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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1921
Page
3
Dan Failing and Snowbird survive a wolves assault after Lennox and the girl face grave danger. Dan shoots with precision to protect Snowbird and Lennox. Snowbird and Dan plan a future in forestry as they wait for dawn.
A tale recounts 18th century Danish royal intrigues led by Count Rantzau who funded pipe lighters with $30 bills to gain influence over Queen Caroline Matilda and her lover Struensee. Banished, he later held lavish balls, then nearly died in a duel in France over a lady's favor, surviving to old age.
A playful exchange about truth and lies features Angeline and a character asking if she is half hose. Angeline is questioned, Silk Sox and Knit Tie engage in a banter about honesty and privacy.
Miss Pauline Trumbo delivered a presidential golf set from the Fort Morgan Colorado American Legion post with sticks and bag selected by Chick Evans. Mayors and governors from twelve states contributed engraved golf balls for Harding as she traveled from Denver to the national capital.
Indian fighter and Civil War veteran James Flanagan eighty four, last surviving scout of General Custer's Seventh Cavalry, was laid to rest by the Amt Utican Legion in Mandan North Dakota. Veterans from five wars attended the ceremony with Grand Army survivors bearing his colors and World War I veterans firing the funeral volley. Born in Greenfield Massachusetts he joined the California gold rush era migration before enlisting in the 11th Ohio Cavalry and later the Seventh Cavalry at Fort Lincoln.
William Jennings Bryan contributes to the Kansas City American Legion convention fund praising continued efforts to build patriotism. He described his donation as coming from the grape juice section.
The kaiser and a squad of goose stepping Bocies were "executed" during a masquerade frolic of Kroepfel post of the American Legion in Milwaukee Wisconsin.
Robert T Barton of Virginia rose from second lieutenant to major during World War I. Born in Winchester he studied at Shenandoah Valley Academy and the University of Virginia, practiced law, served on the Mexican border, trained at Fort Myer, and commanded in the 813th Field Artillery. He fought in St Mihiel and the Argonne Meuse offensives.
Clyde H. Doolittle twenty six year old American Legion member is described as a fightin little devil and a captain by his sergeant. He is the youngest lawmaker in the Iowa state legislature and served overseas with the 42nd Division. He attended the First Officers Training Camp and saw six major offensives including Champagne defensive where he was wounded. He returned to college and was elected to the legislature while away from home. He is praised for guiding the American Legion legislative program and aiding Iowa veterans.
From hostility to the American Legion in Mulberry Kansas to winning first prize in a Kansas membership contest the town shows 66 members with 50 union labor men including 46 United Mine Workers. The post features a steam shovel photo and a mix of merchants farmers clerks doctors and teachers.
State headquarters announced that 18 units surpassed their posts memberships as the Women’s Auxiliary membership drive closes in Kansas.
A partial line reports an elderly maiden named Claire lamenting marriage outcomes and cremation rumors as a cultural critique. The snippet names Kate with multiple husbands and touches on fairness in social judgment within a Legion Weekly context.
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