Americans Legion fights language law test case in Nebraska
The American Legion files a district court challenge in Platte County Nebraska arguing the Réced-Norval foreign language statute infringes religious freedom and parochial school value. Plaintiffs claim the law unjustly restricts teaching in foreign languages below eighth grade. The filing, plus quotes attacking German language influence, frames the case as a major postwar culture clash.
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District Court
Platte County
Nebraska
Erangelical Lutheran Synod of Missouri
Ohio
McKelvie
Davis
United States
Sandall and Wray
York
A. F. Mullen
Omaha
Albert Wagner
Columbus
American Legion
Nebraska Legion
Kultar
Legion aire transfusion completed after quick response
Within a few hours twelve Legionaires responded and the transfusion was completed. The veteran will recover.
Labor backs de cent relief for war veterans letter from Gompers
A letter from Samuel Gompers president of the American Federation of Labor states firm support for the Legion’s disable relief program pending in Congress. He vows labor unity to secure practical aid for veterans incapacitated by their service. More than 15 000 organizations have sent resolutions urging passage.
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Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Legan
Congress
Gompers
Company
Second Infantry
Ohio National Guard
Food Inspectors Union of
Chicago
Svenska Hemiiect
Swedish Home Society
Michigan
Legion
Legion aims to rescue deserted cemetery near Robinson NL
Citizens rally to aid the American Legion post in Robinson Newfoundland to reclaim an abandoned cemetery. Legion volunteers discovered three War of 1812 veterans buried there and will place markers over their graves to honor them.
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Robinson
American Legion
Legion
Veterans plight in Louisville highlights wounded ex servicemen
A local advertisement in Louisville reveals the wartime hardship of disabled veterans. Fred C. Rainer, a Rainbow Division veteran from Birmingham, Alabama, seeks work after being wounded in France and is aided by Louisville American Legion posts. The period also notes Legion support for Citizens Military Training Camps and a policy to drape flags over caskets of veterans dying in hospitals. A Treasury ruling enables purchase of a tug for the new flag duties.
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U Charlotte
Walter F. Stanley
Hornet's Nest Post
American Legion
Bellecourt
France
Hindenburg Line
Stanley
Army
George
Frederick W. Galbraith, Jr
Ohio
Fighting First
Indianapolis
Milton J. Forewan
Illinois
Galbraith
Foreman
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr
Mr. Ryans
Legion
Cleveland
Franklin Py'olier
Philadelphia
147Th
John C. Emery
Grand Rapids
Mere Thomas Goldingay
Newark
N. J
Claudius G. Vendill
Racine
Wisconsin
J. G. Serughan
Carson City
Nevada
EL Jackson Winslett
Birmingham
Alabama
Louisville
Fred C. Rainer
Ala
Rainbow
War Department
Ex-Service Men's Organization
National Legislative Committee
U. S. Public Health Service
Bureau of War Risk Insurance
Treasury Department
Spirit of the American Doughboy selected for memorial
The National Memorial Committee of the American Legion chose The Spirit of the American Doughboy from 147 statutes for use in memorials to Armistice Day victims in Centralia Washington. The statue shows a doughboy breaking through barb wire with a grenade and rifle, modeled by E M Viquesney of Americus Georgia with input from 52 ex service men.
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National Memorial Committee of the American Legion
Legion
Centralia
Wash
E. M. Viquesney
Americus
Madison Legion objects to crosses for Chinese relief drive
Rows of white wooden crosses used to advertise a Chinese relief drive in Madison Wisconsin were removed after the American Legion post argued the gesture cheapened the graves of American soldiers. Legion members pledged to donate to relief but rejected the display.
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France
Madison
Wis
American Legion
Legion
Truly American Mr Rupert Holmer Sets Sail for Hamburg
Truly American Mr Rupert Holmer father of Mrs A Lyle started Saturday for New York from where he will sail on the 28rd lnst for Hamburg Germany to remain for about six months. He came here from St Francis South Dakota and will try to induce other relatives to join him from Hamburg.
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Rupert Holmer
A. ¥. Ayle
New York
Hamburg
Germany
Holmer
St. Francis
South Dakota
America
Mrs Light Visiting East With Son’s Family in David City
Mrs. Light continues her pleasant stay in David City visiting her daughter’s family, Dr. and Mrs. C. T. Valmer. She is scheduled to depart after three weeks away and will have been gone three weeks upon returning home.
Notable Families Gather in Town Saturday
A goodly number in town from the northwest territory spent Saturday with numerous local families including Curt Scott Vernon Scott Glen Bales and family Mr Lehs and family the Rhode and Ray Frame families Mr and Mrs Red Borcher Mr and Mrs Henry Smith and sister Miss Clara Smith of Lexington P J Dalton and family among others.
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Northwest Territory
Curt Scott
Vernon Scott
Glen Bales
Mr. Lehs
Rhode
Ray Frame
Red Borcher
Henry Smith
Clara Smith
Lexington
P. J. Dalton
Buick crankbacked injury cuts Simmons lip Saturday
A Buick backfired injuring Simmons lip on Saturday after the crank relieved the starter. The engine had stiff bearings and caused the crank to strike. Simmons lip required several stitches and he is expected to recover, though not yet back to his former looks.
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Simmons Cook
Buick
Simmons
Frank Tobin family trip through poor roads reaches Rock Springs
The Frank Tobin family from West Voice in Rock Springs Wyoming enjoyed a splendid time despite rough travel conditions. Their two day journey proceeded without material interruption.
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Frank Tobin
Rock Springs
Wyoming
Dalton Family Motor Party In Sidney Details
Dalton Folks Down John Vogler and his mother and sisters Marie and Teresa and cousin Anna were a motor party in Sidney Saturday. Teresa had just returned from Greeley Colorado where she is in training as a nurse. The Voglers own a fine ranch west of Dalton.
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John Vogler
Marie
Teresa
Anna
Sidney
Greeley
Colorado
Voglers
Dalton
Welcomes for Mrs Rasmussen and Mrs Campbell at Sparks Ranch
Mrs H L Rasmussen of Omaha and Mrs K E B Campbell of Casper Wyoming are guests of Mr and Mrs J C Sparks at their ranch home north. Another guest N J Bostrum has returned to his home in Concord Nebraska.
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H. L. Rasmussen
Omaha
KE. B Campbell
Casper
Wyoming
J. C. Sparks
North
Pleasant
N. J. Bostrum
Concord
Nebraska
Quiet Gurley Wedding Unites Eigenberg and Morey
A noon June 14 ceremony at the bride’s parents’ home in Gurley Nebraska joined Miss Lillian Marguerite Eigenberg and Mr Frank Morey in marriage. Rev E H Boelling officiated with Miss Henrietta Eigenberg as bridesmaid and William Kieselh horst as best man. The bridal party entered to Lohengrin’s Wedding March and the bride wore white georgette over satin with orange blossom veil while carrying roses. The groom wore navy. The bride is a Gurley graduate.
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Wm. F. Eigenberg
Lillian Marguerite
Frank Morey
Gurley
Nebraska
E. H. Boelling
Lutheran Church
Henrietta Eigenberg
William Kieselhorst
Clara Flora
Gur
Gurley Couple Wed Before Tour Of Colorado
The groom a Davenport High School graduate and U S Army veteran who served on the Mexican border and overseas, has worked for Sinclair Refining Co. at Gurley. The bride, a Ley High School teacher in Gurley, plans a Colorado tour before returning home to Gurley Nebraska.
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Gurley
Nebraska
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