Legislature must correct municipal finance act ruling
Raleigh officials warn cities like Charlotte Asheville Raleigh Wilmington and Greensboro face tax shortfalls without legislative relief after Attorney General Manning rules the 1921 municipal finance act invalid and a clerical journal error can only be fixed by the legislature. County highway proposals push forward as counties seek state reimbursement and West Point candidates from North Carolina are named for July 1 admission following March exams.
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Raleigh
James S. Manning
Senate
Charlotte
Asheville
Wilmington
Greensboro
W. L. Dowell
Raieleh
West Point
Washington
War Department
North Carolina
Thomas Byrd Whitted
George Patrick Lynch
LaGrange
Samuel Zebulon Lamb
North Road Street
Elizabeth City
Pierre Bacot Denson
North Saunders Street
Edwin B. Kearns, Jr
North Liberty Street
Winston-Salem
John Campbell Palmer
West Divine Street
Dunn
Gas rates cut as post office salaries rise in state
The North Carolina utility fight settles with the commission reducing temporary gas rates from 2.80 to 1.90 per thousand cubic feet in sixteen towns and cities. Separate items note post office salaries for fourth class offices across many towns, along with new federal reserve admission for Carolina Bank and Trust in Henderson. A May 7 state wide tag day for veterans aids disabled World War I soldiers, with events in Charlotte and other cities and support from Red Cross and War Mothers groups.
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Gan
Corporation Commission
Washington
Post Office Department
North Carolina
Lucama
Moncure
Pinetops
Pineville
Polkton
Rural Hall
Seaboard
Sparta
Star
Stony Point
Trenton
Whitter
Woodleaf
Federal Reserve Board
Carolina Bank and Trust Company of
Henderson
Capital
Federal Reserve System
George Wiseheart, Jr
Provisional Department of
To Be Older Wise and Gray Washington Special
David He Blatt will be older and wiser as the hard job in Washington is secured. Prohibition enforcement has grayed many in 18 months. North Carolina ranks third in new building and loan associations organized since 1895 per state figures. Commissioner Stacey W Wade says progress is just beginning.
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Weaver
Washington
Asheville
Tryon
M. Clyde Kelly
Pennsylvania
Foust
State College For Women
David He Blatt
Gray Batre
North Carolina
State Insurance Department
Stacey W. Wade
Training stations split. Raleigh and Charlotte to host
North Carolina vocational training is divided into two departments with headquarters kept in Charlotte and Raleigh. Tax Commission offices may occupy the Raleigh Senate chamber unless the council of state acts. Highway officials heard five county delegations with promises of road funds but no firm commitments. Apple crops face frost damage yet may remain profitable. peach crops suffer widespread injury except in Sand Hill, with expectations of a record harvest if fruit isn’t lost.
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North Carolina
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Simmons
Harding
Office of Tax Commission
The
State Tax Commission
Senate
Rayleigh
Council of State
Rus Watts
Highway Commission
State Highway Commission
Mamera
Granville
Beaufort
Columbus
Duplin
Caldwell
Carolina
C.D. Matthews
Sand Hill
Extension Service
Milti n Foreman Legacy and Legion Founding Ties
Col Milton J Foreman a Chicago lawyer and national executive committeeman for Illinois Legion dates to the Paris caucus when the idea formed. He led the Illinois department to rapid growth and served as commander before World War I and in the border troubles. He later commanded the 334th Field Artillery in France earning three citations and the Distinguished Service Medal. He also served on the Chicago city council and chaired the charter convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton J. Foreman
Ill
Pols
Department of the American Legion
Chicago
The
Legion
Paris
United States
Illnois Cavalry
Foreman
First Cavalry
Aich
Hike to National Capital Promoted by American Legion
Kansas official W F Kurtz urges Legion delegates to hike to Washington to press for disabled veterans aid and broader member benefits. The plan calls for state delegates to walk overland meeting on the White House steps, with cross-country riders allowed.
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Warkaye
W. F. Kurtz
Kansas
American Legion
Washington
State Department
the Legion
White House
Rockies
Legion
American Legion Weekly Oddities and Tiny Purchases
An elderly man visits a doctor and learns he must pay for advice, while a comic scene in a general store shows a clerk offering two sheets of fly paper for five cents since a customer has only a nickel. The humor reflects light wartime-era newspaper fare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorky
Noxsuh
American Legon Weekly
American Legion Weekly
The New Twist Bromide Bird on My Hands Bushes
A quirky sports note from American journalism references a manager claiming birds on my hands should be back in the bushes. The line plays on proverbs about certainty and opportunity in baseball reporting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Weekly
Majesty of the Law and the Maid Dialogue
A brief conversational item from American Legion Weekly features a witty exchange about propriety and the law between a maid and a police officer. The humorous line contrasts social restraint with legal authority.
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American Legion Weekly
Legion body of France forms department of France
Col Francis BE, commander of the American Legion’s Department of France, leads expatriated servicemen who stay in France as representatives of American units. The group founded the Legion's Department of France to honor graves, raise funds for Bergdoll’s case, and coordinate memorial plans with the French government.
