Record of Mrs. Jacob Caranek American Legion Auxiliary Champion
Mrs. Jacob Caranek runs a small New Orleans grocery and is celebrated as a champion mother of the American Legion Auxiliary. She raised 21 children since America entered World War I, with two sons serving overseas, Joseph in the Rainbow Division and Louis near Beauregard. She immigrated from Petrovice Slovakia at age fifteen, now 47, caring for a large family from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. with remarkable health and endurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Caranek
New Orleans
American Legion Auxiliary
Joseph
Louis
Caranek
Couny Beauregard
Uttle
Mra Cnaratek
America
Onthre
Petrovice
Czechoslovakia
Chihd
Ife
Legion Queen Metcalf Crowned by Brother in Burlington Carnival
Miss Ruth Metcalf of Mannington chosen by Burlington American Legion to be carnival queen. She selected her own brother as king after being crowned queen in a festive ceremony. The event launched the Legion carnival parade with enthusiasm and cake diplomacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Metcalf
Mannington
Carnival
Kigg
American Legion of
Burlington
Ina
Mss
Rath Metcalf
Lester
Miss Metcalf
Names and duties of American Legion figures in early 20th century
The piece notes widespread Legion namesakes for generals like Washington and Grant, cites Hanford Morris named after Hanford MacNider, and a Chicago veteran who chose the name Legion as his middle name. It also describes Legion posts staging model movies in Hollywood, protest over liquor star flags in San Francisco, a warning against fake charity sales, a quip about jealousy, and Mayor Oles of Youngstown rescinding a saluting order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
George Washington
Hobert F. Te
T. S& Grant
John J Pershing
Joneses
Deweys
Teddy Roosevelts
American Legion
Legion
Hanford Morris
Atlanta
Hanford MacNider
Mason City
Albert R. Morris
Chicago
Oles
Youngstown
Ohio
Sitting Bull Reign Remembered by Sioux Chiefs
Hanford MacNider met Red Tomahawk in Bismarck as he toured with the American Legion. The Sioux chief greeted the veteran leader and his party, recalling Sitting Bull and the Sioux warriors who fought in France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Tomahawk
MacNider Smoke Pipe of Peace
Sitting Bull
Bismarck
Hanford MacNiger
American Legion
France
AFF
North Dakota
Mac Nider
America
Army Officers Show War Deterioration From Train Incident
Army Medical Department reports regular officers display clear physical deterioration linked to a World War I train incident. The investigation may uncover a nervous strain cause among veterans, with Alaska cited for potential adjusted compensation and broader war debt implications. Also notes Arctic oil prospects, undeveloped coal belts, and copper mine prospects. The American Legion seeks a law barring using the national anthem to collect money in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army Medical Department
Alaska
Albert B. Fall
Interior
Arctic
Aleutian
Legion buys Decatur city phone system to run it
The American Legion post in Decatur Arkansas has purchased the city telephone system and will operate it after an overhaul. Pershing stadium built by the A E F is set for the 1924 Olympic games in Paris. Gouard invited to Rainbow Division reunion in Minneapolis. A M Thompson Cheyenne police officer in France during WWI loses 26 teeth after gas exposure. Stars and Stripes banned on fish market ads in New York. State law blocks flag usage on business stationery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Legion Post of
Decatur
Ark
A. M. Thompson
Cheyenne
Wyo
France
New York
Legion
Cattle Cost Studies in the Corn Belt Snow Lesses
United States Department of Agriculture reports small losses per steer when rough ages and standard rations were used in corn belt feedlots across Nebraska Iowa Missouri Illinois Indiana and Minnesota. Despite an average $20 loss per steer some droves profited under adverse conditions, with home grown feeds offsetting farm business losses. The study, by USDA with state colleges, covers feed types hours worked and markets. Reports and Farmers Bulletin 1218 provide full details and discussions on beef production in the corn belt.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Nigols
Indiana
Nebraska
Lowa
Silasouri
Faurria
Belog
Pextite
State Agricultural Colleges of
Iown
Illinois
Missouri
Department
Department of Agriculture
Washington, D. C
State Agricultural Colleges
Farmers
Corn Belt
Feathers Smuggling Scandal Draws Audubon and Law In New York
The article discusses illegal import of paradise plumes under the 1913 law and limited restrictions allowing smugglers. It details methods used by seamen to conceal feathers, the role of customs in enforcement, and the reliance on Audubon societies to manage seized stock. It notes advocacy for stronger federal protection and the work of the Rockefeller Memorial Fund in supporting cultural projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RMU Glora
Mediterranean
National Association of Audubon Societies
Audubon Sochettes
Gilbert Pearson
Papua
New Guinea
Africa
Thie Countis Ia
Pearson Ct
Essential to Control Lice and Improve Farm Stock
The article emphasizes cleanliness and nutritious feeding to control lice and improve stock. It advises starting grain for beef calves at 3 to 4 months with a mix of oats, bran, and ground corn. It warns farmers to prevent worms in swine and suggests early docking of lambs. A dust mix of sulpher and sabadilla fights cattle lice.
