Salvation Army campaign urged in Nebraska by Elks leader
Frank N. Rain of Fairbury Nebraska, Grand Exalted Ruler of the Elks, urges members to back a Salvation Army drive in Nebraska aiming for 512000. Various groups including American Legion of Honor and Knights of Columbus support the effort as farmer aid and a free employment bureau are planned to help place harvest workers.
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Frank N. Rain
Fairbury
Nebraska
Elks
United States
Hiks
Salvation Army
Hastie
the Elks
Eva Booth
American Legion of Honor
Soldier Boys
American Legion Weekly
National
Salvation Army Overseas
American War Veterans
Knights of Columbus
The
Jewish Welfare Board
Army
Middle West
Chicago
Sage Tea and Sulphur Compound for Graying Hair
A traditional remedy, Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound, is advertised to darken gray hair naturally. A downtown druggist offers a bottle for about 50 cents, claiming one combing through hair restores natural color by morning with repeated use.
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Aga
Wyeth
Salvation Army to build state rescue and maternity home
Nebraska plans call for a new Salvation Army rescue and maternity home to aid expectant mothers and widows. The drive funds an entire state complex including a headquarters, boarding home, youth facilities, and Swedish corps buildings. Army statistics cite 25 million Americans reached last year with 34 thousand converts and a $300,000 annual spend on women and children.
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Nebraska
Salvation Army
Keddteuen
Army
United States
Judge Corcoran joins Salvation Army drive committee
Judge George F. Corcoran of York state chairman for the united war drive has accepted a place on the state Salvation Army drive committee. Dr. Victor Halligan of North Platte is another active member of the committee.
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George F. Corcoran
York
Victor Halligan
North Platte
Columbus Sails with Santa Maria and Two Vessels
Columbus set sail from Palos, Spain on August 3, 1492 aboard the Santa Maria and two smaller ships. The Santa Maria, about ninety feet long, carried sixty six seamen and was decked with four masts, two square and two lateen sails, while the other vessels were smaller and undeked, provisioned for a year.
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Columbus
Ameren
Palos
Spain
Neighbor's son adopts girl and shares toys
An astonished observer recalls a neighbor's son entering the house with a child and announcing he adopted her because she was crying. He said she could have all his toys except his bicycle, in a curious display of generosity.
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Betsy Blodvert
Chileno
Salvation Army
Nebrasaka
University of Michigan
University of Chicago
Chicago
Misa Blodgett
Chicago Tribune
Smallest National Park on Prince of Wales Island
The smallest national park covers 38 acres on Prince of Wales Island Alaska. Created by presidential proclamation a year or so ago, it preserves an abandoned Indian village with notable totem poles and buildings showcasing Haains Indian architecture.
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Prince of Wales Island
Alaska
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Frank L. Rain
Pep
Goldbrain
Salvation Army Campaign
Revere Fames
Children’s Homes
Wrigleys
United
Transit Insurance
Hartford Live Stock
Canada
Snoddy & Graham
Alliance
Pierce & Jenkins
Hemingford
J. H. Keaselhuth
Long Pine
Frank Coates
Gordon A
Plantz
Rushville
A. Hood, Chadron
W. B. Cheek
Hartford Fire Insurance Company Live Stock Department
Omaha, Nebraska
Roe
Palace
Phillips Stable
Railroad Street
Laramie Avenue
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