Missing Men battle swindlers in Legion drive
The American Legion moves to stamp out war-time swindling targeting next of kin of missing soldiers. Reports describe impostors posing as informants and asking relatives for money, with Legion National Adjutant Lemuel Bolles urging posts to warn families and promise authentic information at no cost.
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American Legion
American Legion Weekly
France
8Th Inf
CO. M
John W. Smatley
Radwea
Vilcey
Florence G.hind
Berney
Walnut Street
Alexandria
Impos- Sth Inf
M. G. CO
Ray-To
M. Schmidt
Sus- Field Hospital
Cassey
Matthew Schmidt
Soren Stree Oybogue
MTH' Aero Squadron
Homer An Key
Box 16
Holdenville
Oklo
Woula
Ariike
Sonne
Bentr Behn
Janders
Cleveland
Verdunhoux
Leon
Ard
United States
Lemuel Bolles
Legion National Adjutant
Legion
War Department
Legion Debts Reduced After Sharp Quarterly Decline
The American Legion reports debt shrinkage from a peak of 343,648.18 to 197,214.22 by June 30. National treasurer Robert H. Tyndall, in Indianapolis, notes steady declines since January 31 and states 257,000 borrowed last summer for startup costs has been paid in full. The June balance is offset by assets, with month by month figures listed.
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American Legion
Robert H. Tyndall
Indianapolis
Tyndall
Legion
Leonidas Post No 253 organizes in Gary Indiana
More than 350 Greeks of Gary have formed Leonidas Post No 253 of the American Legion named after the Thermopylae defender. The charter was approved with the condition the post conduct its meetings.
40 Men and Eight Horses Society Forms Within Legion
The Le Societe des 40 Hommes et 8 Chevaux forms as an inner group drawing veterans from the French front era. Charters issued from Philadelphia chef de chemin de fer, a bronze badge chapeau adopted, initiation fee two dollars. Membership limited to Legion members with turnover to the inner society. About 1000 members anticipated to be in Cleveland for the Legion event.
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de Societe Des
Amercan
Chef de Chem-in de Fer
Philadelphia
le Societe
Legion
Legion Soan
Cleveland
Legion 1 Sarat Ney
Revenge That Went Wrong For Australian Hawk
A farmer near Horee Creek New South Wales sought revenge on a hawk that raided his chicks by attaching gel explosive to the bird’s leg and a long fuse. The plan failed as the hawk remained on the roof near the chimney while the fuse burned. The roof chimney and hawk exploded, ending the farmer’s pest control attempts.
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Horee
Creek
New South Wales
Wide World Magazine
Why is the sky blue explained by Bragg at Royal Institution
Professor W H Bragg explains the sky’s blue color as scattering of blue rays by atmospheric particles. He demonstrates with water and fog to show how light reddens as water clouds increase and fades in November fog. He also discusses sound, noting whirlpools behind a revolving bowl and whirring winds past trees producing soughing sounds on telegraph wires.
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W. H. Bragg
British Royal Institution
Bragg
Tradition and Superstition in Moon Beliefs
The piece muses on how moon lore shifts with age, noting beauty remains while fear may fade. It questions why some fear the new moon on the left shoulder and contemplates the balance of traditions versus superstitions in society.
Tides of the Bay of Fundy Describe High Tidal Variations
The Bay of Fundy exhibits extreme tides with 62 feet at its head and 25 feet in Passamaquoddy Bay near New Brunswick. St John shows 20 to 27 feet, while Moncton sees 3 to 6 feet in the estuary. Tides occur twice daily with varying crest heights and gradual rise along the shore.
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Bay of Fundy
Pas- Simaquoddy Bay
New Brunswick
Maine
St. John
Moncton
Good Old Cheap Coal Days 1812 Letter Details Family Budget
A letter from John Sims dated October 15 1812 in Uniontown describes frugal living. It notes board and lodging for two costing 3.50 dollars weekly coal at 6 cents per bushel chickens at 15 cents a dozen beef 3 to 5 cents per pound and butter at 12 1/2 cents per pound.
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John Sims
Admiral Sims
Molly
Uniontown
Pioneer Radiator Co. ad offers repair and trade services
The Pioneer Radiator Co. at 35 W Main St Jamestown North Dakota advertises recoring or repairing autos and tractors with a 24 to 36 hour service guarantee. They buy old radiators take in exchange and sell second hand radiators in good condition. They are agents for S J Radiators and Cores with a guaranteed leak free claim.
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Pioneer
S. J
Main St
Jamestown
N. D
Wheat Exports Rise Amid Canadian Shipping Surge
Wheat inspections at Winnipeg en route to lake ports average one million bushels daily, outpacing Minneapolis and Duluth combined. A Lake Carriers Seamen's Union strike blocks shipments at Port Arthur and Fort William, but once settled, North American weekly exports should set records. Europe unlikely to bid higher while Canadian prices hold.
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Winnipeg
Lake Ports
Minneapolis
Duluth
Lake Carriers Seamen’s Union
Port Arthur
Fort William
Seaboard
North America
Europe
Trade inquiry for Minnesota lands in Thief River Falls
A classified style notice from a Minnesota address invites trading partners to propose exchanges for Minnesota lands. It highlights willingness to consider large or small deals and directs responses to Box 1172, Thief River Falls.
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Minnesota
Thief River Falls
Minn
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