Holds Unique War Record J Editor of Legion Publication
A. W. C. L. Walter T. Neubert editor of the Service Star Montana official Legion publication left his post to go to front line duty in France. He marched to the front and fought in St Mihiel and Argonne before a court martial reduced him to private. After Armistice he served at Coblenz as a linotype operator. He later led the Great Falls Typographical Union and served as adjutant of the Great Falls American Legion post.
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Walter T. Neubert
Service Star
American Legion of Montana
A. BE. EF
France
St. Mihiel
Argonne
Yale Gridiron Star Turned War Hero Seeks Quiet Life
Charles H. Paul of Seattle once faced three shells in seconds while serving as a first lieutenant with the 360th Infantry in the Argonne. The former Walter Camp All American tackle at Yale endured 12 wounds in a half minute and survived after recovery in army hospitals. He later became a Harvard Law School graduate and a junior partner in Seattle law. He also leads the Rainier-Noble post of the American Legion.
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Yale
Charles H. Paul
Seattle
Wash
Paul
Harvard Law School
Rainier-Noble Post
American Legion
Legion hero with one leg saves stranger from fire
Detroit honors Leo Fuhrman a World War II veteran who lost a leg in France. Early morning fire at a nearby house drew a crowd. In a dressing gown he entered the blaze and dragged Aaron Pruitt to safety, then praised by onlookers as a true hero.
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Detroit
Leo Fuhrman
France
Fuhrman
Charles A
American Legion
Aaron Pruitt
Freddy Plays Grocery Store Cheese in Homely Tale
In a folksy anecdote, a boy returns home with clothes full of holes. His mother asks what happened, and he explains they were playing grocery store and he was the cheese, highlighting a simple child’s mischief and imagination.
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Freddy
American Legion Weekly
George L Berry a Legion figure since service days
George L Berry president of AUT of International Printing Pressmen and Assistants Union of North America founder of Press men Nome Tennessee and former national commander of the American Legion. A Spanish American War veteran he served in World War I with the railroad transportation corps and was present at the Paris caucus that formed the Legion. He represented the AFL at foreign trade union conferences and later served on a government industrial commission. His Legion work now centers on national speaking for the service organization.
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George L. Berry
International Printing Pressmen and Assistants’ Union of North America
Pressmen’s Nome
Tenn
American Legion
Mr. Berry
Union
Legion
Railroad Transportation Corps
Paris
France
American Federation of Labor
Government Industrial Commission
Allied Nations
United States
Service
Legion Man Saves Bound Brook From Gas Leak
Michael Pascal former yeoman and local American Legion member halted a 1600 pound phosgene leak in Bound Brook New Jersey. He and a fellow chemical warfare service veteran, after scenting the gas, entered the plant and stopped the flow saving hundreds of lives. The pair were honored by the town council and recommended for Carnegie medals.
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Bound Brook
N. J
Michael Pascal
American Legion
Pascal
Chemical Warfare Service
Carnegie
Tie Knots Without Charge At Legion Convention
Rev John W In ter national chaplain of the American Legion will marry without charge all Legionnaires attending the third annual convention in Kansas City this fall. All marriage license fees will be paid from the convention fund. Arrangements are under way to house brides and grooms in citizens homes and hotels. About 100 couples are expected to take advantage of the offer.
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American Legion
John W. Inter
Nashville
Tenn
Legion
The
Service Organization
Kansas City
Raw Material Supplied
A dialogue from the American Legion Weekly where Mamma Johnny laments stealing jam to avoid disappointing the preacher who prays for forgiveness of all sins and notes she felt she had no sins.
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Johnny
American Legion Weekly
Why Do Images Of Men Angels Have No Whiskers
Humorous exchange from American Legion Weekly features a child asking about whiskers on angels and a parent answering that men reach heaven after a close shave. The quip reflects lighthearted wartime period humor.
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American Legion Weekly
Boss’s hardened edge linked to home life, rumor
The American Legion Weekly wordily notes a rumor that the boss has grown hard boiled due to his wife keeping him in hot water. The piece hints at domestic strain affecting leadership mood and tone.
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American Legion Weekly
Oregon egg marketing via cooperative circles gains state wide system
United States Department of Agriculture outlines Oregon move from local egg circles to a statewide cooperative with Portland offices. Producers sign three year contracts, ship eggs to a central exchange, and grade eggs for Diamond No 1 No 2 and No 3 lines.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Portland
Oregon
Bureau of Markets and Crop Estimates
Salem
Exchange
Poultry Producers’ Association
California
Ashland
Department of Agriculture
Health First: Prevent Foul Breeding Grounds At Farm
Notice urges vigilance on yards chicken houses and barns to prevent disease germs. Emphasizes that health, not wealth, underpins well being and safeguards against sickness.
Selecting Bean and Pea Seed in Autumn
Farmers should select the finest bean and pea plants at harvest, let them fully ripen, and dry them in an airy place. Remove seed by shelling, spread in thin layers, then store in coarse fabric bags. Avoid seed from diseased or poor pods, and discard single or poorly filled seeds.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Mr Bullfrog Proud King of His Pond
A talking bullfrog declares he rules his pond and swallows any intruders while proudly claiming independence from others. He jokes about bugs as his loyal meal providers and asserts he avoids leaving his home, cherishing solitude and his unique voice.
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Mr. Bullfrog
Pye
Bullfrog
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