War token flag returns to grieving brother after war
A Philadelphia man, 8 H Fryling, receives a belated letter from a German lieutenant revealing a silk flag sent by his brother Corporal G W Fryling in WWI. The flag was to be returned upon the soldier's death. killed September 26, 1918 in the Argonne. The envelope was found with papers and the flag finally reaches the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Fryling
American Legionnairres
Philadelphia
Hancock
Fryling
H. Fryliing
H. Fryling
North Marshall Street
Argonne
Twenty Eighth Division
Leutenant
Corp
Army
Msg
Fryiing
A. Schelffele
Brelchai
Gelsiingen
Wurttemberg
Germany
D. BR
May Reclaim Charter if Mine Resumes Operation
Mohrland Utah, a copper vein town once built around a mine, has seen records for its American Legion post suspended. The Mohrland post asks charter suspension without prejudice, noting operations may resume if the mine reopens and directing no reply to the closed post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utah
Utah Hills
American Legion
Mohrland
Legion
Mohriand
Americans' Graves in France Not Disturbed
A New York Legion study rebuts claims that World War I graves in France are desecrated for science. E. E. David of the U S Army cemeteries division states American graves in Belleau Wood and other sites are strictly supervised by Col. W W Smith and quartermaster forces, making disturbance impossible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Department of New York, American Legion
New York
E. E. David
Division of
United States Army
Beltrnmm
England
W. W. Smith
Veterans urged to obtain discharge papers for benefits
World War veterans lacking discharge documents are urged by American Legion national rehabilitation chair Watson B. Miller to obtain proper government certificates instead. He notes many have trouble proving service when applying for hospitalization under the World War Veterans act and to secure permission to bury a veteran in a national cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watson B. Miller
American Legion National Rehabilitation Committee
Miller
National
Salesmanship Course Sparks Laughs in Legion Weekly
The Legion Weekly features a quip about a student doubting his future as a salesman, confessing he will never match the seller of the course, earning an Amen from the audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Weekly
Life Lessons From a Highland March in 1914
In Edinburgh in 1914 a narrator recalls watching Highland regiments march to death in Flan dera. He reflects on a boy named Holton who grows from a porridge eating dreamer into a potential soldier, and contrasts ambition and purpose with aimless drift. The piece argues that knowing one's goal and working toward it is essential, warning that many lack direction and start too late.
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Edinburgh
Nancy
Flandera
the Scotch Ind
Thomin
Holton
Ian
Ranny Rhino Seeks Cheerups Help in Jungle
In a jungle tale Ranny Rhino worries about poor eyesight and danger near. Polly Parrot urges seeking Cheerups, a visitor from America who teaches kindness and patience, leading to a planned visit to Cheerups’ house by the Yellow River and Winding Way.
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Polly
Ranny
Gray Ears
India
Pelly
Ranny Rhino
Cheerups
Mr. Parrot
Ind Cheerups
Olly
Polly Parrot
Litilie
Lending Money Among Friends and Trust
A narrator recalls lending money to a college friend who failed to repay. The debt strained their friendship, revealing debt psychology and the risk of lending to friends. The piece argues lending should be rare and handled as a strict business obligation.
Superstitions About Marriage Dreams In Early Folklore
An essay notes surviving rites where acorn strings are burned to predict a young woman's future husband. An odd number of girls, up to nine, join the ritual, then sleep while prayers invoke Venus and the dream vision of the destined lover. The practice links to oak tree worship and ancestral myth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gentile
Venus
McClure
Sredicate
Hoover as World War food leader and great American
The piece recalls Herbert C Hoover's rise from Iowa to mining in Australia and London, his role in Belgian relief during World War I, and his later food administrator duties in the United States, praising his economy and leadership in feeding Belgium and supporting allies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Germany
Belgium
Uerbert Hoover
United States
George Matthew Adame
Fragmented and garbled chat about figures and virtues
The text presents a jumble of phrases about counting, money, and public figures. It mentions a Chicago pastor and references to fathers, adventurers, a canal, and a thief sentenced after stealing a corner. The overall meaning is unclear and context is missing.
Fragmented Exchange Hints At Hidden Age Guessing Game
A garbled dialogue fragment hints at attempts to deduce a person's age. No clear names or context are present, leaving the exchange as a cryptic social sketch without concrete facts or outcomes.
Una name origin and meaning in folklore and usage
The article discusses the feminine name Una, its meanings and origins, noting its Irish ties, literary ties to Spenser, and varied pronunciations. It mentions Una as queen of the fairies in Ormond, the tale of a soldier billeted with an avaricious squire, and Una’s emblematic pearl. Tuesday is cited as her lucky day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hough
Una
Spenser
Red Cross
Ormond
Wheeler Syndicate, Inc
Wonders of a five and ten cent store in Looptown visit
Looptown Chamber of Commerce president Some of Each guides Jazzba the Martian visitor through the town showing off the five and ten cent store. They marvel at stacks of hair straighteners, monkey wrenches for training monkeys, and a shelf of dishes that float when spilled.
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Doggs
Looptown
Doris
Might and
Main Streets
Jaz
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Legion Mewe Service
Iper
Vasae
Sy Gases Cliss Steedent
Rhino
Rinay Rhino
Mr. Sun
America
Goodies
Pollywald Ranny
Raye
Curtis
Imine
Nate
Toms
Mae Murray
Portsmouth
Sy H. Irving King
Acorns
Herbert C. Hoover
Nature
Fool
Hla
Chicago
Jeb
Bomé
Croma
United ‘States
Buey
Bey
Bel
He Rae Vei
Ene Marshall
John Kendrick Bangs
McClure Newspaper Syndicate
Neous
Georges Matthew Adame
Placebeough Mig. Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Rm. Vv. Pierce
Afty Militos
Dr. Pierce
W. M
Salt Lake City
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