American Legion Endowment Fund organized and expanded
National progress on the 5 million endowment for disabled veterans and orphans includes forming the Endowment Fund Corporation to administer the assets, selecting Fletcher American National Bank of Indianapolis as depository, and broadening the drive to all states from initial Southern and Middle Western launch. Key officers include Commander Druin as president and Gen. McQuige as vice president with Robt A Adams as secretary and John Hitken as treasurer. Directors span governors, judges, and business leaders from Nevada, Minnesota, Mississippi, Massachusetts, Kansas, Georgia, and Indiana among others. The drive now covers the entire nation from the East to the West including Maine to California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
American Legion Endowment Pond Corporation
Fletcher-American National Bank
Indianapolis
South
James A. Druin
Etvdowment Fund Corporation
Ecommmander
Ias Ancred Trust
Legion
Dominaander Drain
John Tt. McQuige
Cleveland
Legion's
National Finance Committee
Robert A. Adams
John I. Hitkene
National Headquarters
James G. Serugham
Nevada
Royal A. Stone
Minnesota Supreme Court
Alexander Veitz-Hugh
Mississippi
Charles H. Cole
Massachusetts
Wilder S&s
Middle West
Maine
Mex
York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Maryland
District of Columbia
Ohio
Wisconsin
Minnesota
North Dakota
South Dakota
Montana
Wyoming
Idaho
Washington
Oregon
California
Utah
Arizona
New Mexico
Texas
Oklahoma
Iowa
Missouri
Colorado
Nebraska
Legion Aids in Finding Jobs Through Federal Effort
A United States Employment Service report shows that over two million men found work in the past year through federal state and American Legion cooperation. In states without public employment services the Legion helped link jobless men with opportunities. A Legion official stressed that securing employment is a vital public function and essential for individual well being.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Service
Paih
Iowa to Dedicate Gold Star Highway Memorial Route
Governor Kendall designated the White Pole road from Council Bluffs to Davenport as the Iowa Gold Star Highway. A bronze marker will be placed and a tree planted for each of 3600 Iowa service members who died in World War I, with the American Legion Iowa department sponsoring the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kendall
Iowa
White Pole
Council Bluffs
Davenport
Des Moines
The
American Legion
Department of Iowa
Liberality Across Giving Styles In Practice
A concise reflection notes that true liberality lies not in volume but in how suitably gifts are chosen. It contrasts generous acts with thoughtful, appropriate giving, emphasizing fit and usefulness over sheer amount.
Quail Shooting Legalized Across States
Quail hunting is legalized in 27 states, concentrated in the South and Far West. The West allows only valley quail shooting as Bob White remain absent from that district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob White
Polish Knives With Carpet Dust Polish
To Polish Knives if a strip of carpet is tacked to the knife board and sprinkled with brick dust an excellent polish may be given steel knives without scratching them.
Develop Farm Dairying and Market Strategy in Texas
An Extension Service article urges farm dairying through local creamery models to improve butter quality and market access. A Texas farmer demonstrates a neighbor cream route, producing 660–600 pounds weekly, with plans for a local creamery. The piece also covers arsenic tree control guidance, beef market outlook, egg candling for interstate shipments, and regulatory vigilance in warm months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Hull
Summer Voile Frocks and Glove Fashion This Season
Julia Bottomley reports on the summer voile frocks and elaborate gloves shaping this season. highlights include dainty cuffs, two tone silk gloves with embroidery, and a trend toward matching gloves with hosiery, with vivid color shades and decorative laces guiding spring and summer outfits.
