Nationwide survey by General Federation to raise American home standard
The General Federation of Women's Clubs launches a nationwide home survey to assess conditions, aiming to publish findings and seek congressional support for census-like data. President Mrs John D Sherman leads the effort with approval from Coolidge and Hoover, partnering with the National Electric Light Association.
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General Federation of Women’s Clubs
Federal Census Bureau
General Federation
John 2D. Sherman
Federation
Washington
Congress
Census Bureau
America
Coolidge
Federated Club
Federated Clubs
Robert J. Burdette
Sherman
Los Angeles
Department of the American Home
Maggie W. Barry
Texas
Department of the Home
Mra. Sherman
Shawn Ha
Advisory Council of Better Homes In America
Herbert Hoover
Hoover
Department of Commerce
Industrial Survey and Research Service of Washington
Marle J. Obenauer
Woman's Home Companion
Sorosis
New York City
Jennie C. Croly
Jennie June
Julia Ward Howe
Chicago
White House supports national home making survey plan
Calvin Coolidge and Herbert Hoover endorse the General Federation of Women's Clubs plan for a nationwide survey of home making methods and equipment. They urge government agency cooperation to improve efficiency, conserve human energy, and free women for family life and civic work.
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New Home Department
Club For Woman
Department of the
American Home
Ellen Richards
America
Washington
Herbert Hoover
Legion Takes Over Roxy Fund For Disabled Veterans
The American Legion at Indianapolis assumes administration of the Roxy Fund, $80,000 raised to provide radio sets for hospitalized veterans nationwide. The fund originated with L. Rothakel and Maurice Judd and aims to build a permanent endowment to place sets in every veteran hospital.
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The
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Indianapolis
Maurice Judd
New York Sun
United States
L. Rothakel
Roxy
Washington, D. C
Rothakel
Walter Reed Hospital
Judd
New York
Sun
Naional
Russell Creviston
James A. Drala
Robert Hh. Tyndall
John Hi. Craige
United States Diarine Corps
John Oliver Ligorce
Nationial Geographic Magazine
Munsey Trust Cominy of
Washington
Robert Fo Sifth
American Leghorn Weekkly
Marquis James
Amerean Legion Weekly
World War Mother Schumann-Heink Supports Disabled Veterans Fund
Opera star Schumann-Heink, mother of four, contributed 500 to the American Legion’s 5 million endowment for disabled veterans and orphans of World War I. She recalled arriving poor in America and gratefully serving during the war, with one son in the army and another lost at sea in a German uniform.
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Ernestinig Schumann -Heink
American Legion
Schumann-Heink
Philadelphia
America
Omaha Chauffeur Honored for Threat to King Albert
Henry Himpe, an Omaha chauffeur and American Legion member, earned the Belgian War Cross with palm after an early war incident where he warned a mysterious figure to leave him alone. The figure turned out to be King Albert of Belgium, who later joked about the episode and later presented Himpe to the royal court.
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Henry Himpe
American Legion
Omaha
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Himpe
King Albert
Belgium
King al
City Beautiful effort spurs youth garden prizes in Idaho Falls
Idaho Falls officials and the mayor’s office join the local American Legion post to award prizes to boys and girls who create the prettiest and best gardens. The city will donate 50 dollars toward prizes and provide irrigation water for vacant lots to be planted with grass and flowers by young gardeners.
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Idaho Falls
Idaho
American Legion Post
Too Late Mistress 7 Milkman Kiss Sparks Promise
Mirthful snippet notes a milkman kiss exchanged this morning between lovers. A girlish vow to kiss no one else remains, while a coy exchange hints at secret romance and playful drama in London Answers.
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London
Epidemic Joke Prompts House of Lords Quip
A British physician quips that during periods of sleeping sickness a patient is quick witted and adds humor that an epidemic in the House of Lords would do a world of good.
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House of Lords
Red Cross Ball Blue Ad Claims Safe White Baby Clothes
Short advertisement touts Red Cross Ball Blue as a safe stain remover for baby clothes claiming it leaves garments white without streaks or damage. Promises easy use and broad availability at all good grocers.
Oregon College Buys 400 Acres for Tree Museum
Oregon Agricultural College has acquired nearly 400 acres of forest land to create a tree museum. The purchase broadens the campus land holdings and supports scientific study of woodland resources.
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The
Oregon Agricultural College
Science Service
Bandit Threat Question Prompts Quick Witty Exchange
In Welwyn Garden City the Pilot notes a hypothetical bandit facing a gun demand asks what one would do. A respondent replies with a blunt line about sympathizing with the robber. The brief item captures a curio of public reaction.
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Welwyn Garden City
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