Iowa Legion Convention Sets Spirit Lake Dates With Notable Speakers
The Iowa American Legion plans a Spirit Lake gathering September 1 to 3 with Governor Kendall, National Commander John G. Emery, and prominent figures from labor and business. Meetings and the Shrine procession follow the convention, and a monster initiation is planned.
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Goveror Kendall
John G. Emery
American Legion
President Lewis
Iowa Federation of Labor
State Legion
Spirit Lake
Les Societe Des Hommes Et Chevaux
the Legion
Sheriff Chaplain Preaches for Veterans Buried in Iowa
Sheriff Chaplain W. Robb formerly of the 168th Infantry received fifteen requests to preach funeral sermons at services for veterans who died overseas and were to be buried in Iowa the week of July 18.
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W. Robb
168Th Infantry
Iowa
Legion swim across Clear Lake offers $150 in prizes
Clear Lake Post of the American Legion announces a lake crossing swimming race on Aug. 4 with total prizes of 150 dollars. First prize is 75 dollars, second 60 dollars, and third 25 dollars. Entrance fee is 10 dollars and all entries must be filed by 10 a.m. Aug. 3.
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Clear Lake Post
American Legion
Post urges ex serviceman for state health board
Resolutions urging the appointment of an ex service man to the state board of health have been passed by Argotine Post American Legion at Des Moines. The resolutions also call upon all posts in the state to adopt similar resolutions.
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State Board of Health
Argotine Post
American Leejon
Des Moines
Des Moines Legion Post Bars Jack Johnson Fight
Lincoln Post American Legion in Des Moines refuses to permit Jack Johnson to box under their auspices citing policy. The statement labels Johnson a notorious heavyweight and asserts the post’s stance as the state’s largest Negro post.
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Jack Johnson
Lincoln Post
American Legion
Des Moines
Governor Kendall to Speak at American Legion Fete in Athariton
The American Legion fete in Athariton Iowa runs July 28 29 and 30 with Vice Commander David Murphy speaking on opening day and Frank F Miles editor of The Iowa Legionaire speaking on the final day Governor Kendall is the second day speaker and will address the crowd.
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Hanford MacNider
Iowa Department
American Laeson
Europe
Aquitania
Southampton
France
American Legion
Spirit Lake
Kendall
Athariton
Iowa
David Murphy
Frank F. Miles
Iowa Legionaire
Long Sought by Government Worker in Iowa Notice
Clarence A. Long is being sought by A. Martele of De Soto Iowa for a government compensation position. Martele writes from box 93 asking Long to provide his whereabouts for official contact.
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Clarence A. Long
Iowa
8. A. Martele
de Soto
Martele
Mr. Long
Veterans bonds span ages in Iowa notice
James W. Cooper of Marshalltown commander of the United Spanish War Veterans urges cooperation between the veterans of 1898 and those of 1917 and 1918. He notes that 55 000 Spanish American War veterans also served in World War I signaling a shared service and strong bond.
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Iowa Department
James W. Cooper
Marshalltown
Iowa
Cooper
Mason City Chamber backs to defeat the bonus bill in Senate
The Mason City Chamber of Commerce adopts strong resolutions urging full support for the Adjusted Compensation bill as is and its swift passage in the United States Senate. It notes receipt of a national chamber request to endorse a nationwide campaign against the so called bonus bill.
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United States Senate
Chamber of Commerce of
Mason City
National Chamber
Resolutions demand apology from Chamber leader Houge
Slater Post of The American Legion and the Women s Auxiliary adopted resolutions calling Jos eph Houge president of the Chamber and town council member to apologize to veterans for alleged slurring remarks Those who served without wounds referenced Yeager announces candidacy for state finance officer subject to Spirit Lake convention on Sept 1 2 3
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Joseph Houge
Chamber of Commerce
Slater Post
American Legion
Women's Auxiliary Unit
Charles W. Yeager
Cole
Spirit Lake
Iowa Legion officer declines bid for state commander
David Murphy of Dubuque vice commander of the Iowa Department American Legion announces he will not seek the state commander post. Murphy states his decision ends his candidacy and expresses continued support for the organization.
