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Domestic News March 26, 1925

Farmers Independent

Bagley, Clearwater County, Minnesota

What is this article about?

The annual Forest Protection Week, previously designated by the U.S. President, will now be called American Forest Week from April 27 to May 3, directed by a national citizen's committee chaired by former Illinois Governor Frank O. Lowden, according to information received by Dr. Raphael Zon.

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"FOREST WEEK" WILL
BE APRIL 27 TO MAY 3

Forest Protection Week, heretofore annually set aside by the president of the United States, will be designated hereafter as American Forest Week according to advices received from Washington by Dr. Raphael Zon of University Farm, chief of the Lake States Forest Experiment Station.

The dates this year are April 27 to May 3. The program will be directed by a national citizen's committee instead of solely by the United States Forest Service. Frank O. Lowden, former governor of Illinois, is the permanent chairman of the directing committee.

What sub-type of article is it?

Celebration Politics

What keywords are associated?

American Forest Week Forest Protection National Committee Frank O Lowden Raphael Zon

What entities or persons were involved?

Dr. Raphael Zon Frank O. Lowden

Where did it happen?

Washington

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Washington

Event Date

April 27 To May 3

Key Persons

Dr. Raphael Zon Frank O. Lowden

Outcome

renamed to american forest week; directed by national citizen's committee instead of solely by u.s. forest service

Event Details

Forest Protection Week, annually set aside by the U.S. President, will be designated as American Forest Week. Information received from Washington by Dr. Raphael Zon of University Farm, chief of the Lake States Forest Experiment Station. The program will be directed by a national citizen's committee with Frank O. Lowden as permanent chairman.

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