Legion Leaders to Take Plane to Dedicate Alpena Building
Detroit national commander of the American Legion and Michigan officials will fly to Alpena this summer to dedicate a new memorial building praised as one of the finest in the city. Captain Eddie Rickenbacker will pilot the aircraft from Detroit. State officers include Commander Paul Martin of Battle Creek Adjutant Lyle D. Tabor of Detroit welfare officer Dr Frank B. Broderick and possibly former national commander John G. Emery.
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Detroit
Tanford MacNider
American Legion
Michigan State Department of the Legion
Alpena
Ume
Eddie Rickenbacker
The
Legion
State Legion
Home Town Papers For Hospital Vets Plan
Indianapolis outlines a program by the American Legion to supply each of the 30 000 veterans in hospitals with free copies of home town newspapers. The effort seeks to keep wounded and ill veterans informed about events back home and asks editors to cooperate to provide gratis papers.
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Indianapolis
Ind
United States
American Legion
Michigan
Battle ‘Eck
Ex Service
Legion
Protest Over Dempsey Film Shocks Detroit Veterans
The Frank Wentland Post No 263 in Royal Oak Michigan passes a resolution condemning the Dempsey Carpentier pictures shown in Detroit under Barker and Peaud posts. It argues Jack Dempsey evaded World War service and should not receive veteran support. The piece weaves in old English churchyard humor about stone carvings and a Bedfordshire Hertfordshire farmhouse inscription.
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Tn & F
Department
Frank Wentland
Royal Oak
Michigan
Dempsey-Carpentier
Detroit
Barker
Elk Antler Shedding and Growth Process Described
The article explains yearly elk antler shedding and regrowth. It notes that old antlers are replaced each year, an upper prong appears with age, shedding involves a blood clot at the base, and during growth a velvet covers the new antlers before they harden.
Daylight saving ruse cited by Scottish farmer’s son
A Scotch farmer's son returns from the city with an alarm clock. The elder says it is for wakeful folk in the morning, while the son quips that no stick in Scotland will wake people at night. The exchange is recounted by the Edinburgh Scotsman.
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Scotland
Edinburgh
Seoteman
Lightning Holy in Bast in some eastern countries
Lightning Holy in Bast in some eastern countries It is con sidered a mark of diving favor to be struck br.
Superstition in the Congo and the Hunting Charm
A Congo writer describes witch doctors and charms used to cure sickness, lay curses, and invoke good luck in hunting. The rite centers on a young man who superintends a hunter's burial and accompanies the party to the grave, where a drum dance, palm wine, and mud ritual grant keenness, sureness of aim, and swift pursuit in the field.
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Congo
Lower Congo
Gomme
Mann
Spiders and Birds Show Divergent Domestic Roles in Nature
A quirky piece contrasts the maternal devotion of female spiders with the fickleness of certain female birds. It notes spiders guard their eggs and offspring, while some birds desert multiple mates after nesting, leaving male partners to hatch and protect the young.
The Well of Montezuma in Yavapai County Arizona
The Well of Montezuma is a near circular bowl shaped formation in Yavapai county, 60 to 660 feet wide at the brim with vertical sides to 30 or 40 feet and a sloping bottom leading to a circular pool. Local tradition claims the pool is bottomless and water exits via a subterranean channel to Bowver Creek.
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Montezuma
Arizona
Yavapai County
Bow Ver Creek
Redditch Needle Industry and Emery Stones
The Arrow river near Redditch England supplies hard emery stones used to polish needles. Children were paid pennies to collect emery from the brook beds, allowing Redditch to polish needles more cheaply and delaying other towns reliant on transported emery. The note ties this local feature to a broader British industry context.
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Redditch
England
Bidford
Stratford-on-Avon
Redditth
Christian Science Monitor
Hopeful Outlook in Courtroom Placeholder
Dialogue captures a courtroom exchange where a judge challenges a defendant about domestic violence. The defendant expresses guarded optimism that his abusive habit might end, noting his wife’s fragile condition and his growing hopes for change.
Shark Long Distance Swimmer News Card
A shark is described as fastest in short distance sprints and capable of sustained speeds from 17 to 20 miles per hour for long passages. The animal’s overall speed and endurance emphasize its prowess across multiple swim distances.
Graceful Crepe Frocks Retain Their Prestige in Spring Fashion
A survey of new crepe frocks highlights continued vogue for graceful crepes with French influences. Beaded panels, tinted crochet, lace accents, and sheer sleeves define the collection. Designers emphasize individuality and refined details like lace, beads, and transparent sleeves in spring gowns.
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Janey
Coe community notes share church events and visits
Entertainment at the church Friday night drew a large crowd and a substantial free will offering. The column lists visits from Alma, Lansing, St Louis, and Emerson residents, baptisms at Rock Lake, homecomings, new homes in Coe, and local business mentions. An advertisement promotes RAT-SNAP rat killer with store listings.
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Coe
Rock Lake
Kimber
John Zibble
Alia
C. Hover
Roy Boyles
St. Louie
Irene Barnhill
Alma
Pred
Ely District Social Notes and Local Moves
Ely district residents report Abe Eckert and wife returning to Alma to resume housekeeping after assisting Mr L S Chap man. Herald Wilson and father moved to Lansing for work. Charley Goodspeed visited with Jessie Ronald Bacon and Kenneth Bradford. Children’s Day program planned for Sunday. Jane Smith Preston and Maurice Forest attended locally. Isabel Duntremple stayed at her uncle’s for several days. Arthur Dalrymples and Miss Hehler had a successful school year finish. Clinets Ave area chatter ends brief.
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Abe Eckert
Alma
L. S. Chapman
Herald Wilson
Lansing
Charley Goodspeed
Jessie
Ronald Bacon
Kenneth Bradford
Ely
Janes Nith
Preaton
Maurice Forest
Isabel Duntremple
Arthur Dalrymples
Miss Hehler
Clinets Ave
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McNider
American Legion Plane Service
Dempsey
Architecture
Bedfordshire
Hertfordshire
Jaan
Fenton
HCL
Home Lumber & Fuel Co
Richard Lodewyk
Willian
Minet
Detewit
Thoreday
Charles Andrews
Lansing Sunor
Deak
Ely District
Mick Hest
Martin Stores Corporation
Martin
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