Beloved World War relics gathered by American Legion in Indianapolis
Wartime artifacts from Belleau Wood including a shattered church pillar are being preserved by the American Legion in Indianapolis. The pillar, once part of Belleau Church, symbolized Marine and infantry counterattack that drove back the enemy. The relics are safeguarded at Legion headquarters with plans for eventual display and restoration.
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American Legion
Indianapolis
Ind
Belleau
Ap- 4
Acta Peremosles
Milwaukee Woman Leads Auxiliary Welfare Drive for Veterans
Mrs. Maud Cudworth of Milwaukee Wisconsin national vice president of the American Legion Auxiliary oversees welfare work for sick and wounded World War I veterans across Indiana Illinois Iowa Wisconsin Ohio West Virginia Kentucky Kansas and Missouri. She visits hospitals hears complaints and coordinates aid including letters newspapers books magazines and comforts. A Milwaukee Legion post of 1000 men has adopted her as Mother after she lost her son in the war.
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Indiana
Illinois
Iowa
Wisconsin
Ohio
West Virginia
Kentucky
Kansas
Missouri
Maud R. Godworth
Milwaukee
Wis
American Legion Auxilary
Auxiliary
Legion
Miwaukee
Two Kinds Of Profiteers In Le Sueur War Efforts
The town honors Henrietta A Starkey owner of a moving picture theater for aiding war drives. Her theater hosted Liberty and Red Cross events with free lights and heat and showed pictures of 287 Le Sueur service members. Local Legionnaires praise Ira Starkey as profiting by goodwill rather than cash.
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le Sueur
Mion
Henrietta A Starkey
Moving Picture Theater
Liberty Hand
Red Cross
le Sueur Legionnaires
Ira Starkey
Germany's War Toll Tallied From Official Records
A study by General Von Altrock of German war archives estimates hourly German losses at 46 killed and 109 wounded. The Kaiser reportedly commanded 18.9 million men with about 1.81 million killed or died of wounds, while total wounded reach around 4.25 million and deaths linked to the war near 12 million.
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German War Department
von Altrock
Altrock
Legion Carrying On With Post War Support and Proposals
A World War era report outlines a proposed Gold Star Legion for parents siblings and spouses of fallen soldiers and notes ongoing Legion efforts in communities worldwide. It also mentions Washington ex servicemen insurance plans New York draft dodger restrictions and Legion driven formations in Calcutta New Zealand and Denmark as well as a Maryland West Virginia disabled veterans camp plan.
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Sigters
Legion
Calcutta
India
New Zealand
Denmark
Washington, D. C
The
Maryland
West Virginia
Deaf and Blind Pianist Helen Martin Makes World First
Helen May Martin of Olathe Kansas, blind and deaf, gave a piano recital cited as the world’s first by a person with no sight or hearing. She interpreted Chopin and Beethoven by feel, using pedal and rhythm with remarkable precision, then encore of Flower Song. She also reads Braille, writes on a typewriter, bakes, cooks, and studies at the Kansas School for the Deaf.
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Olathe
Kaz
Helen May Martin
Miss Martin
Martin
Mra
Gounod
Mozart
Morrison
Lynx
Beethoven
Carrie Jacobs Bond
Peer
Afiss Riare Tin
Audrey Granger
Maurtin
Miss Granger
Ion
Um Ola
Chectes
Kansas State Scholol For
Ti Kangas
Lincoln
Neb
Helen Keller
Flag from Scharnhorst Sinks In Falkland Battle Displays
Berlin museum adds the flag of the German cruiser Scharnhorst, sunk at the Falkland battle, to its exhibit alongside the netsenau and other naval memorabilia after a private collection funded the acquisition. A Bra zilian coast body found the flag in a sea chest, then a German resident purchased it for the Navy.
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Berlin
Scharnhorst
Waa
Falkland
Brazil
Navy Department
Netsenau
Wise
Germany
Watch Cat Gains Noted Guarding Role in City Home
A surreal item describes a so called watch cat in Los Angeles that foiled a prowler with alert behavior and fearsome presence. The piece emphasizes the cat’s guardian role and domestic usefulness.
