Mary O'Toole First Female Judge in District of Columbia
Mary O'Toole of Washington Auxiliary becomes the first woman judge in the District of Columbia and performs a marriage ceremony. A native of Ireland she rises from secretary and court reporter to legal pioneer and civic leader.
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Mary O'Toole
Washington
District of Columbia
Mary A'Tonte
Washington, D. C
Columbia Bank
Miss O'Toole
Ireland
Nee
United States
Wheeler
Steuben County
New York
New York City
Wall Street
Government Forestry Service
Vincenti Cantello
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Man as Life Saver at Rockaway Beach Rescue
William Heineman, a World War I veteran from Greenville New Jersey and member of the American Legion, saved six men and a woman trapped in an undertow at Rockaway Beach New York. He used a rope and an improvised float to reach the woman and then pulled the others to shore before collapsing. He refused medical help and gave no details about himself. He served with the 69th New York Infantry, 43rd Division, overseas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockaway Beach
N.Y
William Heineman
Belneman
Sixty-ninth New York
Greenville
N. J
Americna Legion
Engagement of Charles TH Duell and Lillian Tucker
The engagement unites Charles TH Duell of New York with actress Lillian Tucker known for the stage success Three Paces East. They met in Paris where Tucker had been living. Duell, son of the late Judge Charles H. Duell, served in the naval destroyer Wickes and later helped organize Yonkers post of the American Legion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles TH
Duell
New York
Lillian Tucker
Miemyon
Paris
Misa Tucker
Charles H. Duell
United Sates Customs Court of Appeals
Elihu Moot
Wickes
Queenstown
American Legion
St. Louie
Yonkers OF
The
Legion
American Legion Criticized by New Jersey Governor
Governor Edwarde of New Jersey condemns political involvement by the American Legion at a Bengal convention. He warns the Legion to stay out of politics, urging that no organization be used for partisan ends.
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Aguinat Politica
American Legion
MD 1
Edwarde
New Jersey
Bengal
Legion
Legion Man Up For Mayor Henry Curran Wins NYC Nomination
Four World War veterans sought their party’s nomination for New York City mayor. Henry H Curran, Manhattan borough president, led the field with ex service comrade F P LaGuardia in second. Other candidates included John Purroy Mitchel and F E LaGuardia, both linked to military service and political office.
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New York
Henry Hi. Curran
HL TaGoardin
Curran
Borough of
Manhattan
New York City
Plattaburg
Oversea
Three Hundred and Second Engineers
American Legion
F. E. LaGuarti
Athletics His Strong Work and World War Era Roles
The article profiles Harry W. Maloney, former world war assistant creator of athletics at Leland Stanford, a Boer War veteran who trained varsity athletes at Stanford, directed Camp Fremont sports, supervised Eighth Infantry athletic entertainment in France, led the American team at the 1910 Inter Allied Games in Paris, and served as commander of Fremont post in the American Legion.
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War Department
Harry W. Maloney
Navy gunnery ace William W Wilson retires after record
William W Wilson of Wentworth Massachusetts ends a 15 year U S Navy career with the world gun pointing record of ten hits in ten shots in seventeen seconds at a battle ship yard in 1908. He served on the first United States cruiser to crew the Atlantic and spent a winter near the Azores before adjutant duty at Columbia University. He retires as chief torpedo man in the naval reserve and plans to spend more time with family.
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United States Navy
William
Wilson
Wentfield
Mass
American Legion
United States
Chaser
Atlantic
Azores
Organs Naval Unit
Columbia University
New York
Battle Minge
Feet Naval Reserve
Improved Roads in Grant County Demonstrate Patrol System
The United States Department of Agriculture highlights Grant County Washington as a model for economical highway maintenance. A 13 patrol sections cover 87.80 miles using a special light road machine called a roux aer, with one patrolman supervising ten workers and local mechanics handling repairs. Annual cost averages 223 dollars per mile, lower than other counties, and residents support the system.
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Unita Motes Department ‘Agriculture
Grant County
Wash
United States Department of Agriculture
Thors
Tischi Wee
Bureau of Public
Grane
Tonnage on country roads and farm products hauled
A USDA report shows the tonnage hauled on country roads for 11 crops from 1915 to 1910, totaling 86 600 000 tons annually. The crops include corn wheat oats barley rye rice flaxseed cotton seed tobacco potatoes and cultivated hay, with 27 tons per 100 acres.
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Bureau of Markets and
United States Department of Agriculture
Building roads in fall and winter to save costs
The piece argues that road building should occur in fall and winter when ground is firmer and foundations last longer. It criticizes spending in spring and warns that weak foundations lead to higher repair bills, making total costs higher than solid late-year construction.
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Rowde
Sint Chat
Obie Highway Plan Promises 500 Miles of Roads
The Obie project outlines 500 miles of heavy duty roads with an expenditure near 11,000,100 dollars. It discusses right of way in France and traffic on crossroads, noting difficulty in determining the cash value of a good road and the onset of practical road valuations.
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Obie
Fool Tricks to Avoid While Operating Cars
The article warns drivers about common bad habits such as starting with the emergency brake on, pressing the starter when the engine already runs, shifting gears without fully using the clutch, shifting into forward gear while moving backward, and leaving ignition switches on in the garage. It notes these practices cause engine wear, gear damage, and battery drain.
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Canon
Automobile movement figures from a scattered report
The document cites roughly 100000 autos in the United States and notes USDA needs over 2000 motor vehicles. It lists 185 passenger cars 40 trucks and seven motorcycles in the Batame islands and mentions American made cars to Norway leading others. Bellevue in New York runs seven ambulances and one bus for the insane while Pennsylvania funds seizure of damaged vehicles. Small motorcars support postal transport of letters and telegrams.
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Batame Islands
Norway
Bellevue Doeptal
New York City
Rules for Safe Driving on Rural Roads
Guidance on staying right, signaling stops, braking gradually, and being prepared to assist motorists. Advises stopping away from the road, parking wide, and using headlight dimmers when meeting oncoming traffic or livestock on country routes. Includes tips for night parking and warning tests.
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Crowninga
Rarakger
Useful Bench Tire Spreader From Old Tongs Explained
A garage bench tire spreader built from a pair of old ice tongs is described. The device uses an iron rod with tongs spread 10 inches, a pedal mechanism, uprights under the bench, and strap iron fittings to grip and actuate. When the pedal is pressed, the tire opens for repair, per Dale R. Van Horn of Lincoln Nebraska in Popular Mechanics Magazine.
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Dale R. van Horn
Lincoln
Popular Mechanien Magazine
Interchange Spares Rule for Tire Longevity
A brief note advises rotating spare tires and swapping tires monthly to maintain even wear. It warns neglecting regular checks reduces endurance and longevity. The guidance emphasizes keeping tires covered and reassessing wear over time.
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New Jerey Post
Charles H. Ou
Henry
Comrade
Harry Maloney
W. Wilson
Navy
America
American Legion ‘Weekly
Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Markets
Enginema
Los
el Reno
Kaw
France
Alise
Getter
Pennsylvania
Eee
Kipepurmr-quangy
oyInon
Iit Payanes
Rayoeodi
Malou
gyaRsen
Anop
Jay
Iowa Rowe
Danio
Yinou
Hopson
Wallon
Enon
Melnwio Howe
Emi
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