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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1924
Page
3
A man is carried unconscious to a village home after a crash and is found fatally shot. He speaks of "millions" and urges that Henry Arcubisan, a local millionaire, be summoned with papers said to be important.
In a tense sequence ailing Morbach convulses with urgency as he reveals a hidden packet to secretary Mr Akin and directs Henry Archman to come. Amid signals of a looming confrontation, Archman learns Morbach has died, and the mystery of the papers and the true secretary unfolds.
Edith meets a young woman on her doorstep. Nellie Arckman arrives with news that her father’s secretary is with Mr Morhardy and that they seek Cath er. Nellie signals concern over Mr Allen’s whereabouts as a man rushes in delivering a phone message.
A vivid aside notes John Keats as a robust drinker who, contrary to popular image, tasted cayenne pepper on his tongue to savor "the delicious coolness of clare in all its glory." The remark contrasts literary reputation with his rugged, alcohol‑influenced bravado.
Governor Charles A. Templeton of Connecticut commends the American Legion and its service to the country. In a letter to State Commander H. P. Armstrong, Templeton lauds the Legion for wartime contributions and its role in fighting propaganda and aiding fellow citizens, wishing continued prosperity.
A 125 foot eternal light shaft atop a Madison Square tower memorializes youths who died in France. Gifted by Rodman Wanamaker, the star topped beacon lights a pink marble base in Paris and New York, with speeches by Mayor Hylan and military leaders. The scene included soldiers, marines, fife and drum, and the Star Spangled Banner.
The Wisconsin department executive committee of the American Legion has authorized the adoption of disabled veterans in government and veterans' bureaus hospitals to form posts. Posts will name eligible men as members with dues paid from the post treasury to support Legion participation.
The big brother movement grows in Reading Pennsylvania following formation by the American Legion. Support from the Liang Rotary and Kiwanis clubs backs veterans efforts. Churches of all denominations are being appealed to as the Legion plans a city-wide expansion and regular activity for the movement.
A photograph of Balboa Memorial building, property of the American Legion in San Diego, Cal, appeared recently. It spurred a Hawken Legionnaire to donate his library to the post, adding to a valuable museum largely funded by a substantial donation from Mme. Schumann-Heink.
A Roanoke American Legion post requests city council grant for a memorial building at Elmwood Park recreation center. Legionnaires plan to erect and maintain the memorial at no cost to the city, with construction estimated at $25,000.
In a brisk exchange, a housemaid complains about dirty windows while a visitor notes the front door and the windy street beyond. The dialogue, rendered in a regional American weekly voice, hints at social tension and observations of domestic life.
One thousand dollars has been pledged by the Humboldt Lewis Woman's club to the building fund of the local post of the American Legion, to be used to erect a memorial community building.
A joint congressional commission proposes sweeping executive reorganization. It recommends creating a new Department of Education and Relief, consolidating health education and veteran services, and transferring various bureaus including the Bureau of Mines and the Patent Office. Some members oppose moving the Bureau of Public Roads to Interior, while Democrats urge transferring the public domain to Agriculture.
A 1925 summary details White House funding including an appropriation of 398410 for running the mansion. It notes 255000 in personal salaries, 32520 for thirty eight staff, and 55540 for thirty three police and detectives with 3350 for uniforms. It argues Congress finances the executive through diverse line items.
Department of Interior researchers at Pittsburgh experimental station find humans cannot endure temperatures above 60 degrees Fahrenheit with 100 percent humidity. Heavier men lose more weight but endure longer. ice water reverses weight loss. Pulse rate drives discomfort, with signs worsening past 135 to 160 beats per minute. Health and efficiency of miners can be severely affected by extreme heat and humidity.
Resolutions from the Outdoor Recreation conference urge mobilizing educational forces for outdoor programs. Theodore Roosevelt chairs sessions. committees favor school nature study, library and museum programs, and public library nature courses to promote parks, forests, rivers, lakes, and playgrounds as future facilities.
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