Multiple Iowa news items mix tragedy and progress
A series of short items reports on a fatal accident in Minnesota, a death by jumping from a moving car in Burlington, a fox hunt bringing new hounds to a McClintock daughter, a wrestling title bout in Des Moines, church and school events, legal notices, a revived Shenandoah Jubilee, bank revival plans in Swaledale, Belgian honors for Arnold Seer, and state employment figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercy Hospital
Burlington
Harry Crawford
West Union
Owen Greer
Croton
Keokuk
Ruby Parker
Richand
Alo
Morrison
Cedar Repids
Joseph Calvert
Monmouth
Calvert
Cedar Rapids
Stanislaus Zbrszko
Earl Caddock
Des Moines Coliseum
Page County
Shenandoah
A. 5. Blake
Edgar R. Harlan
R. K. Bliss
James
C. H. Castle
Ethel Woodaw
Dubuque County
Dowboque
Theodore We Kreto
Magcatine, Burlington & Southern Rail
Toad
Wade
J. W. Peddicord
Waterloo and Cedar Faille Union Mill Co
Epry
Atau
Spry
Cierinda
Wilton
Big Chin
Frank
Fee
Wigninsven Inkies North
Moon Fly
Bey
Jawa
Powers
Washington Week in Review Cuts Tar Tax and Lane on Parcel Post
The Senate struck from the tariff revision bill the 1 cent per 25 cent parcel post tax starting next January while the House Ways and Means Committee backed amendments to repeal transport taxes and the Senate approved waivers for freight and other shipments. President Harding named George W. Upton to the Federal Trade Commission as talks on arms limitation and foreign loans proceed in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Rt Washington
Administration
Commission
Secretary of the Treasury
House
Ways and Means Committee
Washington
Eee
Harding
George W. Upton
Warren, D
Federal Trade Commission
Senate Finance Committee
Legion in loan business aids members in Fargo plan
Fargo North Dakota details a American Legion Bonps Lean association started January 1 1921 by Arthur P Col ler post adjutant. Four hundred of seven hundred members have deposits 5 to 25 with five percent interest. Borrowers sign state compensation claims and may get 8 to 50 percent of the award. interest at 8 percent. Loans processed through a Fargo bank with over fifty loans and 20000 dollars in the savings fund. A semi annual dividend to depositors and required savings account upon loan. Other Legion posts seek to copy this system.
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American In Legion
Fargo
N. D
The
Post
American Legion
Plang
Arthur P. Coller
Legion
North Dakota
Fargo Bank
Bis
Legion Posts
Fargo’ Post
Think He Will Be Governor Lieutenant Governor Coyle
The people of Washington hail William Jennings Coyle as the youngest lieutenant governor in the nation and predict he may become governor after the next election. A former quarterback and two sport athlete at the University of Washington he served as a reading clerk in the state legislature and earned the Distinguished Service Cross after brief combat in World War I. He is 83 years old, father of two daughters, and sells farm tractors when not in office.
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Dwight Hook
Standard Oil
Sloan
Northwestern
Sioux City
Omaha
Stoan
Hook
Whiting
Jack Behm
Megson City
Swaledale Savings Bank
Arnold Seer
Victor
Leopold
Belgium
Seers
Wallace Farley
Ogden
H. W. Hale
Fort Dodge
State Bureau
Clerk of Courts
Emma C. Swanson
Stratford
Cy Ee. Blomquist
Grant Township
Boone County
C. E. Blomquist
Charles W. Curtis
Cass County
Atlantic
Todd
Charles Barrett
Washington
William Jennings - Coyle
Coyle
Sipen
Gil Coble
University of Washington
Argonne
363D Infantry
People -Lof- Washington
Problems of the Navy Men to Be Discussed by Legion
The American Legion naval affairs committee plans a Chicago conference to address issues facing navy ex service members. Edward Spafford of New York chairs the panel, with members Briscoe Pendin Titlionn Neville and others, noting high tuberculosis rates among submariners and subchaser crews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
American Legion
Naval Affairs Committee
Legion
Chicago
Edward.Spafford
New ‘York
Army
Br. Spafford
Mr. Spafford
Benjamin Briscoe
Michigan
Philander Briscoe
Maryland
Claudius G
Legionnaires Respond To Injured Veteran Crash Acknowledgment
A fragmented note reports legionnaires answering a plea from a wounded overseas veteran named Crawford after a streetcar accident. The message suggests ongoing recovery and mentions blood transfusion and related injuries.
