Illiteracy drive led by Oklahoma Legion official
Mr. Davis of Duncan Oklahoma a national vice commander of the American Legion for 1925 26 advocates eradicating illiteracy. He heads the Oklahoma Americanism commission and plans Moonlight and Opportunity schools to reach 5000 adults yearly and aims for No Illiteracy in 1950. His WWI service and leadership span posts to national vice commander.
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Hughes
Davis
Duncan
Oklo
American Legion
Omaha
Darla
Oklahoma
National Legion
Oklahoma Americanism Commission
the Legion
United States Bureau of Education
Adult Education Committee
Opportunity
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Moonight
Nity
Camp Travis
Tex
Ile
Bundred Fifty-seventh Infantry
Tank Corps
Byrd Flies to North Pole in record 15 hours 30 minutes
Commander Richard E. Byrd with Floyd Bennett completed a 1690 mile North Pole flight from Kings Bay Spitzbergen in 15 hours 30 minutes. President Coolidge and War and Navy officials sent congratulations as Byrd landed safely at his base and crowds welcomed him home.
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New York
Richard E. Byrd
United States Navy
North Pole
New York Times
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Byrd
King’s Bay
Spitzbergen
Kinga Bay
Amundsen
Lincoln Ellsworth
Norge
Floyd Bennett
Naval Air Service
Washington
Coolidge
Davis
War Department
Wilbur
Cootidgs
Potomac
White House
Richard Evelyn Byrd
Kings Bay
Admiral Peary
Largest Claim Awarded to a Disabled Veteran
Perry L. Desch of Lincoln Nebraska received the largest war disability claim to date from the United States Veterans Bureau. He was awarded 10772.50 in insurance and compensation plus a monthly 157.50 lifetime pension. The seven year effort by American Legion officials and Mrs J P Jensen of Blair Neb secured the award. Desch suffers muscular atrophy or creeping paralysis from service in the chemical warfare division during the war. Doctors say there is no cure.
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United States Veterans’ Bureau
Perry L. Desch
Lincoln
Neb
Department American Legion
Bialr
Legion War Service
Nebraska
Desch
Chemical Warfare Division
War Record Needed for Presidential Nominations
Warry Wider, New York state commander of the American Legion, warned in Rochester that a future presidential candidate will need a World War record within a few years. He cited a vice prediction by the late President Harding, grounded in political history.
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Warry ¢ Wider
New York State
American Legion
Stochester
N. Y
Harding
Matthews Honored Col C 8 Matthews Aviators Leader
Col C 8 Matthews commander of Aviators Post New York City has been elected vice president of the newly organized International League of Aviators. The American unit of the Aviators league Post No 4 of the Legion will be located in New York City.
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Aviators
American Legion
New York City
International League of Aviators
Aviators League
Legion
Rot
New Yority
Cattle Trails Made History and Wage Dispute Reform
A Salt Lake City April bulletin from the Armour Packing Company’s Havestock bureau, led by Dr. E N Wentworth, traces cattle trail history and its impact on livestock development. Separately in Washington the Watson-Parker railroad labor bill passed the Senate 69 to 13, creating a federal mediation board after voluntary talks fail, described as a treaty of peace between rail managers and workers.
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Department of Agriculture
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Armour Packing Eompany
E. N. Wentworth
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House
Inteastate Commerce Commission
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Reed
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Robinson
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Broussard
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Harris
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New Mexico
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Mayfield
Neelay
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Simmons
Stack
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Swanse
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Tyson
Walsh
Wheeler
Palra
Fletcher
Fernald
Pepper
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Harrison
Goff
Smith
King
Seainst
Dupont
Missouri
Britain’s General Strike Winds Down Yet Flares On
London reports say the general strike is theoretically over but remains active as unions resist returns to work. Secretary A J Cook cites lack of union consent and widespread telegrams show workers refuse to resume. railway unions push for assurances before ending action amid broader discontent and employer retaliation signals.
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Trades Union Congress
A. J. Cook
Miners’ Federation
Associated Press
Railway Men’s Union
Great Britain
Eld
Fate Of Haugen Bill In Doubt
Washington insiders report the Haugen price stabilization bill faces stiff opposition as amendments are debated. Supporters claim compromises reduce the price support fund from 375 million to 175 million and extend equalization fees to wheat corn cattle horses and butter. Cotton growers would receive 76 million of the fund and be exempt from the fee but pay a service charge up to two dollars per bale.
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Washington, D. C
Frank W. Murphy
George N. Peek
Farm Organization
Cotton Belt
Price Stabilization Fund
Haugen Bill Holds Firm as Farm Legislation Moves On
The Haugen price stabilization bill withstood initial attempts to alter provisions as the House slowly advances farm legislation. Amendments were rejected for the first time, with less than 100 of 435 members voting. Leaders remained uncertain about final lines on three proposals from the agriculture committee.
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Washington
Aegticulture Committee
Idaho Falls Light and Power Collections Rise in Fiscal Year
City clerk Ink Unterhill reports Idaho Falls collected 151 258 39 for electric light and water in the fiscal year ending April 30, up 11 098 87 from the prior year. Water receipts reached 39 659 02 and electric light and power 11 602 37. Last month’s light and power receipts exceeded the same month last year by 2 099 75.
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Idaho Falls
Idaho, Falls
Unterhill
Private tonnage of American merchant fleet rises in first quarter 1926
Figures from the Shipping Board show more than half of gross commercial ship tonnage under the American flag was privately owned as of April 1 1926. In the first quarter 31 ships changed hands amplifying private tonnage by 121 612 tons bringing total privately owned merchant tonnage to 5 622 470.
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Washington
Shipping Board
J. and C. Get Green Light for Vast Oregon California Rail Line
The Interstate Commerce Commission granted outright and conditional approval for about 439 miles of new railroad in eastern Oregon and northern California. Three railroads will construct the line, serving a region equal in size to Massachusetts Connecticut New Jersey and Delaware.
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Oregon
California
United States
Interstate Commerce Commission
Massachusetts
Connecticut
New Jersey
Delaware
Fire in California Destroys Wildlife and Pines Near Lompoc
A forest fire burned 1280 acres of pine and redwood near Lompoc, 60 miles northwest of Santa Barbara, from Saturday night to Wednesday morning, killing thousands of birds and animals including many squirrels and rabbits. County Forester Frank E. Dunne cites a careless cigarette as the probable cause.
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Lompoc
Here
Dea
Franke FE. Dunne
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