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Newspaper
Reporter Boyden
Location
Boyden, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1924
Page
2
The National Council for Prevention of War in Washington aims to run a nationwide campaign urging the U S to drop isolation and join a broad league to avert future wars. President Coolidge told 10 000 teachers in Washington he favors a federal schools department.
Personal Lamme of East Liberty dies at sixty, with sisters Florence A. and Lenna G. Lamme at his side. Calvin Coolidge Jr. dies at sixteen in Washington hospital from septic poisoning. Raymond Cassady secretary of agriculture found dead at J L Gillespie home in Whiting Iowa. Rear admiral Oscar F. Stanton dies in New London at eighty nine, survived by two daughters. C H Watts of Farm Union Live Stock in Chicago and Ottumwa dies in hospital. Alvey A. Adee aged eighty two dies in Washington after a long diplomatic career. Frank Seymour Hastings dies at Port Washington New York at seventy one. executor of Grover Cleveland estate.
The article lists varied events including an injunction stopping a Diamond Creek power project in Prescott Arizona, the homicide of W C Trammell and his son Herman by tenant Homer Smith in Georgia, and election results with John G Price becoming grand exalted ruler of the Elks in Boston. Also noted are Detroit AAA presidency for Thomas P Henry, a Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruling against a 35 million soldier bonus, church state separation resolutions in Iowa, the murder suicide of Charles N Wilcoxen in Michigan City, Ford's 5 million loan renewal in Detroit, a Sioux Falls bank indictments quash denied, Ruby Clampitt killed fleeing a train near Hutchinson, Denver’s Jesse H Newton named NES president, drownings at Rock Lake Ishpeming, and a gavel mishap causing concussion at New York conference.
The national assembly at Santo Domingo proclaimed Gen Horacio Vasquez as President and Federico Vel asquez as vice president for a four year term.
John D. Rockefeller Sr celebrated his eighty fifth birthday at his Tarrytown home and issued a brief statement expressing health and happiness. In Georgia the lower house approved by 170 to 3 a resolution to reject the proposed child labor amendment to the U S Constitution.
State contracts for pavement totaling 41313 dollars due by Oct 1 at Fort Dodge. Gravel road work near the Council Bluffs School for the Deaf. Army worm and cut worm damage reported in alfalfa and crops across Floyd and neighboring counties. The state fair adds a dog show with about 1000 dollars in prizes. State revenue exceeds one hundred million dollars for the year. Iowa State College offers campus work for students during summer sessions. An adult health contest will be featured at the state fair. Debates on constitutional conscription and war economy are noted, alongside hog price projections and breeding reductions. The passage closes with notes of Iowa pride and historical motto.
In Gainesville Georgia Edgar B Dunlap was elected State commander of the American Legion Department of Georgia The Gainesville lawyer and war veteran led membership growth earning the MacNider trophy He was born April 19 1892 and earned a law degree in 1915 after World War I service He later organized the Paul E Bolding post and served in multiple Legion roles including national finance committee and legislative work He is married with two children Minnie and James
The American Legion proposed organizing a Tacoma Washington tourist bureau to attract visitors. Veterans supported the idea and urged the local chamber of commerce to form the bureau, with the post first to join as a member.
Douglas County Nebraska Legionnaire profiles national commander John K. Quinn. The piece praises his blunt, homey manner, bucolic upbringing, and simple direct speech. It highlights his leadership of the Legion of former soldiers worldwide and notes his rough, honest character.
Dr Orlando Petty famed for bravery at Belleau Wood receives the Congressional Medal of Honor for carrying a wounded officer to safety under shellfire after his dressing station burned. He is the only Medical Reserve corps member to win the award and also holds the Distinguished Service Cross and Croix de Guerre. He now leads metabolism department at Philadelphia General Hospital and teaches at the University of Pennsylvania.
Ameri can Legion members in Macon condemn the city board of education for barring Young Stribling from finishing high school work. Stribling, a Lanier High School student, was dropped because of his professional boxing career. Legion posts hosted benefit boxing shows to support the effort.
The American Legion in Wisconsin authorized adoption of disabled veterans in government hospitals. Posts will name men in veterans bureaus institutions as members, with dues paid from the post treasury to aid Legionnaire eligibility based on financial need.
A fragment from American Legion Weekly features a maid and mistress arguing over bathing habits. The mistress demands independence after a sharp exchange about cleanliness, while the maid resigns amid tensions about service and respect.
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