Radical female candidate for congress from Iowa's Second District
Mrs Ella Hamlin of Davenport Iowa announces a radical platform drawing national notice. She supports eliminating the sex line abolishing women s clubs and urges women to join men in politics. She opposes US entry into the League of Nations and the World Court and favors expanding internal waterways. The journalist Mrs Smith is mentioned.
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Ella Bushnell Hamlin
Davenport
Iowa
Congress
Hamlin
United States
League of Nations
World Court
President to summer at Rainbow Lake Adirondacks camp
In Washington it is announced the summer White House will be at Rainbow Lake near Gabriels New York in the Adirondacks. The camp is part of Irwin H Kirkwood's vast forest estate, the Kansas City publisher shown above.
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Washington
White House
Rainbow Lake
Gabriels
N. Y
Adirondacks
Irwin H. Kirkwood
Kansas City
No Illiteracy in 1930 Motto Spreads in Oklahoma Legion
Davis of Duncan Oklahoma, national vice commander for 1925-26, leads a nationwide drive to eradicate illiteracy. He champions Moonlight and Opportunity Schools to reach 5,000 adults yearly, aiming to establish programs in all Oklahoma communities. Davis served in WWI, rising to captain in the tank corps, with a long Legion record including state and national roles.
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United States
Hughes RB. Davis
Duncan
Oklo
American Legion
Omaha
Davis
Oklahoma
National Legion
Oklahoma Americanism Commission
Legion
United States Bureau of Education
Adult Education Committee
Moonlight Schools
Opportunity Schools
The
Nity
Mr. Davis
Camp Travis
Texas
Three Hundred Fifty-seventh Infantry
Three Hundred Thirty-fifth Battalion
Tank Corps
Largest claim award to disabled veteran in Nebraska
Perry L. Desch of Lincoln received the largest U S Veterans Bureau award to a disabled veteran, totaling 10772.50 dollars plus 157.50 dollars monthly for life after a seven year fight. Desch suffers muscular atrophy or creeping paralysis from chemical warfare service with no hope of cure per doctors.
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United States Veterans’ Bureau
Perry L. Desch
Lincoln
Neb
Department American Legion
J. P. Jensen
Blair
Legion War Service
Nebraska
Desch
Chemical Warfare Division
War record required to win presidential nomination predicts
Harry O. Wilder of the American Legion declared in Rochester that within a few years no man will be nominated for President without a World war record. He echoed a similar forecast once made by the late President Harding based on political history.
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United States
Harry O. Wilder
New York State
American Legion
Rochester
N. Y
Harding
Matthews Honored in Aviators League Election
Col. C. S. Matthews commander of the Aviators' post of the American Legion in New York City was elected vice president of the newly formed International League of Aviators. The American unit will be Post No 4 of the Legion and based in New York City.
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Col. C. S. Matthews
American Legion
New York City
International League of Aviators
Aviators’ League
The
Legion
Foundation planting with evergreens for home bases
A guide on foundation landscaping suggests spacing evergreens to avoid crowding, placing tall varieties at the back and dwarfs at the front, adding upright junipers for variety. Regular pruning keeps plants visible, with greens offering varied color tones from summer to winter as nurseries showcase color changes.
Insulation of Walls an All Year Benefit
Homeowners often overlook that insulation saves winter fuel and increases summer comfort. Insulation blocks heat transfer through walls roofs and ceilings, keeping warmth in winter and cool rooms cooler in summer. Even remodeled homes with unfinished attics can gain a cooling blanket over hot rooms, especially in small two story bungalows.
Careless of Repairs and Home Investment Losses
The article notes owners pay substantial neglect taxes through property neglect causing repairs costing about 1.8 billion dollars yearly. It stresses the large hidden cost, nearly four times the annual fire loss, and urges homeowners to protect their property from avoidable damage.
National Playground Beautification Contest Attracts 178 Cities
The Playground and Recreation Association of America announced the national contest with 811 playgrounds and athletic fields entered from 178 cities across 41 states and Canada. Cash prizes totaling 5650 and Harmon foundation nursery stock will be awarded, with New York the largest entrant and Antreville and Coward, S. C., the smallest, each listing 100 residents. Cities are grouped by population and will not compete directly against villages.
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Playground and Recreation Association of America
Canada
Harmon Foundation
New York
Antreville
Coward
8. C
The Town by David Morton Echoes in Home Town Heart
A quoted excerpt from David Morton’s poem The Town recalls a town’s golden days. The speaker cherishes tree lined streets, the market square at dawn, wagons, and a Sunday spire, noting how locals keep these scenes in their hearts.
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Athens
David Morton
Roof color as key to home charm and durability
The roof treatment stands as the keynote of the house. Regardless of flat or sloping type, color handling greatly affects the dwelling’s attractiveness and perceived value.
Oklahoma Dairy Work Fatigue Lifted by Vegetable Compound
A Oklahoma farm woman describes relief from fatigue and low mood after using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Mrs. Cora Short, 135 pounds after using seven bottles, reports improved health and energy enabling her to work without trouble.
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Oklahoma
Lydia P. Pinkham
Cora Short
Oklahoma City
Okla
Mrs. Short
Lydia BE. Pinkham
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Buddy Poppy
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William A. Moffett
Veterans of Foreign Wars
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Poland
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Lydia E. Pinkham
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