Republican Maine result pre signs victory in November
The review notes that Republicans claim momentum from Maine results and highlights the significance of women voters while Cox backs Root's World Court plan. It covers Wall Street explosion casualties, 1920 campaign fund probes, League of Nations debates, and international conflicts involving Poland Russia and Italy, with emphasis on political maneuvering and policy positions.
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Maine
Cox
Root
Maine Vote Signals Republican Victory Push
In an early test, Maine swung Republican with Parkhurst elected governor and the party sweeping the ticket by about 65 000. About 50 000 women voted, 60 000 backing Republicans, a result hailed by party leaders as significant for the League of Nations. Roosevelt and Coolidge campaigned for national issues while Democrats argued Maine cannot predict November.
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Parkhurst
League of Nations
League
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Vice Provident
Cox
Roosevelt
Chatman White
Wilson
Central
Rwaideot Wisoe
France President Deschanel to resign. assembly to choose successor
President Deschanel, seriously ill for months, has retired from public duties and placed his resignation with Premier Millerand. On September 25 the national assembly will convene to select his successor.
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President Deschanel
France
Millerand
National Assembly
Clean Up Politics Essay Wins Legion Essay Prize
A high school girl, Eleanor Randall, wins Somerville post prize for best article on What Service Can the American Legion Render to the United States. She urges the Legion to oust graft, assist immigrants, and promote true democracy, arguing veterans can guide newcomers and improve the nation.
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American Legion
Somerville
Maass
Post
United States
Eleanor Randall
France
Miss Trandall
Gold
America
Legion Bulletins Routed by Irene Harvan
A young woman named Irene Harvan handles the distribution of bulletins and circulars from national headquarters to 9 600 posts and members of the American Legion. She transcribes and mimeographs the material after approval by Lemuel Bolles the national adjutant.
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Irene Harvan
Lemuel Bolles
Veterans at Saranac Lake Stay at Sanitarium
Two hundred former service men and tubercular patients at Saranac Lake will remain at the sanitarium, not be transferred to other institutions. The decision followed protests by veterans and actions by Richard T. Bell of New York state and John T. Taylor of the American Legion. The transfer order was rescinded.
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Saranac Lake
American Legion
Richard T. Bell
Service Division
New York State Department
Saranac
United States Public Health Service
John T. Taylor
National Legislation Committee of
The
Medals Await Service Men On Armistice Day
Nearly five million Victory medals, produced after a lengthy process, await former service men. American Legion posts will present thousands of medals on Armistice Day with elaborate ceremonies. The medal, designed by James Earl Frazer, required new machines and methods to finish. Legionnaires and other veterans nationwide will participate in formal observances honoring the medals.
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American Legion
James Earl Frazer
Legionnaires
Brooklyn Native Drives Legion Weekly Rise to General Manager
Robert Bains, 34, elected general manager of the American Legion Weekly, began as a Brooklyn cub reporter and rose through advertising, National Guard service at the Mexican border, and a full army career to command remount units in Germany. He advanced from buck private to major, serving with the Second New York field artillery and the Twelfth Infantry.
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Legion
American Legion
Balu
Brooklyn
National Guard
Bains
Second New York Field Artillery
Twelfth Infantry
Army of Occupation
Germany
French War Orphans Fund Raised For Adopted Kids
A total of 1275 has been contributed to the Legion French War Orphan Fund up to August 14, enabling 17 orphans to be supported for a year. Posts or individuals may adopt a child by giving 75 for the first year, sent to the National Treasurer in Indianapolis. The money will go to the American Red Cross to assign and supervise payments, with photos sent to adopters and ongoing contact allowed. The Red Cross covers administration, ensuring all funds support the child.
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Robert H. Tyndall
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French War Orphan Fund
National
Indianapolis
Ind
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Organizing In China Authorized by American Legion Post
The Gen Frederick Ward post of the American Legion in Shanghai has been authorized to form additional units in China. The post honors the American soldier who led the Ever Victorious Army during the Taiping rebellion.
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China
Gen
Frederick Ward
American Legion
Shanghai
Clark is Elected President of Missouri Press Association
L Mitchell White of Mexico Evening Ledger was chosen as president of the Missouri Press Association at the fiftieth annual banquet aboard the steamer St Paul. H R Spencer of Princeton and Anna Nolan of Monroe City were elected vice presidents, John State of Rockport recording secretary, Fred Harrison of Gallatin corresponding secretary, and KB Winter of Warrenton treasurer. The convention at Hotel Statler debated a field secretary to cut paper and operating costs, with a committee to consider the plan. Joe Goldman spoke on politics in journalism and Walter Williams of the University of Missouri School of Journalism addressed the gathering.
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St. Louis
L. Mitchell White
Mexico
Evening Ledger
Missouri Press Association
Hotel Statler
Joe Goldman
Jefferson City Democrat-Tribune
Par dons granted to four men in theft case
President Wilson pardons Max Greenberg Ben Miller Edward Powers and William Hensing, all St Louis men, who served time in Leavenworth for the theft of 100000 dollars of merchandise from railway cars at East St Louis. Lord Barrington, once convicted of murder in St Louis, is reportedly back in the United States. Ruth Stanley of Morehouse Mo took poison in a St Louis hotel after a fruitless job search. Southeast Missouri melon growers shipped 2600 carloads, with revenues up to 225 dollars per acre. Farmers near Kansas City organize to hold wheat for 3 dollars per bushel.
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Max Greenberg
Ben Miller
Edward Powers
William Hensing
Leavenworth
East St. Louis
St. Louis
Lord Barrington
St. Louis County
J. P. McCann
England
United States
Ruth Stanley
Morehouse, Mo
Marital Tangles and a Missouri Murder Case
Fragmented police brief notes report J Perkins in Kansas City twice married while believing his first wife dead. His wife later divorced him after exposure in Oklahoma City. A separate item notes Mary Lioks shot Ed ward Lash, who was released on bond. A Missouri religious conference is announced for September in Springfield with about 1000 delegates. Callaway county farmer Ben Masterson, found dead in a corn field with an empty rifle, had lived there as a bachelor about 40 years.
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J. Perkins
Perkins
Elizabeth Perkins
Oklahoma City
Jefferson City
Callaway County
Ben Masterson
Missouri
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