American Legion Endowment Fund expands to twelve states
War preparations in Indiana Illinois and Kentucky kick off active work on the American Legion Endowment Fund. A second group of twelve southern and border states is invited to join, with Louisville editor Roger W Hingham chairing Kentucky efforts. Notable supporters include Cardinal OConnell John W Davis Booth Tarkington James E Chandler and Gen John H Purnn among others.
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Indiana
Illinois
Kentucky
American Legion Endowment Fund
South
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Mississippi
Louisiana
Arkansas
Tennessee
West Virginia
Ohio
Rogert W Hingham
Louisville
Louisville Courier-Journal
Stearns Post
Stearns
Legion Post
Indianapolis
Eugene Post
Eugene
Cr. H Herry
Tamaqua
Pean
Oregon Post
Arthur S Wolfe
Lloyd W Kendall
Panama
John W Davis
Paris
Mary Lord Harrison
New York City
Benjamin Harrison
William Green
Washington
American Federation of Labor
Otto H Kahn
New York
Will H Hays
Motion Picture Producers and Distributors, Inc
John R. Quinn
Los Angeles
American Legion
Charles H Brent
Buffalo
AE F
Bublin
The
United Confederate Veterans
John H Punn
Boston
Veterans of Foreign Wars
John
Story and a Half House Provides Comfortable Home
William A Radford describes a compact 39 by 24 foot frame house with two dormer bedrooms, seven main rooms, a bath and washroom, and ample closet space. The design uses dormers to create extra rooms, features a front roof extension over a porch, a 23 by 18 living room with fireplace, dining room, kitchen, and a rear bedroom with laundry space. Upstairs hold three bedrooms and a bath, aiming for comfort for a larger family at moderate cost.
Veterans to Seek State Home Care Say Lincoln Legion officials
American Legion officials in Lincoln Nebraska predict that within a few years World War veterans will seek admission to state homes and that states nationwide must provide for them though current facilities for indigent veterans exist. They cite a survey showing fewer Civil War veterans than in 1901 as a factor in reduced state home populations and warn that World War veterans will soon clamour for entry.
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American Legion
Lincoln Neb
Nebraska
Legionnaires
Massachusetts Ledger Shows Deep Debt Reduction Milestone
Massachusetts department notes its January 1823 state ledger carried a debt of $10,600, down from $279.50 in the good, as Treasurer FLW Foross reports. Pittsfield, Mass., where the American Legion aims for a stronger convention balance.
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Pittsfield
Mass
American Legion
Massachusetts
Flw Foross
Cup Awarded for Legion Post Excellence in Minnesota
Gerald V Barron of Cloquet Minnesota announces he will donate a cup to the Legion post in Minnesota with the best and most consistent five year record. The trophy will be awarded at the next department convention.
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Gerald V Barron
Cloquet
Minn
American Legion
Legion Post
Department of Minnesota
Minnesota Legion Post Builds Park and Trees in Albany
Al Besemann of the American Legion Albany Minnesota led efforts over the past year to establish and maintain a public park in Albany. The group planted 800 trees along city streets and sponsored the Shenandoah uniform flag display system.
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al Besemann
American Legion
Albany
Minn
Need of Care in Home Planning Emphasized
Article stresses thorough planning for a home after business success. It warns against superficial knowledge and urges coordinating with all concerned to ensure a lasting, comfortable dwelling rather than a flashy mansion. It highlights the need for careful, thoughtful decision making.
Kitchen Sanitation and Beauty in Home Maintenance
Text discusses hygiene and aesthetics in kitchen upkeep including floor care, enamel painting for stoves and sinks, varnishing, moisture protection, and screening maintenance. It advises daily floor cleaning, filling cracks, enamel coats on surfaces, drying times between coats, varnish as an alternative, and color highlighting for floors and ceilings.
Designing a Home With Architect and Contractor
The owner should clearly imagine every detail before action to avoid later complications. By envisioning room layout and furniture placement, the architect can draft plans to match the owner's gratification. As the project progresses advisory consultations with architect and contractor shape the final choices and ensure a good contractor is chosen, as the home centers daily life.
