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Show DADDY OF LEGION 'POPPY DAY' Buckeye Major Credited With Orig-InatlnQ Orig-InatlnQ Idea of Wearing Blossom in Memory of Heroe3. Major Wade C. Christj of Younss-town Younss-town Tost. No. lo. of the .meneiiH Legion at Youngs-town, Youngs-town, O., Is said to have originated originat-ed the Legion's "Poppy day" and the Idea of selling sell-ing poppies on the street, to be worn in remembrance remem-brance of fltir dend heroes of the World war. The poppy was nHnnfpil nt the - .-: X : , ' Am Cleveland convention of the Legion as the official flower of the former serv-Vce serv-Vce men's organization. |