Just Irish Luck by Moira OMoore in a Civil War tone
A fragmentary 1926 piece follows Moira OMoore an Irish lass who drives wildly to the brink of arrest only to be saved from a speeding charge by a surprising twist. Her mother awaits at home as a city cop reveals Moira was pinched for speed and the tale ends with a comic, tender interruption of fate.
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Moira O'Moore
Moira O’moore
Moira Moores
Moiray Moore
Moira
Moore
Moira t’Moore
Moira ‘Y Moore
Moira Moore
Hoyle
Alteast
Abe
Maire O’moore
Frere
Adamant
Morra
Scholars Trace Origins of Writing From Picture Signs
Scholars study ancient mud tablets and picture drawings to trace the birth of writing. Early records, largely undated and symbol based, show how pictographs evolved into word signs and the alphabet. Excavations in Mesopotamia involve American, British, French, and German teams translating tablet inscriptions and mapping alphabet origins.
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Mentor
Mesopotamia
Not Mentioned It Was One Of Those Slushy Days
A primary class endures a gray slushy day as the teacher asks pupils to fetch rubbers or overshoes. Most children line up but Patsy stays seated and explains she wears guloshes, a shy reply that ends the scene with quiet humor.
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Patsy
Legion Pushes Against Ultra Pacifists at Indiana University
National Commander John R. McQuigg of the American Legion urged students to oppose the ultra pacifist movement in America, condemning the no more war oath. He stressed citizenship duties include defending the nation and vowed to resist undermining the reserve officers training corps. Co-eds joined a campaign to combat pacifism among men students.
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Indiana University
John R. McQuigg
American Legion
America
Legion
McQuigg
Reserve Officers’ Training Corps
The
National Defense Committee
J. R. Gignilliat
Culver Military Academy
Indiana Department of the Legion
Vilas Whaley
Nacine
Wis
Howard Savage
Chicago
Tis
Fraudulent Guardians Drain Ward Funds Exposed
A Legion investigation reveals a guardian misusing more than 10000 dollars for a World War II ward. Items include bikes, boats, canoes, radios, Christmas gifts, travel, theater visits, and a campsite purchase. A new guardian was appointed to recover available funds.
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United States Veterans’ Bureau
American Legion
Legion
Legion and Bureau
Guard Now on Duty at Unknown Soldier's Tomb
A World War era uniformed guard with light pack steel helmet wrapped putters and fixed bayonet marches daily before the Unknown Soldier's tomb at Arlington National Cemetery. Sec of War Dwight F. Davis ordered the guard placed in early April after American Legion advocacy to curb souvenir theft and foster reverence at the shrine.
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Arlington National Cemetery
American Legion
Dwight F. Davis
Legion
Renew Policies by July 2 Warns Legion Chief
National Commander John L. Mc Quigg of the American Legion urged immediate renewal of World War I government insurance in New York City. He warned disabled veterans are dying off at about 4,000 yearly and only about ten percent of the 4,500,000 former policyholders retain coverage. All policies must be renewed before July 2 under the law.
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John L. McQuigg
American Legion
New York City
Legion
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Glasgow
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Iscotchman
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Zae
Snooper
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Unknown Soldier’s Tomb
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