Remarkable multiwar service of Colonel Wood documented
World War veteran Colonel Marshall Woot of Holne Tako joined the Civil War at fifteen, fought across Indian Wars and the Spanish-American War, then served in World War I from 1916 to 1919. At seventy he entered the war, later becoming inspector general of the Grand Army of the Republic and chaplain of the John Regan post American Legion.
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Marshall Ww. Woot
Holne
Tako
Wood
Grand Army of the Republic
John Regan
American Legion
Bole
Thaho
Colonel Wood
Fifth Army Corps
Santiago
Cotane Wood
Plan for Canadian Legion aims to unite veterans
Amalgamation of all veterans groups in Canada to form a Canadian Legion, modeled on the American Legion, gains backing from over 10,000 leaders. Merger proponents cite efficiency and reduced costs, while government programs have already spent 84 million on returned soldiers and aided 27,000 ex-service men through loans for land, stock, improvements, and other needs.
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War Veterans of Canada
Canadian Legion
American Legion
Hon
Dominion
Alor
Defends Disabled Veterans Against Welfare Stereotypes
Dr Thomas W Salmon medical director of the National Committee for Mental Hygiene appeals for proper care of World War I disabled veterans. He denounces claims of tens of thousands of “takers” and “compensation takers” noting such people exist in all walks of life and urges efficient care. He rejects the idea that 6000 government hospital beds are empty and says beds are needed as reserve for active service personnel.
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Thomas W. Salmon
National Committtee For
Guidbrickers
Doctor Salmon
Amerigus Legion
Salwon
Dede Mlone
Legion and the Unemployed Strive to Aid Veterans
The American Legion appeals to 11 000 posts to curb charity and focus on direct relief and job support for 190000 World War I veterans out of work. They urge employers to hire veterans, discourage public soup kitchens, and promote community action to help ex service men without degrading their manhood. A Boston parade led by Frank Greenfall highlighted veteran pride as examples of ongoing advocacy.
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American Legion
Cnemping Merit Committee
Legion
Wilttes
Humber
Parnes
France
Coffey Named Homeliest Man At Nebraska Legion Meet
Glenn H. Coffey editor of the Western Veteran of Lincoln Nebraska was declared homeliest man at the Nebraska Department American Legion convention in Fremont five women judged from stage applause The boxing commissioner Sam State received second honors Coffey quipped he was elected by inertia and some contestants were matinee tots
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Glenn H. Coffey
and Western Veteran
Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska Department of the American Legion
Fremont
Sam State
Nebraska
Mr. Coffey
Amy Inertia
Endangerment Claim Over Naval Reserve Release
Manhattan American Legion post in New York condemns Navy Department actions that released nearly 100,000 naval reserve members, calling it breaking the back of the reserve. The former sailors warn that without a full reserve force the government cannot man ships and stations in war, urging complete naval preparedness.
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Manhattan
Legion
Navy Department
United States
Naval Reserve Fowe
Manhattan Oval Post
American Legion
New York
Manhattan Post
Navy
Cause of Mirth in the Kitchen Tale
A fragmentary moral joke describes a young housekeeper watering the kitchen plants while maintaining dignity. She mentions Bridget the cook and calls her to account, delivering a sharp, if cryptic, rebuke about hospitality and order in the household.
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Bridget
Jess
Rivalry Over Love Tests Stanley and Ruth
Stanley Murdock battles a rival in a seaside office romance with Ruth Brown Eyes. A harsh manager push and a beachside moment force him to change, prove himself, and win Ruth as the conflict resolves with a heartfelt confession.
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Stanley Murdock
Stanley
Ahr
Ruth
Cluthes
Bho
Torm
Murdock
Sali
Tam
Girtieh
Vlan
Kiel
Boule
Wise laws govern universe and cosmic motion
A historical passage explains the sun’s brisk drift with its planetary family, speeds of twelve miles per second, and a yearly travel far beyond Earth. It notes Alpha Centauri at 4.25 light years, constellations changing little since recorded history, and claims universal order allows distant systems to evolve without catastrophic interference.
Pigeons, Fowls, and Odd Cargoes on a Wacky Flight
A quirky account describes unusual freight from Corsdon to the French capital aboard a drifting journey. The captain notes strange items among cargo such as live fowls, pork, tarry goods, rabbit, vaseline, handbags, shirts, and gold dies. The Wir-Ban chester Girardian operates daily, moving diverse goods and drinks.
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Corsdon
Ying
Awakening of Peru in textile and wool industries
A report notes a rise in indirect trial activity in Peru with textiles driving growth. Cotton and wool production expand with salt-cloth and alterations. 105 joints in operation yield about 16 million yards. Woolen industry expected to grow and open opportunities for machinery.
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Peru
Joorms Ia
Leck Saves His Umbrella in a Locked Padlock Trick
A quirky New York Sun item recounts an inventive man who prevents people from taking his umbrella by locking it with a simple padlock. A girl grabs the umbrella in the street, finds it won’t open, and the man returns it, claiming a mistaken lock.
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Leck
Ming
Beck
New York Sun
Take Chance Bet Mightier Wordplay From Legion Weekly
A witty exchange from the American Legion Weekly plays on risk and prudence with a line about betting on guesswork. The brief quote highlights playful, era-tinged banter between characters in a wartime periodical.
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American Legion Weekly
Birds Proved Effective in Controlling Insects on Farms
A United States Department of Agriculture report highlights birds as a key ally against crop pests. Orchard orioles, sparrows, and other species markedly reduce alfalfa weevil and cotton boll weevil populations, with examples from North Carolina and other states showing substantial daily insect destruction and improved pest management.
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North Carolina
Department
Billings
Aya
Ventilation Importance in Winter Poultry Housing
A brief note stresses ventilation as more crucial than cold or humidity in preventing freezing combs and lameness in chickens during winter. It urges better housing practices to reduce discomfort and improve poultry welfare in cold months.
Powerizing the Farm for Stronger Agricultural Growth
A fragmented item discusses improving farm productivity through traditional and experimental methods, aiming to strengthen sericultural and agricultural industries. It highlights machinery, valuation of estate applications, and the influence of research on students and local economy.
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Arperien
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Utah
Marth Caroling
United Station Department of Agriculture
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Paultry House
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Juan
Egon
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