Whistle Brings Fame to Restaurant Cook Harry Jones
Harry Keynston Jones, a five foot ten Cockney restaurant cook at a Minnesota resort, gained fame as the author of Rose of No Man's Land. His penny whistle, played in the kitchen, led to a wartime career with the Winnipeg grenadiers and ties to General Byng at Vimy Ridge.
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Harry Keynston Jones
No Man’s Land
St. Paul
Minn
American Legion
Jones
Winnipeg Grenadier Regiment
Julian Byng
Vimy Ridge
France
McRae
Flanders Fields
Cambrai
Canada
Tie
New York
War Disabled School Head Appointed by Government
Dr. Arthur Davis Dean chosen as superintendent of all America's war disabled. Veteran of World War I and educator with nine years in vocational training. Dean led New York state vocational education efforts 1908 to 1917 and taught at Teachers College, Columbia. Born Sept. 15, 1872 in Cambridge Massachusetts.
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Arthur Davis Dean
Dean
Sanitary Corps
United States
New York State
State Department of Education
Teachers' College
Columbia University
Ite
Porto Rico
Cambridge
Mass
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Ile
American Legion
Memorial Hospital Plan For Rochester Minnesota
A special American Legion of Minnesota committee plans a memorial hospital at Rochester Minnesota with an estimated cost of 2000000 dollars. The Mayo brothers and other eminent medical men would treat World War I veterans at a slight cost.
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Stochester
Minn
Mayo Brothers
American Legion of
Minnesota
Pershing Joins National Press Club Post of American Legion
General of the armies John J. Pershing enrolls as a private member in the National Press Club Post of the American Legion in Washington. The post comprises newspaper men who served during World War I.
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Pershing
Press Club
John J. Pershing
National Press Club
American Legion
Washington
Pollysyllable Wisdom From Cartoons Magazine
A quirky note from Pollysyllable in Cartoons Magazine hints that a single long word can convey ample wisdom, using whimsy to echo a proverb about concise but potent language.
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Cartoons Magazine
Legion Man is Lawmaker from Sturgis South Dakota
Carroll D. Erskine a preacher legislator from Sturgis SD served as army chaplain in World War I and never missed a roll call. He led bills to honor Armistice Day and to require teachers to take a loyalty oath. He is American Legion member and state Boy Scouts chairman born in Binghamton North Carolina and educated at Lake Forest College Illinois.
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Carroll D. Erskine
Sturgis
S. D
Camp Merritt
N. J
Erskine
American Legion
Boy Scouts
Binghamton
N. C
Lake Forest College
Winois
Outline for World War I veterans to obtain dental care
The American Legion's national service division outlines access to dental treatment by the Bureau of War Risk Insurance for World War I veterans. Eligibility includes known dental disability compensation, treatment needed for service-related conditions, and emergency cases. others must file claims and await examiner approval, with bills paid only through official channels unless emergencies or rights ignorance are shown.
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National Service Division
The
American Legion
Bureau of War Risk Insurance
Mother Seeks Soldier Son Missing Since February
Mrs. Margaret Adie of Lowell Massachusetts appeals to the American Legion for help to find her son James KE Adie a World War II veteran who disappeared February 27 while traveling from Lowell to Boston to take a government examination. She notes shell shock and that compensation checks arrive but cannot be cashed without his signature.
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Minnesota
Margaret Adie
Lowell
Mass
American Legion
James KE. Adie
Boston
Reducing Livestock Losses on Open Ranges
Government and forest service data show high mortality among cattle sheep and hogs on western national forest ranges from predation poisons disease and accidents. Eradicating larkspur through seasonal grubbing and increasing herding cut losses. a case study from Stanislaus forest shows 18 to 5 cattle losses after first year with net gains from eradication.
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United States Department of Agriculture
West
Forest District
California
Nevada
United States Forest Service
Stanislaus Forest
Blackleg
Jarkspur
Forest Rangers
National Forest
California National Forests
Prevent Washing of Soils Buy Suitable Chickens
Terracing hillsides prevents soil wash and supports fertility. cost often less than spring damage. USDA notes terraces aid hill farms, with Bulletin 697 available. Shoppers can find pullets through local poultry associations, boards of trade, or chamber of commerce networks to connect buyers with sellers.
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United States
United States Department of Agriculture
Nlarmers
Department
Board of Trade
Chamber of Commerce
Avoid Cheap Poultry Cases Emphasizes Time and Labor Value
A brief note warns against using cheap poultry cases, stressing that labor and time are precious and should guide packaging choices. It emphasizes efficiency and quality over low cost.
Good Investment in Shed
A brief note highlights investing in a machinery shed as a profitable venture with expected strong returns. The text emphasizes high potential gains from improved storage and equipment protection.
Reginald Red Bat Delivers A Bat Community Talk
A whimsical tale presents Reginald Red Bat explaining bat life and intentions to other creatures. He argues bats are harmless, use keen hearing, and control insect pests, urging all to share accurate bat information and avoid harming them.
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Reginald Red Bart
Daddy
Reginald
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American Legion News Service
Legion Man
South Dakota
James E. Adle
Reginald Red Bat
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