Grand Army Elects Walsh Chief at Des Moines Encampment
Frank A. Walsh of Milwaukee Wisconsin, a retired manufacturer, was elected the new commander in chief of the Grand Army of the Republic during the encampment held in Des Moines Iowa.
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Des Moines River
Boone
Ogden
Iowa
Kate Shelley
Frank A. Walsh
Milwaukee
Wis
Grand Army of the Republic
Des Moines
Birmingham man wins first Fidac scholarship to Poland
George R. Saxon of Howard College Birmingham Alabama wins a year's study in Poland as the first American Fidac Legion scholarship recipient. He will study at the University of Warsaw while Polish student John J. Tichey comes to Columbia University. The Kosciuszko Foundation funds the scholarships and honors Kosciuszko. Saxon, who grew up in a rural district and served in the 107th Field Artillery, plans to continue YMCA work after Poland.
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Poland
George R. Saxon
Howard College
Birmingham
Ala
Birmingham Y. M
Saxon
American Legion
Fidac
International Organization of Veterans’ Associations
University of Warsaw
John J. Tichey
Columbia University
Kosciuszko Foundation of
New York
Col
Thaddeus Kosciuszko
Willis
H. Booth
Samuel M. Vauclain
Cedric E. Fauntleroy
Robert H. Lord
Henry Noble MacCracken
Stephen P. Mizwa
Paul Monroe
Albertville
Kentucky
West Virginia
Central Young Men's Christian Association of
North Carolina Auxiliary Spends $20,000 for Vets Care
The American Legion Auxiliary of North Carolina and auxiliaries from other states raised and spent over $20,000 in the last year for the welfare of disabled World War I veterans at the U S Veterans Bureau hospital in Oteen North Carolina The Auxiliary of Pennsylvania contributed $4,000 to the fund.
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North Carolina
Legion
United States Veterans’ Bureau
Oteen
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Auxiliary of
Pennsylvania
Oklahoma State Capitol to Display War Mural of Woman's Sacrifice
The American Legion, Oklahoma department, will place some of the finest World War subject murals on the walls of the Oklahoma City capitol. Department Adjutant Harold Janeway announced the panels will depict woman's sacrifice of her sons for the nation.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
American Legion
Department of Oklahoma
Harold Janeway
New Rochelle Legion Grants Medals for Conspicuous Service
The New Rochelle post of the American Legion awards two medals to the city policeman and fireman who perform the most conspicuous act beyond duty during the year.
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New Rochelle
American Legion of
N. Y
Towns Seek Truths About Stranger Settlement
The Kansas municipalities toyed with a set of tests to answered questions a newcomer would ask about a town. Healthfulness, education, people, recreation, living, accessibility, business, employment, and progressiveness are examined to gauge a town's future and suitability for settling.
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Kansas
American City Bureau
Natilon
Six Tattnall Banks Publish Cooperative County Booklet
Six banks in Tattnall county pooling resources publish a county booklet titled Let the World Know to showcase agricultural opportunities in the area. The banks from Reidsville Cobbtown Collins and Glennville provide climate soil crop data road and school information to attract settlers and business, benefiting the county banks and prospects alike.
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Tattnall County
Reidsville
Cobbtown
Collins
Glennville
Tattnall
Savannah
Evergreens for Grounds and Small City Lots
The article recommends Carolina hem lock and Sargents weeping hemlock as graceful specimen plants for small houses. It notes Nikko silver fir as an excellent evergreen, Colorado blue spruce for spruces, Swiss stone pine for compact spaces, and knee pine as a dwarf flat topped option suitable for small locations.
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Sargent
Value of Shade Trees Worth Preserving
Buffalo News argues science shows trees emit 500 barrels of water per season, cooling air through leaves. It contrasts shade from trees with brick walls and asserts trees deserve preservation.
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Buffalo News
Zoning Proved Valuable in Modern Building Codes
Zoning committees on buildings and plumbing codes have revised work methods across states, promoting uniform design and economical material use. Zoning ordinances safeguard residential districts from inappropriate land uses by keeping them separate from homes.
Home Ownership as Civic Foundation
The article argues that a high share of individual home owners tests the nation’s character. It asserts owner occupancy underpins a sound economy and social system and guarantees rational development as conditions change.
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United States
Danderine Promises Sparkling Hair and Dandruff Cure
A vintage beauty ad touts Danderine as the solution for shiny hair and dandruff. It claims a few drops on the comb or towel leave hair soft lustrous and manageable while scalp treatment dissolves dandruff. The piece notes widespread drugstore availability at 85c with a free first bottle offer.
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America
Scholl
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