Woodfill Heroic Sergeant Visits Legion After War Praise
Sergeant Samuel Woodfill speaks of his soldier father and credits the army for training while recalling his exchange of praise with Jersey City and New York figures. His wife calls him peerless at kitchen police duty as brass bands stand by during his visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Woodht
Jersey City
American Legion
New York
Supreme Court
McCook
Bronx
Hattery
Woodfill
Uncle Sam comes to life in Devon parade tale
A fragment describes George Campbell, a former U S Soldier Home resident, embodying Uncle Sam with steel blue eyes and white beard. He joined American Legion George Washington post No 1, enjoys Civil War reminiscences, and leads parades as a patriotic figure amid era nostalgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
George Campbell
United Stated Soldiers
Washington, D. C
Campbell
Times
George Washington Post
American Legion
British Army Captain to Be Buried in Somerville
The American Legion post at Somerville New Jersey received official letters of thanks from Lord Curzon and the British ambassador after holding a military funeral for a British army captain. With no relatives in the United States, the city prepared to inter the body in the local chapel or plot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Curzon
Great Britain
Brittol
American Legion
Somerville
N. J
Armia Day Casualties Report From Le Adjutant General Office
On Armia the day of November 11 1918 the adjutant general's office recorded 3012 casualties for A EB F Of these 265 were killed 2749 severely wounded 405 slightly wounded 177 slightly gained and 282 wounded and gassed with degree undetermined The Virth division bore the brunt of this day's losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. EB. F
Armia
le Adjutant General
Virth
Foch Praises American Legion Staff After 16000 Mile Tour
Marshal Ferdinand Foch speaks of his 16000 mile, 42 state tour as a guest of the American Legion. He says if another war comes the Legion staff will be responsible and compliments the American people for their organization and hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foch
Bald Ferdinand Foch
France
American Legion
Eisen Hold Training Camp Plan Named
1 Persh recommends retaining nine main training centers Camp Devens Dix Meade McClellan Knox Custer Fort Riley Travia and Lewis to support future manpower and mobilization efforts.
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Eis
Persh
Campe Devens
Dix
Meade, McClellan
Knox
Custer
Fort Riley
Travia
Lewis
Arkansas Legion Beauty Queen Edith Patterson Featured
Arkansas brings Miss Edith Mae Patterson forward to prove the state's beauty prowess. She won a midwestern contest and was hailed as America's most beautiful girl by Hoy Kinard post members of the American Legion. Citizens meanwhile claim discoveries of a pearl for Marshal Foch and a diamond for Hanford MacNider, highlighting local pride and colorful anecdotes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansas
Edith Mae Patterson
Hanford MacNider
Legion
Plans for Great Mountain Camp for tubercular veterans
The American Legion in New York plans a mammoth mountain camp 30 miles from Surane like in the Adirondacks to aid 10 000 service men unable to find care. A 12 000 acre adjoining forest will provide lean tos and shelters and the Big Tupper Lake main camp will offer bowling alleys boats and athletic fields. Each Legion post may provide its own lodge with priority for its men. Twenty thousand dollars has been subscribed to the fund.
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American Legion
New York State
Surane
Big Tupper Lake
Legion
Chief Fun Maker Edward J Pivers Leader of Legion Fun Society
Edward J Pivers national president of 40 hommes et chevaux fun making society of the American Legion says fun duties supersede serious work. He resigned as Oregon state adjutant amid time constraints. He once presented Marshal Foch a tiny gold badge before 7 000 people. Rivers began military service in 1910 with the National Guard and spent 15 months overseas as captain of the 162nd infantry machine gun company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward J. Pivers
40 Hommes Et Chevaux
American Legion
Oregon
River
Marshal Foch
Rivers
National Guard
One Hundred and Sixty Second Infantry
Federal Aid Highways Move to Eliminate Grade Crossings
The U S Department of Agriculture urges eliminating grade crossings on federal aid roads to improve safety. Bridges or underpasses will replace crossings on new primary routes, with railroads sharing the cost where possible. Over three years to 1920, 8,690 deaths and 10,044 injuries occurred at grade crossings nationwide.
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United Sates Department
Federal Aid Highway System
Wvold
Bureau of Public Roads
United Stat Department of Agriculture
Ing
United States
Footless Hunt in Chorus of Show
Dottie Dimple exhausts herself in a theater office as she seeks the show manager. Otis the office boy has not seen the manager and suggests returning home. The scene captures a light, humorous moment from a theatrical agency setting in this American Legion Weekly item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dottie
Xnees
Theatrics Agency
Otis
American Legion Weekly
Legion Veterans Aid Bills and War Relief Actions
Diverse veterans measures and relief efforts are described, including a bill to duplicate discharge papers for ex soldiers, Australia raising 50 million dollars for unemployed veterans, land for farming, and honorary memberships within the Grand Army of the Republic. Frederick P. Peters of Fort Worth is noted as unconscious upon delivery to an American Legion post with medical needs identified, and Marshal Foch being made an honorary member by Cambridge mass post with civil war veterans presenting a badge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick P. Peters
Fort Worth
Tex
American Legion
Ae Marshal Foch
Cambridge
Mass
Grand Army of the Republic
Reclaiming Crankcase Oil Cuts Motorist Costs
A new apparatus distills used crankcase oil reclaiming 80 percent for reuse, removing abrasives and moisture to restore lubrication. It offers motorists a garage option to exchange old oil for discounted fresh oil, with scrap oil recycled by specialized concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Posterity
Automobile News Notes From Industry Briefing
An automotive bulletin advises washing the car with clean cold water and avoiding soap on the body to prevent corrosion. It mentions a dumuffeur in Japan earning $5 to $10 weekly, warns against pouring water on burning gasoline, and notes Ammanta can clean corrosion from battery connections. Black smoke signals unburned carbon in fuel. A right angle valve extension improves tire valve accessibility for disc wheel users.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Taffeta Triumphs Anew in Spring Millinery Styles
The article extols taffeta fabrics and new spring hats, noting the dignified youthful look they give to both daytime and evening frocks. It describes gowns with draped bodices, feminine sleeves, and delicate trims, plus hats featuring braid, ribbons, and crepe de chine accents, urging early selection for variety and value.
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Kirk
Itelf
Tate
Dex Herve
Jeful Lund
Tony
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Great Mountain
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