Robert H. Tyndall Named National Treasurer of the American Legion
Robert H. Tyndall of Indianapolis becomes national treasurer succeeding Casper G. Bacon. A veteran of Indiana National Guard and the Rainbow Division, he commanded a regiment in World War I, serving in France and the army of occupation until 1919.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert H. Tyndall
The
American Legion
Indianapolis
Legion
Fletcher-American
Casper G. Bacon
Boston
Tyndall
Indiana National Guard
Indiana Volunteer Battery
Porto Rico
Battalon, Indiana Field Artillery
Llano Grande
Tex
One Hundred and Fiftieth Field Artillery
Rainbow
France
Germany
Army of Occupation
Reynolds Assumes New Job as Indianapolis Chamber Official
Lieut. Col. John B. Reynolds resigns from the American Legion post in Indianapolis to become general secretary of the Indianapolis chamber of commerce. He served over two years in the U S and France and acted as chief of correspondence in Washington after the armistice. The chamber, with 4000 members, ranks high in auto manufacture and meat packing, promising a bright future for Reynolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Reynolds
Sis
American Legion
Indianapolis
Kenly
Military Aeronautics
Air Service
Menoher
Washington
Legion
War Department
Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce
Regulations for Army Rifle Distribution Under Rogers Bill
The Adjutant General's office prepares instructions on issuing and distributing army rifles after the Rogers bill. Once completed, full details will be published. The American Legion seeks posts to refrain from contacting the War Department or attempting to obtain rifles before headquarters issues proper procedures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Adjutant General of the Army
The
American Legion
War Department
Rennick Named Assistant Adjutant For American Legion
Announcement of George H. Rennick as assistant national adjutant to aid Lemuel Bolles in handling Legion affairs. Rennick, over thirty, has worked at Pressed Steel Car and with Willard Straight, served as captain in WWI, and held roles in the war risk insurance bureau before joining the American Legion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Rennick
Lemuel Bolles
Legion
The
American Legion
Rennick
Pressed Steel Car Company of
New York
Willard Straight
J. P. Morgan & Company
American International Corporation
Infantry
Washington
D. C
United States
Bureau of War Risk Insurance
War Museum and Library to Be Established by American Legion
National headquarters of the American Legion announced plans to locate a permanent war museum and war library in Indianapolis. The facility will serve as Legion headquarters and an auditorium, open to veterans groups and other organizations. It will house relics from World War I, including field artillery pieces, gas masks, and the first American flag to go over the top. The library will archive histories, newspapers, posters, wartime materials, and records from war boards and relief groups.
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The
American Legion
War Museum
War Library of
the Legion
Indianapolis
Minneapolis
Indiana
Grand Army of the Republic
Confederate Veterans
America
Canadian War Veterans’ Association
Avenue Champs Elysees
Place de la Concorde
the Invalides
Paris
London
Red Cross
War Camp Community Service
Iowa Boy Wins Essay Contest for Army Benefits
Fifteen-year-old Clinton High School pupil Donald T. Campbell won first prize in the Army National School Essay Contest for best essay on Benefits of Enlistment. Ten million students entered. Campbell will receive a free trip to Washington and a gold medal from Secretary Baker. His essay extols health, education, training, travel, and patriotic duty in military service.
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Washington, D. C
Donald TL. Campbell
Clinton
United States Army
Campbell
War Department
Washington
Baker
Horace Greeley
Army
Panama Canal
Philippines
Alaska
American Legion Post to Be Established in China
American veterans in Shanghai will convert their service club into a post with jurisdiction over the republic while a Tokyo post is planned for Americans in Japan. Charles Burnett in Tokyo seeks copies of the Legion constitution. Shanghai post is directed by Arthur P. Bassett in Pekin with prior Fifteenth U S infantry service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
American Legion
Shanghai
Legion
Republic
Tokyo
Yellow Sea
Flowery Kingdom
Charles Burnett
Arthur P. Bassett
Pekin
Fifteenth
U. S Infantry
Minister Quits Pulpit for Factory Work in Peekskill
Rev. Ellis Slipperly, pastor of three suburban Methodist churches in Peekskill New York, resigns to become an apprentice pearl cutter. He says he cannot make ends meet and will direct preaching to relief work while focusing on factory duties. His pay as a cutter would be several hundred dollars a year higher than his ministerial salary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peekskill
N. Y
Ellis Slipperly
Methodist Episcopal
Hogs in Martinsburg Debate Sparks City Election
Martinsburg West Virginia residents argue over letting hogs be kept within city limits fueling a heated local election campaign about hog ownership and park usage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinsburg
W. Va
Trixie the dog pays taxes in Kokomo
In Kokomo Indiana the dog Trixie owned by Charles Botorff is reported as the only dog to pay her own taxes. She received a $5 bill, walked to the tax assessor, paid the tax and returned with the receipt.
Made Their Way to Favon Language Changes Across Time
A writer in the Home Sector notes how words once banned or frowned upon in a New York newspaper years ago have become acceptable. The piece argues language and politics evolve, predicting conservatives may defend past radicals’ programs tomorrow and urging temper rather than harsh verdicts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Dormancy Exit in Plants Requires Cold Period
The text explains how after spring and summer growth a dormancy phase follows before cold weather. If kept at high temperature, dormancy persists. Cold exposure activates renewed growth, possibly via enzymes or membrane changes. Injury or drying can mimic the cold cue, and each exposed plant part acts independently.
Notice to Creditors Estate of John M Simpkins Deceased
Notice to creditors and all persons holding claims against the estate of John M Simpkins deceased. Creditors must exhibit claims with vouchers within six months after first publication to J H Bundy Administrator at First State Bank Wood South Dakota Mellette County Dated May 7 1920 J H Bunny Administrator C F Wenn Attorney 16 4
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Simpkins
J. J. Bundy
J. H. Bundy
First State Bank
Wood
South Dakota
Mellette
J. H. Bunny
C.F. Wenn
Doctor Doran to Offer Free Clinic in Minneapolis
Dr. J E Doran, a physician with a special South Dakota license, will hold a free consultation and examination at the Philip Hotel in Minneapolis on Wednesday June 16 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The visit is free. treatments are billed if chosen. Married women must accompany husbands and minors with parents. Continuous care not offered for several listed chronic conditions.
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Philip Hotel
Medical Laboratory
J. E. Doran
Boston Block
Minneapolis
Minn
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Reynolds
Institution of the American Legion
Iowa Boy
Uncle Sam
Grant
Sherman
Roosevelt
Pershing
Nathan Hixle
Favon
Mmeray
A. P. Kimball
Baileys Pharmacy
Delmonica Cafe
Vincent Syler, Prop
Dr.Doran
Califf
Geo. W. Melson
Undertaker
R. M. Malster, M.D
Carter, South Dakota
Joseph
S. D
G. W. Leedom
Wood, South Dakota
DRS
Miller & Winger
Wtf
R. W. Hutchinson
White River
NS Ranch
Carter
F. T. Sinkler
Lyp Carter
EB. Eaton, Wood
I. D
Circle Stem Ranch
M. P. Dougherty
Mitchell
White Thunder Creek
Grood
W. R. Branson
F. E. Bouza
S, D
Tri-County Shoeing Shop
W. W. Horton, Carter, S. D
Humphrey
Wood-Carter
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