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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1921
Page
8
The American Legion plans to convert the old Wine Art building, centerpiece of Chicago’s 1893 World’s Fair, into an indoor rifle range for Park Post No. 64. The project, supported by park commissioners, aims to preserve veteran memory by adding an 200 yard facility once used outdoors, now housed with the Field Museum and other city agencies.
A hungry rooster in Olm Mn, Kansas drew $828 for the American Legion Women's Auxiliary fund after a five hour feeding, with 1,000 grains of corn set before him and a show window display in the crowded main street. The event sparked guesses on how many grains of corn the bird would consume.
Mrs Selah Klein, national executive committeewoman from the Kansas department, led a contest that raised about $828 from corn auction proceeds. The entry highlighted Klein as a key worker for the Auxiliary, noting her education at Fellealay College and the New England Conservatory of Music. Her husband, a captain in the medical corps, was killed in the Army Meuse offensive.
Margaret Sousa daughter of bandleader John Philly Sousa earns the American Legion Girl designation after appearing in the Legion film Lest We Forget. The movie portrays disabled veterans seeking justice and wartime unemployment relief, reflecting postwar veteran issues.
Albert E Haan of Michigan, veterans advocate and newly named head of the American Legion national service division, rose from apprentice seaman to captain on the battlefield in France. He was wounded in action, spent a year in Walter Reed, then reshaped war risk policies and welfare efforts, including $5,000,000 in insurance adjustments and parole of 150 inmates, while directing Michigan’s welfare drive and hospital claim reforms.
Congress appropriated 100000 dollars in the civil sundry bill to buy books for 28000 disabled veterans in hospitals. The American Library Association and American Legion posts have supplied books so far, but funding will now be greatly augmented to expand these services.
Disabled veterans of World War I at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington DC formed The Creed of the Disabled Man. President Harding publicly commended it during a hospital visit. The creed vows to remain useful, seek no favors, and claim a place in society despite physical handicap.
A Paris Post letter from an American Legion member notes living costs in Paris are affordable for Americans paid in dollars. He warns to avoid large restaurants, suggesting side streets instead, citing a meal for 8.50 francs and listing items priced from 0.75 to 9.50 francs with cafe cognac at 0.95 francs.
Iowa towns report wage cuts in Humbolt. Atlantic soldier Raul Taylor returns from the Adriatic after three years in the navy. Guernsey teacher Christian Crowther injured in an automobile crash near Amana. Avoca sees M W Graham return after 26 years prospecting. Humbolt Congregationalists push disarmament appeal to President Harding. Sioux City hosts state Congregational conference in new $125,000 church. Iowa surveys show 62 percent of income spent locally. Solon telephone exchange wreck injures Myrtle Kent and kills a hog. Slows City dean Dr J M Knott dies in Los Angeles of angina pectoris. Des Moines sees R R Benton perform stunt work in a machine piloted by J M Walton. Keokuk convict McCormick taken to Ft. Madison for life. father’s death precedes sentence. Oscar Rock eyed as future federal prohibition director for Iowa. Cedar Rapids bandit robs Atar Jewelry. hundreds in loot. Britt blood transfusion hope for mother’s anemia as J Gault’s blood used. Dewitt coroner probes freight wreck death. hundreds of livestock killed. Toledo reports worm-infested fields and deadly vermin. poison mash recommended. 18-congressman farm group forms to push legislation. L J Dickinson leads. Burlington shooting tragedy ends in suicide by Ghoston. jealousy cited. Council Bluffs shop looted of $3,000 in cloth. workers left idle. De Witt deaths: Helen Porthon and relatives die in auto. alcohol bottle hints at cause.
Two military aviators killed when their plane fell near Badajoz Spain. Norwegian strike spreads nationwide. King Alfonso greets Sarah Bernhardt in Madrid and awards the Cross of Alfonso. Henry B. Ledyard dies in Detroit. Senate passes Borah disarmament amendment 74 to 0. Morgan and other financiers hosted at the White House. Wages cut 10 percent for 6,000 New York cloth-hat workers. Tulsa jail escape by twelve inmates. Tennessee battleship Tennessee ordered to the Pacific. Fire at the Ray hotel in Dallas causes $500000 damage. Richard W. Child nominated as ambassador to Italy awaiting confirmation. Over 100 new rail wage disputes filed with the railroad labor board in Chicago. Five American sailors die in Shanghai amid clash with Japanese. Jon Moreschi indicted for graft. H. Blair confirmed as commissioner of internal revenue 50 to 15. Belfast riot leaves one dead and several injured. James A. Farrell declines US Shipping Board chairmanship. Admiral Simp dines with British royals. Wright defeats Darwin to knock US from amateur golf championship.
About 600 general chairmen from the four big brotherhoods and the Switchmen’s Union of North America will attend a joint Chicago conference on July 1 to review and approve the wage award set by the railroad labor board. The action follows two days of meetings among railroad brotherhood chiefs in Chicago on May 26.
Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root is promoted as a cure all for kidney trouble. A life insurer notes many rejections stem from undiagnosed kidney disease. The ad claims strong success and offers a sample bottle for ten cents, directing readers to Dr. Kilmer & Co. in Binghamton, NY.
During the peace celebrations in London a West End restaurant crowd gathered at upper windows and tossed roses to the street. A woman in evening dress hurled jewelry and treasury notes, while an elderly man threw spoons forks and an apple. The display ended with cheers as notes were discarded.
Steve consistently arrives late to his job near daily, prompting the warehouse manager to attempt a cure by tone and threat. The exchange features a stern manager questioning Steve about his punctuality and his prior wake-up times, reflecting workplace discipline tensions. The Los Angeles Times quote frames the scene as a cautionary anecdote.
A Birmingham Age Herald item cites remarks on proprieties and safety in a case where a nonmarried man objected to being locked up with women jurors and was excused. It notes the impact of female jurors on the trial and questions the chances a man would face if he disagreed with eleven women on the jury.
The Birmingham Age Herald notes a playful exchange about choosing a hotel for summer. The architect compares it to buying an 87000 automobile for a European tour, indicating a plan to remain in town rather than travel.
A London Answers note recounts a fishing dog seen on the west coast of Madagascar. A sportsman observed the dog emerge from thick brush, wade into shallow water, and spear four large fish in a single haul. The dog then hauled ashore, fed, and repeated the act, suggesting a regular fishing habit.
A humorous dialogue about a couple playing bridge whist. The man admits limited skill and trouble remembering card ranks, noting he can never trump the woman's aces and kings. She grows sore when he trumped her nine-spot, highlighting the pintspot misremembering challenge.
In a playful exchange Mia Torking teases Charley about his fondness for children. She notes his steady habit of calling Babe Ruth with notable affection, prompting Charley to acknowledge his unusual admiration in a lighthearted moment.
A Philadelphia boy’s private tutoring session ends early as Miss Smith reveals she is engaged to a wealthy New Yorker and awards the lad an extra hour. The lighthearted anecdote notes the tutor’s happiness and the boy’s surprise at the ad libbed extension.
The Los Angeles Record quotes snippets on frustrations with guests and chores. A jokey exchange asks if a man is self-made, with a wife finishing the work. A line notes a gift bottle labeled Contraband, prompting a blunt brand jog.
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