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Riverdale Pointer

Location

Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1922

Page

6

Golf's rising popularity shown through clubs and public links

The piece notes millions play golf in the US, with Chicago leading in clubs and municipal courses. It discusses cost cuts, forest impact, and profiles figures like President Harding, John D Rockefeller, Miss Margaret Cameron, and Jock Hutchinson, arguing golf builds democracy, fitness, and character.

Harding United States John D. Rockefeller Margaret Cameron Los Angeles Jock Hutchinson Washington Golf Club

Send Home Town Paper For WWI Wounded Aids

The American Legion auxiliary appeals for letters and free home-town newspaper delivery to 30 000 wounded or ill World War I veterans in hospitals nationwide. Editors in towns with hospitalized ex servicemen are urged to subscribe to papers for those men and to request state lists of names from Indianapolis.

United States American Legion Auxiliary Legion Indianapolis Ind

Stranded ex soldiers aided by DC Legion post

Ex soldiers drifting to Washington seeking compensation relief rely on Bill Franklin, commander of the Vincent B. Costello post of the American Legion. He and his unit help men when claims look hopeful and cover average costs of over five dollars per man, while aiding hopeless cases to return home as DC takes over much of this work.

Washington, D. C Bill Franklin American Legion Franklin Vincent B. Costello Washington District of Columbia

Walking Encyclopedia Pollock Leads Army Paperwork Expert

Marion E Pollock known as expert on Army paperwork in the A E F and by the American Legion, now heads the personnel division of the U S Veterans' Bureau in Washington D C. He served in France as chief of the orders division of the Adjutant General's Department and could recite nearly every World War I order from General Headquarters.

A. E. FR American Legion United States Veterans’ Bureau Washington, D. C Pollock France Adjutant General's Department

Legion members hear of veteran aid and housing changes

Japanese tenants on Yakima Indian reservation farms were ousted in favor of service men, according to official Washington to the American Legion. David Phillips of Dover Ohio, an ex soldier, received a 2500 compensation check on a 250 claim but refunded 2250. Maj General Clarence Edwards asked Legion men in Holyoke Massachusetts what kind of adjusted compensation they would take. 85 percent chose paid up insurance, 10 percent farm and home aid, the rest rational training.

Yakima Wash Washington American Legion David Phillips Dover Phillips Clarence Euwards France Legion Holyoke Mass

Women Readers Warned of Hidden Kidney Trouble

Thousands of women suffer kidney or bladder issues without realizing it. The ad claims Swamp Root restores kidney health and can ease back pain headaches and low ambition. Send ten cents for a sample bottle to Dr. Kilmer & Co. and buy larger sizes at drug stores.

Kilmer

Woman Has Historic Pen Celebrating 25th Anniversary

During Harrison’s presidency the copyright bill was passed. Representative McKinley helped push it, based on data from Margaret Sullivan Burke, early League of American Pen Women founder. The pen Harrison signed with is now owned by Burke’s daughter Hilda.

League of American Pen Women Benjamin Harrison William McKinley House of Representatives Margaret Sullivan Burke Harrison Mrs. Burke Elijah Halford Indiana Hilda Burke

Fortune teller warns of trouble from a dark man

A tense exchange has a fortune teller predicting serious trouble involving a dark gentle man. The man interrupts to ask if the trouble relates to a person named Mose and whether he is his janitor.

Mose

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