Legion Officer Knows Navy Edward Spafford’s Rise to Chairman
Edward Elwell Spafford, newly appointed chairman of the American Legion committee on naval affairs, has a long naval record. Born in Springfield Vermont, he entered the Naval Academy in 1901, rescued a sailor off Cape Hatteras, and rose to lieutenant commander. He resigned to study law at Columbia, then served in the navy reserve during World War I, helping outfit submarine chasers and base operations at New London and Corfu. He earned the Distinguished Service Medal and later led reporting on Dalmatian coast affairs for the peace delegation. He belongs to Manhattan naval post of the American Legion in New York City.
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No Man Superior: Minnie Arthur Breaks Navy Etiquette
Sergeant Minnie Arthur of the United States Marine Corps in Indianapolis defies saluting norms, declaring no man her superior. She later served four years, 18 months on active duty, and remains in reserve while active in the American Legion. Arthur is noted as a Liberian golf authority and blackjack player.
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Indianapolis
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Robert E. Kennington
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On the Square A boarder clash ends with a chess showdown
A humorous anecdote from the American Legion Weekly recounts a night at a boarding house where a nonpayer angered the landlady. She attacked a man, both were told to leave, and the confrontation was settled by a game of chess rather than fighting. The tale captures small town wit and a quirky resolution.
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American Legion Weekly
Bronx Legion Leader Shapes One of Nation's Strongest Units
William F. Deegan of New York, first vice commander, has built Bronx County as a model Legion unit. Achievements include 950 bronze World War I memorial plaques, employment for hundreds of ex servicemen, and veteran relief in New York City hospitals. Deegan advocates monthly county meetings, personal post visits, a no cost legal committee, and avoiding political office seekership. He stresses direct contact, cutting parliamentary barriers, and open discussion to empower posts. During World War I he served with Gen Goethals Navy the Atlantic coast bases and inland depots, discharged as a major in 1919.
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Legion Man on Long Hike to Promote Training Camps
Sergeant Harley Sylvester, a World War I veteran and American Legion member at Fort Benjamin Harrison, will hike 737 miles in 40 days through Indiana, Ohio, and Kentucky to promote citizens military training camps. The American Legion backs the drive to recruit for the camps with Legion support along the dusty route.
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Fort Benjamin Harrison
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Sergeant Sylvester
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Kentucky
Ex-Service Men's Organization
Legion Post Honors Disabled Soldier With State Bonus Gift
Cletus Lapin, a severely wounded France veteran now in a Fairmount sanitarium, received a state bonus check for the disabled. He endorsed the slip to Lee C Prentice post of the American Legion, saying the Legion cared for him and he wishes to aid their push for clubrooms. The note closes with a quoted caption from the American Legion Weekly.
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Free range best for turkey poults say USDA experts
USDA poultry specialists urge exercise and open range for turkey poults. Confinement while young risks poor growth. provide dry, sandy coop conditions and early roosting while allowing safe outdoor access when weather allows.
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Poultry Notes on Feeding and Care for Health
Oats make a good general feed but should not be fed exclusively. Fresh air, exercise, and a variety of foods are key tonics for poultry. Kerosened roosts and nests weekly keep birds healthy, as idleness fosters disease and poor thrift.
Separate Skirt Styles Show Varied Summer Fashion
The article surveys mid summer separate skirts, noting tailored practicality and wide variety from striped wool and crossbar fabrics to light novelty weaves. It highlights black and white patterns, box plaits, and bold colored borders, plus dressy options in crepe, georgette, satin, and taffeta with contrasting trims and sashes.
Hand Craft Beads and Trinkets From Wax and Paper
The article describes women crafting beads and ornaments from colored sealing wax and waxed paper. It explains wax beads shaped on a knitting needle, layered color effects, and strands finished with small ornaments. It also covers paper beads made from magazine ad pages, wound around knitting needles, sealed with shellac, and strung into necklaces.
Dodson's Liver Tone Alternative Promoted
An advertisement-style warning promotes Dodson's Liver Tone as a gentler, non salivating alternative to calomel for bilious symptoms. It touts easier bowel action, less griping, and a healthier feel, urging readers to choose the tonic for themselves and their children. The piece also briefly mentions a new replica of Liverpool's Cathedral and unrelated cosmetic products.
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