Virginia Legion Man Barton Earns Major Rank in WWI
Robert T. Barton of Virginia, a World War I veteran and member of the American Legion, advanced from second lieutenant to major. He studied at the University of Virginia and Virginia Military Institute, earned a law degree, and served at Fort Myer and in France with the Second Virginia Infantry and the Bischfeld artillery. He saw action in St Mihiel and Argonne Meuse offensives.
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Robert T. Bart der
Virginia Deparent
American Legion
Mr. Barton
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Legion Man Clyde Doolittle Youngest Lawmaker
Clyde Doolittle, a 21 year old American Legion member and law student at Town University, became the youngest legislator while serving with the 23rd Division. He returned from Champagne campaigns and re entered college to win a seat, credited with driving the Legion legislative program.
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Clyde
Doolittle
Neri¢An Legion
Town University
Dleto
Amerin’ Legion
Mulberry Coal Fields Union Members in Legion Post
In Mulberry Kansas during coal strikes, miners misunderstood the American Legion stance on disputes. Post officers clarified principles and many ex-service men joined the Legion. The Mulberry post currently counts sixty six members from diverse trades, including miners, merchants, farmers, clerks, doctors, and teachers.
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American Legion
Kansas
Sunflower State
Legion
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Ariety
Mulberry “Post
Unten
United Mine Workers of America
All Dolled Up at the Strand Today
The Strand runs All Dolled Up today with a surprising turn in the plot. A man finds a woman unconscious after an automobile incident and, not knowing her name, takes her to a strange address. The misstep triggers events central to the show.
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Dhe Strand
Door to Door Long Distance Service Ad
An advertisement from Chesapeake and Potomac promotes long distance service for out of town business. It highlights direct access to a manager or proprietor, quick attention, and full answers with calls routed straight to the decision maker.
Memory Trees to Soldiers Plan Gains National Support
A proposal to plant trees along the Lincoln and Dixie highways in honor of all World War I veterans earns hearty backing from the American Legion and other groups. Trees would carry veteran names with permanent markers and inscriptions. President Harding approves the plan and the U.S. Forestry Bureau pledges aid as nationwide support grows.
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United States
Amercan Legion
Veteranani Hb
Lincoln Highway
New York
San Francisco
Dixie Highway
Chicago
Florida
Harding
United States Forestry Dureau
Threaten Crops In Many States
AP reports outbreak of fall armyworm like pests threatening wheat rye and corn across a wide region from Texas to Michigan. USDA entomology bureau urges rapid barrier and trap crops, notably millet, with deep plowing and careful soil packing to slow migration and reduce damage.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Entomology
United Bite Department of Agriculture
Mississippi ‘Valley
Texas
Oklahoma
Kansas
Missouri
Nebraska
Illinois
St.Louis
Mrs Hicks Leaves for Baltimore Over Ill Daughter
Mrs. J. Hicks departed Saturday for Baltimore responding to a message announcing the serious illness of her step-daughter Mrs. John Craig who reportedly underwent a surgical operation.
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J. 3. Hicks
Baltimore
John Craig
SEPARATE PENS FOR POULTRY PRACTICAL FARM TIP
SEPARATE PENS FOR POULTRY It pays to keep each variety of poultry to itself Ducks and geese will foul a hen yard geese will drive away all others at feeding time and hog everything while hens may be hired by hens meee ces to separate for for each is best and a soon pay for itself in quicker growing stock In addition it is more convenient to handle each when kept to itself Usually all that is necessary is an individual feeding yard.
Water of Much Importance for Free Range Poultry
The watering of the free range poultry is crucial for development. Birds without water during hot days suffer dehydration and growth retardation. Ensure an adequate water supply at all times.
Ritenour Resigns as Deputy Collector After Seven Years
D W Ritenour resigns as deputy collector of internal revenue after seven years of service. He forwards his letter to Collector J G Noel in Richmond and cites urgent private business as the reason. His resignation becomes effective July 31 and comes after a noted record in collecting income taxes.
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W. Ritenour
J. GC
Noel
Richmond
Ritenour
Ritener
Prominent Realty Man and Family Visit Local Father
J L Hill a Washington real estate figure arrives with Mrs Hill and sister Annie Osborne to visit father R Mi Taymer on South Market Street. The party, including Miss Alice Teter, remains for a longer stay after touring in my car.
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J. L. Hill
Washington
Hill
Annie Osborne
R Mi
Taymer
South Market Street
Hiller
Ecco Bi
Alice ‘Teter
Whit Osborne
Mrs Jones Visits Relatives in Virginia Amid Family Trip
Mrs Charles E Jones of Alexandria Virginia visits sister Miss Minnie Keller and brother Mr William F Keller at their North Main Street home. Also traveling with Mrs G M Hansbrough and two children plus sister Miss Hilda Miller headed to Harrisonburg Virginia to visit Me and Mid Ward Sivank, sister of Mrs Salsbrough and Miss Miller.
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Charles E. Jones
Alexandria, Va
Minnie Keller
William F. Keller
North Main Street
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