Wallet found links Minnesota veteran to British comrade
A Minnesota veteran Francis H. Heullexa of St James receives his lost wallet from Bert Gocke a former British soldier who kept it after WWI. Gocke writes from London saying the wallet along with a registration card and photos were found during the later stages of the war near Belgium tying to a shared Allied veteran spirit.
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Belgium
Tuyscit
Ypres
Viamuetinghe
Easine
Bert Gocke
Ake
Spartanaire club plan and Camp Custer hospital news
The American Legion Weekly outlines Spartanaire club ideals emphasizing 100 percent American behavior and service to youth. Reports detail a proposed federal hospital at Camp Custer for veterans with mental and nervous conditions, including a 600 patient capacity across 500 acres and an $18 million appropriation.
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The
American Legion Weekly
Spertenaire Club
Selesky Hospital
Camp Custer
Municion
Chic Ospitel
Tahopay
Call of the Flag Adopted by American Legion Auxiliary
The American Legion Auxiliary adopts The Call of the Flag as its official song to boost Americanism campaigns. Mrs Madge King Johnston leads efforts to distribute the patriotic piece nationwide. Composer Mrs L D Westfelt died near Egypt after turning over publication rights to the Auxiliary.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Auxiliary
New Orleans
Madge King Johnston
National Organization of the Auniliary
Johnston
L. D. Westfelt
National Parks Power Rise in 1922 23 Values and Leaders
The 1922 23 period marks a pivotal expansion of the U S National Park system with larger appropriations and a policy shift under Secretary Hubert Work. Enthusiasts credit gains against private interests, notable park improvements, and a push to preserve parks as enduring national playgrounds. Park attendance, funding, and new facilities are detailed for each unit.
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UR National Parks
Yellowstone
America
National Parks Association
General Federation of Women's Clubs
Congress
Hubert Work
Albert I. Fall
National Park
National Park Service
Mather
Mkes
Point Thant
Fall
Franklin K Lane
Stephen T Mather
Mescalero Indian Reservation
New Mexico
Bursum
Senate
Houe
Indian Affairs Committee
Public Lands Committee
Aong
Senator Walsh
Montana
Yellowstone Lake
Walsh
Barbour
Roosevelt-Sequoia National Park
Sequoia
Water Power Commission
Los Angeles
National Park Forces
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Washington
United States
Canada
Charles D. Walcott
Smithsonian Institution
National Parks
National Museums of
Water-Power Commission
Atlanta
Park Am&ppl
Crater Lake
Glacier
Grand Canyon
Hawaii
Lefayette
Lassena
Mesa Verde
Mt. McKinley
Mt Rainier
Rocky Mt
Sequoia Vee
Sully’s Hill
Wind Cave
Yosemite
Zion Bos Ee
Continental Divide
Bolton
Hermal's Rest Rim
Spruce Tree Camp
Mount Rainier
Paradise Valley
Longmire Springs
Rocky Mountain
Middle Fork
Glant Forest
Zion
Rio Virgin
Estes Park Woman's Club
Mount McKinley
Ford Hospital Opens Doors for Michigan Disabled Vets
Alvin Owsley asks Henry Ford to aid 800 disabled Michigan veterans by opening Ford Hospital in Detroit. Ford orders the hospital to admit any veteran with proof of war service, aiming to cut delays in relief. The Henry Ford hospital, 20 acres in Detroit, was U.S. general hospital No. 86 during and after the war.
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Alvin Owsley
The
American Legion
Henry Ford
Michigan
Ford
Detroit
Owsley
Legion Head
Henry Ford Hospital
Ford Hospital
United States General Hospital No. 86
Polar Bears form Unite of World War I veterans group
Former A E F members from the Rus sia detachment form the Polar Bears unit in Chicago and Detroit. They reminisce about hardtack at ten dollars a sack cigarettes at two fifty a package pup tents and frigid nights as they meet to discuss shared war memories.
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Russia
France
Russie
Chicago
Detroit
The Little Spendthrift at the Theater
An odd fragment describes a performance of a melodrama titled The Little Spendthrift. A Bawwattail and Akana sit in the front row gallery as the audience experiences exciting stage action and sweeping scenery, with dialogue and stage business noted in fits and starts.
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Akana
Pia
Sasang Cps
Adollak Doin
Repairing Cables Afloat Amid Dangerous Winter Breaks
A damaged era text describes undersea cable repairs in rough seas. A cable ship uses markers and dynamometers to locate breaks and pull in the cable with grapples and winches. Engineers track the line’s tension to pinpoint the exact area and reclaim the tract.
Tanlac credited with curing stomach trouble and nerves
Mrs. A M Roberts of Zanesville Ohio praises Tanlac for relief from year long stomach pain loss of appetite and nerve disruption saying she can eat freely sleep well and feels renewed strength. She and her husband both use Tanlac and endorse the product.
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Tanlac
A. M Roberts
Fulton St
Zanesville, O
Evening algebra partner avoids duties at college
A student recalls a roommate deception to avoid helping a classmate with algebra. The classmate visited every evening while the narrator did all the work, leading to an eventual exclusion from future assistance. The incident ends with the narrator hiding under a bed and reemerging to avoid explanation.
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Anne
Why Take Laxatives Why Take Laxatives
An eminent medical authority warns against pills and salts for constipation claiming permanent injury. It promotes Nujol as a natural lubricant that aids regular movement without griping and notes its use in leading hospitals with druggists selling it.
The One Thing Lacking Dream Dialogue Note
Evelyn speaks of a dream marrying a man resembling Jack Harold and Richard's good qualities. Edith suggests merging the three traits to settle Evelyn's mind. Evelyn adds a wish for Arthur's money, while a factual aside notes the Eiffel Tower in Paris stands 995 feet high.
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Evelyn
Jack
Harold
Richard
Edith
Arthur
Eiffel Tower
Paris
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