Storm Country Polly meets squatters and lovers in New York
In Mulent City area Polly and her family face pressure from Oscar Dennett and the Percivals as a sympathetic stranger aids squatters. Polly and Mackensie pursue their love while Evelyn Hobertach navigates a bleak marriage plot and a path to freedom.
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Enack
Mulent City
Setteiment
Tehaoe
New York
Uully
Hopking
Ama Jerry
Granty Hope
Oscar Ennett
Keelin Robertson
Marcus Mac Kernels
Emery
Tim Land
Strang
Polly
Evelyn Hobertach
Robert Percival Wretyn
Evelyn
Atranger
Percival Evelyn
Pally
Benet
Larry Bishop
Kenere
Nennett
Oecar
Percival
Evelyn Plane
MacKensleee
Polly Hopkins Seeks Help After Jail Threats
Polly Hopkins confronts Robert Percival and Marcus Mackenzie about her father Jeremiah Hopkins being jailed after a squirrel planting scheme. The squatter settlement reels as Polly pleads for justice and Granny Hope offers faith and resolve to support the family amid hardship.
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Pollyup
Polly Hopkins
Daddy Hopkins
Hope
Jerry
Polly Hopkina
Robert Perclyn
Jesus
Trenkfast
Marcus MacKenzie
Percival
Evelyn
Atra
Robertson
Lipa
Robert
MacKengle
Murretla
Robert Percival
Marco MacKenzie
Polly
Bob
MacKenzie
Lea
Ma Kenaie
Father
Abe
Porelvel
Kirl
Macienne
Vienne
Mr. Mackenzie
Hubert
Marc
Pally
Engilaiman Tin Invents Horse Drawn Plow for Gutters
An Engilaiman tins inventor pioneers a horse drawn plow to remove sow from tree gutters with reliefs guiding it along the cure.
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Engilaiman
Legion Woman Mother of 21 Children in Americana
Mrs. Jacob Caranek, a Greek immigrant mother of twenty one, runs a New York grocery and Raised a large family through World War I. Her sons Joseph and Louis served bravely, with Joseph in the Hulin toe division and Louis at Camp Heauregard. She moved from Petravice Slovakia to America at age 15 and now works from five in the morning to ten at night with no serious illness and one gray hair.
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Jerry
Grindwa
Molly Hopkins
Mrs. Hope
Granny Hope
Polly
Polly Hopline
Seremiah
Mary
Pohiyop
Granny
Lear
Abe
Jesus
Hope
Follyop
Jacob Caranek
Champ Lon
Rome
America
Joseph
Tants
Carmck
Edo
Carmck Qoes
Louis
Petravice
Cxeetion
Slovakia
Hon
Mra
Caranek
Named for the Commander Birth Name Trend in Legion Era
The article notes a trend of naming babies after famous leaders and especially national commanders of the American Legion. It cites Hanford Morris born after Hanford MacNider’s election as national commander, with Morris’s father in Atlanta post No. 1. It also mentions a Chicago ex-soldier seeking to drop an unpronounceable middle name, approved by court, reflecting Legion naming practices.
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Americn
George Washington
Robert & Lee
C. 5
John J. ‘Shing Sialhend Jone Wns
Denese
Teddy Roosevelts
American Legion
Legion
Hanford Morris
Atlanta
Hanford MacNider
Mareen City
Albert Th. Morris
Chicago
Whit
Legionnaire
Legion Te Naccompany
Legion Post Shows Model Movie Set For Tourists
The American Legion post in Hollywood California stages a model movie display each week to ease visitors nerves and demonstrate film making. Real tools costumes and sets are used while the Legion conducts the setup and tour alignment for guests.
Star Flag as Insult Sparks War Memories
The Star flag idea, created by the W. O. T. and displayed in homes where liquor is banned, faces protest in San Francisco. American Legion members argue the star tag plagiarizes the service flag from wartime days and disrespects former service members.
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San Francisco
Legion
Legion Warns Members Against Selling Publications
The American Legion national offices warned its 11,000 posts not to sanction any sale of periodicals by ex service men until a civic body like the Chamber of Commerce approves. The move targets publications alleged to raise money for aid and wounded ex service men.
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American Legion
Chamber of Commerce
Legion Queen Is Diplomat Crowned In Burlington Parade
The Burlington Iron Legion selected Ruth Metenlf as queen for a ceremonial diplomacy pageant. She crowned her own brother as king after surveying the Legionnaires, sparking a lively carnival parade and formal dinner displays.
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Misa Ruth Metcalf
Burlington
Carnival
King
Ruth Metenlf
Miss Metenlt
Sitting Bull’s Reign Remembered by Red Tomshawk Saga
In Bismarck North Dakota Hanford MacNider American Legion head met Red Tomshawk Sioux chief famed for fetching Sitting Bull’s pelt. Red Tomshawk brought young Sioux fighters who served in France with the AEF, while the chief praised the organization striving to keep America for present Americans.
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Old Sitting Bull
Bismarck
N. D
Hanford MacNider
American Legion
America
Army finds physical deterioration linked to WWI strain
A report from the Army Medical Department notes clear evidence of physical deterioration among regular army officers caused by the strain of World War I. The investigation may reveal a scientific explanation for restlessness in former soldiers they attributed to severe nervous strain.
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Army Medical Department
Alaska’s Wealth Seen Unlocking Debt and Riches
Albert B. Fall, secretary of the interior, says Alaska could fund adjusted compensation and the entire war debt if properly developed. He cites vast untapped Arctic wealth near the Aleutian Islands, a huge undeveloped copper belt, and the world’s greatest copper mine potentially within Alaska.
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Alaska
Alnake
Albert B. Futl
Interior
Arctic
Aleutian Islands
Legion seeks law to bar playing national anthem for collection
The American Legion pushes a bill in New York state aiming to prohibit playing the Star Spangled Banner to collect money. The article notes a town band leader and a hand-organ man as examples of street music, with the Legion insisting on a change in the law.
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Legion
Choo
Baniorgan Town
New York State
American Legion
American Legion Grave Markers and 1924 Olympic Plans
The American Legion offers grave markers for 1.90 each from national headquarters and notes Decatur post involvement. After an overhaul, St Pershing stadium will be used, linked to the 1924 Olympic games. General Gouraud has been invited to the Hambow division reunion in Mintwapatis, Minn.
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American Legion
Legion
Decatur
Ark
Bes
Pershing
A. F
Trench
Gouraud
Mintwapatis
Finn
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Fivon
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Red Tomahawk
MacNider Smoke Pipe
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