Review of Arkansas Legion Aims and Civic Service
A yearlong review defends the American Legion against slurs, praising Arkansas posts under O. L. Bodenhamer. Posts across the state aided communities during floods, built libraries, and supported education and welfare. Neighborhood posts funded monuments, war memorials, and scholarships while aiding veterans at springs and promoting parliamentary law and Americanism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aimer Legion
Arkansas Legion
Department of Arkansis
O. L. Bodenhamer
Cone Nander
Arkansas
Lake Village
Wadora
Jegee
Stuttgart Post
Warren Post
Texturkium Post
Fort Smith
Legion
Jonesboro
Paragould
Greene County
Nriythe-Ville
Marianna
Lerman Davis
University of Arkansas
Hot Springs
Russellville
Plan To Check Immigration At San Francisco Conference
A San Francisco conference on oriental immigration urged immediate federal law to exclude as ineligible aliens and permanent residents. Attending groups included the American Legion Morgan Keaton, the California State Federation of Labor Paul Scharrenberg, the State Grange G A Bodwell Jr, Native Song of the Golden West William J Hayes, and Cola McInerney. They noted the national convention and state conventions mandate action to bar aliens ineligible to citizenship. The American Legion and AFL have adopted similar policies and western state departments are cooperating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
American’ Legion
The
American Legion
Morgan Keaton
Department of California
California State Federation of Labor
Paul Scharrenberg
State Grange
G. A. Bodwell, Jr
George Harrison
Golden West
William J. Hayes
Co la McInerney
Congress
United States
the Legion
American’ Federation of Labor
California
Oregon
Washington
American Legion urges posts to aid community projects
Bert L Halligan commander Argonne post calls on American Legion posts in Town Department to give all possible service to their communities. He says opportunities are greater than that of other groups because its members come from all walks of life and can contribute across functions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Bert L Halligan
Argonne
Department of Town
American’ Legion
American Legion Chair of History and Patriotism at Pacific University
The American Legion funds a history and patriotism chair at Pacific University Forest Grove Oregon. Mrs. Robert N. McCormick of Tacoma donated 100000 dollars toward the chair with 50000 endowment. The program trains students to study social industrial and economic unrest and to report on conditions and avert disturbances in mill towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoma
Pacific University
Forest Grove
Ore
Armerican Legion
Robert N. McCommick
Wash
Tong
Mini
American Legion
American Legion Ciide
McCormick
Prophesy and puzzles as 1924 opens in America
The piece muses on prophecy and world puzzles at the year 1924 start. It contrasts calls for international peace and equality with party politics and “special privilege.” It notes 22,165 applicants for Bok’s prize on world cooperation and mentions figures and voices from Wilson to Lenin and Mussolini while reflecting on America’s isolation and duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States of America
Sam
Department of Prophecy
Washington
United States
Commission of Prophets
Earth
Edward W. Bok
Ingalls
Olle
International
American Statesman
Post polls open two days at Douglas County
The Douglas County Nebraska American Legion post held elections over two consecutive days with polls in the county courthouse from 730 a.m. to 6 p.m. A board of election commissioners oversaw eligibility and dues payment, while absentee ballots were handled by mail and telegraph. Some politicians pressed too close to the voting booth, prompting a buffer at the polls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Douglas County
American Legion
Board of Election Commissioners
First Legion Auxiliary President to Receive Gold Medal
Dr Helen Hughes Hielscher of Makato Minnesota will receive a gold medal from the National Legion Auxiliary in recognition of her service as the first president of the first department and presiding chairman of the first national convention A committee is working on the medal design.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the
American Legion Auxiliary
Helen ‘Hughes Hielscher
Makato
Minn
National Legion Auxiliary
State compensation filing deadline announced
Officials warn ex-service men of Kansas that applications for state compensation must be received by January 4, 1924, with no late submissions accepted. The notice stresses the final filing date and urges prompt action from veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas Department
Atate
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lita
Wyitan Deghan News Service
Lowa’ Legion
Robert L. McCormick
National Woman's Party
Coolidge
Women's Joint Congressional Committee
John Dickinson Sherman
America
Great Britain
Russia
Lenin
Turkey
Mustapha Keroni Pasha
Spain
Rivera
Latin America
Italy
Mussolini
Wilson Rend
Houses of the American
Gerard
Germany
England
France
World Court
O. H. P. Belmont
National Woman’s Party
Prophet
Europe
Japan
Supreme Court
Seatana
Neb
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