Legion Influence Pushes Public Benefit Legislation
A report notes influence within the Legion in pushing through legislation aimed at public benefit. The drive appears coordinated across partisan lines to advance social and civic programs.
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Newspaper
Macomb Daily By Stander
Location
Macomb, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1921
Page
3
Boxing and Veterans Influence in State Legislation
A review of how ex-service organizations shape laws across states including Missouri Nebraska and Oklahoma. The piece notes proposed amendments limiting veterans’ activities in public life and lessons from education to memorial projects, with revenue and oversight implications for veterans organizations.
Table Grove Notes Mention Local Visits and Events
Vermont business caller R E Marshall visited Thursday. Coffey family returned to Decatur after visiting Aunt A Mayo. Mrs B D Reinback spent the week in Loami with daughter Mrs R A Fisher. O M Powers and niece May Breed of Chicago stayed with friends. Avon children visited Chas Harvey. Ravinna Wetzel returned home from Galesburg. R O Taylor and children left for visit with parents in St Paul Minnesota. Catherine Stracker visiting Colchester with aunt Mrs W R Purdy. Chas Harvey to Yakima Washington for six weeks. sister Mrs Will Pitcher and son John to visit. Martha Bailey will carry rural mail during absence. K of P baseball vs Adair at Bartholomew field Sunday. Ruth Willis back for summer after teaching English at Canton High. attended Lombard commencement. Myers and Zola Morgan finished Good Hope school and returned home. Dr W A Neece and Mrs Moreland Ames attended Lombard commencement. Marjorie Neece and Ray Murphy graduates. Mrs Spangler Hamm improving after illness. 500 club hosted husbands with a late supper. George Hughes home for summer from Lombard College. Christian church Bible school to observe Children's Day. Anti-Saloon League rep to speak at Presbyterian church. C W E M of Christian church met at Ross Hammond home for six o clock picnic. members described how they earned dollars for missions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Marshall
Vermont
J. Wi. Coffey
Decatur
A. Mayo
B. D. Reinback
Loami
R. A. Fisher
O. M. Powers
May Breed
Chicago
Johnson
Avon
Chas. Harvey
Ravinna Wetzel
Galesburg
R. O. Taylor
St. Paul
Minn
Catherine Stracker
Colchester
W. R. Purdy
Chas
Harvey
Yakima
Wash
Will Pitcher
John
Martha Baily
Adair
Bartholomew Field
Ruth Willis
Canton High School
Lombard College
Myers
Zola Morgan
Good Hope
W. A. Neece
Moreland Ames
Marjorie Neece
Ray Murphy
Ames
Spangler Hamm
George Hughes
Christian Church Bible School
Presbyterian Church
Anti-Saloon League
The
Christian Church
Ross Hammond
Society For the Benefit of Missions
Park autos down town Wednesday curb congestion near Morris factory
To ease street congestion during the Merger Carnival at the Orphanage, it is suggested that all autos be parked around the public square or park and that passengers walk from there to the evening’s festivities near Morris Bros. Shoe factory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Bros
Tas Narrow Escape When Hit By Car
George McHenry of this city says his presence of mind saved him from serious injury this morning after being struck by an automobile near the Putt grocery. He leaped into the air as the car neared, the radiator struck his legs, and he rolled to the ground. He sustained only slight bruises on one calf. The driver’s name, a lady, was not learned. In other news, Reverend Brother Joseph Sequin of St Viator College, nearly 90, long tied to the school, died after a long service in Canada since 1872. He taught sciences and mathematics before retiring five years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George McHenry
Putt Grocery
McHenry
Kankakee
Joseph Sequin
St. Viator College
Brother Sequin
St. Viator’s
Canada
Man Polygenetic Theory Challenged by Dawn Man Evidence
Dr Charles Hill Tout of the American Institute of Research outlines a Polygenetic man theory based on skull studies of apes and anthropoids. He argues that fossil evidence from eanthropus shows multiple ancestral lines and discredits monogenetic origins. A large photo collection will illustrate his views for a Royal Society of Canada submission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Cal
Charles Hill- Tout
American Institute of Research
Archeological Institute
Royal Society of Canada
Royal Anthropological Institute of Great Britain
Hill-Tout
England
British Isles
Europe
Baer
Livestock Survey Shows Decrease in McDonough County
A McDonough County farm bureau survey with Illinois Agricultural Association help finds declines in dairy cows and heifers to 7,000 for January 1, 1921 a 10 percent drop from 1920. Beef cows also fall 22 percent, sows and gilts down 74 percent, ewes down 6 percent, and mares bred in 1920 about twice foaled versus total horses and mules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDonough County
McDonough
Golf Notes and Pullers Slicers Tourney Results
In the Pullers and Slicers tour nament Dunsworth Puller wins three from Rile Savitzer Puller two against Kerman Slicer one Parsons Puller defeated Foster two and none Earl Grigsby led the Pullers by two over Sam Slusher Standings show Pullers 11 Slicers 3 In ladies pairs the Pullers lead with matchups listed and finishing by Monday June 13th Matches to be arranged via opponents captains or Pro Also Bushnell arrives Wednesday for entertainment and a Commercial Association board meeting is scheduled for tomorrow at 7 30 Chicago motorists plan Pageant of Progress Exposition promotions to attract visitors and provide lodging
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunsworth
Puller
Rile
Savitzer
Kerman
Slicer
Parsons
Foster
Earl Grigsby
Pullers
Sam Slusher
Slicers
Kathryn [Lainline
Worrell
Lavinia Stinson
Dorothy Bacon
Applegate
Flo Stevens
Knappenberger
Martin
Reba James
Gladys Downing
Schnarr
Maud Randolph
Ruth Brockway
Jess Fisher
Mildred Stevens
Lola Hughes
Vera Graham
Wi. S. James
Louise Randolph
J. H. Randolph
Edith Dallam
Henry Kettron
Bushnell
Diamonds Recovered From City Sewer After Drop by Mrs Shaw
Diamonds valued at 83 000 dropped into a drain by Mrs Henry J Shaw were recovered by a city drain man and a municipal employee using a map. The gems were found by handkerchief at a turn in a 24 inch sewer in front of the house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry J. Shaw
Letter Returned After 47 Years In Allentown
A letter sent to Ger many 47 years ago by the mother of former City Councilman Henry Boehmer of Allentown was returned to Boehmer in excellent condition. It announced her late arrival in America and had lain in storage for nearly half a century.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allentown
Germany
Henry Boehmer
America
Boehmer
White Shrine Special Meeting for Initiation Tuesday
There will be a special meeting of White Shrine Tuesday evening June 7 at 7 30 in Masonic lodge room for initiation. By Order of W TL P.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Shrine
Masonic Lodge
South American trade and llamas linked to US markets
The article notes war-time ties with South America boosting imports and potential shipments for pleasure. It mentions llamas as curious beasts of burden, describing their docility and suitability for attachment to buggies, with a rough reference to a two thousand dollar smoke as a reported detail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South America
United States
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Deters
Missouri
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Aleal
Dakota
Bey
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Flay
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Indiana
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Veter
Keek
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W. TL P
Orele Ichei Vost
American Legion
Conelly & Smithers
U. S
R. C. Fitzgerald
Ohio
Francis Joseph
Austria
L. O. Shank
Dayton
Zephyr
B.R. Butterfield
J.-M. Sullivan
Fandon
R. L. Sanders
B. F. Jacobson
J. D. Clause
Marietta
Hamblin
Knox ‘College
Mem
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Macomb
Macomb Motor Sales Co
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