Iowa American Legion Notes on Ad Compensatio n and National Convention
The Iowa American Legion notes debate over the Adjusted Compensation bill and critiques of newspaper polling. It highlights Iowa posts sending bands and athletes to the New Orleans convention, a strong state membership push, and forthcoming reunions and district events across Des Moines Sioux City and Waterloo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seret
Lecion
Lerion
Legion Editore
Army
Navy
Lews Lesionaire
Legion
Américan Legion
New Orleans
Iowa
Leonard Paula
Grinnell College Loge
Paul Curry
Ida Grove
Iowa University
American Légion
Iowa Legion
M. Po
National American Legion
Kansas City
la Societe Des 40 Hommes Et
Order
Donald Macrae
The
Legion Auxiliary
Waterloo
Legion Plans Push For Adjusted Compensation Bill
Iowa Legion leaders and Auxiliary units mobilize to pressure Senators Cummins and Rawson for the Adjusted Compensation bill. National Commander Hanford MacNider and State Commander Daniel Steck rally posts, with 612 posts and 300 auxiliaries authorizing telegram campaigns. Ivor Ben Large, Cedar Rapids, dies after serving in France and earning Legion honors. Fort Madison American Legion set to open a new home September 4 with Betsy Ross lineage funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanford Post
American Legion
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Waterloo
la Societe Des 40 Hlemmes
Chevaux
Legionarres
Daniel Fr. Steck
Ottumwa
C. B. Robbins
David W. Stewart
Monctan
Sioux City
Harry Hi
Polk
Argonne
Des Moines
Bert Halligan
Davenport Post
Davenport
J. Ray Murphy
Leo P. McNamara
Ida Grove
Darlington
Mason City
Hanford MacNider
Kenesaw
Mountain Landis
Waterloo Legion
Iowa American Legion
Cummins and Rawson
Senate
National Legion Headquarters
Washington
Ivor Ben Large
France
Legion
Fort Madison American Legion
Betsy Ross
Notice of Proof of Will in Washington County 1922
In the District Court in Vacation of Washington County an instrument purporting to be the last will of T. F. Gray, deceased, was filed and read. It is fixed for hearing proof on Monday September 11, 1922. Dated August 16, 1922. J. D. Glasgow Clerk District Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
T. F. Gray
J. D. Glasgow
Gold Dust Lost in Smelting at U S Mint New York
During the reduction process at the United States Mint in New York City much gold dust is lost through the chimney. The report notes material loss as part of the smelting operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Assay Office
New York City
Society Members Dine Then Enjoy Kryl Concert
Members of the afternoon ridge Club and families gathered in the kinden carth tent at the chautauqua for an informal picnic. Fathers and mothers savored potato salad sandwiches and cakes while children were served separately. After dinner the crowd moved to the big tent for the Kryl concert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Afternoon Ridge Club
Kindencarth
Chautauqua
Bridge Club
How Pullman Cars Got Their Names
Chicago August issue of the Pullman News reveals the naming origins for Pullman cars. Names arise from literary figures, places, and history, with examples from Dickens, Irving, Kipling, Scott, Ireland, Napoleon, Arthurian legends, and a host of real people and locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Pullman
Pullman News
Charles Dickens
Pickwick
Dodson
Trotwood
Washington Irving
Alhambra
Irvington
Knickerbocker
Iechabod
Tarrytown
Stuyvesant
Manhattan
Rudyard Kipling
Mandalay
Simla
Stevenson
Scotland
Ballantrae
Samoa
Sir Walter Scott
Foy
Ivanhoe
Rowena
Rebecca
Cedric
Rotherwood
Athelstan
Ashby
Talisman
Saladin
Peveril
Ireland
Emerald
Kilkenny
Kildare
Galway
Clarke
Limerick
Shannon
Napoleon
Waterloo
Wellington
Josephine
Jena
Marenco
Helena
Columbus
Isabella
San Salvador
Santa Maria
Kitchener
Khartowt
Sofidan
Feypt
Khedive
The
Knights of the Round Table
Arthur Guibevere
Lancelot
Shallet
Launfal
Gawaine
Merlin
Wizard
Bourbon
Gordon
Moselle
Burgundy
Tokay
Yvette
Cohasset
Racehante
Ruth
Naomi
Venus
Adonis
Dewey
Manila
Cadmus
Europa
Damon
Pythias
Mahonet
Mecca
Perseus
Medusa
Abelard
Helois
Godiva
Coventry
Rostand
Bergerac
Monitor
Merrimac
Hiawatha
Minnehaha
Sheraton and
Chippendale
Hamlet
Orphelia
Nelson
Trafalgar
Helen
Paris
Unusual Frost Protection and New Wood Substitute Described
California orange groves guarded against frost with large fans on 26 1600 towers. A plastic wood composite made from fine wood meal resembles putty, claims waterproofing and hard setting. It can be lathe turned and nails drive into it without refacking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Critics warn against scrapping laws to prevent radicalism
A Washington County op-ed argues that US and state legal systems evolved over millennia from English and Roman roots. It warns that radical, socialist, and soviet influences threaten civilization, urging strikes be outlawed and disputes settled by industrial courts. Leaders like La Follette and Ganfield are cited in a call for strong legal order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Russia
Justices of the Peace
Supreme Courts
W. A. Ganfield
Wisconsin
la Follette
United States Senate
LaFolette
Republican Party
Citizens’ Republican State Conference
Socialist Party of
Iowa
Harding
Rusela
Farmer
Merchant
De Molay Dormitory Plans Milestone at University
The state convention of the Order of De Molay voted to raise 150000 dollars to build a dormitory at the University of Missouri for members of the junior Masonic order. Next year’s convention will be at Springfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Order of de Molay
Masonic Order
University of Missouri
Springfield
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Wellman
Towa
Legion Post
Omaha
St. Paul
Aberdeen
8. D
Keokuk Post
Club
Reonue
Austin Tolliver Seccion Post
Negro Veterans
Philadelphia
Henry IH
Klousten
Washington, D. C
Department of Justice
Arthur A. Stearnes
Starnes
United States Army
Dallas
Texas
Middle West
Hare
Spinone
James
Barton
Grover C. Bergdoll
America
Charles R. Faerklin
Seward Nickler
Goshen, Ind
Manly
Legionaires
Syracuse
N. Y
New York
Empire State
Lem
New York State
Syracue
Corp
Andre Peugot
Jonchery
Peugot
Hazleton
Decorah
Clarinda
Shenandoah
Audubon
Ovage
Congress
Bone Yard
Lire Patel
Walden
McQuay Morris
Auto Bone Yard
Asia Minor
Egypt
Greece
Rome
United States
Blackstone
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