American Legion Convention Plans in Paris 1927
Details on planning for the proposed American Legion nations convention in Paris in 1927. The movement centers on establishing a national headquarters in Indianapolis and securing travel arrangements and funding, with figures from the Legion discussing aviation mail service contracts and international coordination.
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The
American Legion
Paris
France
Legion
Indianapolia
Trunk Line Passenger Association
Legiomaires
America
Jom J. Wicher Jr
Rithmord
Waelet
M Te Heer
Alractar
Wong
Rentitete
Crete
Witte
Ferland Mel
Avdati
Faculty of the
Aterets Sy Hieol
Vanes
Tealen
Cote
Wypermedi
Natien Dts
Emery Ceapeees
Incobean Ver Pte
Wats
Aner ‘Amis
Department of Coorado Durite
Sear Efe
Sctie Nee Cin. Iebepiartes
Cha Nasal Tales Coimonwiee
B EK Spafford
New York
Reed Lunda
T“Ileage
Rae
Hhe
Harry SS New
United States
South America
Compan Brees Ad
Auc
Ker
German Soldier Buried With Full Honors in Fairmont
For the first time in the country’s history American Legionnaires buried a German World War I fighter in Fairmont Minnesota with full military honors. Irvin Hoffman, drafted in 1938 at fourteen, died at twenty one from shrapnel wounds and tuberculosis after arriving in the United States months earlier. Post commander M Merry led the funeral and firing squad taps.
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American Legionnaires
Batuefields
France
Fairmont
Minn
Irvin Hoffman
Hoffman
M. Merry
Richardson Named General Chairman of 1921 Convention Plans
A Nebraska oil company president A H Richardson has been selected as general chairman of the convention committee planning the 1921 national event. The Buckingham-Faceat meeting of the convention committee confirmed the appointment amid ongoing preparations.
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A. H. Richardson
Nebraska
District of Columbia Song Sparks Nationwide Pride
A long, rambunctious verse laments neglect of America and urges unity for the District of Columbia. The speaker vows to proclaim home ties and expresses a revelrous, comedic affection for the capital with marching chorus lines and comic slang.
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Houk
Tiny Distint of
Local notes from Marysville area include visits and gatherings
Miss Netta Hill of Marysville vacationing with parents Mr. and Mrs. C H Hitt. Numerous neighbors attended picnics and visits at O'Dell's Lake, Vermilion, and Chippewa Lake. Thomas Gast funeral with Spanish American War veteran honors. WB Sunday School plans a bake sale at Hices Dam Aug 20.
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Netta Hill
Marysville
Mrs
C H Hitt
Ian
John McQuate
Gladys
O'Dell's Lake
Bertha Brown
Mary
Canton
Elmer Schead
Celia Klingle
Thursaday
Elyria
Chippewa Lake
George Scholl
Sterling
Sherman Ditch Ham
J Webb
Cileve Joni
Jo W Maurer
Harry Prary
tTtearle Prery
Upland
Dora Carpenter
Cleveland
Haubah Markley Mio O
Mra & BE. Ndger
Ge Mare Hand Hea O
Hurbank
Moob
Hices Dam
Great Possibilities in South America
Edward Tomlinson, a brilliant young lecturer from southern Georgia, returns to discuss Our Slater Republics and the political and business advantages of closer ties with great South American nations. He aims to help cement bonds as he speaks before international groups and admirers of South American progress.
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United States
Edward Tomlinson
Georgia
Belogy
Wadsworth and others spend week at Pathe wide Mio
A garbled society note lists Wadsworth Wo Geogh and family, Mr and Mrs POM, and many friends spending a week at Pathe wide Mio and Marton Mio. Several couples and individuals travel nearby towns New York style, with trips to Rochester and the Ozark mountains.
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Geogh
Fenton
Die
Pathe Wide
Mioo
Pom. Weinsheimer Culaughter
Marton
Mio
Charles Williams
T Baldwin
Whee Shoyffar
Anna Foust
Younygstown
Liberts
Jace Johns
Earlhouse
Daviestown
Kunsan City
Ozark Mountains
Lester Dutt
Mis Roy Dick
C A Bolleh
Rochester
Minn
Frank Eldred
Bucyrus
Breckenridge Visitors and Local Events Highlight Community News
Local business men play Medina in first of a two game series with Medina the second game at Medina. Relatives visit, ministers vacation at Lakeside Culver and Fife Lake. Mrs Madden Birmingham visits N J Lisherth family. Dorothy Miske 4 severely burned in a clothing fire incident. Fifty five tonsil operations noted since June 1.
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Breckenridge Mich
Medina
H Hil
Lakeside
E. E. Zechtal
Culver
Ind
Fife Lake
Mich
Churcob
Mary
Sharon
Edwin Transue
New York City
Niagara Falls
Madden
Birmingham
Ala
N J Lisherth
Dorothy Miske
Will Solve Overcrowded Prison Problem in Ohio
The Ohio issue of overcrowded jails prompts talk of pew workhouses or reopening closed facilities. State welfare head John E. Harper notes all county jails are full, with violators of dry laws jailed for fines. A state special report monitors prisoner counts and jail pressure across counties.
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Columbus
Ohio
Charites State Welfare Department
John E. Harper
Southum
South
Three new Farm Bulletins from Wooster Ohio
The Experiment Station Wooster Ohio released Bulletin 383 on tractors detailing six year operating costs and farm organization impact in Ohio. Bulletin 384 covers soy bean farming as a practical new crop in Ohio. Bulletin 385 discusses apple blooming dates and yields from fifteen years of station orchard records with over a hundred varieties.
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Wooster
Ohio
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Amcorican Legion News Fervice
PPK
LOM Warerd
Fue
Chis Sidenf
Coun
Alabama
Kentucky
Evers
Fiat
Fear Beatae
District of Columbia
Foraiumworth
District
Columbia
Foreign Missionary
Gavriety
MRE
John Ditch
Kathryn Bowers
Leo Bowers
Wadsworth
H &. Stout
Fairy Frary
Clifford’ Reanton
Vermillion
George Lewis
Charity
Ashland
Henry Schamp
Lewil
William Miller
E E
Hower
Elmer Feeman
Wearfield
Rittman Chautauqua
Barnard-Hamilton Co
C. R. Barnard
Optometrial
Hearst
Tusnenys
Feiey
Chase Rites
Fred N. Boss
Sterling, Ohio
Perp
Klenzo
Harper’s
Vie Rexall Sure Rittman
Medina County Savings & Loan Co
Wadsworth, Ohio
W. E. Pardee
F. W. Albrecht
FL. Lytle
C. R. Muller
John Kerch
AM. H. Auck
Samuel Andrews
Hostetler & Uhl
White Meese Bakery
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