Public Generous Giving to Endowment Drive for Disabled Orphans
The American Legion endowment drive for the disabled and orphans of World War I gains momentum nationwide with posts raising local quotas. Notable contributions include $350 in Corydon Indiana, a large early gift from Senator William B. McKaney of Tipple, and a creative fund-raising display in Westfield Indiana using a machine gun belt with dollar pockets. Prominent honorary and active chairmen from multiple states organize the effort and urge broader public support.
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American Legion
Fund For
Cory Fen
Ind
A Keller
Osu
Evansville
Marcus S. Sonntag
Wdiann
Sullivan
AF Gen
Legion 18
Kentucky
Westhetd Ind
William B MchKantoy
Tipple
America
Tennessee 5
Capada
Phillip Libby
Lemiskaming
Quebe
Libby
Hanmmond Post
Kingsport Tenn
Borermors
Austin Peay
Tennessee
Henry L. Fuqua
Louisiana
Thomas McRae
Arkansas
W W Brandan
Alabama
Clifford M. Walker
Georgia
David C. Barrow
University of Georgia
Tov E. W Morgan
West Virginia
Thomas
E Kilby
Hugh M Dorsey
Open Coffin to Take Buddy's Finger Prints
In Pueblo Colorado a coffin was opened to obtain the finger prints of John McNichol a former service man for his adjusted compensation application American Legion members assisted his friends at the grave site Durango residents and McNichol signed the papers by a scrawled mark due to his weakness posthumous fingerprints were then taken for the record.
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Pueblo
Colo
John McNichol
Durango
American Legion
McNichol
Legion backs nonpartisan popular US history project
At a national executive committee meeting the American Legion endorsed publishing a non-partisan non-sectarian popular history of the United States. Backed by more than 300 history experts the effort aims to remove sectional bias in teaching history. Charles F. Horne of New York University will edit.
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National Executive Committee of
The
American Legion
United States
Charles_F. Horne
W New York University
A Elf
Legionnaires
Rittman Ohio approves bonds for park pavilion and facilities
Ordinance No 64 authorizes bonds totaling 3631.26 dollars to fund village park improvements in Rittman Ohio. Bonds of 500 dollars each with one 631.26 bond, dated July 1 1926, at 5 percent interest. Principal and interest payable at the village treasurer with payments through 1932. Proceeds to Park Improvement Fund with sinking fund and annual direct tax for interest and principal. Attest Village Clerk.
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Rittman
Ohio
Vilage Park
Finance Committee of Council
State of
Dtpms
Gerlvéd
Wheat Escapes Late Spring Frosts in Ohio Study
Wheat plants escaped late April frosts though flowers were near bloom. H Stringford and team at the Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station report developments in plots sown Sep to Oct 25. no insured heads appeared on station plots or nearby low ground near Wooster. Farmers fear sudden deep temperatures May 29 6 0s may have harmed the crop.
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H. Stringford
Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station
Woostar
Vegetable Growers Field Day Meeting Set at Marigue Farm
Vegetable growers will tour the Track Experiment Farm at Marigue and inspect fading farms in the district. The Ohio Vegetable Growers Association plans the annual Summer Meeting as part of the Field Day program. Dr Thompson of Cornell University will discuss weed control and water absorption and lead inspections in the morning session. The afternoon program will feature his address and further discussions on agriculture practices.
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Marigue
Ge Trek
Fiat
Ohio Vegetably Growers’ Aestcration
ANNDA
H. CG
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