Walter H A Coleman Key Figure in London American Legion
Walter H A Coleman, adjutant of London Post No 1, founded by Legion founders in Paris, organized the post in London. Born in Philadelphia his career spans Pennsylvania Railroad work and service in the American Destroyer Flotilla during WWI. Post participated in decorating graves of American soldiers in England on Memorial Day 1920.
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Walter H. A. Coleman
London Post No. 1
American Legion
Legion
Mr. Coleman
Paris
Philadelphia
New York
Pennsylvania Railroad
New York City
Albany
N. Y
Indianapolis
Ind
Bethlehem
Coleman
Queenstown
Ireland
United States
London
the Legion
England
Nash ville Legion posts run job bureau for ex soldiers
The American Legion Post in Nashville Tennessee operates a full time employment bureau for ex service men. Applicants file detailed forms and trade tests cover languages card index literacy and driving. Trades listed include electrician drguist salesman and machinist. A parallel service serves Negro workers through a separate post. Funding comes from the post treasury with a fundraising entertainment planned to sustain operations.
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American Legion
Nashville
Tenn
Legion
Legion Bureau
Employment Bureau
Legion Treasury
Veterans favored in state jobs says Miss Sawyer
Miss Ray Sawyer chair of the New York American Legion Women’s Auxiliary urges the New York Assembly judiciary committee to back a bill giving preference to World War veterans in state service employment. The New York organization supports the measure.
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Miss Ray ©. Sawyer
Women’s Auxiliary
New York Department of the American Legion
New York Assembly Judiciary Committee
Safors
Legion Men Demand Ouster Of Emerald Postmaster
Lincoln Post No 83 of the American Legion passes a resolution asking Governor to remove Henry C Jarms postmaster of Emerald Nebraska. The move follows his objection to Legion speakers at a church and a vote by the congregation against hearing them. The pastor welcomed both sides then left after the dispute. An editorial praises the Legion's patient approach and warns against hate fueling unassimilated foreigners.
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Henry C. Jarms
Emerald, Neb
Lincoln
Neb
American Legion
Church of Emerald
Legion
Jarms
Oanaires
Memorial at Clinton Mich Unveils Veteran Monument
Frederica E. Peiper Post in Clinton Michigan unveils a monument honoring Clinton's sons who served in the last four wars. Citizens donate surrounding ground plot to encircle the memorial and its future conversion.
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Peiper
Frederica E. Peiper
Clinton
Mich
Noted Memorial in Clinton Park Honors Four Wars
A stone monument with a bronze tablet in Clinton park bears an inscription dedicating the memorial to the village’s sons who died for freedom in four conflicts. The lines name the Mexican War 1846, the Civil War 1861-1865, the Spanish American War 1898, and the Great World War 1914-1918.
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Clinton
Aid Sought for Civil War Vet by Schuyler Legion
Schuyler Nebraska American Legion post seeks guidance to help a local Grand Army of the Republic veteran stricken with cancer. He lives with relatives who must hire a nurse, creating financial strain. The post urges action to support the veteran, stressing duty to old soldiers who wore the blue.
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American Legion
Grand Army of the Republic
Legion
Schuyler
Neb
In Harmony With Legion Faction backs Legion on radicalism
Robert A. LaRoux national field organizer of the American Legion spoke before a joint Nevada Legislature session. W. Farrington Nevada AFL state organizer declared union members aligned with the Legion in its fight against radicalism.
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Legion
Robert A. LaRoux
American Legion
Nevada
Texas Ranchman Norfleet Captures Con Man Furey in Texas
Fort Worth police arrest Joe Furey after ranchman Frank Norfleet trails him through 18 states and Old Mexico to recover $45,000 from a bogus oilstock scheme. Norfleet and his son Peter chased, detained, and transported Furey back to Texas by train despite fights and a window jump.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Frank Norfleet
West Texas
Joe Furey
Norfleet
Washington
Furey
States
Mexico
Pete
West Texas Normal
Canyon
Jacksonville
Norfieet
Texas
Florida
New Orleans
Tarrant County Grand Jury
Fury
Negro Kept Hog Farm in Parlor of Her Home
Belle White a Negro appeared in Dallas police court on a sanitary violation for raising hogs in the front room of her flat in the business district. Landlord found five hogs four slaughtered there and meat sold. one hog remained. No fine imposed. warning to relocate if she continued the hog-raising business.
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Belle White
Dallas
Tex
Eatonic touted as relief for indigestion and acid stomach
Ellen Harris and thousands of users testify Eatonic cures indigestion by taking up excess acidity and gases. The ad claims relief from heartburn bloating belching and many non organic ailments. A big bar costs only a trifile with a druggist's guarantee.
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Eatonic
Ellen Harris
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Aldwych
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St. Mary le Strand
U. S. Destroyers
Panama Canal
Mirafiores Locks
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Dean
South Carolina
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Middleton
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