Major Emery Fought in France Then Served Grand Rapids
The report recalls Major Emery born July 4, 1881 in Grand Rapids. He joined infantry in World War I, served in Cantigny St Mihiel and Meuse Argonne, was wounded and evacuated in 1918, and discharged at Camp Custer. He later became a Grand Rapids city commissioner and was a trusted American Legion leader. He was a real estate and insurance broker before service and a close ally of Commander Galbraith.
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St.-Mihiel
Emery
Camp Custer
Grand Rapids
Major Emery
American Legion
Galbraith
North Dakota woman elected first vice president for state auxiliary
A North Dakota woman, identified as Mrs Fe, was elected first vice president of the state auxiliary. She served during World War I when her family ran a ranch to aid the war effort, volunteering for military support and coordinating comfort kit bundles and clothing drives.
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Devil's Sake
N. D
United States
Sewarty
Germany
North Dakota
Jeuilon
N.D
Mig Sisters
Crass
Bryan draws crowds as he passes through Valley Junction
A column notes William Jennings Bryan, described as a towering orator, drew large crowds in Valley Junction. It praises his years in politics, cites public enthusiasm, and contrasts his influence with broader civic debates on streetcar fares and national issues.
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William Jennings Bryan
Valley Junction
Bryan
Lincoln Memorial: Erected by the People of America in Washington
The Lincoln Memorial rises near the Washington Monument between the Capitol and National Cemetery as a premier public building. It measures 202 by 182 feet with a row of colossal base-diameter marble columns and houses a 30 foot, 175 ton statue of Lincoln carved by twenty marble cutters. Bronze walls bear Gettysburg address and the second inaugural, flanked by 36 columns for states at Lincoln's death and 48 wreaths with eagles. End paintings are 12 feet by 60 feet.
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Lincoln Memorial
America
Ashington
Lincoln
Pawan
Neolh
Gettysburg
Wade
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Albraith
Trey
Indianapolis
Coil J. de Thomas
Bannigap
Hartford
Traint i Sheridan
John G. Emery
Bonner
Jas. R. Hanna
Knells
Hanna
J. H. Rutgers
Presbyterian
Grimes
Polk County
Associated Charities
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Camp Dodge
Beaver Avenue
Humboldt Republican
Humboldt County
New York
Altho
Chicago
Montana
Montan
Kansas Pacific
England
Ireland
Shannon
Islands
London Times
Brookfield
Mass
Harding
Antern
Union
Fordson
Tryon
Rolfe Auto Company
Ford
Iowa
Iowa State Fair
Des Moines
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