Legion Plans For Poppy Sale Friday event preview
The American Legion posts plan their annual Poppy Day on Saturday with proceeds from the sale to go to the county council for relief of disabled ex servicemen. Legion commander Jerry Ferguson said non members and members alike will be served and money will be turned over to the council in Elyria Lorain Oberlin Amherst South Amherst Wellington and Avon. The sale is not connected to a recent American event.
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American Legion
Jerry Ferguson
Suria Legion
Ene
Parvine
Elyria
Lorain
Oberlin
Amherst
South Amherst
Wellington
Avon
County Council
Ferguson
Legion Memorial Home Campaign Poppy Sale Planned
The campaign planned a sale of flowers produced by disabled ex service men in hospitals. The poppies were to be purchased through the nations headquarters of the American Legion, as stated by officials.
Booze Hoisting Championship Record Shattered in Paris
In a Parisian cafe two glass jugs bear the names of those who drained them of beer. The first record stood at one minute seven seconds, broken twice, while the latest champion emptied it in 23.2 seconds. The report notes heightened rubber life due to oxidation and tension cracking prevention, arguing for rubber as a structural material.
Fruits and Vegetables Help Constipation Says Diet Column
An advice column discusses diet to ease constipation, favoring fruits and vegetables for bulk and nutrients while cautioning against excessive bran for some. It covers carbohydrate needs, calorie counting, and weight-loss notes, with reader guidance and request details for pamphlet requests.
Livingstone Letters Presented for Scottish Memorial
Four original Livingstone letters by the explorer to his brother Charles in America have been presented to Rev. Donald Fraser in Glasgow, vice chairman of the Scottish National Memorial for Livingstone to be erected on the site of his Blantyre home in Scotland.
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Boston
Livingstone
Africa
Charles
America
Donald Fraser
Glasgow
Scottish National Memorial For
Blantyre
Scotland
Smilin' Through Actress Faints Then Gives Birth
In Kokomo Indiana Mrs Robert Hanscom, leading lady in a local production of Smilin Through, fainted after the curtain fell. A few minutes later she delivered a seven pound baby girl, becoming a new mother.
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Kokomo
Ind
Robert Hanscom
Mexican dog racing kicks off in Mexico City
Greyhound racing arrives in Mexico City as a new form of gambling under American management. Initiated in mid April, the sport has proven an instant success amid the national craze for gaming.
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Mexico City
National Parks Open Dates For 1929 Motor Caravan
National parks to see a large tourist flow as millions of car owners visit public lands in 1929. Henry Miller of the Lorain County Automobile Club lists openings for Crater Lake May to September, Grand Canyon year round, and other parks with varied May to November windows.
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Henry Miller
Lorain County Automobile Club
National Parke
Crater Lake
Oregon
General Grant
Californias
Grand Canyon
Arizona
Hawaii
Hawaiian Islands
Hot Springs
Arkansas
Lafayette
Maine
Lassen Volcanic
California
Mesa Verde
Colorado
Mount McKinley
Alaska
National Park Seasonal Open Dates Across Western States
A list of park operating periods shows Mount Ranier and Wind Cave open year round. Sequoia, Yosemite, and Zion run May to October or June to September. Several districts like Rocky Mountain and Yellowstone specify summer seasons, with some extended access for motorists.
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Mount Ranier
Washington
Platt
Oklahoma
Rocky Mountain
Colorado
Sequoia
California
Sullys Hill
North Dakota
Wind Cave
South Dakota
Yellowstone
Wyoming
Yosemite
Zion
Utah
Tomb unearthed in Russia reveals coin hoard spring lock
An ancient tomb contains an iron lock without a keyhole and a cache of old Roman coins revealed by a hidden spring. Workers, excavating the site, report the door opened by this mechanism, suggesting a secret method to access the chamber.
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Russia
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