Secret Morocco treaty seen after Rome visit
After Austen Chamberlain's Rome visit, Britain France and Italy reportedly reached a secret agreement on course in Morocco. The sweep of items also notes Soviet minister Fyfa Theax, Lenin aide’s health trip to the Caucasus, Puccini will, and large European budget figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Austen Chamberlain
Britain
France
Italy
Morocco
Fyfa
Theax
Leon Trotzk
Lenin
Moscow
Caucasus
Nollet
Chamber of Deputies
Paris
Lodge Willes Estate Kit of Legacies and Bequests
The report notes the Lodge will filed in Essex county probate court detailing a multi million estate. Henry Cabot Lodge library of about 20000 volumes left to grandson Henry Cabot Lodge. Mrs Jack Gardner leaves 11290405 in personal property and 472900 in real estate with 5000 shares of Isabella Stewart Gardner museum stock valued at 6264187.50. museum left to the public. Isabelle Pope, fiancé William N McClintock's teacher, receives 8000 yearly life annuity. Bulk of McClintock estate about 3 million left to William D Shepherd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Cabot Lodge
Essex County
Salem
Mass
Senator Lodge
Jack Gardner
Isabelle Pope
Wilmette, Jr
William N. McClintock
William D. Shepherd
Kenilworth
National issues loom in Washington reports and proposals
Prohibition enforcement arrests reach 68161 with Haynes reporting from Washington. Appropriations panel outlines 124,637,715 for agriculture including 80 million for roads. Life expectancy up 15 years since 1870 to 56. War monuments will mark all American units in Europe. Shipping board head supports scrapping part of 900 laid up steel ships. Interior Secretary on naval parity with Britain and proposed reward for air fliers. Public lands grazing lease recommendation. National parks self supporting amid park service bulletin. Army fliers may receive promotions and medals under new bill.
Iowa Briefs Highlight State Progress And Plans
Cerokee county completes road projects and a bridge. The Iowa highway and tax discussions include a gasoline tax and lessons from other states. Christmas tree prices range from 25 cents to 6 7 dollars. Ned Trowbridge reports a rare gray fox sighting near Marshalltown. Iowa shows high car to person and newspaper to rider ratios. ten thousand copies of the new state code issued. half sold. Soldier bonus bonds redemption begins with 9 000 buyers. Fire safety improvements credited to stronger departments and enforcement. Des Moines Salvation Army plans a big Christmas for 500 children. Iowa elevator code to regulate lifts statewide. Iowa State college grain judging team improves to second place. Clear Lake camp project advances as permanent. Christmas savings payouts reach 1 004 000 to 18 866 participants. Auto licenses total 8 941 985 with 671 096 vehicles registered. Child welfare commission to present ten bills. Livestock fairs urged to support breeders. Iowa leads in pure bred livestock value.
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Cerokee County
Iown River
Marshalltown
Ned Trowbridge
Iowa
Robert Henderson
Towa
State House
Marshall Tracy
Des Moines
Salvation Army
Iowa Elevator Code Commission
General Assembly
N. E. Kendall
Iowa State College
Chicago
Clear Lake Epworth League Institute Association
Parker
Clear Lake
Mason City
State Automobile Department
Iowa Child Welfare Commission
Kendall
A. R. Corey
Iowa Fair Managers’ Association
Iowa Agricultural Association
Corey
Three-in-One Plan Aims to Boost Legion Membership
The American Legion producers a three in one drive co ordinating Legion auxiliary and 40 and 8 to sign up new members. National leaders urge rapid renewals and new member intake across units. Reports from Illinois and Michigan show sharp 1925 signups versus 1924 totals.
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The
American Legion
Frank Samuel
National Headquarters of
the Legion
Samuel
of the Legion
Legion
Auxiliary
Jim Crain
Department of Illinoig
Michigan
Sott
National Headquarters
Cumberland seeks Navy ship to bear city name
Fort Cumberland post of the Legion in Cumberland Maryland asks the mayor and city council to petition the Navy department to name a light cruiser or gunboat for Cumberland. It notes no navy ship has carried Cumberland’s name in years and recalls the Civil War frigate Cumberland sunk by the monitor Ironclad Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Cumberland
the Legion
Cumberland
Navy Department
Navy
Virginia
Monitor
Merrimac
Mistaken Identity Uke Serenade Sparks Fatherly Question
A lovesick youth strums beneath a darkened window when a window flies open. The irate father asks if he knows what he is. The youth answers with a quip about being a tree amid a humorous clash reported in the American Legion Weekly.
Indiana Legion selects Thomas S. McConnell as new state commander
Thomas Scott McConnell, elected commander of the Indiana department of the American Legion, served in World War I, training at Fort Benjamin Harrison and Fort Monroe, later in France with the Sixty sixth artillery and coast artillery. He lives in Fowler, Indiana, treasurer of Benton Review Shop, married in 1917 with two children. He previously chaired the Tenth district and was elected department commander in 1928.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Scott McConnell
Indiana Department of the American Legion
Army
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Fortress Monroe
Coast Artillery Corps
France
Brest
Camp Pontanezen
United States
Fort Rodman
Massachusetts
McConnel
Fowler
Ind
Flo
Benton Review Shop
Indiana
Legion
Tenth District
the Legion
Legion Praised by OS Lindsey Blayney at Texas Fair
Texas State College for Women president OS Lindsey Blayney lauded the American Legion in a Texas fair address. She praised the Legion for upholding four corner stones of the republic home, school, church, and law, and urged patience with these institutions as conceived by the framers of the Constitution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lindsey Blayney
Texas State College For Women
American Legion
the Legion
President Blayney
United States
Legion
Campaign to Expand California Veterans Hospital Facilities
American Legion officials led by State Commander Nathan F Coombs have launched a campaign to add more beds in California veterans hospitals. The effort cooperates with the National American Legion and its rehabilitation program under Watson B Miller of Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
American Legion
Nathan F. Coombs
California Legion
National American Legion
Watson B. Miller
Washington
No Trespassing at Gate by Berry Family Cry
The wife and daughter of Colonel Berry confront a camp sentry after taps demanding entry. The sentry refuses, prompting the bemused retort that they are the Berrys. The guard remains firm, insisting admission is not allowed at that hour.
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Berry
Berrys
American Legion Weekly
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Brussels
London
Reval
Esthenia
Belgrade
Pacific
Tokyo Society For the Study
Tapalpa
Jalisco
Mexico
John W. Davis
Wrexham
Wales
Lén Small
Leslie
Pontiac
James B. Duke
Tobacco and Power
George Eastman
Rochester
Kodak
Mr. Eastman
DuPage County
Tlinois
John Kammerer
Otto Eder
Eder
Roosevelt Memorial Association
Santiago
Theodore Roosevelt
Rough Riders
Havana
Cuba
Orizaba
President Coolidge
Gen
Smendley D. Butler
United States Marine Corps
Philadelphia
Kendricks
Munwood
Munson Line
Norfolk
Lbrary Board
Minn
Egbert
Happy) Dyke
Molly Fleming
Cross
Holland
Mich
Jackson State
Mary Miles Minter
Baltimore
Maury
Ritter
Grand Trunk
Port Huron
Alexander Maitland
Washington Gardner
United States Commissioner of Pensions
Federal
Prohibition
Haynes
House Appropriations Committee
Public Health Service
Europe
Battle Monuments Commission
Congress
O'Connor
Shipping Board
Senator Phipps
Republican
Colorado
Coolidge
General Land Office
National Park Service
Army World
Rathbone
Ilinois
Great Britain
Wilbur
Hawkeye
State News
Cumberland Post
Hoosier State
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