Religion's part in big war senior chaplain finds faith in 1917 18
Senior Chaplain Dr Henry Russel Talbot of the National Cathedral studied fallen soldiers in the Argonne and found that nine out of ten carried a Bible prayer book cross or other token. He wrote that religion remained a real element in the men's lives despite claims of widespread irreligion. The First Division's gear and spirit reflected a faith that needed cultivation and intelligent use.
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Henry Russel Talbot
National Cathedral
Washington, D. C
Argonne
Talbot
American Legion
Cupid's Romance Ends in Nebraska Legion Leader and Miss Blodgett
Frank B. O'Connell, department adjutant of the American Legion of Nebraska, married Miss Blodgett of Orleans Nebraska after meeting in France where he served as a soldier and she as a YMCA canteen worker. Their ceremony took place in Orienne with reception in Lincoln. O'Connell, who served at Le Mans in 1918, became Lincoln post commander and later adjutant of the department, a figure well known among Cornhusker Legionnaires.
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France
Frank B. O'Connell
American Legion of Nebraska
Missext
Orléans
Neraska
Or _.ienne
Lincoln
O'Connell
le Mans
Miss Blodgett
Sable
Cupid
Legion
Lincoln Post
Cornhusker Legionnaires
Woman clerk rises to deputy in wartime service
Miss Abbey N Hurley of Fargo North Dakota served as district court stenographer and clerk, then stepped up when the district clerk enlisted. She carried on duties solo, became deputy clerk in October, and later organized a unit of the American Legion Women’s Auxiliary becoming secretary treasurer of the North Dakota department auxiliary.
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America
Abbey N. Hurley
Fargo N. D
Miss Hurley
Apa.g Sti
It Ue
American Legion
Mise Hurley
Legion Women's Auxiliary
North Dakota
Aux Wary
Legion Man Fed Up On War Returns to Greece and Is Nabbed
John Poulos a native of Athens who became John P Poulos after anglicizing his name has served in three wars and faces another draft while seeking exemption to marry. Although fully naturalized, lack of U S Greece treaty agreements may stop him from avoiding service. Representative W Frank James has taken up the case with the State Department.
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Albert Y. Braden
American Legion
Ishpeming
Mich
United States
John
Athens
Greece
John Peter Coutsogiannopoulos
John P. Poulos
Anretca
Michigan
America
Sunis
Bindle
W. Frank James
James
State Department
Poulos
Patterson Finds Excitement From Indiana To The Front
Ralph G. Patterson of Munice Indiana left home seeking excitement and found it on Northwest cattle ranches then in France with the First division. He endured months at Gondrecourt and front line duty at Cantigny Soissons Selcheprey and the Argonne where he suffered leg wounds a shoulder injury and a broken nose while serving in World War I.
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Ralph G. Patterson
Pat
France
Pershing
Patterson
Gondrecourt
Bar-te-Duc
Fring
Luneville
Pollus
Cantigny
Soissons
Indian Boys as Legion Men Reach Post Charters
Adjutants at western Legion posts report difficulty reading Indians names on service rolls. A St Charles charter lists four Sioux members Benjamin Comes-Out-Bear Charles Owl Walls-in-the-House Narcise MacKengle and John Blueb. About sixty Sioux braves are slated to perform a war dance at the Legion’s national convention in Kansas City next fall. Indians served as Intelligence scouts in World War I.
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American Legion
St. Charles
8. D
Benjamin Comes
Charles Owl Walls
Narcise MacKengle
John Blueb
Legion
Kansas City
Sut Not Rattled by Russell at the ball grounds
In a brief American Legion Weekly snippet, Benjie notes Russell’s flyover presence and Percy cites his rattling good pitching. The exchange hints at practice routines and physical culture as discussed in a periodical fragment, withFurther context unclear from the damaged text.
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Benjie
Russell
Percy
American Legion Weekly
Why I Am A Scout Belief In Service And Duty
A four boy scout statement from a Chicago area paper explains why scouts matter. It praises the Boy Scouts of America doctrine of service to others, readiness to help during war, support for Red Cross and war bonds, and daily good turns. It argues scouts train in first aid, loyalty, obedience, kindness to animals, and trustworthiness, inviting readers to donate to keep the work going for America’s future.
