Poppy Adopted as Memorial Flower by The American Legion
The tale traces how Miss Michael inspired the poppy as a memorial token for fallen soldiers after reading John McCrae’s poem. It details early sales in Milwaukee 1919, adoption by The American Legion in Cleveland 1920, and by its Auxiliary in 1921, with 100 percent of profits for welfare for service members and families.
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Sandusky
Ohio
Hioe
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
American Legion
Ta‘coma
Washington
Buddy
Francé
Michael
Legion Department of Georgia
Cleveland
America
Katess City
American Legion Auxiliary
Smoot Slated for Committee Post at National Convention
Washington May 21 Tentative plans for the Republican national convention call for Senator Smoot of Utah to chair the resolutions committee which drafts the party platform. The Utah delegation of 11 is uninstructed, but Hoover managers claim Smoot as a delegate supporting Commerce Secretary nomination. The largest known star is Hetel weuse.
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Washington
Senator Smoot
Utah
Resolutions Committee
Hoover
Smoot
Commerce
Buttermilk Cream Promises Tightening Sagging Skin
Women report results with buttermilk and cream to tighten sagging muscles and firm skin after costly products failed. Request Howard's Buttermilk Cream at the drug store and Wareham City Pharmacy will authorize a return if no results. Give this beauty hint a real trial.
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Wareham City
Bea
Rhode Island Woman to Lead Delegation for Dad at Hoover Nomination
Mrs. Webster Knight, daughter of Kansas Senator Charles Curtis, reveals she will be a delegate from Rhode Island to the Republican National Convention and pledges to vote for her father, while noting the Rhode Island delegation will be instructed to back Hoover. She recalls her Washington years as a political insider and hints at a future yet domestic, with two children and ongoing political respect for women. The piece also mentions General William Booth as founder of the Salvation Army.
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Providence
R. L
Webster Knight
Rhode Island
Hoover
Capital Society
Mrs. Knight
Washington
New
Kim
Senator Curtis
Community Notices from Hagerstown and Downeville
A crowded letter highlights visits and social calls across families in Hagerstown Downeville and surrounding areas. Notable mentions include Mr and Mrs Frank Suavely Rev and Mrs Harry Rowland Mr and Mrs William Long and Mrs Martha Davis plus Wanda Nita and Evelyn Baker.
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Jess Long
Hawn
McClellan Long
Tolice
Hagerstown
Irwin Hoffman
Atlantic
Tall
Cardars
Hoffman
Malanek
Virginia Avesmue
Lawsuit Filed Over Discharge From Floating University
James Ey Lough Das sues New York University for 100000 dollars claiming wrongful dismissal as a professor of experimental psychology. He belonged to the faculty of a floating university that sailed most of the year 8288.
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James
Ey Lough Das
New York University
Lough
Spickler Letter Details Visits and Illness in Greencastle
Mrs Isaac Michaels and family hosted visitors including Mrs Albert Palmer and Mr and Mrs Christian Ebersole with Pearl and Alvey. Eva Draper stayed with Catherine Corbett while Miss Flora and Lucy Shank were noted. Hines returned to Virginia from the Trumpower household. Spickler and Frush suffer from severe colds.
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Isaac Michaels
Albert
Palmer
Christian Ebersole
Pearl
Son Alvey
Flora
Lucy Shank
Hagerstown
C. .Myers
James Hull
M. Rowland
Katie
Margaret
Eva
Anna Ruth Meckley
Minister Rev. Fendrich Heads Largest Presbyterian Church
The Rev. Lowrey Fendrich rises to lead the Central Presbyterian Church of Brooklyn N Y a move seen as a milestone for ministers. A former wartime commander and Navy lieutenant, he previously boosted Elizabeth New Jersey church membership from 860 to 1260. He credits youth work for his success. Fendrich graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 1917, joined the navy at the war’s start becoming destroyer commander and later entered Princeton Theological Seminary completing the two year course in one year. He aims to build a dynamic ministry at Brooklyn’s church with 3300 members.
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M. U
Weapel
Lowrey Fendrich
Miss‘fesippi River
Central Presbyterian Church of
Brooklyn
N.Y
Goa
Fendrich
Elizabeth
N. J
University of Pennsylvania
Navy
Princeton Theological Seminary
Hitle
Science Probes Problems of Oil Industry
Urbana Champaign study revises belief about oil reservoirs. Researchers find limestone common in many rocks once thought sandy. Projected annual appropriation of $100000 for five years funds 31 studies aimed at solving drilling hazards and field location challenges.
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Urbana
Champaign
Owill
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Misa
Momma Michael
John “McCrae
Chevrolet
Washington St
Bentz & Dunn the Howse of Shoes
Pine
Bentz & Mundey
Sewelers
Gruber
Theatre
Tira
Maryland
Hetelweuse
Lambert
Goodyear Speedway
The
Salvation Army
General William Booth
Elva B. Faulkner
Philadelphia
Leiter Brothers
Fairplay
Sues College
Spickler
Presbyterian
East
Kohler
Gruen
Peirce, & Co
McGrory
Rep
Mackenzie
Mackenzie Drug Co
Potomac St
Hawk
R.M. Hays & Bros., Inc
Washington Street
Central Public Service Corporation
Hagerstown Light & Heat Co
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