Market report from USDA on fruits vegetables and meats
The latest USDA market report covers fruits vegetables and dairy and meat prices. It notes stronger tomato markets in Florida with rose prices, regional onion and cabbage movements, Virginia Maryland and South Carolina strawberry and berry activity, dairy butter and cheese trends, Wisconsin cheese and wholesale meat prices, and stock and feeder cattle and hog price changes with weekly shipment totals and regional spot cotton decline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Washington
Totato
Florida
Spaulding Rose
South Carolina
Irish Cobblers
B. Charleston
New York
Chicago
Maine
Green Mountains
O.b. Presqueisie
Texas
Virginia
Maryland
Missouri
Middle West
Alabama
Mississippi
Virginia Wakefield
Boston
Philadelphia
Wisconsin
New Orleans Rice Market Holds Price Concessions
Interior mills planned to sell fancy Blue Rose in New Orleans at 1 16 to 4 cents concessions with quotations steady at 65 6 cents. Mill owners expect a rise to 7 cents, holding firm. Demand weak with buyers taking 10 to 20 pocket lots. Fancy Japs light at 64 6 and Honduras at 7 7 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Interior
Honduras
Harlingen Wins Firemen's Meet in Texas Convention
Harlingen was awarded the 1926 convention of the State Firemen's Association at the final session Thursday. John Parker, San Angelo fire chief, was elected president, defeating Brenham’s Chief Davis by a narrow vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cisco
Tex
Harlingen
State Firemen’s Association
John Parker
San Angelo
Davis
Brenham
Dallas Flying Club maps Texas air routes plan
Planning an air route system across Texas the Dallas Flying Club announced on Friday. West Texas cities will be connected first and the initial airline service will link Dallas with El Paso. Captain Jack L. Freeze serves as secretary for the club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Tex
Texas
Dallas Flying Club
Jack L. Freeze
West Texas
el Paso
Philippine Sugar Crop Rises to 488,175 Tons in 1925
The Philippine Sugar Association estimates the 1925 sugar crop at 488,175 metric tons, an increase of 118,421 tons over the 1923 24 crop. It notes gains reflect higher production across the islands and supports local industry projections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Philippine Islands
Philippine Sugar Association
Officers Assigned to Texas Posts in War Briefing
Major L. L. Lampert of Wisconsin moves to Fort Sam Houston Texas. First Lieutenant J. V. Gange from Ft. Russell Wye to Texas Military College Terrell Texas. First Sergeant J. H. Green retires at Fort Bliss Texas. Captain L. B. Massie from Philadelphia to Fort Ringgold Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
L. L. Lampert
University of Wisconsin
Fort Sam Houston
Texas
J. V. Gange
Ft. Russell
Wye
Texas Military College
Terrell
J. H. Green
Fort Bliss
L. B. Massie
Philadelphia
Fort Ringold
University receives $500000 bequest for UT building
In Austin, the George W. Littlefield estate trustees turned $500,000 in bonds over to the University of Texas for the construction of a main building. Governor Miriam A. Ferguson presented the bonds on behalf of the estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
University of Texas
George W. Littlefield
Miriam A. Ferguson
University
Woman Arrested for Attempts to Kill Calles in Mexico City
Maria Luisa Jauregui was arrested Sunday charged with making several attempts to reach President Calles in Mexico City to kill him. She reportedly confessed and was sent to an insane asylum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calles
Mexico City
Maria Luisa Jauregui
Noted Poetess Amy Lowell Dies in Brookline Home
Amy Lowell, noted Brookline poetess and sister of Harvard president A Lawrence Lowell, died suddenly at her home on Tuesday. The obituary notes her prominence in American verse and her family connection to the university.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookline
Mass
Amy Lowell
A. Lawrence Lowell
Harvard University
Teddy’s Dream Of A Family Newspaper And A Big Press
Teddy imagines growing up to run a newspaper with his father and others, sharing duties, hearing news gathered by talking to people, and seeing his name in print. The story describes the newsroom as a glorious place with the smell of ink, the arrival of a new bigger press, a foundation laid below, and Teddy’s pride at the press joining his father’s office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teddy
Also Mentioned on This Page
American Legion News Service
General Farm News
S. C G. Hoyle
Extension Service Publications
A. and
M. College of Texas
Australia Forestry Journal
United State Department of Agriculture
Ege
Milady
Julia Bottomley
Western Newspaper Union
Philippine
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