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Chlego
Yglth & Came
Wulga
Boy Scouts
Ameriea
Red Cross
Boy Scout Ia
America
Scouts Locate Stolen Car
A boy scout named Barney overheard a police wireless broadcast relayed by the American Radio and Research corp in Medford. He noted the stolen Harvard Square Cambridge car details and later spotted the same car, telephoning police to recover it.
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American Radio and Research Corporation
Medford
Mass
Harvard Square
Cambridge
Barney
A Worthwhile Scout Man Reflects On Ten Years
Willow of Philadelphia, a ten year scout man, says the scout program has greatly aided boys and his own life. He recalls seven years of active service with groups of boys and believes character building comes best through scouting and hopes to continue contributing for years.
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B. K. Willow
Philadelphia
Scoutminster
Newark Boy Scouts Observe Mosquito Extermination Methods
Boy scouts of Newark conducted an inspection hike to marshes to study mosquito control practices used by the local mosquito extermination commission. They will camp on the meadows and observe field methods in action.
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Boy Scouts of
Newark
Scout Remembers Brother With Memorial Penny Haul
A boy scout saved pennies to buy a wreath for a neighbor who had acted as a big brother before dying overseas in the great war. The moving tribute honors a fallen local hero and the scout’s faithful remembrance years later.
Scouts to Protect Parks in Essex County Initiatives
Fifty Boy Scouts sworn as Essex County police aides assigned to regular duty in local parks led by South Mountain reservation to deter property and plant life damage. They lack arrest powers but will observe park rules and report violations to police for action.
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Essex County
N. J
South Mountain Reservation
Rulon
Niele
Beginning of Foreign Missions in Antioch and Cyprus
The lesson outlines Barnabas and Saul's commissioning by the Spirit at Antioch, and their first journey to Cyprus and Pisidian Antioch. It covers fasting, ordination, preaching in Cyprus, Elymas the sorcerer’s opposition, Paul’s name change, and the sermon in Pisidian Antioch, highlighting the missionary call and the expansion to Gentiles.
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Church At
Antioch
Paul
Christ
Barnabas
Saul
Cyprus
Elymas
Hannabas
Sergius Paulus
Eden
Jesus
Sis
Pisidia
Paphos Paul
Perga
Inner Circles of Love and Christ’s Presence
The passage speaks of blessed inner circles of love centered in Christ, rising to Him and radiating divine grace. It urges dwelling in that love to ascend toward Him as He descends with blessed loving Presence.
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Christ
The Ideals of Ministry
Reflection on Christian ministry cites mercy and truth over deception. Paul urges transparency, renounces dishonesty, and calls ministers to manifest truth to every conscience under God. The passage stresses integrity and accountability in proclaiming the gospel.
Pershing Decorates Stubby The War Hero Bull Terrier
General Pershing decorates Stubby a brindle Boston bull terrier as a wounded hero in his office after the Allied forces commander crowned him. Stubby owned by J Robert Conroy of Washington has been named the official mascot of the AEF. He fought in seventeen engagements with the Twenty sixth division and wore a gold medal gift from the Humane Education Society after a shrapnel wound at Sepsprey.
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Stubby
General Pershing
Europe
J. Robert Conroy
Washington
Setcprey
Humane Education Society
Arrival of John F. Christian on South America cruise
John F. Christian, son of George P. Christian, secretary to the president, is photographed on his first cruise aboard the S. S. Colleo returning from South America.
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John F. Christian
George P. Christian
Colleo
South America
Young Christian
Ghosts and Incense Try to Drive Out Looms at Thaxted Church
Rev John Bucknill of Thaxted Church seeks to remove weaving disturbances by burning incense claiming a ghostly presence in an upper room once used by priests to guard altar candles. Handloom sabotage has plagued the work as threads vanish nightly and the room is locked. Margery Corthwaite cites old specter lore to support the effort.
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John Bucknill
Thaxted
Braintres
Margery Corthwaite
Coneumon
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