National Park Movement Gathers Steam Across U S Roads
The piece details the growing National Park Movement led by about 6 million enthusiasts in 125 groups, President Coolidge’s policy aims, and continued park expansion. It notes nine national parks, upcoming Shenandoah and Great Smoky sites, 1924 attendance surpassing 1923, and funding for road and trail projects including Fall River Road and Transmountain Road.
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John Dickinson Sherman
United States
Congress
Washington
Coolidge
Army
Work
Interior Department
National Park Movement
National Park System
Utah National Park
Shenandoah
Great Smoky
Appalachians
Southwest
Rocky Mountain
Colorado
National Parks
Hot Springs
Arkansas
Mount Rainier
Yellowstone
Wyoming
Yosemite
California
Grand Canyon
Arizona
Platt
Oklahoma
Lafayette
Maine
Hawaii
Glacier
Montana
Crater Lake
Oregon
Mount Mekkinsey
Alaska
Fall River
Clucter
Continental Divide
Park
Helena
Mont
Secretary of the Interior
Blue Ridge Mountains
Virginia
Great Smoky Mountains
Tennessee
Mammoth Cave
Ecological Society of America
Glacier Bay
Muir National Park
Glacier Bay National Monument
President Coolidge
Carlsbad
New Mexico
Texas
American Legion opens two child welfare cottages and hires Puschner
The American Legion announces two new child welfare cottages in Otter Lake Michigan and Clarksboro New Jersey to aid orphans. Miss Lmma C Puschner, ex St Louis guardians board official, becomes field secretary to expand the Legion's welfare work.
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American Legion
Lmma C. Puschner
St. Louis Board of Children’s Guardians
Mark T. Melee
Legion
Otter Lake
Mich
Clarksboro
N. J
Auxury
Clarkshoro
Legion Posts
Burlington
Camden
Gloucester
Safem
National Child Welfare Committee of the
Miss Puschner
Legion's
Melkee
American Association of Social Workers
National Conference of Social Workers
Quentin Roosevelt
American Legion At
St. Louis
Legion Men Form Alamo Post Patrol for Emergencies
John K. Weber of the San Antonio American Legion announces the Alamo Post Patrol of picked men trained for disaster service. He cites Legion aid during the 1921 flood and recent tornado-devastated Illinois and Indiana as examples of prompt relief, looter suppression, and clothing and food distribution.
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Legion
Illinois
Indiana
Youngest Legion Commander Leads Betowski Van Demark Post
Bernard E. Whitley, 22, commander of the Betowski Van Demark post in Waverly New York, is described as the country’s youngest post commander. He enlisted in the navy at 16 during World War I and is praised for energetic leadership as the post targets the Legion’s 5 million endowment fund for disabled veterans and orphans.
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Bernard E. Whitley
Betowski van Demark
American Legion
Waverly
N. Y
Whitley
Reforming Drug Victims Draws Sharp Comment From Surgeon General
Surgeon General Ireland of the War department calls reforming drug victims a Witt cult effort. He likens his observations of addicts to a Chinese proverb about rotten wood and carving, noting the perceived futility of reform.
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Ireland
War Department
Snowy Whites with Red Cross Ball Blue Ad
Advertisement touts Red Cross Ball Blue for spotless laundry results highlighting snowy white clothes after a day’s work.
Bulldog Raised by Two Baby Fingers in Maron
A bulldog in Maron Georgia has been given two baby fingers to raise with a future hope that the dog will understand the experience of American parents. The brief note echoes themes of parenting and animal care in a humorous style.
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Maron
Rope Merchant Builds Cordage Trust Allegedly
A businessman, described as active in rope trades, is building a cordage trust system. Reports suggest diversification into manufacturing and distribution to consolidate supply lines and raise entry barriers for competitors.
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National Park
Trick Falls
Ghidler
Stephen W. Mather
National Park Service
Lane
Wilson
St. Bruce Elorsfall
Nature Magazine
Forest Service
National Forests
Izaak Walton League
Longs Peak
Agnes W. Valle
Denver
Colorado Mountain Club
Walter Kiener
Switzerland
Timberline House
Chasm Lake
East Gorge
Boulder Field
Miss Vaile
Klener
Sortland
Estes Park
Miss Wade
Longs Peak Inn
Kimberline House
Sequoia
General Grant
Laura Spelman Rockefeller Memorial Museum
American Legion News Service
Fr. i. S
United States Rubber Company
Monarch Manufacturing Co
Council Bluffs, Iowa
Toledo, Ohio
Allen
Alten
le Roy
N.Y
Boratories
Dept
Malden
Mass
McKee
Manhattan Beach
Calif
Express
Harold
Brooklyn
Sooteaiek
Peterson Auto Supply
Mest
N.20th St
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