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Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1921
Page
9
A fire at the home of the legion, Red Cross and patriotic groups destroyed the building and contents valued at about 150000. Fifteen ex servicemen escaped, three were overcome by smoke, and three legionnaires were injured rescuing men. The blaze started at 5 40 in the morning.
President Harding indicated he will attend the American Legion's third annual convention in Kansas City if not detained by business. Iowa's Legion program passed several measures including a 50 cent daily bonus, tax exemptions for veterans, and veterans preference in appointments. A boxing bill advanced in the Iowa House but failed in the Senate.
Forty eight hours after Long Beach California American Legion officials announced denials of several membership applications for ties to the L W W a fire of mysterious origin destroyed the community service building in the city causing extensive damage and raising questions about possible connections between the actions and the blaze.
Local county council of the American Legion investigated the government salvage employment office in Toledo Ohio after a shortfall of ex service men in staffing. The Legion found 261 workers including 97 veterans 50 ineligible at wartime and 114 never served and secured a promise of adjustment from the depot leadership.
A 20 year old World War I veteran, convicted of a misdemeanor, is to receive engineering training through the American Legion of Detroit Michigan. He enlisted at seventeen and was twice wounded in the St Mihiel drive, and will enroll in an engineering course under government vocational training for wounded veterans.
Brigadier General L Collardet French military attache in Washington informs the American Legion that a medal commemorative of World War service awaits eligible American and French citizens who served in horizon blue in France. He asks eligible applicants to apply to the French embassy in Washington D C.
Employment ad from Grand Island Business College offering trained stenographers and bookkeepers to banks lumber firms and other industries across Nebraska Kansas South Dakota Colorado Wyoming and Montana. The college promises placement from a large supply of graduates.
Clifford Sword visited the post office to inspect a Denver shipment of eighty five baby chickens. He found eighty two were alive and sounded healthy before accepting the lot.
An anecdote recalls eighty two yellow chicks escaping a post office lid and dodging feet as Miss Benedict and Robert Graham chase them. The tale segues into health education praise and local business notes including spring hats for sale and debates over rail freight costs influencing turnover economics.
A church notice urges regular worship to safeguard families and community wealth. Pastor B J Minort invites all to Sunday services at Seventh and Laramie with morning sermon The Prince of Power and evening lecture The Seven Devils of Alliance.
Stephen J. Epler urges reverence in worship and active church life. He highlights prayer, communion, Bible study, and Christian Endeavor, inviting members to attend Wednesday discussions and support church missions and a future message date.
The service begins at 10 30 on Sunday with worship in Engst Sunday school at 10 oclock. A cordial welcome is extended to all. the church stands at the corner of Seventh and Yellow. Droegemueleer Master. Bungalow Aprons priced 93 cents to 2 50. Higinland Holloway Co 42 Wormer observe college professor noting skirts nearly touching the ground.
New line of HAREM-SCAREM dresses for girls ages 4 to 14 showcased by Highland-Holloway Co. at 42 storefront. Early release suggests bold choices for season.
A decree bars dictionaries entering Turkey claiming that mentioning the sultan in any book breaches local law, reflecting stringent censorship. The rule targets reference to the sultan as a named authority in publications.
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