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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1923

Page

8

G O P Women Seek 50 50 Voice in Council

Senator Pepper backs women equality in the Republican party council. He suggests a special session of the national committee to consider parity, with 48 women and 48 men on a proposed executive body. Prominent women urge action to match Democratic representation.

Ashington Pepper Rep Jed Mra Medill McComme Tlitiols Republican Party John T. Adams Republican Auc National ‘Committee National Committee Democratic Party

Why Not Save the Wild Flowers Day War?

ILD Nowers report a growing campaign to protect wildflowers from casual picking by city dwellers. The piece warns that delicate blooms fade after plucking and calls for restraint, noting laws in California and Vermont and proposing May 20 as Wild Flower Day in schools nationwide to promote preservation.

California Vermont Albert BE . Stillman John Burroughs Memorial Association

Smithsonian Field Work Report for 1922 Describes Global Expeditions

The Smithsonian Institution released its annual pamphlet Explorations and Field Work of the Smithsonian Institution in 1922 detailing twenty two expeditions or co operations across the United States Canada Chile the North Pacific Australia China Jamaica the Dominican Republic the Amazon Basin Salvador Guatemala Colombia Brazil and European nations. Secretary Walcott describes Canadian Rockies geology including predevonian formations north of Bow Valley and along the Banff Windermeramotor road. Mrs Walcott records glacier recession at Itlegnewaet Glacier Glacier melt averaged 112.5 feet per year over four years. Solar observations continue at Mount Montezuma Chile with a 6 percent solar heat drop around Oct 15 271st and rapid recovery. An annospora group formed near Oct 17 expanding by Oct 21 near the sun edge before fading. North Pacific fur seal lands show recovery since pelagic sealing ban Arctic Bering Island rookeries reduced. J Watter Fewkes digs in Mean Verde National Park Colorado uncovers a Pipe Shrine and ancient skeletons pottery and stone relics.

Mithsonian Institution Ita Smithsonian Institution Iestitution United States Canadian Rockies Chile North Pacific Australia China Tortugas Jamaica Dominican Republic Amazon Pasin Salvador Guatemala Colombia Brazil Aloha Walcott Bow Valley Alberta Banff-Windermera Motor Road Glacier B. C Alores Central ‘Nevadé Mount Robson British Columbia Smithsonian Mount Montezuma Arizoag United States Naval Observatory Bering Island J. Watter Fewkes Mean Verde National Park Colorado

Iowa State News Highlights From April And Summer Plans

April savings of fifty five banks held steady while Iowa farm labor seeks summer work near Des Moines. Reports show egg, butter and corn outputs with large county and state totals. Pocahontas hosts first county play day drawing about eight thousand. safety driving schools teach tuition paying students. Iowa’s 1922 butter production and farm incomes cited. county bankers form vigilance committee. Hard surfacing expands in twenty seven counties. Creston summer school expects record attendance. 1924 license plates bid approved. Des Moines to host large Sunday school parade. Governor Kendall’s absence limits representation at federal conference. free Lincoln bridge proposal next Congress session. Lake Manewa resort damaged by wind. Wilcox plant damages large. Wentworth cadet Charles C. Corratt earns top Iowa military academy honor for third straight year. Iowa women push cooperative marketing of tar-laid eggs. Patton leads Wright Company farm bureau. Iowa State Fair offers cash prizes for art. ticket forms vary by color. Accrued interest on bonus bonds nears $480,000. Robinson advocates producer relief. Butter fat studies show higher incomes with greater fat yields. Des Moines Fort camp to host 2000 men. agriculture associations meet on new duties under secretary of agriculture.

Lowe Farms Des Moines Sywagene Sogard Polk County Bankers’ Association Iowa State Highway Commission Creston State Executive Council Me of the Band Iowa States College Ames Ith International Christian Endeavor Kendall Davia Federal Department of Labor Moosehart Abraham Lincoln Lake Manewa Council Bluffa Wilcox Company Charlea,c. Corratt Carlisle June Claws Wentworth Military Academy Lexington BH. A. Patton Dows Wright Company Farm Bureau Iowa State Fair Management A. R. Corey Alect Robinson Hampton Robinson Cow Towa Nebraska Missouri Fort Des Moines Department of Agriculture Secretary of Agriculture Scham

{The Kitchen Cabinet Food and Recipe Ideas}

The article offers various old fashioned recipes and homemaking notes. It includes Spanish Lamb bake with potatoes and onions, Pineapple Cottage Pudding, Date Pie, Prune Cookies, oatmealed muffins, rhubarb conserves, Gem Cakes, Marshmallow Chocolate, Spaghetti Dinner Diloh, and Maryland Griddle Snakes, with instructions, ingredients, and baking steps. It reflects period kitchen guidance and practical cooking tips.

Marahmadlow Grassea Maryland

Song of the Legion Auxiliary Official Anthem The Call of the Flag

The patriotic Call of the Flag becomes a key factor in the American Legion Auxiliary campaign. Adopted as official composition, the song stirs audiences since its New Orleans convention debut and is now distributed nationwide through departments and units. Composer L. D. Weatfelt, who turned over publication rights and financed initial work, died after a trip to Egypt.

American Legion Auxiliary Auxiliary Auxillary New Orleans Madge King Johnston Americaniam Committee National Organization of the Auxiliary Johnston L. D. Weatfelt Mrs. Johnston Weatfelt Egypt Mediterraneaun Sea

Ford Hospital opens doors to disabled Michigan veterans

Alvin Owsley, national commander of the American Legion, urged Tenry Fara leading to Ford opening Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit to all disabled Michigan veterans. Ford instructed the hospital superintendent to admit any war service proof case immediately, citing past delays in relief and a 20 acre facility formerly US General Hospital No. 86 used during and after WWI.

Alvin Owsley The American Legion Tenry Fara Michigan Ford Detroit Legion Head Henry Ford Hospital Ford Hospital United States General Hospital No. 86

Polar Bears unit forms from former Russia WWI troops

Detachments of American troops who served in Russia during World War I are organizing units called the Polar Bears. The group includes prominent veterans who recall duties in the frozen north while others fought in France. Meetings report lively talks on daily life and prices, with units formed in Chicago and Detroit.

Russia France Chicago Detroit

Two More Women Join the Army in Wisconsin

The fragmentary notice from Bilwaukea Wisconsin describes women enlisting and references Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a remedy. It includes testimonies about improved health, strength, and ability to work. Other text mentions individuals from Milwaukee and Buffalo.

Lydia E. Pinkham Bilwaukea Wisconsin Lydia B. Pinkham Harims Warron Milwaukee Wis Buffalo Lydia EK Pinkham Lima Venus

Not True Little Mary O Malley Defends Tin

Little Mary OMalley and her dad figure in a playful scene as Uncle Dan visits. The uncle quips about the father being homely, while Mary defends him with spirited replies to the aunt.

Mary O'Malley Tin O'Malleys Mary Uncla Dan Httle

Fragmentary Phrase About Wealth and Contagion

A garbled OCR fragment discusses wealth and ease with unclear meaning. It mentions contagion or being contagious in a fragmented, non-specific way. Names, dates, or places are not present to clarify context.

Bryon Alga

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