Iowa News Roundup Highlights Institutions and Local Events
Iowa reports cover a Clinton convention July 4 to 6 for the Iowa State Association of Mall Carriers, a fatal auto accident near Jerome, a fire at W. J. Benjamin property in Iowa City, fair date changes for the Big Four at Nashua, and public school penny savings in Clinton. It notes open air sleeping practices, a Wallingford bank robbery, Jewell Lutheran college consolidation debate, Great Lakes naval summer school for Iowa youths, and veterinary and road issues across the state.
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Iowa State College
Iowa State Association of Mall Carriers
Clinton
Clarence Friedley
Centerrilie
Jerome
W. J.benjamin
Iowa City
Nashua
City National Bank
Des Moines
Convention Bureau
The
Chamber of Commerce
W. J. Boyce
Mr. Boyce
Towa
Middle West
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Storm Lake
Chester
Red Hog Club
Iowa
Lowa
State Department
Board of Control
Farmers Savings Bank
Wallingford
Poca
Hontas
Jewell Lutheran College
Jewell
Lutheran Church
Jowell College
Waldorf College
Board of Education
Norwegian Lutheran Church of America
Henly Weeks
Naval Training Station
Great Lakes
Iowa State Veterinary Association
E. H. Cunningham
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Cunningham
State Biological Laboratories
Ames
Marshall County
Nouth
Lamoille
Federal Reserve Board
Federal Reserve Banks
Population and political moves mark world events
Philadelphia's population reached 1,823,158 per the census with a ten year rise of 274,150. President Wilson urged a wage award to railroad workers and called for a Tennessee special session to ratify the Susan B Anthony amendment. He also announced a wool price stabilization plan and cabinet-level trade figures.
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Philadelphia
Washington
A. N. Roberts
Tennessee
Susan B. Anthony
International trade talks advance between Soviet Russia and Canada
A New York announcement by Soviet ambassador Ludwig C G Martens reports that domestic preliminaries to establish trade ties with Canada are complete. The item notes a nightstop in New York on the return of an all metal airplane from Omaha and mentions various political and social events from the period.
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Russia
Canada
New York
Ludwig CG. A. K. Martens
Omaha
Ned
John M. Larson
Sid
Gimbel Brothers
Legion Pays Off Debts in April 1920
The American Legion reports total debts of 44 768 60 settled in April 1920. Old liabilities totaling 33 005 and interest 11 763 60 were cleared as the new organization builds a permanent structure. A national statement by Robert Tyndall, national treasurer, notes loans guaranteed by about 200 friends totaling 257 000 and the YMCA trust fund of 400 000 will be held for five years to aid disabled veterans and National Americanism work.
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Robert
Tyndall
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Legion
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Federal Reserve
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National Americanism Commission of the American Legion
New Hampshire Leads Legion Membership Drive
Lemuel Bolles national adjutant says Legion state standings depend on returns to June 15. New Hampshire leads with about 6,000 new members from American Legion Week, with Nebraska Massachusetts and Florida trailing. Total new members across the campaign are expected near half a million. Telegrams to national headquarters show many posts have not yet reported totals.
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American Legion
Lemuel Bolles
National Adjutant
New Hampshire
Nebraska
Massachusetts
Quilfortia
Unti
Paid-Up Membership Drives Across States Highlight Legion Conventions
Delegates chosen by paid-up membership build national quotas for conventions while states list dates for gatherings. The Massachusetts law bars wearing Legion insignia to non members. lists show conventions from Indiana Vincennes June 29 to West Virginia Parkersburg in September with many states hosting in July August and September.
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Atherlesa Legion
Massachsetts
Legion
Indiana
Vincennes
Rush of Orders Strains American Legion Headquarters
The piece recounts a May rush at national American Legion headquarters led by Lemuel Bolles with 2 158 grave markers 108 sick United States flags 128 wool post pins and many badges rings fobs and decorations. It describes 8200 urgent orders and warns posts to decide early for July Fourth to avoid delays and high costs.
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The
American Legion
Lemuel Bolles
Tas
United States
United States Fage
Steen
Byron Hook Fest Enrollment At Stockport Attracts 18 Members
Makes Good Enrollment in Stockport No. 493 gathers 18 members, roughly the number of ex-service personnel the group plans to recruit for community drawing power.
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Stockport
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