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Tag Angeles
Bear Cub Born at Chisholm Park Zoo
Bear cub born at Chisholm park zoo, confirmed by Superintendent Phillips. Previous cubs faced danger from male bears, but this new cub was saved and bottle-fed after being discovered in time.
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Park Zoo
Chishehin
Minn
Chisholm Park Zoo
Phillips
Enterprising candy shop opens on Malp Street
A new candy store on Malp Street draws praise for its brisk setup and modern window display. A passerby notes the owner is enterprising and in step with the times as a sign reading Flap per Feed attracts attention.
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Malp Street
Times
Man Buys Coffin Then Dies Next Day in Spokane
In Spokane Washington Fred Wo Miller a wealthy cabinet maker purchased a coffin he had eyed a year earlier and paid cash for all funeral expenses including embalming. He died the next day.
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Spokane
Wash
Dave
Fred Wo Miller
Mariker
Hitlaurd
Ile
Corn Eclipses Wheat as Cheaper Human Food Says Commissioner
Washington reports Dr J A LeClerc of the Department of Commerce says the U S corn crop could feed over 440 million people with cereal calories and that corn flour and grits offer the cheapest cereal foods. He notes vast differences in direct human use versus animal feed and highlights relief efforts aiding millions of European children with corn grits.
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Department of Commerce
Washington
United States
J A. LeClerc
America
Doctor LeClerce
Hungary
Russia
Idugo-Slavia
Department of Agriculture
Europe
Bose
American Relief Administration
Poland
Austria
Found Son After Twenty Years in Canada Mounted Police
Ottawa report says Louise B E Lesueur of Boston found her son Everett after a twenty year search across the United States and Canada. He now serves in the Canadian Mounted Police. The tale follows a long reunion in the city.
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Soh
Ottawa
Ont
Canada
Louise BE. Lesueur
Boston
Everett
Canadian Mounted Police
United States
Marriage of Hub Bell Young and Violet in Albany
The article notes Violet Mes Violet, 38, in Albany, eloping with Hub Bell Young, 36, of the city. He wore his wedding necktie from September 16, 1883, at their nuptials, while guests and relatives attended a ceremony observed by local dwellers.
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Hubbell Young
No Improvement. Women in Politics Speak On Change
A Birmingham Age-Herald quote contrasts women's impact on politics with a skeptical view. It notes skepticism about progress and assigns a sharp line on whether women have altered political dynamics. The remark reflects contemporary attitudes and public discourse.
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Birmingham Age-Herald
How They All Turned Out
Bud became an esteemed book critic Ted became a nationally famed artist Jim became a high standing party leader Herb became a great inventor Ben became a globe trotter and explorer Fred settled disputes by appropriating property and became a successful lawyer Bill became a prominent revivalist Alf became a professional reformer.
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Bud
Ted
Ep Slate
Jim
Herb
Ben
Fred
Bill
Alf
Fnto
Cuticura Toilet Trio Promises Clear Complexion
Cuticura Soap daily and Ointment as needed to keep complexion clear scalp clean and hands soft. Add Cuticura Talcum for fragrance. Advertisement promotes the Cuticura Toilet Trio.
Lawyers Not All Grasping Say Berjected Fat Man Story
Count Armand du Bucamp recounts a hotel room tale about a lawyer who sued a railroad after a railroad injury and kept a $150 balance from a $5,150 bill as a “present.” The anecdote targets lawyers and the ethics of settlement.
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Armand du Bucamp
Germany
Castoria and courtroom wit in old text
An old excerpt urges mothers to trust Castoria with its signature, then pivots to a barroom tale about witness examination. A lawyer's harsh questioning backfires as a witness replies uncooperatively, illustrating confusion between familiar names and testimony. It blends advertising with a courtroom anecdote.
Don’t Be Gossiping About Frivolous Affairs
A compact note urges restraint on private gossip and scandal. It warns against prying into others’ lives and repeating rumors, stressing discretion and avoiding sensational speculation. The tone emphasizes privacy and respect over curiosity.
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Rover
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