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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1921
Page
2
Fragmentary text describes a May Day style event involving a legion group and local pageantry. Mentions Hanford and a parade with activities and speeches. Weak OCR yields unclear details but points to a community display linked to a legion unit.
A damaged telegraphic note describes a drive to aid French friends during wartime. It mentions a committee sending contributions and a family connected to a battery named after Mr. Pollectd, urging locals to support famine relief and wartime assistance efforts.
The American Legion in Washington reports over 700 service and civilian workers in the Panama Canal Zone may be dismissed as the government continues sweeping personnel cuts. Civilian employees in the zone have fallen 40 percent since March 4, 1921.
Fragmentary text shows a garbled report about a female head of an auxiliary group tied to a New York organization. The readable bits hint at leadership, election timing, and possible public notices, but many words are indecipherable.
The American Legion post at Sturgis plans a community memorial with bids to be erected funded by member pledges from state bonuses and regimental honors. Hanford MacNider, national commander, was welcomed by his Ninth Infantry regiment in Houston, receiving a loving cup.
The text notes Abraham’s death at old age after living 175 years and being gathered to his people. It reflects a biblical obituary style, referencing his long life and peaceful passing.
A biblical quotation from Numbers 14 26 27 recalls God questioning the murmuring people and asking how long he will bear with the evil congregation that complains against him. The verse frames divine patience and judgment within the Exodus narrative.
Mrs. Della Scholz of St Louis Missouri reports monthly cramps pains and backache eased after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for nearly fifty years. The ad highlights traditional female troubles and claims the remedy restores balance easing symptoms.
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