Actor Frank Tinney Joins American Legion Post
Frank Tinney, famed Broadway figure with a broad smile, is pictured joining the F. W. Galbraith Jr. post of the American Legion in New York City. His wartime service spanned the navy from seaman third class to captain in intelligence, then an army morale officer, earning commendations from the Intelligence Bureau chief and the White House.
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Frank Tinney
New York City Post
Army
Navy
Tinney
American Legion
F. W. Galbraith Jr
New York City
C. R. Baines
American Legion Weekly
Intelligence Bureau
White House
Legion man Burgess led NC Legion from farmer to lieutenant
Burgess, early North Carolina Legion pioneer and first depart ment commander, rose from rural beginnings in Old Trap Camden County to lawyer and high school teacher. He served in the 118th Field Artillery during World War I, advancing through ranks to first lieutenant and regimental adjutant before the armistice.
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North Carolina
Case
Burgess
American Legion
Pioneer Legionnaire
North Carolna
Old Trap
Camden County
N. C
Whitsett Institute
University of North Carolina
Raleigh
F. v
St. Mihiel
Argonne
Army Veteran Mike Sullivan Boosts Canadian Exiles in Legion Push
Veteran Mike Sullivan, after a wartime career with the Royal Irish Rifles and the Canadian Expeditionary Forces, speaks at national American Legion HQ seeking equal treatment for Americans who enlisted with the Canucks. He tours New York for Liberty loans and now heads to Canada to press officials for rights.
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Royal Irish Rifles
Belgium
Mike Sullivan
Broadway
New York
Liverpool
Aberdeen
Scotland
Gordon Highlanders
Kilts
South Africa
France
Armentieres
United States
Mount Clemens Hospital
Canada
Three Hundred and Fifty-ifth Infantry
America
F. C. Hicks
Sullivan
American Legion
Staten Island
Legion
C. EB. F
Dominion
Legion Ship Trials As New Commanding Officer Sails
Captain Alex C Corkum, commander of the new American Legion vessel, is credited with sinking two German submarines aboard the Anphion and once set a record for fastest run between New York and South America. The American Legion, built for the United States Shipping Board, will undertake a two day Camden to New York trial with national commander John G Emery aboard.
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Alex C. Corkum
American Legion
South America
Anphion
Camden
N. J
New York Ship Building Corporation
United States Shipping Board
John G. Emery
Legion
Corkum
New York
South American
Plane crash survivor finds himself in a cellar
A pilot survives a crash into planking and plaster and wakes on a concrete floor in darkness. An ominous voice from a cellar says, Youre in my cellar, but I am watching you, in a line quoted from the American Legion Weekly.
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American Legion Weekly
Armistice Day Orator Quips About Free Auto Ride
The Armistice day speaker gestured to a one legged veteran in the front row and asked what he would remember. The veteran replied that it was the day he got his last free auto ride, in a line from the American Legion Weekly.
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American Legion Weekly
The Song of Solomon’s Quiet Yearned Return
A fragmentary verse note asks “Will they miss me at home” as Solomon contemplates homecoming and dread of daily life. The line “Fifty score strong” hints at a lengthy, repetitive labor theme set in a rustic scene.
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Solomon
American Legion Weekly
Careful poultry preparation boosts market price
Article from the USDA outlines best practices for killing, bleeding, chilling, and wrapping market poultry. It notes temperature controls from 108 F live to 32 F for packing, proper box sizing, labeling, and packaging methods to prevent spoilage and improve seller reputation.
Keeping Down Stable Flies by Proper Refuse and Straw
The article explains reducing stable fly numbers through proper disposal of stable refuse and straw stacking to avoid breeding sites. It notes fires cause distress to animals and losses, and cites control measures in Farmers' Bulletin 1007, available free from the Division of Publications, Washington, D. C.
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Farmers’ Bulletin
Division of Publications
Washington, D. C
Forest Trees Increase Farm Value and Utility
Forest trees on the farm raise land value and beauty. They provide materials for poles posts and cordwood and furnish practical farm use.
Concrete floors boost farm health and profits
A concrete barnyard serves as a versatile exercise area in all weather with a dry animal bed. It cleans easily after showers, directs droppings to pits, and reduces mud on pathways. It saves labor for housewives, prevents grain waste, keeps water troughs dry, and supports farming profitability.
Shelter for Livestock and Wind Protection Cropping
The text describes building shelters to protect livestock and crops from summer heat and winter cold. It notes such shelters can often be grown on soils too poor or slopes too steep for ordinary crops, aiding farmland resilience.
Increased Nitrogen Supply Through Soil Treatment and Crops
The article explains boosting nitrogen for plants via soil management rotation and legume plowing, using phosphate and limestone, utilizing stable manure, and applying commercial nitrogen on worn soils. It recommends alternating heavy nitrogen crops with lighter ones as sound practice.
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Dast
Honored Pigs Visit Inspires Porky Pig Tale
In a playful dialogue, Porky Pig and Miss Ham discuss a country estate visit where pigs were the guests of honor. The animals reflect on beauty, art, and the notion that pigs are esteemed, while the farmer prepares a meal for the visiting pigs and their hosts.
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Porky Pig
Grunt
Miss Ham
Porky
Mrs. Sheep
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United States Department of Agriculture
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Honored Pigs
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