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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1922
Page
2
A column notes Iowa Judge J. Z. Clark asserting women make superior jurors. It lists assorted Iowa news items including deaths, missing persons, accidents, political notes, and local incidents across counties and cities.
In Paris, Battling Siki defeats Georges Carpentier to become Europe’s light heavyweight champion. The New York Giants clinch the National League pennant by beating St. Louis 6 4 in a ten inning Polo Grounds game.
Governors nationwide plan Navy Day observance on October 27 under the Navy League in Washington. Congress adjourns with debates over Independent citizenship rights for women and the Cable bill while President Harding signs the tariff bill. A mix of political, military, and social notes from Washington and beyond outlines agency actions, trials, and notable incidents.
Chairman Neville of the convention naval affairs committee reports a major naval show for the American Legion National Convention in New Orleans. Plans include a battleship and several destroyers, Eagle boats from multiple ports, 12 hydroplanes flying in, and invitations to naval authorities from England, Canada, Australia, France, Italy, Brazil, and Cuba. A submarine flotilla en route to the East from Mare Island may also participate.
Charlee Young, official soloist with the National American Legion band, will join the band for a tour and perform at the national convention in New Orleans. A famed young singer, he previously toured with John Philip Sousa's bands during WWI recruitment drives and later pursued a wide public singing career.
Constantinople dispatches note Turkish cavalry crossed the neutral zone reoccupying Kum Kule and Krenkeul with machine gun emplacements. The Lansdowne mansion in Derreen Ireland was looted and burned, with estate plantations destroyed. Germany seeks 90 million gold marks in Belgium reparations, while Turco Bulgarian guerrillas injure seven on the Constantinople Salonica express near Soufl Thrace.
After Fakira and Persona who gained World War records wound Stripes and a desire to aid disabled veterans by soliciting subscriptions to bogue magazines the American Legion and Syracuse authorities unite against the fake soliciting. Licenses to sell magazines are turned over to the Legion for investigation.
A heated exchange unfolds as Mr T Hay questions Marla about an old wagon harness and attire, while debating how to transport and present themselves for the approaching summer boarders. The scene captures tension and social expectations inside a family.
An amusing exchange unfolds as a dying man asks his longtime chauffeur for reassurance. The chauffeur consoles him with a grim pun about a downhill journey, recalling years of service. The scene captures a wartime era voice from American Legion Weekly.
Tomes J. Wicker Jr of the American Legion tour argues department commanders deserve salaries while at sea to France. He declines to be named as Virginia department commander, asserting the role requires full devotion to the Legion and its welfare. The issue may reach the national convention in New Orleans.
Former Soldier J N Hoffman, disabled in service, plunged into Lake Michigan at Ardmore Beach Chicago to save a woman floundering in rough water. Spectators watched as the two figures struggled until Hoffman towed the exhausted woman to shore. The rescuer sustained fatigue but was hailed for the brave act.
The city plans a grand display for the American Legion convention next October with 28 000 electric lights and flags. Streets will be renamed for the event, a ten block court of honor will showcase allied powers, and American Legion avenues will feature banners and emblems. Doughboys will help mark divisions as crowds gather along Canal Street for the World War commemoration.
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