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Newspaper
Richmond Daily Register
Location
Richmond, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1921
Page
6
CHAS C WEBSTER argues against enacting Sunday blue laws citing the First Amendment and divine Sabbath as Saturday. He contends religious freedom allows conscience without state enforcement and warns of persecuting believers. He claims Jehovah’s law designates the seventh day as the Sabbath and criticizes Sunday observance laws.
Canon Henry Russell Talbot of the National Cathedral, Washington, D.C., defends the doughboy against libels claiming war ruined him. He asserts the veteran returned with stronger religion and character, noting his senior role with the First Division of the AEF. He communicates to the National Headquarters of the American Legion.
Canon Talbot recalls First Division chaplains during Argonne fighting and burial duties for 1,800 dead soldiers. National Legion leaders urge black draping and memorials as tributes roll across posts in Missouri Illinois and beyond. During the same era poultry reports note 11,200 birds handled and egg production after culls remaining steady.
In July to October Kentucky farmers in about 100 counties will learn to separate heavy laying hens from loafers. J Holmes Martin leads a fall poultry culling campaign with lectures by A S Chaplin J H Bardsley J R Smyth and others. Demonstrations cover identifying nonlayers by molt color body changes and activity, with circulars to help farmers cull their flocks.
Detroit hosts the first annual Disabled American Veterans of the World War convention opening with Michael Aaronson a blind rabbi from Cincinnati as chaplain for the session. Aaronson lost both eyes at Montfaucon while aiding wounded soldiers. Ambassador Jusserand will greet France and General Pershing may speak if present.
Miss Eva Congleton of Lexington is the guest of Mrs. Con ley Congleton.
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