Adequate Highways Costs and Kansas Road Planning
Professor L. E. Conrad of Kansas State Agricultural College spoke on RSAC about the need to fund highway improvements. He argued that the question is how long to delay, noting that road use costs rise with traffic and that higher spending now could save cash later.
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L. E. Conrad
Kansas State Agricultural College
Ustenersin
RSAC
Conrad
T H McDonald
Bureau of Public Ads
United States Department of Agriculture
Kansas
Longest Improved Road in Missouri Opens Linking St Louis and Fortstell
The new stretch from St Louis through St Charles to Wentzville opens reducing five grade crossings. Automobile Club of Missouri officials led by Matthew F Morne celebrate the milestone completing the National Old Trails road segment on Highway No 2. Work began late in 1922 and ends at Wentzville with a detour eliminated.
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Missouri
St. Louis
Fortstell
Cerelink
Matthew F Morne
Automobile Club of Missouri
Roy F Stritten
Wentzville
St. Lola
St Charles
Wentzvile
St. Lows
Fulon
St Louis
Kansas City
Lentzville
Rural Road Mileage Totals Annotated by States
The total mileage of rural roads in the United States, certified by states, amounts to 2 850 575 miles and will modify the federal aid highway system to 200 170 miles. By year end 35 state systems totaling 11 699 miles were approved by the secretary of agriculture, and the initial program is not expected to exceed 180 000 miles.
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United States
Secretary of Agriculture
Niles
Rough Roads Challenge Long US Tours
The article notes that American road trips face rough conditions, with auto travel totals rising. It cites 1923 automobile production near four million and passenger mileage surpassing 75 billion miles, while road funding grew about fourfold and road needs surged about twentyfold.
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United States
Burdensome Taxes Drive Highway Improvement Push
The article argues taxes to fund faster highway improvements are becoming burdensome in many localities. It stresses the need to ensure improvements are worth the cost and notes the strong push to continue road work despite the tax burden.
Fort Leavenworth: A Frontier Military Post in Kansas
The article chronicles Fort Leavenworth’s origins under Gen Henry Leavenworth, its role in guarding the Santa Fe trade, and its evolution into a key outpost on the Southwest trail. It notes its use as a civilian government seat, a venue in the Harney expedition, and later as a prison, while recalling Sioux hostages sent for safekeeping.
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Henry Leavenworth
Sas
Fort Leavenworth
Kansas
Fon
Navenworth
Kearney
Andrew Desdtss
Harney
Indiana
Aah- Hollow
Leavenworth
Denver
Pikes Peak
Old Walla
Fort St. Philip and Fort Jackson Endure Two Civil War Battles
Fort St Philip in Louisiana with Fort Jackson endured a Civil War siege and bombardment as Union forces under Farragut pressed to take New Orleans. After six days of mortar fire and a risky river passage on April 24, the fleet bypassed the forts and captured New Orleans on May 1. Confederate defenses ultimately fell, marking a pivotal moment in the war and cited as a major naval feat by Farragut.
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Haring
Fort St. Philip
Louisiana
New Orleans
Mississippi
Andrew Jackson
Pritts
Fort St. Philp
Fulchory
Fort Bt. Philip
Fort Jackson
St. Philip
Farragut
Porter
B. F. Butler
K. Duncan
Fourragut
Abraham Linenin
Waters
Wildshield and Go-Go: Thrilling modern Alice tales
A quixotic catalog of early 20th century works blending fantasy and urban satire. It lists Through the Wildshield, Go-Go and Stop-Stop the traffic cop twins, and various quirky titles about birds, pedestrians, and eccentric studies of youth and time.
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Eb Agy Tress
Elinor Glyn
Central
Daddy
Parisian motorcars in bright jazz designs
Paris cars feature peacocks and flower motifs in vivid jazz paints. The aim is to leave pedestrians with a cheerful last impression, as noted by London Opinion.
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London
Why They End Friendship Among Women The World of Office
A fragment discusses women forming bonds and the impact on social dynamics within workplaces and social groups. The text hints at friendship patterns and authority figures influencing relationships in professional settings.
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