Nebraska News Briefs from 1924 Distract and Drift
Nebrask a snippets report on varied items including school and college notes, road and port authority actions, local crimes and fires, farm mortgages, legal appointments, and public health updates. Highlights mention state tax appointment, capital demolition bids, corn and wheat market figures, weather and blizzard era history, and civic events across Omaha and Lincoln.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wee Gana Ile
Ae Ee Aevol
Kearney
Teachers’ College
Eatient
Deen Tekpau
McMullen
Aes Picture Theater
Crab Orchard
Harvard
The
American Legion
Aurora
Harry W. Scott
Register
du Platte County
Parker
Norfolk
Nebraska
Capitol Commission
Capitol
Omaha
Beatrice
Wright Drug Store
Omaha Grocers and Butchers Association
York
Leroy Davis
Lincoln
Nebraska League of Women'sganizations
State House
John B. Wright
Irving Samuel Cutter
Medical College
University of Nebraska
Northwestern University
Union Stock Yards Company
Edward Seiler
St. Bernard
Carl Friede
Nebraska City
Fred Wallick
Dalton
Albuquerque
N. M
John Wallick
Bruce Hamilton
Tecumseh
Melvin Hegelbach
Martin Anholz
Agricultural College
University
Middle West
Canada
Gulf of Mexico
Harvey Thiele
University Armory
Utah Legion Starts Five Months of Membership Drive
The Utah department of the American Legion launches a five months campaign to rival Colorado and Wyoming departments. Beginning November 1 and ending March 381, 1924, the drive awards a silver cup to the top post and to the individual with most enrollments. The contest uses paid-up membership figures as of December 381, 1924, with the winning department receiving a Legion colors stand at the state convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Utah
American Legion
Colorado
Wyoming
J.C. Rebholz
Utah
Rocky Mountain
Rebhels
Legion
Oil Painting of York for Knoxville Library
The Knoxville public library will receive an oil painting of World War I hero Sergeant Alvin C. York. The gift is presented by American Legionnaires who secured York’s agreement to pose for the portrait. York notes his weight gain since service and reflects on world peace, saying true peace seems unlikely despite his hopes. He predicts Europe will continue to war due to jealousy and fear, and suggests U S entry into world affairs might help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Alvin C. York
York
American Legionnaires
Jie
Europe
United States
Commends Legion Amuel Woodfill at Portsmouth Ohio
General Pershing salutes Amuel Woodfill and lauds the American Legion as Americas greatest soldier. He praises the Legion for relief during crises, cites Lorain Ohio as an example, and urges every city to maintain a Legion home to sustain the organization nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amuel Woodfill
Pershing
America
Portsmouth
Ohio
American Legion
United States
Lorain
Legion
Post Thirty-Two Nations Represented in East Side New York
The East Side post of New York County led by Abraham Rosenberg grew from 65 to nearly 1,000 members and now includes 32 nationalities. Located on Manhattan's lower East Side with a largely foreign-born population, the post emphasizes Americanism work, English classes for foreigners, and citizenship lessons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Side
New York County
Abraham Rosenberg
Legion Posts
Lower East Side
New York
Legion Center Planned for New York City Visit
New York county American Legion has raised two hundred thousand dollars toward a center to be built in the city. The project total exceeds five hundred thousand dollars and the facility will host all Legion activities with a restaurant gymnasium and swimming pool along with meeting and lounge rooms.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cornhusker News
Emil Prusa
Howells
Organized Agriculture
Hawking
Pawnee County
Minnie Monasmith
Pawnee City
Clyde Lare
A. S. Pinto
Frank Mitchell
State
County Extension Service
Saunders County
County Farm Bureau
Wahoo
State Historical Society
W. E. Hardy
Michael Shine
Plattsmouth
J. F. Hanson
Fremont
Don AL. Love
Thurston County
Farm Bureau Committee
Donald Pillsbury
University of Nebraska Medical College
Omaha Women’s Press Club
Anne Longman
Bethany
Kenneth Thomas
Prague
Mary L. Jeffrey
Erstyne King
Wayne State Teacher’s College
Civil Service Commission
United States Civil Service Board
Alliance
Broken Bow
Chadron
Columbus
Grand Island
Hastings
Holdrege
McCook
North Platte
O’neil
Scottsbluff
Sidney
Superior
Valentine
Wymore
Nebraska Good Roads Association
R. H. Blanchard
Nebraska Territorial Pioneers
Moses P. O’brien
Ida Gibson Knight
Frederick L. New
Minnie F. Knotts
Dresser
Bureau of Publicty
Chamber of Cormerce
Nebraska Wesleyan Teachers’ College
Dean McPound
Oconto
Abraham Sanford
State Penitentiary
Newby
Frank Berry
Ansley
GOSH
OUR Comic
Mickie
Them
Tarough
E. Corican
American Legion News Service
Legion Center
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