Iowa Legion to Parade in Kansas City Armistice Observances
More than 3000 Iowa World War veterans in uniform are expected to march in the American Legion parade in Kansas City on November 1 led by Commander Daniel Steck. Iowa bands Argonne Des Moines Monahan Sioux City and Fort Dodge will provide music for the delegation.
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Lowa
American Legion
Kansas City
Daniel Steck
Iowa Legion
Argonne Post
Des Moines
Monahan Post
Sioux City
Fort Dodge
Armistice Day Plans Eyed by Iowa Legion Posts
More than 200 Iowa American Legion posts will celebrate Armistice Day with over 200 addresses planned across the state. Governor Kendall and other state leaders push to secure a stop by Marshal Foch in Des Moines during his national tour following the Legion convention.
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Iowa
American Legion
Legion
Kendall
Lafayette Young
Des Moines
George Hamilton
The
Dow City
State Department of Public Instruction
Malcolm Reynolds Named Cass County Commander in Ninth Legion
Malcolm Reynolds of Griswold is the new Cass county commander and executive committeeman in the Ninth American Legion organization. Acting on a suggestion from National Commander nmery, Iowa posts will honor Theodore Roosevelt on October 27 with post exercises or cooperative observances across the country.
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Malcolm Reynolds
Griswold
Cass County
Ninth
American Legion Organization
Nmery
Iowa
Iowa Woman Proposes Cradle Roll For American Legion Babies
Mrs CC S McClung of Tipton originates Cradle Roll idea for infants of Legion members. Plans call for later creating Boy and Girl Scouts and a Sons and Daughters of The American Legion. Iowa delegates and events at Kansas City noted with committee appointments and honoraries.
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Iowa
CC. S. McClung
Tipton
American Legion
Sons and Daughters of the American Legion
Iowa Legionnaires Plan Arm Band Tribute Event
Iowa Legionnaires at the national event in Kansas City on October 31 and November 1 will wear black arm bands in tribute. The plan reflects a silent observance for a national occasion.
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Iowa Legionnaires
National American Legion
Kansas City
Odors Reach Vessels Far From West Indies Islands
Odors from tropical vegetation on West Indies islands have been detected on ships 25 or 0 miles off shore, illustrating how scent travels over long distances at sea.
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West Indies
CITIES SCRAP OVER LEE COUNTY ROADS
Fort Madison Iowa Oct 26 The county road dispute centers on routing from Fort Madison to Montrose and beyond with Keokuk favoring a Des Moines county line extension while Fort Madison backs a Courtright corner route. The conflict pits local aims against a broader state primary road plan and hinges on funding and political support from Supervisors Cruikshank Fett and Maxwell with the state highway commission denying outside control.
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Fort Madison
Lee County
Montrose
Lake Shore
Water- Power Company
Keokuk
Courtright
Donnellson
West Point
Wever
Des Moines
Burlington
Red Bull
Henry
Farmington
van Buren
Green Bay
Courtright Corner
Fort Madison Danas
Althoit
Ments
Board of Supervisors
Maxwell
Fett
Cruikshank
State Highway Commission
State Commission
Shouldn't Get Lost. Scientists Claim the Earth Revolves
Scientists state the earth has long revolved around the sun and should know the way by now. The claim challenges common misconceptions and emphasizes celestial regularity after millennia of observation.
Over the Wire Emotions Drive a Loveless Fox Theatre Saga
The film follows Alice Lake whose brother is killed and she vows revenge on the killer. Her hatred matures into love after a loveless marriage as the drama unfolds. The Fox Theatre screens Thursday and Friday.
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Fox Theatre
Billy Sunday Weeklong Sioux City Campaign Attracts Thousands
Billy Sunday nears end of six week evangelistic effort in Sioux City with growing crowds. Delegations from within thirty miles attend nightly, shops and factories join, 6,000 seat tabernacle often filled and thousands turned away each evening. Attendance to date reaches 275,100 with 12,149...
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Sioux City
Billy Sunday
Great Tabernacle
Local group clears debt after fundraising success
A community effort to cover a $23,009 expense reached its goal as collections to defray costs stopped a week ago because the full amount had been raised. The group, noted for its "hit the sawdust trail" pledge, plans to lead better lives following the fundraising milestone.
Foote Beats Garrick in Witty Retort at Roast
Foote scored on Garrick, the famed actor known for harshness, in a sharp exchange. Garrick claimed a third party, then retorted, Foote quips about removing a beam from his eye before condemning another.
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Foote
Garrick
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