Home for: American Opera in Chicago Music Scene
A fragmented report notes efforts in Chicago to fund an American opera through dollar subscriptions. The piece mentions a women’s group and a blend of local support, highlighting plans to establish a home or venue for the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opera House
Chicago
Giant Logger Consumes 48 Puffs in Two Hours
Hoquiam Washington town story describes a logger named Welsh who traveled from the woods and, in two hours, ate and drank many items including twelve steam puffs. The tale notes his craving for sweets and a playful chase as onlookers tried to keep pace with his unusual appetite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iria
It Don’t Pay to Be Crooked Set for Life Sentence
Omaha jurist sentences Otto Cole to life for the murder of pawnbroker Harry Hahn after a career of escapes, robberies, and paroled time across several states. Cole, alias Edwin English and Richard Proctor, boasted of study plans in prison and claimed criminal prowess since adolescence. He previously escaped Joliet in 1920 and moved to Omaha two months before the homicide.
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Omuaha
Seth
Justce
Gore
Durgiar
Omaha
Cole
Cole Hs
Minnesota
Maryland
Ohio
Hainois
Baltimore City
Jaller
Hut Croukeinon Dent
Ale
Aarry Hahn
Columbus
Richard Proctor
Baltimore
Chicago
Joliet
Ned Wing
Minn
HL EL English
Jollet
Tillots
Sanet
Chienge Qn
Harry Hahn
Ellenville printer holds long smoking pipe record
Henry Heath, a veteran Ellenville printer, reportedly smoked a clay pipe for forty-two years. It shattered at work after falling to the floor, ending a long habit that began when his father discovered his cigarette smoking. Coddling won't cure a weakness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
United States
Henry Heath
Ellenville
Heath
Policeman Kills 700-Pound Great Shark Near Seattle
A waterfront policeman shot and killed a 700 pound shark after it chased salmon and herring near Plier 11-B. The Coast Guard cutter Onalga aided, lifting the seven foot long shark with a derrick and bringing it to the wharf for official weighing and measurement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Wash
North Pacific
United States Coast Guard
Onalga
Planet Without Oxygen Reveals No Air in Veritas Atmosphere
Spectrographic studies from Mount Vileon Observatory show no oxygen absorption lines on Veritas, suggesting an atmosphere free of oxygen or water vapor and implying sun light penetrates deeply. The brightness of Yanuw remains unexplained, prompting speculation about planetary conditions.
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Mount 4Vileon Tee
Thie
Veritas
Ate
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American Legion News Service
New Son
Legion Post
Hollywood
Cal
WC. T U
San Francisco
Chamber of Commerce
Civic Organization
Hornbaker
Bulkins
Snedeker
American Legion Weekly
Old Sitting Bull
New York State
Pershing Stadium
Gouraud
Rainbow Division
Minneapolis
Paradise
Chita
Archibald Steer
Albert
Odf
Aine
Aed Prsphaty Memorial Fund
Neg Rockefeller McCormick
Mia Frege
Makere
Oation
American Opera
Sanders
England
Mothers of
Lloyd
Flah Storles
Alerrick
Oklahoma City
Flah Spriie
Jonah
Alko
Blue Nile River
Khartum
Agei¢e
Hitchester
Alence
Kim
Sean
Lingt
Bes
Iowa
New York City
Tou Bien
Holland
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