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Dewey Watch Fund Gift From Minneapolis Children
Archie Cadzow of Rosemount inspired a Northwest child fund that collected about 50 000 one cent pledges from schools in Minnesota Wisconsin North Dakota South Dakota and Iowa to present Admiral George Dewey with a gold 16 size hunting watch. The case bears G D blue enamel monogram and a back cap with crossed cannons and ships names. The gift includes a blue morocco book detailing the fund and a presentation by Congressman McCleary.
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Archie Cadzow
Minneapolis Journal
The
Journal Junior
Northwest
George Dewey
Minnesota
Dewey Watch Fund
Admiral Dewey
Washington
Eustis Brothers
Minneapolis
Navy Department
Manila
Reina Christina
Fitzgerald
Philippines
United States
Dewey
American Watch Case Company
New York City
Ham
Mass
Carter, Hastings & Howe
G. D
Morocco
Mae Harris Anson
Minneapolis Journal Junior
McCleary