Plan to withhold diplomas for pledge to loyalty sparks debate
New York City district superintendents outline a policy to deny diplomas to graduates who refuse to sign a loyalty pledge to the United States. The plan targets enforcement by city boards amid tensions over Americanization and access for aliens paying taxes. Caution urged on foreign born students while promoting school attendance and American civic influence.
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Audit Bureau of Circuitiunship
Associated Ohio Waiies
United Press
Athens
Postoffice Am
Kates
Robert E. Ward
Ren Bee
Fifth Avenue
New York City
South Wabash
United States
Government cabinet reforms vow cost savings and efficiency
Idaho established a cabinet government six months ago and created a state purchasing bureau. It saved more than the $200,000 initial budget through coal contracts license tag purchases and mail handling efficiency. Officials say such business methods could improve federal state and municipal operations and justify initial costs.
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Idaho
Opinions Reprinted from Minden Neb News on Food Trade
The piece argues that imports of foodstuffs totaled 807 million dollars for nine months ending September, with 1918 at 950 million and 1913 at 296 million. It criticizes free trade promises, cites high consumer prices, and warns exports may fall as Europe recovers. It praises Republican protection for farm products and attacks Democratic free trade claims.
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Minden
Neb
Democratic Party
Europe
Treaty Department
Scrubby Lodging and a Frustrated Piccadilly Visitor
A weary Piccadilly traveler complains of a waterless hotel room and unhelpful staff. He endures twenty minutes of ringing before a stern waiter finally answers and warns him not to wake the missus. The snippet also includes scornful remarks by Representative Esch and a humorous tale of a boy with a found golf ball and a neighbor complaining about a dog disturbing flower beds.
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Piccadilly
Side Talks On Self Control And Criticism
A reader reflects on how constant verbal criticism of relatives wastes energy that could move mountains. Better to refrain from feeling or voicing judgment, embracing self restraint. The piece ends with a Robert Louis Stevenson quip about making oneself good before trying to improve others and making others happy.
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Buih
Robert Louis Stevenson
Christmas Sweets Cinnamon Stars and More
Household hints list multiple Christmas treats with ingredients and steps. Recipes include Cinnamon Stars, Anise Drops, Cocoanut Macaroons, Chocolate Macaroons, Lebkuchen, and Peppernuts detailing eggs sugar flour spices and baking notes. Directions emphasize stiff dough, cutouts, and moderate oven baking.
Recipes for a Day and Fruit Salad Menu
A collection of kitchen guidance including Spanish Hash with rice and tomato, browned hamburg, and baked finishing. Apple and Orange Salad mixes apples and oranges with mock mayonnaise dressing. A thick oil based salad dressing recipe is given, followed by a fruit salad with pineapple and marshmallows served on lettuce.
Time of Trial in a Water Scarcity City
A plaintive verse laments dire city conditions as water and coal run short. The speaker endures hardship from lack of fuel lighting and stalled streetcars, recalling past generations who faced similar privations with stoic resolve.
Frantic Street Quip Sparks Planting Challenge
A sharp dare about planting many flowers sparks a mischievous exchange. The speaker mocks an old dog’s frustration at being kept busy by the garden and insists on a bold, comic restraint on the neighborly boast.
Local visits and high school basketball game details
Local residents visit family and attend events in Middleport Athens Hancock and Columbus. Reports note Mrs Vesta Crary L V Crary J T Lewis Clarence Vorhes Mrs Brady Mrs C A Watson and others visiting relatives while Athens and Hancock basketball games feature N C Welsh Gravy Wise and Bat tin Littler with final drama and referees Finsterwald Newman.
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Athens Hi
Wise
Hancock
Tucker
Tinker
Edwards
Littler
A. H.S
Battin
G. Wise
Collins
Athens
Porter
Clowns
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Mr. Finsterwald
Newman
Nye
Ellie
Athens Hi Ovens Triumph Over Hancock In Season Opener
Athens Hi defeated Hancock 18 to 11 in the season opener played at the armory. The capacity crowd saw a tight contest with strong guard play and fast transitions. Hancock entered the series more seasoned while Athens Hi showed promise as they travel to Galpolis Hi tomorrow before Christmas rest.
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Athens Hi
John Hancock Hi
Armory
Hall
Skidmore Twins
Hancock
Gallipolis Hi
Mackie
Littler
Athens shoppers attend weekend gathering and visits
Miss Myrtle Boling and Tillie Boling shopped in Athens on Saturday while Chester Inman and Glen Coulson from Amesville spent the evening there. Thelma Surgeon and Bertha Dykeman visited Athens on Friday and Rhoda Waymer with James Burchfield joined Pearl Borchfield's supper Monday. Mr. Lawrence Olson, home on furlough, returned to Camp Dix last Friday. A Plains schoolhouse Christmas entertainment is planned for Tuesday December 23. Miss Fay Woolley of Athens was Sunday guest of her parents.
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Myrtle
Tillie Boling
Athens
Chester Inman
Glen Coulson
Amesville
Thelma Surgeon
Bertha Dykeman
Rhoda Waymer
James Burchfield
Pearl Borchfield
Poston
Lawrence Olson
A. M. Olson
Camp Dix
Plains School House
Oil Development Waits for Gusher in Mineral Territory
Twenty years ago reports note continued oil prospecting in Mineral with no gushers yet. The Boden farm well was drilled, showing little immediate flow yet hope remains. M E church ladies plan an Opera House fundraiser to buy a new organ, with several hundred dollars already subscribed. The Pallas Club met to study Emerson works led by Miss Linton at Ladies Hall.
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James Boden
M. E. Church
Opera House
Emerson
Pallas Club
Miss Linton
Ladies Hall
West Virginia weighs Yale game offer amid schedule doubt
Morgantown West Virginia December 18 West Virginia may turn down Yale's game offer dated October 23 because Princeton is set for November 1 and the management hesitates to book two major games on successive Saturdays.
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Morgantown
W. Va
West Virginia
Yale
Princeton
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Little Willie
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Addie
BY Ruth Cameron
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Pomero
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J. T. Lewis
Clarence Vorhes
Columbus
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Ben Cross
Oak Grove
C. A. Watson
Walter
Topeka
Kansas
James Wood
Thos Moriarty
N. C. Welsh
Cincinnati
Hi Ovens
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Chicago
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