Semitic Creeds and Armistice Medal Traditions
Colonel Thomas B. Lawrence discusses desert lore and the rise of Judaism Christianity and Islam as world movements while Armistice Day honors 6,000,000 Victory medals for veterans. The medals, designed by James Earl Phanes, involved new machines and processes, with Legion posts organizing ceremonies nationwide.
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Col
Thomas B. Lawrence
Asia
DOW
American Legion
Legionnaires
A Treasured Memory A Treasured Memory
Muriel Lee presents a reflective piece recalling childhood keepsakes and memories tied to family and place. The brief essay evokes sentiment through simple scenes and familiar objects, celebrating enduring connections across generations.
Perilous choices amid old tenants and new wealth
In a memory haunted New England style tale, Robert Percival faces a bid by wealthy newcomers to modernize the house he once shared with his late wife Ethel. He weighs profit against sentiment as Margery’s June marriage nears, while flashier buyers demand sweeping renovations and a renewed lease.
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Lye
Warner
Robert Tercival
Tim
Richard Warner
Robert Percival
Ethel
Margery
Percival
Warners
Rew
Sun
Tem
Mein
Poedival
Warne
Jess
Life of animals in Pinar del Rio Cuba described
The piece notes Cuba’s Pinar del Rio province has more dogs than any other animal, with many households keeping chickens pigs ponies and goats. It mentions lazy dogs thin tethered pigs a range of goats described as faring best and horses that look emaciated.
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Cuban
Pinar del Rio
Cuba
Ike
National Geographical Magazine
New Rigid Airship R-80 Advances in Speed and Endurance
The Vickers team unveils the R-80, a streamlined rigid airship with 520 foot length, 70 foot diameter, and 65 foot height. It offers 8.5 ton gross lift and 17.5 ton disposable lift, delivering over 650 mph speed, a 4000 minute range at cruising speed, and about 5065 miles at fifty mph.
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Vickers
Scientific American
Mechanical Milk Machine Aboard Navy Ships Boosts Dairy
Artificial milk on board ships solves the milk shortage in U S Navy hospitals. A device called the mechanical cow on the Mercury and Comfort can produce milk in any requested quantity even after weeks at sea. It is fed with butter and skimmed milk powder to adjust butter fat and also yields cream that whips to top quality dairy levels ashore.
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United States'navy
Mercury
Comfort
Eruptions Observed at Yerkes Observatory
An eruption photographed on the rim of the sun by Yerkes Observatory observers produced a cloud reaching up to 600,000 miles. One detached plume was described as having a volume equal to the Earth, illustrating that solar outbursts dwarf Earthly volcanic events in scale and spectacle.
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Yerkes Observators
Fragmentary note from Emily to friends ends in farewell
A jagged message from Emily to friends expresses apology and farewell with garbled phrasing. The legible portions read I am sorry and goodbye with phrases about you and youriver. The text is incomplete and lacks clear names or dates.
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Emily
Hole shapes in moth damaged coat suit court case
An Omaha store sues Milas Josephine Hill of Council Bluffs over a $90 salt collar after she alleges moth holes ruined the garment. Hill wore the item 30 days as instructed, then refused payment, claiming numerous holes. Store clerks debated whether holes were due to moths or wear before Justice Collins adjourned the matter.
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Dad
Steter
Colina’ Court
Omaha
Milas Josephine Hill
Council Bluffs
Tecka
Billie
the World-Herald
Misa Hill
Cour
Miss Hill
Justice Collins
Term That Banished Anger Among Two Elton Sisters
The Elton sisters age thirty and thirty two, successful businesswomen, clash with their retired neighbors the Smith sisters aged fifty and fifty two who quilt and crochet. The Eltons call the Smiths pesky old maids while pitying second class ladies. One Elton sister overhears a Smith conversation belittling younger women and rushes indoors to stop their mockery.
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Elton
Smith Laters
Smith
Elton Sisters
Smithson
Alster
Miss Bilton
New Glass Industry Could Rise On Dartmoor Deposits
The discovery of a large granulite deposit on the northern borders of Dartmoor in Devonshire promises a new glass industry. Granulite adds silicon potash soda and alumina essential for glass making, offering economical, high quality ware. An experimental furnace has operated, two more are under construction, and commercial production is expected to start soon.
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Dartmoor
Devonshire
England
Gores Broke In Vaudeville Era Tale
A fragment recounts Silas W. Steggs of San Reanal ybo inheriting 400000 in 1865 and mismanaging wealth. He funded a Europe trip and the New York Alhambra venture, hired many performers, then ran out of money, firing staff and vanishing after leaving his party in New York Bay.
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Gores
Vaudevilla
I 13
America
Silas W. Steggs
San Re
Muscle Massage In Rickets War Aftermath
Aftermath of war hunger sees rickets rise among children in Germany. An illustrated issue discusses muscle massage to stimulate flabby muscles without harming softened bones. Suggestions include sea polk muscles and inclined-board therapy to aid posture and bone development.
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Germany
Pilgrims Recount Mexican Shrine Tribute
A crowd estimated at fifty thousand Griffins from parts of Brexico completed a week of homage to their patron Virgin of Guadalupe and began a pilgrimage to the Shelve of the.
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Brexico
Pirt
Legion Weekly Manager Robert Bains Rise From Reporter
Robert Bains, named general manager of the Legion's Appear ie Weekly, started as a Brooklyn cub reporter fourteen years ago. He moved into advertising before 1916, served on the Mexican border, rose from buck private to major in the Second New York field artillery, and later commanded remount units in Germany during occupation duties.
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Legion
Appear
Bainstret
Brooklyn
National Guard
Balus
Ufe
As Second New York Field Artillery
Twelfth Infantry
Vith
Army of Occupation
Germany
French War Orphans Fund Support Aids 17 Children
A total of 1275 dollars, enough for 17 French war orphans for a year, is contributed to the Legion fund for readoption of war orphans. Omaha members may adopt a French war orphan for at least one year by a 75 dollar donation. Funds go to the French War Orphan Fund, National Treasurer, then to the American Red Cross for child assignment and supervision. A photo of each child will be sent to the adopter.
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Legion
Wos
Wabls
Mexton
Omaha
Orphay
Loaning a Lover at Orchard Lake with Beatrice Ward
Madge learns Beatrice schemed to loan her a fiancé Alison Deane as a companion for a lake party. Beatrice’s ambition clashes with Madge’s view of love as Alison reveals his true affection for Madge. Deane assures Madge that he heard Nellie’s note and that Beatrice’s actions prove her interest was mercenary, not heartfelt.
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Madge Lester
Orchard Lake
Beatuce Ward
Beatrice
Norton
Walter
Alden
Beatrice Ward
Madge
Allison Deane
Alison Deane
Nellie
Point Alden
Marvin Drury
Marvin
Deane
Mr. Deane
Neille
Jover
Teie
Inkas
Allson Denne
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Tom Glad
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Tovalid
Dymond
Hi Hant
Taff
Contern
Jera Dymond
Bertha Wilson
Wolverton
Krems
Elkton
Pace
Mids Wilton
Dymond Tas
Focal Justice
Bertha
Balter
Bertha Wilton
Home of Friends
Legion Weekly
C. Robert Bains
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Robert Bains
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China
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