The Mystery of the Silver Dagger Chapter X Continues
Severn resists intimidation by Costigan and Harris who threaten to expose the heroine in a robbery case. A hidden dagger pin proves she wore the same pin as the suspect’s alibi, shifting peril away from her and toward the inner schemers as Severn vows to protect her and expose the truth in his own way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Costigan
Alya
George
Perand
Harris
Dan
Severn
Sing-Sing
Alva
Muzhen
Randall Bi Surges in Fight Before Sudden Knockout
A brutal struggle erupts as Randall Bi battles three assailants, overpowering two briefly and delivering a flurry of blows. A sudden blow from behind floors him, leaving him unconscious as Harris questions the intent to kill and orders a guard to lift his head.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Costigan
Harris
Waldron
Venture of Peril Ends In Imprisoned Night Reflection
The narrator awakens in a bare four story room with a moonlit window and no immediate escape. He surveys a desolate back alley, notes a sheer brick wall below, and contemplates escape as villains remain unseen. The scene ends with a cliffhanger.
Yessir Fifty Two Echoes From a Veteran's Toast
A London Mail excerpt recalls a veteran's brash childhood line about aging and memory. The quip echoes a seaside phrase as the speaker reflects on time and life before the age of eighty-two.
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London Mail
Legion Leader in Paris Heads American Volunteers Group
Edgar John Bouligny of New Orleans, famed Lafayette Esquadrille ace and American Legion Alvin Calender post member, has been chosen to lead an organization formed in Paris as the American Volunteers of the French Foreign Legion. The group honors Americans who served with the Legion and seeks to preserve memories and foster friendship among survivors.
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New Orleans
Edgar John Bouligny
Lafayette
Paris
American Volunteers
French Foreign Legion
Germany
Bouligny
France
Esquadrille
Alvin Callender
American Legion
Rheims
Legion
Mrs. John R. Neely Heads Washington State Legion Auxiliary
Mrs. John R. Neely of Spokane chosen leader of the Washington State Women's Auxiliary of the American Legion. Born in Washington DC, she has been active across the state and serves as president of the state auxiliary and of the National Guard auxiliary. She is mother to five, with sons who served in the Ninety-first division, Twenty third engineers, an aviation instructor, and the Second division AEF. She vows to honor fallen sons by serving service men wherever needed.
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John R. Neely
Washington
Kelly Field
Texas
Issodun
France
Auxiliary
American Legion
Legion Leader in the South Is Dr David Forster
Dr David Forster of New Smyrna Florida has been re elected national committeeman of the American Legion from Florida He has held the post since the first convention in 1919 and is resident surgeon of the Forster sanitarium born October 24 1870 at Fayette Missouri trained in St Louis and Europe He served in the medical corps during the war
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David Forster
New Smyrna
Fla
American Legion
Florida
Legion
South
Forster
Forster Sanitarium
Fayette
St. Louis
United
Legion Men Visit France On Short Time Mission
The 250 strong American Legion group touring France in summer 1919 sails from New York aboard the George Washington. Led by national commander John G. Emery, veterans visit Le Havre Paris Blois Bordeaux Tarbes and Flirey to honor battles and landmarks, receive civic honors, and reflect on rebuilt towns before a three day stay in Paris and a September 15 return.
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France
American Legion
New York
George Washington
United States
John G. Emery
Legion
Franklin D’oler
Henry D. Lindsley
le Havre
Paris
Blois
Committee of
Army Reclassification Board
Bordeaux
Legionnaires
Tarbes
Foch
Aberty
Filrey
Toul
Eightyninth
Kansas
Missouri
Une
Youngest Auxiliary Member Shown at Lewistown Legion Event
Ruth Buell Thompson aged 31 months is named mascot of the Woman's Auxiliary of the American Legion in Lewistown Montana. Her mother is a nurse and her father a World War I doughboy, with both having served in France. The selection occurred during the Montana American Legion convention.
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Little Ruth Buell Thompson
Lewistown
Montana
State Department
France
Ruth Buell Thompson
Woman's Auxiliary
The
American Legion
State Department of the American Legion of Montana
Baby Thompson
RB. B. Thompson
Honeymoon Hike Hero and Bride Reach Indianapolis
Ernest J. Jackson, a First Division veteran wounded 14 times in France, begins a cross country honeymoon hike with his bride from New York to San Francisco. They halted in Indianapolis on the 29th day to visit the National Headquarters of the American Legion.
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Ernest J. Jackson
France
New York
San Francisco
Indianapolis
The
American Legion
Women urged to test kidney remedy for health relief
An advertisement to women explains many suffer kidney and bladder issues unknowingly. It promotes Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a remedy that restores kidney function and improves overall health. A sample bottle offer via ten cent postage is included, with sizes available at drug stores.
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Kilmer
Quiet Campaign in Chiggersville Highlights Mild Race
In Chiggersville the last municipal campaign was unusually calm. Candidates avoided personal attacks though Suggs accused Fillikins of being a wolf in sheep's clothing and a gin-soaked turncoat, while Fillikins labeled Suggs a pillager of widows and orphans.
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Chiggersville
Squire Witherbee
Suggs
New Lightning Theory From Southern Preacher
An Atlanta Constitution quip presents an old southern preacher explaining lightning as Satan’s eye flash when land work progresses and thunder when a church is struck He humorously adds that in winter Satan may have hell freeze over.
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Satan
Williams
Atlanta Constitution
A Cousinly Manner Quip From the Birmingham Age Herald
A lighthearted cartoon caption features Mr. Cobbles boasting of a summer guest who dodges board bills with easy manners, joking the guest may be a distant cousin and talent at avoiding payment.
War’s Aiding Role in Stopping Yellow Fever Spread
War efforts helped contain yellow fever by limiting travel to epidemic zones and reducing disease diffusion as outbreaks were checked and disease transmission slowed through restricted movement.
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By Randall Parrish
Cavendish
Randall Bi
American Legion News Service
Washington Woman’s Auxiliary
Filrey Monument
Ruth Bueil Thompson
Durham
W. F. Young, Inc
Temple St
Springfeld
Mass
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