Father Of Lions Movement Now International Secretary General
The Lions movement marks 14 years since its founding as an international association on June 7, 1917. Melvin Jones, international secretary general, built the first service club, led the Chicago chapter efforts, and guides the international headquarters. He left law and became a prominent insurance broker before dedicating himself to Lionism and its spread across 2400 communities in the United States and Canada.
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Melvin Jones
Service Club
Fort Thomas
Ariz
Mr. Jones
Chicago
Apollo Club
Gony
Johnson and Higgins
Melvin Jones Insurance Agency
Dellas
Offic
Tianism
United States
Canada
Melvie Jones
Milwaukee
Wiz
Rose Freeman
S. W. Freeman
Kearney
Nebasta
Jones
Flossmoor
Good Showers Benefit Woonsocket Area Crops
Woonsocket and nearby communities enjoyed a fine shower on Wednesday afternoon. The rain will improve conditions for crops and aid the first cutting of alfalfa, which is shorter than usual after late spring frosts.
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Woonsocket
Woonsocket and
Two Men Sentenced in Woonsocket Court
In Woonsocket circuit court John B. Stelberg pled guilty to possession of intoxicating liquor and received a 250 fine and a nine day jail term. Sheriff M H Helge Jac arrested Stelberg. George Roberts of Foresburg pleaded guilty to reckless driving, fined 100 and costs 23.85. Judge R C Bakewell presided. In Austria electric current is available in nearly all settled communities.
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Woonsocket
John B. Stelberg
R. C. Bakewell
Stelberg
Sanborn County
M. H. Helge
Helgeland
George Roberts
Foresburg
Bakewell
Redfield College May Join Merger With Fargo Yankton
Negotiations underway to merge Fargo College and Redfield junior college with Yankton college after Yaknton board approval. Yankton would absorb assets including campus buildings endowments and other holdings with support from Congregational Foundation for Education. The plan envisions an undergraduate theology department and staff from Redfield.
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Yankton
Fargo, N. D
Redfield Junior College
Yankton College
Yankton Board of Trustees
George W. Nash
Fargo College
Congregational Foundation For Education
Nash
Redfield
Hedfield College
Thieves Take 700-Pound Safe From Pool Hall
In Sioux Falls on June 13, a 700 pound safe containing 2200 dollars in cash and a few checks was stolen by thieves who backed a truck to the pool hall rear door and loaded the safe into their vehicle. Adolf Erdman, the proprietor, reported the loss.
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Sioux Falls
Adolf Erdman
Cooperation of Schools and Farmers Linked for Movement
In Manhattan Kansas last night at the American Institute of Cooperation a call was made for a close working relationship with the public school system as a prerequisite to the success of the agricultural cooperative movement. W P Beard stressed education for students facing cooperative choices. Professor Paul L Miller cited a surge in direct hog marketing in the corn belt since 1920, shocking packers and alarming producers. H G Kenney urged a federation of mutual insurance companies to provide services beyond a single firm while preserving group identities.
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Manhattan
Kan
American Institute of Cooperation
Agricultural Cooperative
W. P. Beard
Pierre
S. D
Paul L. Miller
Iowa State College of Agriculture
Federation of Mutual Insurance Companies
H. G. Kenney
Omaha
Nebraska Farmers Union
Think U Boat Crew Members Are Alive
Efforts to rescue 18 men trapped in the sunken British submarine Poseidon off Weheiwei China gained new momentum as naval officials said they believe the crew still lives and fast action is essential. The American salvage ship Pigeon with compressed air gear is racing to the site and expected to arrive around 5 p.m. local time.
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Tsingtao
Weheiwei
China
Legion Post In Woonsocket Shifts to Wednesday Meetings
The American Legion post in Woonsocket met on a new Wednesday night, aiming to boost attendance. The Auxiliary also convenes on Wednesdays, with officers believing the joint schedule will draw larger crowds for both groups.
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Woonsocket Legion
Woonsocket
American Legion Post of
Auxiliary
Legion
Chairman Fess Praises Hoover at Young Republicans Meet
Washington June 11 Senator Fess head of the Republican National Committee praised President Hoover in a speech to the Conference of Young Republicans. He lauded Hoover's leadership during the depression, defended protective tariff policy, and urged reelection. Peter F Snyder pressed for a triumphant return and supported tariff protection to sustain wages.
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Washington
Hoover
Fess
Republican National Committee
National Progress
White House
Peter F. Snyder
Jabor
Senator Fess
Green to Make Talks at Brookings and Lake Kampeska
Governor Warren Green will attend the South Dakota State College commencement in Brookings and deliver a noon radio address. He will then travel to Lake Kampeska Saturday for picnics with the State School of Agriculture and the South Dakota Brotherhood of Threshermen.
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Green
Pierre
Warren Green
South Dakota State College
Brookings
Lake Kampeska
State School of Agriculture
South Dakota Brotherhood of Threshermen
Drowning Probe Tangle Deepens
New York investigators probing the death of Starr Faithfull reveal she was treated for acute alcoholism at Bellevue Hospital. Police seek two men and a diary to support a theory she was beaten and drowned after being held under water.
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Miss Starr Faithfull
New York
Starr Faithfull
Greenwich Village
Bellevue Hospital
Bellevue
Marie Collins
Boston
Edwards
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Austria
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Fargo
O’neal
O’ Neal
Wisconsin
National Biscuit Co
Mallory
Zieve
China Department
Fostoria Glassware
Campbell's Soups
Oregon Prunes
Thrift Brand
Meat Department
T. J. Harvey CO
Elvin N. Edwards
Wassau County
Poli
Cunard
Mauretania
Franconia
G.jameson Carr
Miss Faithfull
Northwest
Red Owl
Pittes
Skippar
Bartlett
Farmdale Peas
Heinz Ketchup
Bacaviews
Swift
Bull Heads
Huron
Dakota
South
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