Ray Veteran of Two Wars Named Leader in South Dakota Legion
B Ray commander of the South Dakota department of the American Legion is a veteran of both the Spanish American and World Wars. He served in 16 battles in the 1898 99 campaigns, commanded units in World War I, and now serves as Yankton bank cashier. He helped found Roy Anderson post No 12 and was elected South Dakota department commander in 1919.
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B. Ray
South Dakota
Yankton
Ray
Roy Anderson
Legion
South Dakota Department
Fighting parson Gilbert led Oregon veterans and university posts
Rev. William S. Gilbert, commander of the Oregon American Legion, served as chaplain for Oregon troops in the can war and the Philippines insurgency, on the Mexican border, and 17 months in France with the A E 7. He earned the Croix de Guerre and held pastorates in Oregon, led Philomath college as president, and was appointed regent of Oregon State University by the governor.
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William S. Gilbert
Oregon Department of the American Legion
Oregon
Philippines
France
Oregon National Guard
One Hundred and Sixty-second Infantry
First
Fighting
Philomath College
Oregon State University
Robert G Simmons elected Nebraska American Legion department commander
Robert G Simmons a former balloon pilot and Nebraska attorney in Scottsbluff was elected department commander of the Nebraska American Legion. Simmons joined the air service in 1917, trained as a balloon pilot, served as instructor and commanded balloon companies at Fort Omaha. He later earned a law degree from the University of Nebraska and served one term as county attorney.
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Nebraska
American Legion
Robert G. Simmons
Ma. Simmons
Scottsbro
Neb
Air Service
The
Aero Club of America
Fort Omaha
Simmons
Law College
University of Nebraska
Notable Nevada Legion Leader Rises Through Ranks
T. L. Withers, commander of the Nevada department of the American Legion, progressed from private in the National Guard to first lieutenant. His career spanned Coast Artillery Corps units, with teaching stints in mathematics and chemistry and law studies in Reno. He chaired the Red Cross Roll Call in 1917 and led the Reno service section, contributing to organizing Nevada's American Legion chapter.
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T. L. Withers
Nevada Department of the American Legion
National Guard
Othe Coast Artillery Corps
Sharcher Preparatory School
Nordbott
Galt
Nevar
California
Virginia
Mar
Withers
Reno
Nev
Nome
American Red Cross
Nevida Department
The
American Legion
Candle Burned Out Mannie Chappelle On Broadway
Mannie Chappelle a shining Broadway figure embodied Joy living. He distributed champagne freely at dinners to introduce it to wealthy socialites, earned and spent lavishly, and relied on charm and companionship in his business. He boasted of long sunless days in New York and his wife was Billie Burke’s sister. He died at fifty five after prohibition ruined his enterprise.
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Mannie
Chappelle
Manuel
Broadway
New York
Billie Burke
Waterbury
Snack and Chauffeur Stirling tale and Hawaii motor alcohol
A penny pinching traveler in a sixty horse power car complains about a waiter’s bill while his chauffeur supposedly samples a lavish snack. The item ends with a note on motor alcohol made from Hawaiian molasses claimed to boost power and mileage, though Hawaii lacks sufficient molasses for all autos.
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London
Hawaii
Automobile travel to top nine million vehicles this year
The article notes a surge in motor vehicle use surpassing 9,060,000 annual trips while horses and mules decline to a minor share. It highlights that about 90 percent of traffic concentrates on less than 20 percent of road mileage and hints at county board proceedings discussing funding bond interest.
County Treasurer's Certificate for Iowa Bond Funding
County treasurer certifies bond recording under Iowa Code section. Bonds signed by board chair and county auditor, delivered for sale to Harris Trust & Savings Bank. proceeds fund warrants and interest, with annual tax levy to maintain a Bond Fund.
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Board of Supervisors
Harris Trust & Savings Bank
Chicago
Pocahontas County Delivers Funding Bonds Sale Notice
Pocahontas County Iowa votes on sale of ninety three thousand dollars in funding bonds dated January 25 1921 with six percent interest payable semi annually. Bids demanded with 1500 dollar certified check or cash. lowest bid from First and Second Mortgage Company plus premium 2050 dollars. board appoints official papers for 1921 and adjourns to February 1 1921.
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B.C. Buddfgon
of Supervisors
C. W. Gilchrist
Board of, Supervisors
Pocahontas County
Iowa
Pocahontas
Board of Supervisors
Towa
Bertha Bowers
White-Phillips
Minnesota Loan & Trust Co
Bechtel & Company
First & Second Mortgage Co
American Bond & Mortgage Co
Wells Dickey Company
Federal Securities Company
Schanke & Company
Pocahontas Record
Pocahontas Democrat
Rolfe Arrow
County of
Hopkins
Dooley
Linnan
Rudolfson
Elsen
Pet
Klaner Xt
Pott Dodge ‘Culvert & Iron Mills Company
Motion
Whitt Lumber & Bridge Company
C.D. Edwards & Company
C. D. Edwards & Company
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Department of the Legion
Oregon Department of Legion
Nevada
Pemear
Kruix
County Board Proceedings
Andhor
State of
A. R. Graham
Leslie Hughes
Gilmore
Rolfe
Jack
McCormick
Emerson
Black Hawk
Poland
China
Lauson
Oliver Gang
John Deere
Grove
Lindeman
J. K. Lemon
Jas. Bruce
Clerks
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