Wilson Wants the Voter 16 Determine League of Nations
At the Jackson Day Dinner figures from both parties weighed in on whether the League of Nations should be a campaign issue. President Wilson urged submission. Bryan split with him over the Senate’s two thirds rule and delaying tactics. Daniels credited Bryan with laying the foundations of the League. Hitchcock predicted Democratic victory on the peace treaty fight. Other speakers urged ratification and constructive legislation as the dinner highlighted divisions and debates over foreign policy. Bryan said he had nothing to ask and hinted voters will decide on conscription rights.
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Wilson
League of Nations
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League of Nationa I
Hitchcock
Republcan
Nebraska
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Vatar
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Ares
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Intercourre
National Bulletin
Democratic Party
Pomerene
McAdoor
League
Geneter Owen
Ratifica
Washington
Democratic leaders react to peace treaty and Senate role
Figures such as Attorney General Palmer former Ambassador Gerard Champ Clark and Senator Underwood weigh in on wartime issues and the Senate's power over the peace treaty. The president insists the treaty cannot be rewritten and urges ratification with clear meaning while warning of risks if separated treaties with Germany are pursued.
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Palmer
Courts of Appeals
America
Gerard
Champ Clark
Underwood
McAdoo Attacks Republican Record at Jackson Day Banquet
In a Wichita Falls telegram read at the Jackson Day Banquet, William G. McAdoo assailed Republican leadership as a dismal failure. He urged democratic governance, urged war tax reduction, social justice, and full civil rights for women, and condemned profiteering and censorship in times of peace. He warned of economic and international finance perils and urged broad government action.
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Associated Press
Washington
Jan
Wichita Falls
Texas
Republican Congress
America
Mr. McAdoo
Europe
Blue Bow
Iit
San Francisco Selected for Democratic National Conclave
San Francisco was chosen by the Democratic committee to host the opening of the 1920 Democratic National Convention. The event is set for Monday, June 28, 1920, with the plane of proceedings established and the date confirmed by officials.
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San Francisco
SELEC
Associated Piers
Washington
Democratic Committee
Army cavalry unit seeks twenty recruits at university
The university prepares a three unit R O T C with infantry cavalry and motor transport as gear and officers await shipment of equipment. Major Calliste and Capt C W Jacobson join to train cadets and remounts arrive with trucks and vehicles. Col Offkey notes machine guns for infantry training and several recruits have already enlisted for regular army duty with pay clothing and rations over $100 monthly.
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Calliste
Eenee Tae
C. W. Jacobson
Col. Offley
Col
Offiey
Offkey
University Cavalry
Uni
University
Lodge Opposes Wilson Message Threatening Treaty Ratification
Senator Lodge of Massachusetts says President Wilson's Jackson Day message makes it impossible for the Senate to unite to ratify the treaty with the fourteen reservations. He issued the warning in a late night statement from Washington.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senator Lodge
Massachusett
Wilson
Senate
Strahan Elected Senior Warden at Emmanuel Parish
Prof Charles M Strahan was chosen senior warden in Emmanuel Episcopal Church parish elections. Other officers named include T H Nickerson junior warden and a slate of shown vote recipients like Peter Brown James Harrow and D H Dupree Dr E F Porter J L Sexton John E Talmadge Jr Dougks Anderson and Homer K Nicholson.
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Charles M. Straham
Emmanuel Episcopal Church
T. H H. Nickerson
Peter Brown
James Harrow
D. H. Dupree
E. F. Porter
J. L. Sexton
John E. Talmadge, Jr
Dougks Anderson
Homer K. Nicholson
White Woman Honored by Sultan of Djokjokarta
A photo shows Mre. P. E. Van Gogh of Djokjokarta Java who has been given magnificent jewels by the native ruler of Java. She is described as the only white woman ever permitted to enter the sultan's royal palace.
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Djokjokarta
P. E. van Gogh
Java
Holland
Prohibition Campaign Launch Planned in Athens Clarke County
Hon Joseph G Camp urged Eighth District representatives at the Georgian Hotel to push universal prohibition and organize for world wide action. Clarke County aims for a 17000 quota with a January 16 kickoff in Athens to raise 25000000 for the prohibition drive, backed by Governor Dorsey.
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Joseph G. Camp
Geserdsy
Georgian Hotel
Camp
Clarke County
Athens
Prohibition Forcea
Clarké
Dorsey
Anti-Safoon League
Mr. Camp
America
Granil Aucconn
Elam F. Dempsey
Stanley Grubbs
J. A. Bell
J. Hart Sipley
Greene County
Clarence Adams
J. T. Pittard
J. G. Camp
E. W. Carroll
N. G. Slaughter
H. J. Rowe
Mr. Batlera
Danielaville
C. W. Crook
Anti-Saloon League
Building Permits Surpass Half Million in 1919 City Report
Mayor and council praise Capt J W Barnett for the 1919 city report detailing major activity across departments. Building permits exceed half a million dollars, streets and sidewalks costs total 28424, paving and curb work on Hancock Avenue costs 4737.31, water works strong despite rains, total building activity marks war-era peak.
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PT. Barnett
Andrew C. Erwin
Cagisour
J. W. Bournett
Capt. Barnett
Hancock ‘Avenue
Foundry
Toomay
Mwall
Oconee Warnet
Prince
Milage Avenue
Mrs James M Edwards Dies Suddenly in New York
Mrs James M Edwards passed away at her New York home on Thursday at 2 am after a brief illness. She was the eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs A M Scudder and married to James M Edwards of Athens. Survived by husband two daughters two sons sister brother and a nephew. Funeral from the New York residence on Saturday with interment at Sleepy Hollow.
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New York
Jamie M. Edwards
Athena
Edwards
A. M. Scudder
la James M. Edwards
rFank
Charles Edward
Athens
Presbyterian Church
LW. A. Lockwood
Mirs. G. Dewitt Williamson
Allen Edwards
Detroit
James Ed- Wade
New’ York
M. Keff Smith
New Orleans
Charles A. Scudder
Jaks City
Julian Goethhing
Saltville
New York City
Sleepy Hollow
Hudson
National Steel Strike Called Off in Pittsburgh
The steel strike began September 22 with about 360,000 workers. After an all day meeting, the national committee announced the strike's end citing suppression of free speech and assembly by the steel corporation with support from press, courts, federal troops, state police, and officials. Education work would proceed as preparations for the next movement begin.
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Pitteburg
Japi
Steel Corporation
Funeral Services for Mrs C D Brewer Today
Funeral services for Mrs C D Brewer are set for 2 o clock this afternoon at Pregesntre Church. Rev Willian Saye of the Baptist church will lead the rites. Interment will follow at Pleasant Grove cemetery. Mrs Brewer, who lived in the county for years, is survived by her husband and eight children.
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D. Brewer
Pregesntre
Willian
Saye
Nestor
Baptist’ Church
Pleasant Grove
Women of Philippines Press for Suffrage Reform
Women in Manila petition for suffrage as the senate debates the enfranchisement bill. Public sermons accompany discussions on voting rights for Filipino women, reflecting rising momentum and formal political action.
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Philippines
Manila
Senate
Socialist elected mayor in Germany
Berlin January 8 Alfred Scholz has been elected mayor of Neukoln, a district in Germany. Scholz is the former editor of Vorwarts, a socialist newspaper, and is a leading figure in the party.
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Berlin
Alfred Scholz
Neukoelin
Ities
Frere Scholz
Vorwasrts
Socialist
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