Japs Not Eager to Fight Yank After Great War
Dr Detweiler returning from eight years in Japan says postwar U S Japan feelings cooled to avoid war. He notes two parties in Japan the government and the people with the public leaning Frenchy while militarists push Prussian ideas. He asserts America’s wartime example fosters peace and Japan will seek raw materials and German Pacific colonies.
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America
United States
Japan
Detweiler
the Messenger
Dr. Detweiler
Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions
California
Washington
Count Terauchi
China
Pacific
Draft Board 10 Helps Injured Men Get Work
Disabled service members are to be aided by the Federal Board for Vocational Education in Washington. Local Draft Board collects post cards to forward to Washington for any disabled officer, soldier, sailor, or marine. The Board will place applicants in jobs and provide free vocational training if needed, with a monthly compensation of at least 65 dollars and dependent allowances.
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Federal Board For Vocational Education
Washington D. C
Washington
Federal Board
Enrollment at Ohio University Falls Short of Target
Ohio University reports 645 students enrolled by noon at the close of registration for the next semester. Registrar Cable notes a 150 student shortfall from last term, attributing the gap to the prior S A T C boost and soldiers in the army. About 215 men enrolled now, with 50 to 100 more expected in coming weeks as veterans return course duties.
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Ohio University
Cable
Divorce Granted After Wife Objects to Decor
Boston court records reveal Richard D. Wallace sought pictures on his wife during their marriage and she resisted decor statements. Judge Chase ruled in favor of the wife, granting the divorce based on her objections.
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Boston
Richard D. Wallace
Chase
Lincoln Women’s Club Targets narrow skirts curb
The Lincoln Women’s Club urged merchants to ban narrow skirts as a form of Prussian dress restriction on women in industry and public life, signaling a push for modest attire guidelines.
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Lincoln,neb
Lincoln Women's Club
Seven Million Man U S Draft Force Had War Continued
Washington reports that if World War I had continued the United States could have raised 7,131,172 armed personnel in 1919 with 2,340,000 reserve class one men awaiting mobilization. The draft total reached 24,234,021 registrants with 2,810,296 inducted from class one. The record notes 69 percent deferments for registered farmers and 89 percent deferments for married men. Physical fitness averaged 70 percent nationwide, with Oklahoma leading at 82 percent and Rhode Island at 53 percent.
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Washington
United States
Crowder
Congress
England
Milice Service
Middle West
Oklahoma
Rhode Island
New York
Fate of Hunland hinges on new national assembly results
Weimar reports the German national assembly opening amid war debts, material shortages, and civil tensions. Chancellor Ebert and cabinet arrive to guide reconstruction as railways, factories, and utilities face collapse. Workers seize factories over wage disputes amid rising communist influence.
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Hunland
National Assembly
Philip Scheidemann
Athens Scouts to present show and Eagle award
Athens Boy Scouts plan a Tuesday evening performance combining a play with a full scout activity expo. The event features camp reveille, gymnastic drills, signaling, first aid, and a comedy sketch, with C M Copeland presenting the Eagle medal to Floyd Brown, Athens County’s first recipient. Tickets are on sale and reserved seating begins Monday at McKee’s.
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Athens
Walter Porter
Homer Baird
Vercoe Murphy
Messrs. Worster
Copeland
Wilcox
Keenan
Foster
C. M. Copeland
Floyd Brown
Athens County
Harold Wise
McKee
Athens High Beats Parkersburg in Debut Showdown
The Athens High team defeats Parkersburg for the first time in a February game at 7:30 PM. Admission is 50 cents.
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Athens High
Parkersburg
Clergymen Vote Against Stricter Immoral Woman Bill
In Indianapolis Representatives Ginnett and Johnson, the sole clergy members in the legislature, opposed a measure promoting harsher penalties for immoral women. The bill had the backing of the church federation.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Jinnett
Johnson
Church Federation
Bonds Ready for Delivery in Aikens County Banks
The Fourth Liberty Loan bonds are now ready for delivery at local banks in Aikens County. Final payment was due January 31, and several holders have yet to complete payment. Banks will collect the final payment at once and then issue the bonds.
