Major John Emery Elevated to National Commander of American Legion
Major John Garfield Emery of Grand Rapids Michigan elected national commander of the American Legion by the national executive committee at Indianapolis succeeding the late Frederick W Galbraith Jr who died in an automobile accident. Emery a World War I veteran and former vice commander led by example through Cantigny Meuse Argonne and the St Mihiel actions.
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John Garfield Emery
Grand Rapids
Mich
American Legion
Frederick W Galbraith, Jr
Indianapolis
Emery
Legion
Cleveland
Thomas J. Ratinigan
Hartford
Conn
France
Bios
Prince
Gondrecourt
Eighteenth Infantry
Cantigny
St. Michiel
Camp Custer
Bethany Reformed Church
Baxter
Cee
Aoriat Mall
U. S Post Office Department
Air Mall Service
John 8. Jordan
San Francino
American Legion National
Congress
Armerioan Legion
Newberry
8. C
Mike
Worker for the Auxiliary and North Dakota service leader
Mia Penton of Devil's Lake North Dakota supported a ranch during wartime by knitting and bundling comfort items. Her husband and son served as the war effort drew families into sacrifice. Mrs Felon, elected president of the local auxiliary, provided clubrooms costing $2,000 and now serves as first vice president of the North Dakota Auxiliary.
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United States
Germany
North Dakota
Mia
Eugene Penton
Devil's Lake
N.D
Felon
Fenlon
Uret
Women's Auxiliary
American Legion Drives Veterans Aid and Civic Projects
The American Legion promotes aid to World War veterans in California and nationwide, with projects ranging from land allotments and farm rehabilitation to memorial highways, German language service changes, and education in citizenship. It plans house to house veteran surveys in Chicago and supports campaigns for disability relief, memorial observances, and further alignment with teachers on patriotism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Federal Board of Votational Education
J.P. Minker
Natronal
California Department of the American Legion
Handy Fastener on Garage Door
A detailed description of a new garage door fastener adaptable to all weathers. The design uses a central pivot, U shaped iron pieces, and welded bar joints to guide vertical plungers for secure latching. It includes a stormproof joint and installation notes from W. S. Standiford.
Brake rods require careful attention and inspection
The article urges monthly inspection of brake rods from penal to drum, focusing on hard to reach parts. It stresses cleaning, freeing grease, replacing worn components, lubricating linkage, and keeping equal wheel force to prevent tire wear and skidding.
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Clifornt Brokaw
West Wide
Crank Backfire Hook Prevents Engine Backlash
An engineering note explains a hook device that prevents crankbackfire during engine cranking. The hook catches the crank on backfire, stopping a full revolution and protecting the forearm from injury while enabling safe operation of the engine.
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Tiene
Plan for Lapping Pistons in Engine Maintenance
The article outlines lapping pistons using emery dust ground glank and rotten stone. It notes fine particles can embed in piston or cylinder metal and mentions racing drivers mix rotten stone with a cylinder off to create a thin paste. It advises combining reciprocating and oscillating motions during lapping.
Improved Roads Describe Construction and Materials
The passage details roadside drainage and clay road building, noting clay depth, drainage, and center crown. It explains surface shaping, grading, and the use of disk harrows and water carts for mixing, warning that work must fit traffic and rainy seasons and may require long curing times.
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Watts
Lode
Vilior
Wulhe
How to Patch Gravel Road Surfaces
The article explains patching gravel roads by placing and tamping gravel into worn spots after wetting. It recommends filling ruts from the wagon load and shoveling gravel rather than dragging slips, then rolling with a shovel and tamping to create a smooth, lasting surface.
Fruit Trees On Highways Benefit Communities
An article advocates planting fruit trees along highways to improve travel conditions. It cites Kile and Koy Cady at University Farm St Paul and notes the value of road-side orchards for speed, safety, and comfort, arguing communities benefit from such plantings.
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University Farm
St. Paul
Sticking Through Thick and Thin Friendship Tale
Dialogues between sealing wax and match explain the phrase meaning of loyalty in friendship. They discuss enduring loyalty in good and bad weather, true friends sticking together, and the dangers and duties of their wax and match roles as they bid farewell and travel with a letter. The tale uses anthropomorphized objects to illustrate steadfast friendship and caution about possible harm.
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Anid
Dave
Greaee
Sone Place
Brooklin Boy Complains of Bedtime Rules
A Brooklyn child voices frustration over fixed bedtimes and restrictive routines. The brief notes a dispute with parents about personal freedom and sleep schedule.
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Grand Rapides
F. W. Galbraith, Jr
John G, Emery
Devil's Sake
N. D
Fiest
The
Women's Clube of the West
Nm Eoast
Odieat Victory Memorial
Capitol
Topeka
Kan
Toboka Wontan
State Federation of Women's Organizations
Integral Dikhwaye
Tse
Acme
Kaumwet Kilpatrick
Uniontown
Ala
Department of Volum
Moscow
Kilpatrick
Orimea
Chicago
Illiois
Eee
China
Japan
Peking
American Chamber of Commerce
Ind
Lawton
Lowry
America
Emerald
Neb
Pershing
Lincoln, Neb
Halda
Standiford
Popular Defence Monthly
Ho Agricultural College
Meade
Brooklins
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