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Legionnaires
Legion
Ip Jackson
Misa
Welton
A. Crawford
Overzeas
Crawford
la Fecovering
Remarkable Nolan Aims for Vocational Education After War
Nolan, 238 years old by error in records, faced refusal to enlist due to age but joined Dominion forces in Canada. After severe service in France and shell shock, jaundice and influenza, he recovered in Folkestone, England, then moved to Seattle in 1816. He enrolled at the University of Washington for vocational studies and scored 60 correct on a 92 second intelligence test, surpassing professors. He plans to finish a four year course in 78 months. he is a native of Westford Ireland and member of Rainier-Noble American Legion post in Seattle.
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Nolan
Ted -Te
Canada
Dominicy
Bervica
France
Folkestone
England
Seattle
Waas
University of ‘Washington
Nolan i
Wex’ford
Ireland
Rainier-Noble~ Post
American Legion
Toledo Chaplain Rev H F MacLane Nominated for Title
Rev H F MacLane of Toledo is presented as chaplain for six organizations and a prominent contender for the champion title. He served in the Thirty-seventh division during Meuse-Argonne and was wounded while sky piloting. Returning veterans groups in Toledo elected him chaplain and he holds posts in the American Legion and veterans associations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HF. MacLane
Bob Fitzimmons
Chaplain MacLane
Thirty-seventh
Meuse-Argonne
Toledo
Harry E Kern
American Legion
Lucas County
Gtle
Council of the Legion
Soldier Class
Scottish Hits
Veterans’ Association
Secong Regiment
Ohio Nagional Guard
Disabled Veterans of the World War
Dryland sailor ace wins canoe carnival prize
Ethelyn Meter of Benton Harbor Michigan is hailed as a dry land sailor who won a prize at a Belleste Detroit canoe carnival. She served first class at the navigation bureau in Washington and helped organize the Benton Harbor American Legion post. She says she can paddle her own canoe and rival gods in speed. The Legion colors carried from her crest in the race.
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Biss Ethelyn’ Meter
Belleste
Detroit
Mich
Benton Harbor
Heaven
Bureau of ‘Navigation
Washington
Akiffa
Carnig
American Legion
Legion
Memorial Day Pilgrimage to Gen Frederick Ward Grave
Americans will honor General Frederick Ward on Memorial Day with a pilgrimage to his grave. The custom, tied to the Shanghai American Legion post, recalls Ward’s wartime service in China where he led the Ever Victorious Army against the Taiping Rebellion and died in action during an assault on Taz-Ki.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gansral Ward
Frederick Ward
American Legion
Shanghai
America
Taz-Ki
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Iowa News
Jowa
United States Department of Agriculture
Pinney
Towa
Hatex Gernes
Neola
Avoca
O. E. Phelps
Nevada
Ft. Madison
Supreme Court
William Joseph Simmons
Atlanta
Senator Lodge
Panama Canal
Weeks
Washington If
Marian McArdle
Catherine Kaber
Daniel Kaber
Cleveland
Nobles County
Worthington
Minn
Pittsburgh
Methodist Episcopal Church
Pittsburgh, Ps
United States Steel Corporation
New York
Emergence Fleet Corporation
Lorain
Imarrests
Steven Yeaman
M. B. Yeaman
Times-Register
Idaho Falls
Idaho
Big Five
East St. Louis
Lynchburg
Wylie McNeely
Leesburg
Camp County
Texas
Head
Highland Park
ePolt Nd
Worken
Frank Groth
Michigan City
Wiliam
MicCauley
Titneis
Decatur, Dm
Standart Oil Company of
New Jersey
Bascone, N. A
Davenport
Vincennes
Ind
Robert Hardawan
Begro
Grand Avenue Bank
St Louis
Haynes
Chimgo
Mutual Brewing Company
Joseph D. Brown
American Brass Company
Ansonia, Conn
Ansonia
Bardolph (Il
State Auditor's Office
Harvard
Cambridge
Mass
Ungersheriff W
McPherranee
Monarch
Sheridan
Wyo
Faith
United States
New Orleans
Roy Tesene
Mason City
Philander Chase Knox
Pennsylvania
Michael F. Farley
Congress
Bellevue Hospital
Evelyn Gordon
John Gordon
Condon
Uzees
Duke of Cruso
Duchan ‘d'Uzees
Vienna
Tokugiwa
Japan
Tokyo
Paris
Alexander
Iugo- Slavia
J .Ene
Cyrus B. “Woods
Poskegaton
Calle Quintana
Madrid
Infante Alonso
Orleans
Bourbon
Morocco
Gourgougou
Commissariat For Foreign
Moscow
Organ
Hga
Letvia
Tor
John W. Balmond
New Zealand
Commonwealth
Gustaf
Opregon
Masia City
Joba
Legion IN “Loan” Business
Washington State
Veterans
Dryland Sailor
Yeoman ‘S
Claes
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