Paris Leader Edgar Bouligny Heads American Volunteers
Edgar Bouligny of New Orleans is chosen to head the American Volunteers of the French Foreign Legion organization in Paris. The group includes early war volunteers who served honorably with the Legion and aims to keep fallen comrades’ memory alive and foster Franco American friendship.
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Edgar
John
Bouligny
New Orleans
Lafayette
Paris
Germany
France
Syns
Esqua
Grille
Alvin
Callender Post
American Legion
Bouughy
French “Foreign Legion
Cross
Sheila
Rheims
Legion
Washington State Legion Auxiliary Picks Mrs Neely Leader
Mrs. John BR Neely, born in Washington DC and based in Spokane, chosen head of Washington State Women's Auxiliary of the American Legion. She heads the state Auxiliary and the National Guard Auxiliary, is mother of five, with sons who served in the Ninety-first division, Twenty third engineers, and Second division, and vows to honor fallen soldiers with pledged service.
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John BR. Neely
Washington State
Women's Auxiliary
American Legion
Washington
D. C
Neely
of Washington
Ohas
Spokane
State Legion ‘auxiMary
Strong National Guard
St. Tobin's Guild
France
Legion Leader in South Completes Reelection
Dr. David Forster of New Smyrna Fin has been reelected national committeeman of the American Legion from Wortda. A resident surgeon at Forster Sanitarium, he was born October 24, 1870 in Fayette Mo. He trained in St. Louis and did postgraduate surgery in the United States and Europe.
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David Forster
New Smyrna
Fin
American Legion
Wortda
Legion
South
Forster
Forster ‘Simitarium
Naw
Smyrna
Fayette, Mo
American Legion Tour Of France Veterans Visit Battle Sites
A 250 strong American Legion group tours former World War I battle sectors in France visiting Paris Blois Bordeaux and Tarbes. They attend the Joan of Arc statue dedication in Blois receive the freedom of the city at Bordeaux and conclude with tributes at Flirey before sailing from New York aboard the George Washington around mid September.
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A.B. la
Mitch
American Legion
New York
George ‘Washington
United States
John’ G
Emery
Legion
Franklin D'Oler
Henry
Dy Lindsley
Les Havre
Paris
A. B. FE
Aris
France
Bordeaux
Legionnaires
Tarbes
Foch
Liberty
Flirey
Toul
Kansas
Missouri
Sconfiict
Porig
Youngest Auxiliary Member Born in Lewistown Montana
Ruth Buell Thompson aged 31 months earns title of mascot for the Woman's Auxiliary of the American Legion at Lewistown Montana. Daughter of Mr and Mrs B Thompson her mother a nurse and her father a doughboy who served in Francs. Thompson was unanimously chosen during the Montana state department convention in Lewistown.
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Ruth Buell Thompson
Lewis ‘Town
Montana
Masest
State Department
Woman's Auxilary
American Legion
Lewistown
State Department of the
American Legion of Montana
Baby Thompson
2. B. Thompson
Honeymoon Hike Across the Continent
The narrative recalls J. Jackson and his wife traveling from New York to San Francisco on a honeymoon hike while he served in the First division in France and was wounded 14 times. They stopped at an unnamed location on the 29th in Minapolla amid their cross country journey.
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Triest
Meet Fall Weather Coats From Two New Models
A discussion of two coats suited to autumn and approaching winter. One suede velour dark coat features a fur collar, slim belt, three plaits, flaring sleeves, and large buttons, in colors like dark tones and gray. The other wrap coat uses rough wool with a blue-dotted border, designed for travel and fluctuating temps.
What Next in Coiffures as Bobbed Styles Fade
The article notes a shift from bobbed hair toward softer looks that frame the face. It predicts high coiffures with light curls and fringe, plus optional front pieces to ease styling. Busy women welcome lightweight front ware to avoid frequent waving while gray hair increasingly adopts the wave.
President Harding Faces Demands From All Washington Sides
A National Capital feature notes how Warren G Harding remains popular in Washington among children and citizens. The White House is described as open and accessible to many groups including students, lawmakers, and delegations seeking favors or information.
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Ashington
Warren G. Harding
Washington
Christian Science Monitor
White House
People's House
Alaska
Indiana
Nother
African Methodist Episcopal “Church
Ono
Magsonle
National Industrial Committee forms to bridge labor and business interests
A Get-Together Industrial Committee organized with President Harding and Cabinet approval aims to convene leading representatives of conservative labor organizations employers and the public. Members include Taft Gompers Hammnd Coleman Du Pont Ryan and others to counter radicalism and promote a sane American spirit.
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National Civb Federation
Harding
Labor
Davis
Commerce
Hoover
National Industrial Committee
Taft
Samuel Gompers
John Unyz Hammond
T. Coleman du Pont
John D. Ryan
Russia
Plight of the Water Power Commission in its First Year
The Water Power Commission faces funding and authority gaps as Congress leaves it without necessary legislative power. By June 30, 1921 it had 229 applications totaling 14 075 000 horsepower across 84 states plus DC and Alaska. Since March 1 Niagara Falls Power won first license. 47 applications acted on, 13 preliminary permits, 15 licenses totaling 1 217 000 horsepower across 28 projects.
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Treasury
Congress
Commission
District of Columbia
Alaska
United States
Southern California Edison Company
Colorado River
Niagara Falls Power Company
Women Work Across Railroads Seen In New Census
A forthcoming Interstate Commerce Commission report notes nearly 100000 women help build, maintain, and operate rail lines. In 1920 women were about five percent of about 2 million railway workers, with roles from attendants and cleaners to telegraph operators, station agents, and even carpentry, showing increasing participation and efficiency in many tasks.
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UDLGN
Mnion
Interstate Commerce
Interstate Commmerce Commission
Waterwomah
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Orjenne Ace
Heada
Forelans Organizatios
Woman's Auxiliary
I$ Legion
Florida
Sectora
Filrey Monument
Ruth Buet] Thompson
National Capital Guy Affairs
America
Ihonal Giic Federation
the Water Power Commission
Egaush
Federal Water Power Commission
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