National Essay Contest Involves Army Benefits
A national war department contest invites U S school pupils to write on the benefits of enlistment in the United States Army. Entries due by February 27 to school boards, then district officers, with a national board selecting three winners.
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United States
United States Army
War Department
America
U. S. Army
Washington
Newton D. Baker
John J. Pershing
Peyton C. March
Essay Winners to Visit Washington for Prizes
On May 5 national winners and guardians will travel to Washington to receive prizes from the Secretary of War. The top essay earns a gold medal and a school silver cup, with second and third prizes offering silver and bronze medals plus corresponding school cups. District awards include a $25 cup chosen by Col. Henry H. Pfeil.
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Washington
Walter Reed Army General Hospital
D. C
War Department
Henry H. Pfeil
Louisville
Kentucky
Harlan, Bell
Whitley
Campbell
Kenton
Boone
Henry County
Tenn
Floyd, Clark and Harrison
Indiana
United States Army
P. O. Box
U. S. Army
Reflect on Simp Spelling Movements in Classifieds
The reader asks about the fate of old styled simp spelling efforts and whether enough supporters persisted. The prompt directs scanning classifieds for clues to the movement’s decline or persistence and mentions potential humorous or ironic ad text reflecting language shifts.
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Mace
G. D. Sullivan & Co
Mt. Sterling, Ky
Cco Raatuli
Velvet Joe
Velvet
Simon
Kippertontigers
Sibacco
Kentucky Utilities Co
Kentucky Utilities Co., Inc
Marion E. Taylor
Louisville, Ky
Kentucky Utilities
Stock Exchange
Joe Rosenberg
Elgin and Waltham Watches
Water Street
Upper
Lexington
Stockton’s Electric Dry Cleaning Company
MT. Sterling
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