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Praice
Yariona
Col Francis BE. Dhe
Department of
Batth Fields
Prince
France
Bergdoll
Alwertein Legion
Drake
America
Legion Vontmander
Rhenish
Conventions of 1921 Open Across US Posts
Delegates from Alaska met in Valdez on April 12 to inaugurate the 1921 convention program of the American Legion. Numerous states announced their department meeting sites and dates, with towns including Florence Prescott Kalamazoo Lewistown and others listed for summer and early fall. The schedule covers Alabama Arizona Florida Kansas Kentucky Maryland Michigan Minnesota Montana Nebraska Mexico New York Oregon South Dakota Tennessee Utah Virginia Washington Wisconsin and more with varied dates from June to October.
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American Legion
Alaska
Valdez
Alabama
Florence
Arizona
Presott
Au Florida
Otlavio
Spirit Lake
Kansas
Hutchinson
Kentucky
Lexington
Maryland
Ocean City
Michigan
Kalamazoo
Minnesota
Winona
Montana
Lewistown
Nebraskan
Fremont
Mexico
Silver City
New York
Jamestown
Oregon
Eugene
South Dakota
Rapid City
Tennessee
Chattanooga
Utah
Provo
Virginia
Norfolk
Washington
Hoquiam
Wisconsin
Eau Clare
Colorado
Irenwood Springs
Louisiana
Bogalusa
Nevada
Gardnerville
New Hampstire
Weirs
New Jersey
Ausbury Park
Oklahoma
Enid
Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh
Oklahoma Passes Americanism Bills Tied to Legion
Three American Legion drafted bills passed by the Oklahoma Legislature and signed by Governor Robertson impose compulsory American history and ethics in schools, require flag display in classrooms, and oath of allegiance for teachers. Violations trigger certificate revocation. laws take effect June 25.
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American Legion
Oklahoma
Oklahona
Robertson G
United States
The
Legion Platform Outlines Americanization Work
Henry J. Ryan chairs the Americanism Commission and presents a chart detailing what the American Legion stands for in its Americanization efforts. The chart is adopted as the Legion’s official platform by the commission.
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Legion
American Legion
Henry J. Ryan
Commission
Newspaper Aids Legion Post In Eunice La Edition
The Eunice Louisiana newspaper The New Era dedicated an entire edition to the American Legion post Vin ty. The issue highlights post activities and honors, presenting a community portrait and local tributes.
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Legion Post
Eunice
Amercian Legion Post
Golden Book honors Philadelphia Boy Scouts heroes
The Philadelphia local council records heroic Scout deeds in a Golden Book. Six living scouts receive Bronze and Silver Medals for saving peers from drowning and other dangers in 1916 to 1920. Investiture follows with bugle calls and archway exit.
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Boy Scouts of
Philadelphia
Charles D. Hurt
National Court of Honor
Lex Newnan
Breed Lange
Wiliam J. Case Sells
Thomas Mursray
Scout Camp
Walter Frick
Albert Grow
Manayunk Canal
Council
Remember to Plant Trees urges scout involvement
A. OC Wessel writes in Boys' Life that scouts love the outdoors and should plant and conserve trees. He argues forests supply fruit, fuel, timber, and shelter, making tree planting a patriotic duty and service.
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A. OC. Wessel
Hypodermic Salvage Lift for Packed Vessels
A new method to raise wrecks from deep water uses hypodermic injections of compressed air into vessels loaded with rice grain or malt. The injected air renders the mass buoyant enough to shift the cargo without degrading its quality, as described in Boys' Life.
Famine stamps aid China relief via charity stamps
A note explains Chinese government charity stamps sold at extra cost to raise funds for famine relief in China. The pieces, bought by American youths for a few cents, direct that money to aid famine-stricken Chinese citizens.
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China
Kent B
Stiles
Modesty and mischief mix in a political banter
In Modesty, a reader-friendly exchange shows Senator Sorghum arguing that knowing how government should be is risky yet admits taking chances on others. A prison visitor riffs on weddings while a banker flags an ad for stenography training amid jokes about Washington’s cherry story and league questions.
A Fast Night Life In A Curious Local Exchange
A fragmentary quote describes a former employee who quit to try a new fire and moved to Chiggersville. The speaker, Mr Cobble, mentions Chiggersville having two movie palaces and a dance hall, calling it nearly the netropolis of the country.
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Mr. Cobble
Chiggersville
The Imagist Humour and Gossip in A Century of Snips
A fragmented collage of quips and captions from magazines and cartoons. It sketches wry exchanges about fashion, romance, politics, and show business with playful misreadings and social satire. It names no clear event or person beyond general cultural figures.
Tattle Tale Twins Adventure In House Of Secrets
In a whimsical journey, Master Wood Elf guides a girl and boy toward adventures and leadership. They wander to the valley, meeting comic characters and hints of the House of Secrets, while learning about turning toward growth or slipping into the Self Satisfied Rut.
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Master Wood Elf
Mr. Wool Elf
Mr. Wood Rit
Wood Elf
House of Secrets
Mr. Wood Kit
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Cooper
Warren G. Harding
Ralvleh
Ro A Cooper
South Carolina
State Department of Agriculture
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Raleigh Chamber of Commerce
Alfred M. Lawson
Lawson
M. R. Beaman
Columbia
Durham
New Bern
Legion's
Col
Milton Foreman
the Legion Body OF
Golden Book OF
BOY Scouts
Tower OF Scouts
CAD and Bells
Fie
Yun Cunuan
Fiiplayer
Worting
Lear
Senator Sorghan
Iate
League
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Tong
Sandy
Donald
Balfour
Benjamin
Beasle
Boston
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