American Legion notes outline posts and conferences
Notes from the American Legion discuss an interstate conference of commanders and adjutants for Texas Oklahoma New Mexico and Arkansas planned for January likely in Austin Texas Major General Leonard Wood nominated as secretary of war per Petaluma Post No 38 resolution sent to President-elect Harding Georgia Tech scholarship funded by William B Coleman Post Atlantic Georgia will pay 500 yearly German opera opposition in New York Legion efforts eased this winter by perceived American support National Commander F W Galbraith Jr to address Vermont Women’s Auxiliary first state convention in Burlington January 14 and attend a post leaders conference and state committee meeting
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Texas
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Arkansas
Austin
Leonard ‘ Wood
Petaluma
Cal
American—Legion
Harding
American ‘Legion
William
Coleman Post
Atlantic, Ga
Hng
Georgia Institute of Technology
New York
F. W. Galbraith, Jr
The
American Legion
Women’s Auxiliary
American’ Legion of
Vermont
Burlington
Adjutants of Nebraska Legion Meet in Lincoln
G Creviston assistant national adjutant will address about three hundred adjutants of Nebraska posts in Lincoln to discuss organization. Other speakers include Robert G Simmons department commander and George Farwell Jr Lincoln post commander. Department conferences for January are set for Burlington Vermont Palatka Florida Clarksburg Virginia and Columbia South Carolina.
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Fla
Clarksburg
Columbia, S. C
Kansans Debate Cigarette Sale Law in Topeka Legion Rift
Kansas members of the American Legion clash over the repeal of the cigarette sale ban in Topeka. Dr William A McKeever of the University of Kansas, author of the anti cigarette law, is a leading opponent of the Legion’s push.
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Kansas
American‘Legion
Topeka
Post
University of Kansas
Legion
Christ
Legionnaires
Allen
Tornor Allen
Legion Memorandum Details Postwar Veterans Efforts and Japanese Surveillance
The American Legion outlined postwar veteran needs including consolidating War Risk Insurance Vocational Education and Public Health under cabinet oversight and funding hospitals. It cited alleged Japanese surveillance of Franklin D Olier during a world trip and urged repeal of anti cigarette laws, presenting memorials to Wilson and Harding via John Thomas Taylor and F W Galbraith Jr.
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Franklin
DiOlier
American Legion
Orient
D’oller
D’olier
Legion
California
Wilson
Harding
Congress
Bureau of War Risk Insurance
Federal Board For Vocational Education
The
Public Health Service
John Thomas Taylor
F. W. Galbraith, Jr
Marion
Ohio
Illinois Assessed Property Value for 1920 Reported
The Illinois total equalized assessed value stands at 4.2349 billion dollars with personal property valued by local assessors at 3.8828 billion. Lands total 1.2620 billion and town and city lots 1.6798 billion. railroads and capital stock values also listed with Cook county adjustments and regional breakdowns. Overall increases since 1919 show lands up and town sites down slightly, yielding a net rise of about 124.9 million.
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Illinois
State Tax Commission
Cook County
Income tax forms availability for 1940s filers at Peoria office
The Peoria treasury department internal revenue service announces forms 1040 1040 F farmers schedule 1065 1125 1126 1040 A and related schedules will be released on request with distribution dates to be announced in a few days forms for incomes over and under 5000 dollars are not yet ready for distribution and will be provided upon request.
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Peoria
The
Treasury Department
Internal—Revenue—Service
Bread Griddle Cakes Serves Sixty Five Recipe
Bread griddle cakes use bread crumbs milk and flour to form a paste then fry on a flat griddle. The method includes scalding milk soaking crumbs mashing beating in egg shortening and baking powder with optional sour milk and extra sweetness.
Clergymen to receive two thirds railroad fare in 1921
The article notes that clergymen and other qualified religious and charitable workers will be accorded a two thirds normal-rate travel allowance for railroads in 1921, replacing the government half-fare. It also reports a house fire in Rose destroying the residence of Charles McCully last Wednesday morning with the flames believed sparked from the roof.
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Charles McCully
Civil Service Examinations Scheduled January 15 1921
Vacancies announced in Rail Way Mail Service and the government under the Civil Service Commission will hold examinations for all applicants in various cities. January 15 1921 set with Peoria and Streator as nearest testing points. Applications available at any post office. Salary listed at 1600 dollars per year.
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Civil Service ‘Commission
United States
Peoria
Streator
Death of William Watt Found in Cistern
Word reached Mrs Otto Immell of Washburn that William Watt, long known to readers in La Con, left his home Thursday morning and was later found dead in a cistern. Funeral held Saturday in La Rose with the A B Smith hearse.
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Peoria
Otto Immell
Washburn
William Watt
Lacon
Watt
la Rose
A. B. Smith
Lincoln Route Markers Erected Across Central Illinois
Eighteen counties in Central Illinois will place monuments to mark Abraham Lincoln s 1847 touring route while he practiced law with Judge David Davis on the Eighth judicial circuit. Bowlder markers will stand along county lines and at county seats where Davis held court, promoted by the Lincoln Marking Association.
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Illinois
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln
David Davis
Eighth Judicial Circuit
Davis
The
Death of veteran resident Leroy Strawn in Peoria hospital
Leroy Strawn died last Wednesday evening at about six o'clock in Proctor hospital Peoria after gangrenous foot condition. He was brought to Peoria by his son in law John Hanley and his daughter Mrs Hanley. Funeral services were held at the home of his daughter Mrs John Hanley on Friday with Rev Davies officiating.
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Leroy Strawn
Proctor Hospital
Peoria
Mr. Strawn
John Hanley
Eddington
Hanley
Mr .Strawn
Lacon
Marshall County
Amon
John Wanley
Lucy
S. Foster
Caroline Marsh
Helen Held
Ais
Leland
John
Alfred T
William
Helen Broaddus Strawn
John_Hanley
Davies
Protection of Wild Flowers in Illinois Revealed
Chicago chapter of the Wild Flower Preservation Society seeks legislative action to protect spring flora. The bill passed the state senate but died in the house. clubs statewide urged support, highlighting endangered species like mayflowers and trilliums. An appeal notes woods and countryside at risk from overharvesting and market sales.
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Chicago
The
Wild Flower Preservation Society of America
Charles—L
Advertising as panacea in economic stress urges bold campaigns
The piece argues advertising can revive business during downturns. It cites a historic Nebraska case where a manufacturer boosted ad spend despite agency caution, leading to doubled ad investment and stronger national sales for a farm commodity. The lesson: seize opportunity through advertising now.
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Chicago
Nebraska
elHent
Illinois bank notes and deposits report 1921
State of Illinois Marshall County clerk notes a bank statement sworn by Cashier L R Phillips dated January 15 1921. The report lists surplus funds undivided profits expenses interest taxes paid and various deposits including demand deposits time deposits and certificates of deposit with totals and signatures from directors and a notary.
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Ceea
Was
Federal Reserve Bank
State OF
Illinois
Marshall
I. L. R. Phillips
L. R. Phillips
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S. J. Henry Building
Chas. Holt
Henry
LABOR
Lamyers
Peoria Hospital
Guaranty Trust
Charles H. Sabin
Guaranty Trust Company
Gella
America
Ran
Néustry
Green
Carlson
Henry National Bank
U. S
Federal-Reserve Bank
J. Watercott
CHARLES_ .GREENLEE
F. A
Yanochowski
Charles P.green
Notary Public
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