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David Murphy
Dubuque
Iowa
American Legion
Ottumwa Legionaires Headed to National Convention
Ottumwa American Legion members led by Dan F Steck and W H Ferguson plan to travel to Kansas City for the national convention in early November. Over 1000 Iowa veterans expected. the state Legion joins the Mississippi Valley Association of American Legion with eighteen states. President Harding cited with a telegram regarding 1917 1918 service and adjusted compensation.
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Congress
Iowa Legion
A. B. Cummins
Kenyon
Senate
Iowa Dept. American Legion
Hanford MacNider
James F. Barton
Frank F. Miles
Iowa Legionaire
Casper Schenck
Rex Fowler
Ray McCondlogue
Ralph J. Laird
State Legislative Committee
Ottumwa
Iowa
American Legion
Mississippi Valley Association
Chicago
MacNider
Lee
Kansas
Minnesota
North Dakota
South Dakota
Nebraska
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Louisiana
Mississippi
Alabama
Kentucky
Tennessee
Illinois
Wisconsin
Michigan
Indiana
Missouri
Harding
Advocates Propose Using Interest on Foreign Loans for Bonus
Cyrenus Cole of Cedar Rapids, a Republican candidate for Congress, argues a plan to fund veteran bonuses from interest on US foreign loans. He says about 1.6 trillion dollars loaned abroad and over a billion in interest is due, accruing near 0.5 billion annually, and that channeling this interest could pay adjusted compensation without new bonds. He notes Harding’s stance supports the bonus in principle but not financing now.
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Marshalltown
Cyrenus Cole
Cedar Rapids
Congress
Harding
Cole
Head of Kentucky College Is an Iowan
Mount Vernon Iowa July 19 Pres ident William Arthur Ganfield of the college at Danville Kentucky has been elected president of Carroll College Waukesha Wisconsin and has accepted This Iowa connection highlights Ganfields Cornell College Mount Vernon class of 1898 and Mrs Ganfield born in Dubuque county and raised in Marshalltown Miss Clara Evelyn Boardman
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Mount Vernon
William Arthur Ganfield
Danville
Bo” MacMillan
Harvard
Carroll College
Waukesha
Wis
Dubuque County
Ganfield
Marshalltown
Clara Evelyn Boardman
Debtor Proposes Interest to Discharge War Debts
A speaker argues for treating accrued interest as the means to settle debts owed to service members, calling for canceling debits and clearing obligations as a fair resolution. The proposal frames interest accumulation as a tool to repay the veterans rather than adding burden.
Spray Orchards Now Says Expert Mount Pleasant
George Bunker urges Henry county orchardists to spray their trees in July to kill cooking moths and leaf worms. Untreated trees risk stripped leaves and no fruit next year. The advice applies across southern Iowa and July spraying will curb pests and pay off.
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Mount Pleasant
George Bunker
Henry County
Lowa
Woman Found Dead in Cistern Near Bellevue Farm Home
Mrs. Michael Michels 21, wife of a Bellevue area farmer, was found dead in a cistern near their home on Wednesday. Her husband was at the house. she leaves a one year old child and parents survive. Unclear if suicide or accidental fall as no one was present.
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Bellevue
Michael Michels
Berides
Edit
Baby Dies After Eating Strychnine Pills
Grant Iowa July 18 The 15 month old son of Mr and Mrs Bruce Ackerman died in convulsions after eating strychnine tablets.
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Grant, Ia
Bruce Ackerman
Tragic Infant Dies After Tablet Ingestion
A mother had tablets for medical use when her child found two pills in the mouth. The infant was taken ill soon after and died an hour later. The parents did not suspect the tablets and did not call a doctor.
Automobiles in the United States spark language clash
A provocative claim asserts over 9 million autos exist in the United States while the rest of the population is labeled as idiots. The remark echoes broad mutual contempt amid a divided public sphere.
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United States
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