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Liberty Loan
Aikens County
Athens Cemetery Association Buys Brouwer Farm
The Athens Cemetery Association purchased 27 acres of the Simon Brouwer farm north of the Athens Canaanville Pike for 8000 dollars to expand the West Union Street burying ground. Possession will come a year from next May after extensive layout work to create a park like cemetery. Brouwer sold the portion below the pike to the Children's Home and keeps the hill land. his greenhouse will be moved.
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Athens
Athens Cemetery Association
Simon Brouwer
Athens-Canaanville Pike
Athens Cenetery Association
West Union Street
Brouwer
R. Brouwer
Unclear text on government intervention during strikes
Fragmentary report notes Britain and Ireland faces labor unrest with a statement that if leaders fail to gain control, the government will intervene to protect society. Source mentions United Press and a warning about rebels.
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London
Britain
Ireland
Uslon
United Press
Saneartona
Revenue Bill Report to Be Presented to House
The six billion war revenue bill conference report will be presented to the House on Thursday. Representative Kitchin announced today. He hopes for almost immediate consideration and adoption of the report.
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House
Washington
Kitchin
Two Men Sentenced to Prisons for Murder Case
In court today Martin V. Willis and Charles Caldwell received sentences after a verdict. Willis was given life in the Ohio penitentiary for second degree murder with the judge noting a first degree charge would have likely met a similar outcome. Caldwell received hard labor in the penitentiary and release under the law after serving.
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Martin V. Willis
Charles Caldwell
Willis
Ohio
Wood
Caldwell
Illis
Special Services at Presbyterian Church
Tonight at seven o clock Rev Hamilton Kerr a brilliant and interesting minister of the Presbyterian church at Logan will give the sermon. Ath ens people will surely enjoy Mr Kerr. A cordial welcome awaits all who come. Tomorrow night the pastor will give the second in the series of sermons to men. Last week the subject was Being a Christian. Tomorrow it will be The Church.
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Hamilton Kerr
Presbyterian Church
Logan
Athens
Kerr
Tomorow
Career Damage Suit Filed Against Joseph Smith in Chicago
Elysee Dale sues for 10000 believing Joseph Smith struck her causing a bump to her career. The filing alleges assault by the man and references a chorus girl role.
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Chicago
Caldwell Found Guilty of Manslaughter in Finlander Killing
Charles W. Caldwell was found guilty of manslaughter in a Canada City court this morning after a jury disagreed overnight on a murder charge. The case involved a shooting with Kolligo, a Finlander, at a Jacksonville area saloon weeks earlier, with defense arguing self defense and moral aggravation.
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Charles W. Caldwell
Caldw
Sion
Koons
Neaagan
Cowell
Kolligo
Jacksonville
Caldwell
Atiorne
Bartels
Wien
Support Amon Departure and National Armies Size
Fragmentary remarks discuss support for departure and how each nation may determine army size. The text notes that the method of raising forces is left to individual countries and that one option provides no men. No clear event or entities are identified.
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Amon
Flynn to Be Among First Witnesses in Bolshevik Probe
Washington February 6 1920 Will Flynn former head of the States secret service is expected to be among the first witnesses as the senate begins a probe into Bolshevik propaganda in the United States. The state committee will call on War Department files designated secret by Secretary Baker and the intelligence service reportedly ordered not to furnish further papers. The inquiry seeks who funds propaganda who backs soviet overthrow and what laws Congress should act to clean out Bolsheviki.
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Washington
Will Flynn
States Secret Service
Senate
State Committee
Baker
Jary
United States
Senate Yeste
Congress
O. F. NOTICE Special meeting at Athens tonight
There will be a special meeting at Athens tonight at 7 p.m. The Grand Sod ceremony will go in the chairs. Fellows are urged to attend.
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Athens
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