Ex service men shape U S Olympic hopes in track
Ex service men loom large in American Olympic prospects as 60 percent or more of likely contenders are veterans. A Philadelphia relay win unsettled belief others will dominate Antwerp, with figures like Pat Ryan. Earl W Eby. and Nick Glanakopolos highlighted for hammer, middle distance and marathon events.
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Pennsylvania
United States
Antwerp
Philadelphia
Iistance
Pat Ryan
Pat
Paris
Earl W. Eby
Nick Glanakopolos
Nick
Pershing
K. P
Middle West
Higgins Targets Double Wins In Inter Allied Games
Higgins excels in two ancient events the javelin and discus and California banks on Charlies Paddock to win the 100 and 0 meter races in the Inter Allied games he has won both events in the Inter Allied games
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Higgins
California
Charlies Paddock
What the Legion Has Done Establishing Service Station
The American Legion created a national headquarters service and war risk officer network to adjust thousands of compensation claims for dependents of deceased or disabled veterans. National headquarters handled the hardest cases, segregating about $1,000,000 in claims from November 1919 to May 15, 1920. The Legion, conceived in Paris on February 15, 1919, grew to over 1,500,000 members in 9,000 posts and more than 800 women’s auxiliaries. The senate recently passed deportation and admission denial measures for undesirable aliens, a policy the Legion supported since its St Louis 1919 caucus, driven by its national legislative committee chaired by Thomas W. Miller.
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National Headquarters Slone
Posta
State
American Legion
Paris
AKLF
America
Senate
House
Legion
St Louis Raucus
National Legislative Committee
Thomas W. Miller
Revered Memory of Maceo and Cuban Memorial Traditions
The Cuban cemetery practices memorialize Maceo as the hero of liberty, with family plots and lifelong contracts. Marti and Estrada Palma are noted figures, but Maceo holds the strongest place in Cuban hearts. Memorial Day features poetry and flowers across the island.
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Santidxo de Cubs
Harry
A. Franck
Marti
Liberty
Estrada Palma
Cuba
Maceo
Cachual
Island
Has Supers Water Power The British Columbia Power Promise
Experts state the potential water power of British Columbia equals five Niagara Falls. Unharnessed water could yield 8,000,000 horsepower, while all Canadian-side Niagara power would reach 650,000. Vancouver area plants now produce 123,000 electric horsepower powering mills, streets, and lights. If BC water power were fully dammed, it could power 49 cities the size of Vancouver and New Brunswick combined, making the province a future manufacturing hub.
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British Columbia
Niagara Falls
Vancouver
New Westminster
British
Tune Spurs Debate Over Bell Toll For Tipperary
In Ingborough In his refusal to permit bells to ring "Tipperary" for peace, the vicar asks why not "Tommy Make Room for Uncle" but notes the Bloriana tie elevates the tune. The Lomton Chronicle calls it the Immortal Marseillaise of the Old Contemptible.
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Weil
Ingborough
Tipperary
Tommy
Uncle
Lomton
Happy on His Way From Misheard Lesson
In an Indianapolis school a teacher said students would study China and to bring items from the country. A boy rushed to a grocer asking for a wotchel s of sassafras he believed to be China goods. The grocer corrected him that it was Indiana, not China, and the boy left happily with gunpowder and imperial mixed.
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Indianapolis
China
Indiana
America
London
Walter Hagen
W. Pett Ridge
John Hay
Hay
England
One Funnel Cunarder Scythia Causes Rumor
An English paper reports the Cunarder Scythia of 20 000 tons will have a single funnel. Historically funnel count indicated rank but now experts say only one funnel is necessary. The note cites Outlook as the source.
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Scythia
Scale Migrate Early The Arctic seal migration speeds up
The government protective measure for seals in American waters has proven successful with many animals migrating north three weeks earlier than usual. A large number of seals have been observed en route to the Arctic, indicating strong progress of the program.
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Povernment
American
Fragmentary note hints at distress at rally day
A garbled transcript fragment mentions a wife, a man named John Jetts, and being shut up in a house all day. The lines suggest a heated exchange or interrogation context with phrases about shooting and truth, but the text is incoherent and lacks clear events or structured details.
