Mohawk Indians Take Part in New York Bonus Parade
A New York City bonus parade drew seventy five thousand veterans with a Mohawk Indian band marching in regalia. Hundreds of wounded veterans rode in automobubles, while a large gun on a decorated truck fired circulars urging the ex service bonus. Ninety bands played classic WWI tunes as former doughboys marched past Fifth Avenue.
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New York City
Fifth Avenue
American Legion
Connecticut
New Jersey
Madelon
Doughboys
Gods
Bolles Reappointed National Adjutant Plays Mess Sergeant
Lemeel Bolles of Seattle was reappointed as national adjutant of the American Legion. At a picnic near Indianapolis he acted as mess sergeant, burying mud covered spuds in embers to cook them. Bolles served as a lieutenant colonel on the general staff in World War I and helped organize the Legion before being named national adjutant by Franklin D. Roosevelt.
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American Legion
Lemeel Bolles
Seattle
Wash
National Headquarters
Indianapolis
Bolles
Misa Pearl Bortnett
Paris
Fret Army, Corps
Broncho Busting Stampede Thrills Casper Legionnaires
The American Legion stampede in Casper Wyoming showcased broncho busting, steer roping, and riding with untamed horses and longhorns. Local cowmen and old timers watched as Legionnaires subdued the rambunctious animals in pulldog ging contests. The event was a financial success and will become an annual Casper Legionnaire attraction.
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American Legion
Casper
Wyo
Legionnaires
Printing Business Prices Rise in Readjustment Era
The piece argues that printing prices will not uniformly fall, with paper shortages and high costs driving sustained high level in both cities and country towns. It recalls 20 years of hardship for country editors, the rise of city printer price controls, and war-time forces that kept costs above prewar levels while advocating permanent maintenance of current rates to preserve the trade.
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United States
Women Serve Luncheon for Legion Auxiliary Event
The Women’s auxiliary of Charles A. Custek post of the American Legion in West New York hosted a country style luncheon for members before an auto excursion to Greenwood Lake. After the meal a four-inning baseball game was played.
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Charles A. Custek
The
American Legion
West New York
Greenwood Lake
Bend for New Home Funds Sought by Legion Stand
Twenty-dollar bends bearing eight per cent interest redeemable in five years were sold to raise funds for a building for Stanley Legics, PI. The post has a large home and 108 of 111 possible Legion members supplied.
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Stanley Legics
New
Legion
Fraternity of Peoples Highlighted by Veterans Meeting
Arthur W. Kipling of the American Legion addressed the Union Nationale des Combattants in Paris at the Trocadero. He spoke for American veterans, urging Franco American unity toward a common goal of world fraternity through youth and mutual understanding. French War Minister Andre Lefevere and others delivered remarks. Messages came from British, Belgian, and Italian ex service members.
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Fraternity of Peoples
Oan
Arthur W. Kipling
Paris Post
American Legion
Union Nationale Des Combattants
Trocadero
Kipling
Veterans of America
United States
Andre Lefevere
Leon Durand
Charles Ark
Torse
Britain
Uintah Basin Tops Utah Honey Production in 1920
State inspector T. B. Terriberry reports Utahs 1920 honey output at 2,808,685 pounds from 39,131 colonies, led by Duchesne County with 7,106 colonies producing about 710,600 pounds. Emery 6,146 colonies yield 463,140 pounds and Uintah 4,381 colonies yield 394,290 pounds.
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T. B. Terriberry
Utah
Terriberry
Duchesne
Emery County
Uintah County
Duchesne County
Local Hospital Notes Acknowledges Residents' Recoveries
Word from L D hospital Salt Lake City reports Mrs Kathrine Southam 72 recovering from nose cancer operation Mrs Jessie Williams ill Archie Rooks couple welcomed a baby girl New Year's day MA ward Christmas play drawn good sized audience Finales in Jenson ward tonight Miss Mary Johnson returns from Watson Floranca hosts dinner party in her honor Monday night
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L. D. Hospital
Salt Lake City
Kathrine Southam
Jessie Wiliams
Archie Rooks
M. A
Atudianos
Jenson
Mary Johson
Watson
Floranca
Birthday sendoff for Jane Murray as ward honors her move
Last Saturday night a ward entertainment honored Jane Murray and family before their move to establish a new home. The program included recitations by Hallie Willis and Ruth Johnson, songs by Miss Simper, and a rocking chair presented to Mrs Murray by ward residents.
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Jane Murray
Portal
Alec
New Year Traditions Across Nations and Customs
The article surveys New Year practices worldwide. Romans offered to Janus with divination and feasting. Belgium, France, Russia, Madrid, and China all mark the day with gifts, family reunions, and rituals. Children weave joy, peas and wheat flights, and door gods mark the year’s turn.
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France
Alan
Franfort
Neujahr
Rusatn
Russia
Madrid
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American Legion News Service
Indiana
Clevernese
Minneapolis
Franklin D'Over
Lemuel Bolles
Mise Pearl Burtnett
Wye) Stampede
Jack Brown
On “Céyote
Wys
American Legion Stampede
George P Cheney
Recordr
Cheiftain, Enterprise
Uintah Basin
David
Miss Simper
Ulster Jane
Chourus
Jane
Jana
Sha
Mickie
Fritz
Chas. F. Tucker
Et Candog Co
Numa Pomphiius
Janus
Gising
Claudius
Belgium
Pampas
J. O. King
Thane
Burnal
Uth
C. F. Tucker
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