American Legion Presses Publication of Draft Desertion Lists
The American Legion notes that publishing glacker lists has justified veterans in pushing for public release. More than half of about 60 000 deserter names have appeared, with about 500 apprehended and 80 convicted. Legion members aided in tracking deserters as Weeks and Harris say the lists also clear records of compliant service members and those with exemption issues.
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American Legion
Weeks
Harris
California Legion pushes broad veteran welfare bills
California leads in wartime veteran aid with five measures sponsored by the American Legion department. A veteran welfare board, a $1 million revolving fund for land settlements, bond authority up to $1 million, land sales to veterans with forty year payment terms, and up to $3,000 loans for livestock and equipment are planned. Educational counsel and vocational aid are funded up to $40 monthly, with civil service preference similar to Civil War veterans.
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California
United States
Tor
William JD. Stephens
American Legion Department of California
Veteran Welfare Board
Soldiers’ Welfare Board
Legion post in Dalatka backs Carpentier with resolution
Members of the American Legion post at Dalatka Florida have sent Carpentier a copy of a resolution they recently adopted, granting him the post's moral support.
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Georges Carpentier
Dempsey
American Legion
San Bernardino County
California
Dalatka
Florida
Carpentier
Legion braces against Reed Norval language law suit
The American Legion of Nebraska defends the language law challenged by the Nebraska district of the Evangelical Lutheran Synod. The synod argues the rule banning teaching any foreign language below eighth grade infringes religious liberty. The Legion refutes the contention.
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American Legion of Nebraska
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Evangelical Lutheran Synod
Nebraska
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the Legion
Legion seeks repatriation of unknown soldier to Capitol burial
A movement arose from several American Legion posts to return the unknown soldier from France and bury him beneath the dome of the national capitol rather than Arlington Cemetery. George Washington post formed a committee to draft and introduce in Congress a resolution to change the burial site.
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American Legion
France
National Capitol
Arlington Cemetery
George Washington Post
Congress
Memorial Drive tree planting honors Legion hero and 555 heroes
Five hundred fifty six trees were planted along the new Victory Memorial Drive in Minneapolis Minnesota by American Legion posts of the city. One tree is dedicated to F W Galbraith late commander whose accidental death prevented him from attending the ceremony. The other trees honor the 555 gold star heroes of Hennepin County.
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Minnepolis
Minnesota
American Legion
F. W. Galbraith
Hennepin County
Inheritance Sparks No Change for Toledo Policeman Bokau
Joe Bokau, a Kern post American Legion member and Toledo policeman, receives 40000 with little impact and says he will keep serving as a cop. Meanwhile Legion members in Louisiana Mississippi and Florida report success in excluding Mennonites, who will relocate to Mexico to avoid religious military service.
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Joe Bokau
Kern Post
American Legion
Toledo
Bokau
Louisiana
Mississippi
Florida
Menonites
Mexico
Legion
Old Adage Exemplified in North Platte Jury Verdict
The Bayard Transcript reports a June 30 1921 Bayard Nebraska item from North Platte where Judge Woodruff’s leaning toward Callaghan in a district counter claim was cited. The jury awarded Callaghan fifteen thousand nine hundred fifty one dollars and ninety five cents. A. M. Paulson Bayard Transcript.
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Woodruff
Callaghan
Court of Appeal
North Platte
Nebr
Bayard Transcript
Bayard, Nebraska
A. M. Paulson
Girl's Sudden Death Ties To Diphtheria Complications
Mae Gumprecht fifteen year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Gumprecht died Friday night about eight o clock after a week to ten days of diphtheria. Though she had appeared to recover, heart complications are believed to have caused the sudden death as she and her sister read and recited poems in the yard. A physician said heart failure was responsible for the unexpected demise.
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Mae Gumprecht
Charles Gumprecht
Lexington
Wreck Victim Elmer Snedeker Found in Bushes
The body of Elmer C. Snedeker, a Burlington fireman aboard train No. 308 from Billings to Denver, was found Tuesday afternoon a mile and a half downstream from the Platte river bridge wreck. Identification came from Burlington switch keys in his overalls. The locomotive remains sunk forty feet under the river bed amid quicksand. officials have ceased recovery efforts.
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Fort Morgan
Colo
Elmer C. Snedeker
Sterling
Burlington
Billings
Mont
Denver
Platte River
Snedeker
Robert Bomberg
Evans Escapes With Jewelry Hidden In Disguise
Byron G. Evans, while rooming in the Pope home, escaped with the jewelry. The Pope found the ring at Sturgis and located Evans at Deadwood, disguised in old clothes with a soft hat pulled down over his face.
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Byron G. Evans
Pope
Sturgis
Evans
Deadwood
Serious Accident Involving Milk Cow Goring Eye
One of the area s gravest accidents struck T. E. Hunsaker on Friday when a milk cow tossed its head and gored his right eye with its horn. Dr Richards of Crawford treated the injury. Mr Winitaker rests, but pain is severe, and friends wish for a speedy recovery.
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T. E. Hunsaker
Outlook For Market Wheat Crowds On New Crop Ahead of Threshing
The State Journal notes a rush of old wheat to market as threshing begins and the new crop follows. Foreign demand last year absorbed more bushels than ever before, with exports exceeding a third of a billion. Despite credit and exchange hurdles, foreign markets took about twice what may be spare from this year's smaller crop.
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State Journal
Tucker and Tuck discuss life after college
A playful exchange pits Tucker predicting poverty after graduation against Tuck dreaming of becoming a small-time broker. Duartmouth Jack 'o Lantern provides a whimsical backdrop.
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Tuck
Tucker
Duartmouth
Jack ’O Lantern
Soup Kitchen to Close in Grand Island After One Month
The Grand Island soup kitchen will discontinue operations at week’s end after serving 3,921 meals from May 28 to June 29. Most diners were men traveling cross country. 566 found temporary work in farms or local businesses. Fewer callers since harvest work began.
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Grand Island
Depositors To Be Reimbursed After Bank Wreck
Depositors of the wrecked Banking House of Cassetter will be reimbursed Friday, officials said today. The deficit is made up from the state guaranty fund.
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Cassetter
Child Drowned Near Deshler in Water Tank Tragedy
Gladys, three year old daughter of Amil Ehlers living east of Deshler, fell into a water tank and drowned Saturday afternoon. Her five year old sister found the body and carried it to the house. A doctor was summoned but could not revive her.
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Gladys
Amil Ehlers
Deshler
Trails Thief Four Days After Recovery of Ring
G C Pope Chadron train dispatcher trailed a thief for four days then recovered a $600 diamond ring belonging to his wife and took the suspect into custody.
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G. C. Pope
Chadron
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