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John
Jetts
Tou
Heaton
Taken Under Legion Wing French Orphans Adopted for Aid
Three additional French war orphans have been taken under the Legion’s wing through contributions of 75 dollars each from two posts and an individual. An anonymous donor will cover one child for a year and wishes to stay anonymous. Posts specify desire for a girl. orders to send photo and address for ongoing contact. About 3,000 children in distress in France are at risk. Legion posts or members may adopt a child for at least one year with all funds going to the child and Red Cross handling administration.
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Tol
Legion
Aran
New Jersey Post
Robert H. Tyndall
Thomas Goldinger
R. AL. Jones
Milwaukee Post
Post
France
A. B. F. Outfite
Red Cross
GIVES ACRE TO KANSAS POST
An acre of land in Elgin Kansas donated by Mrs Margaret Gunn to the Luther S Hankinson post of the Legion may make the post financially independent. The land sits in the Kansas oil field near a potential gold mine shaft. The post, with 195 members, built a clubhouse for 3000 dollars in barracks fashion including a kitchen dining and game room. The women’s auxiliary nerves a large driving unit and Campfire girls participated in Decoration day ceremonies.
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Elgin
Kan
Mra
Margaret Gunn
The
American Red Cross
Luther S. Hankinson
Legion
Kansas
Iucky Legionnaires
Frank
Samuel
Women's Auxiliary
Dempsey Acquitted In Federal Draft Case
The San Francisco federal court found Jack Dempsey not guilty of falsifying his 1918 draft questionnaire to gain deferred classification. The jury reached its verdict after about ten minutes, noting that Dempsey's sworn statements about dependents were not proven false and that involvement by manager Jack Kearns influenced the questionnaire.
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Federal Court of San Franeisco
Jack Dempsey
Dempsey
Chiane
Bla
Sliee
Chicago
Jack Kearns
Prey
Swers
Maxine Dempsey
Aince
Effie Clarkson
John Hogan
Hifai Dempsey
Jack
American Legion Hails French Ties With Foch
In an anniversary message to Marshal Foch, Franklin D Omer through H H Harjes affirmed lifelong Franco American friendship. The note praises France’s courage, vows enduring bonds and youth’s admiration, calling Americans and French blood brothers and peace brothers.
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American Legion
Bastille
Franklin D'Omer
Legion
Marshal Foch
Paitu
Foch
H.H. Harjes
Parla Post
No. 1
France
America
King Albert Sends Message on Chateau Thierry Victory
A former private Harold W. Ross, editor of the American Legion Weekly, received a cabled note from King Albert I of Belgium commemorating the July 15 anniversary of the Chateau-Thierry victory. The message, sent via the Belgian chargé d’affaires in Washington, expresses admiration and gratitude for the Allied heroes who fell on July 15, 1918.
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King
Chateau-Thie
Harold W. Ross
American Legion Weekly
Albert
Belgium
Chateau-Thierry St
Washington
Ross Ie
San Francisco
New Orleans
Atante
Map
Chateau-Thierry
Englishman styles clash over shirt collars and hats
In London a haberdashery tale contrasts English habits with American fashion. An Englishman resists American coat shirts and collar buttonholes while shopkeepers humor the clash, noting long-standing customs in dressing and speaking.
Miller Known for Legion Service Ends Term as Legislative Chief
Thomas W. Miller of Delaware, longtime chairman of the American Legion's National Legislative Committee, retires after a year of leadership notable for advancing the Sweet and Darrow bills aiding disabled ex servicemen and securing congressional action on adjusted compensation. John Thomas Taylor appointed to fill the vacancy.
Monster Petrified Fish Found Near Panguitch Utah
Salt Lake City reports a monster petrified fish about fifty feet long found encased in rocks in Garfield County Utah about seventy miles from Panguitch. The discovery, described as a remarkable fossil, draws scientific interest from local observers and researchers.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Garfind County
Pangultch
Bergdoll Held Pilot Certificate, Calls for Cancellation
Bergdoll, a fugitive with a $5,056 reward for his capture, reportedly holds Aero Club of America Pilot Certificate No. 169. The Legion and Honot headquarters will push for cancellation, prompted by letters from Legion members urging action.
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Grover Cleveland Bergdoll
Stacker
Justice
Aero Club of America
Legion On
Post
American Legion
Phoenix
Ariz
Bolles
Legion
Bergdoll
Crust
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