Children Pledge Pennies to Build Washington Memorial
New York December 6 scores of American children pledge ten of their Christmas pennies to buy one brick for a George Washington Memorial Building wing in Washington. The drive, led by the George Washington Memorial Association, aims to raise 2.5 million dollars for a national knowledge center with schoolroom and playground support.
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New York
George Washington Memorial
National Capital
George Washington Memorial Association
Washington
George Washington
Henry F. Dimock
East 60Th Street
National Academy of Science
American Medical Association
National Federation of Arts
Washington Academy of Sciences
Association of Military Surgeons
Army
Navy
Elihu Root
S. Wier Mitchell
William Welch
Alexander Agassiz
Ira Remson
Memorial fund for Uncle Remus posits new national push
Atlanta observers report slow progress on the Joel Chandler Harris memorial fund. Efforts to buy The Sign of the Wren's Nest continue, with less than 2500 dollars raised. a 1200 dollar Opera House benefit boosts totals to about 3500 dollars as Atlanta women drive a national campaign.
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Atlanta
Joel Chandler Harris
Remus
Meeting of Bill Posters Convention Opens in Indianapolis
Delegates from across the United States and Canada gather in Indianapolis for the third annual convention of the International Alliance of Bill Posters and Billers. The group will discuss creating an international sick and death benefit fund with President Charles W. Aitken of Brooklyn presiding.
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Indianapolis Ind
United States
Canada
Indianapolis
International Alliance of Bill Posters and Billers
Charles W. Aitken
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Journeymen Painters and Decorators’ International Union
Winter stock show opens and events widen across cities
Dec 6 reports from Amherst Cincinnati San Francisco San Angelo Waynesboro New York St Louis Salem Chicago cover opening of winter stock shows ice cream convention railroad bribery case field trials civic alliance congress and a proposed municipal band fund plus a major Chicago horse show with international riders and notable show horses.
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New York
American Civic Alliance Congress
Chicago
Great Britain
Fort Riley
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San Angelo
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West Texas Development Congress
Second Cavalry
Fort Des Moines
Philippines
Logan
Frank West
Waynesboro
Georgia
St. Louis
United States Circuit Court
Tomorow
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Ore. Dee
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