Timely Hints From Setliffees Eleven Commandments
A garbled, reverse Faelish list attributed to William Q. Seriffe, Illinois state adjutant of the American Legion, offers eleven "commandments" for Legion members. The items discourage attendance in bad weather, warn against accepting posts, and disparage committee work while stressing personal comfort and minimal obligation.
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Illinois
Willian Q. Seriffe
American Legion
Ilinois
Dent
Cantonments
Brest
Mellon
Euroramur
George Wills
Rour
Mississippi Legion Leader Dr Ira Parsons Manages War Service Record
Dr Ira L Parsons M D commander of the Mississippi department of the American Legion, served in the Mississippi National Guard during border troubles, led Field Hospital 1538, commanded Seventh Corps Field Hospital overseas, and led Collecting Hospital Seventh Corps at Witlich Germany, elected state commander in 1920.
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Irs L. Parsons
Wietcmpt Department of the
American Legion
Inducods County
Miss
Brookhaven
Arsons
Mississippi National Guard
Field
Seventh Corps Field Hospital
Collecting Hospital
Seventh Corps
Witlich
Germany
Parsons
Mississippi Department of the Legion
Marshfield Public Square honors captured German gun
In Marshfield Wisconsin a captured German weapon formerly used by enemy lines was placed on the public square. The ceremony was led by William Marshfield Public Square and J Lesser young post members. Argonne veterans kept some distance from the gun during the festivities.
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Marshfield
Wisconsin
Harmiess Ee
Funk
Germany
Wis
William
J. Lesser Young
Argonne
Adoption fund aids sixty two French orphans
The American Legion adoption fund cared for sixty two French war orphans over one year. Legion posts nationwide contributed to the effort, raising funds to support their welfare and treatment, reflecting broad organizational support for displaced children.
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American Legion
Legion
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Tolist
Harpers Brush
Gillespie
Kalains
Poe Ber
Alva
van Buren, Ind
Ralph C. Cottrell
Marion Nat. Bank
Marion
Indiana
Prr
J.js.shuff
Limestock Insurance
Hector
Ira L. Parsons
Mississippi
Pillsbury’s
Chase & Sanborn
Seal Brand
Fape
the National Coffee
Moline Tractor
L&e
Joc
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