
Another Nurse Praises Tanlac
Mrs Leona Culpepper a 17 Lucile Ave Atlanta trained nurse of fifteen years tells how Tanlac cured nervous indigestion loss of appetite and heartburn she gained sixteen pounds after three bottles and urges others to take Tanlac sold by all good druggists with no substitutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leona Culpepper
Lucile Avehue
Atlanta
Taniac
California Fig Syrup Advertisement for Children
An old advertisement promotes California Fig Syrup as a gentle laxative for sick children. It claims to soothe the stomach start the liver and bowels without narcotics or soothing drugs and warns against counterfeit products. It ends with a moral about bad and good boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Cascarets for Liver and Bowels Boxed Cure Claims
An advertisement touts Cascarets as a cure for biliousness constipation sick headache and indigestion priced at 100 a box. The copy urges readers not to despise a small wound or a humble enemy and extols genuine happiness as enduring hard knocks.
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American Legion News Service
Shade Veteran
South Dakota Legion
France
Col
Ohio Legion Post
Florida
American Legion Weekly
Tanlag
Atta On
Chevrolet
United States
Chevrolet Motor Co
Detroit, Michigan
General Motors Corporation
B. Blint
Michigan
Agular A
Nujol Reg
U.S. Pat
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