YWCA Plans Invasion of Orient For 1920 Budget
The YWCA outlines a broad 1920 program for China Japan South America India and Europe with national headquarters in Shanghai Canton Yokohama Buenos Aires Delhi and new facilities including hotels and health programs. Fifty six American workers will be sent, funded by various city associations and universities contributing graduates from Minnesota and Michigan.
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South America
India
China
Japan
Europe
Young Women's Christian Association
United States
Shanghai
Tokyo
Canton
Yokohama
Buenos Aires
Delhi
National Physical Training School of China
Bridgeport
Onn
Germantown
Fort Worth
Tex
San Francisco
Pasadena
Cal
University of Minnesota
University of Michigan
Indiana Home for Song Composers Opens in Greenwood
The Polk Community House in Greenwood Indiana becomes the site for the national convention and contest of song composers the first will be held next June Winners are chosen from annual state contests for best American Folk song and best American Art song Grace Porterfield Polk funds prizes The 75000 dollar building donated by James T Polk features gym swimming pool reading room games room and a 1000 seat auditorium The house donor is father of Grove Pretentiont Tra who originated the contest idea
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Greenwood
Ind
Polk Community House
Grace Porterfield Polk
Indiana
Florida
James T. Polk
Grove
Tra
Safety First Drives London Drivers Toward Safer Year
The London Safety First Council renews prizes and diplomas for accident free driving in the coming year. A Safety First Scholarship and prizes for student essays will be awarded to schoolchildren in the greater London area. A February publicity campaign will feature lectures and vehicle posters.
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London
London Safety First Council
Safety First
Greater London
Brazilian Papers Restore Old Price
Rio de Janeiro fourteen daily papers revert from 200 reis to 100 reis per copy after rising costs for materials and newsprint. One paper resumes 100 reis despite a rival contract with a Scandinavian supplier. editors say 100 reis did not cover the expense of the cheap paper.
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Rio DE Janeiro
Hungary Taboo in Czecho Slova kia
The Czecho-Slovak minister of education bans the word Hungary in official usage calling the country Magyar or Magyar Land citing that the political unity no longer exists. The change aims to reflect current racial groupings rather than a single state.
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Prague
Czecho-Slovakia
Hungary
Red threat to China warned by Putnam Weale in Peking
In a Peking Leader piece by B. Lenox Simpson writing as Putnam Weale the Bolshevik government is warned could declare war on China. He notes border disputes with old Nicholas era agreements, Boxer indemnity funds, and Japan’s potential bid for influence. He calls for swift Chinese action to counter possible casus belli and Soviet expansion toward Turkestan.
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Peking
Russia
China
B. Lenox-Simpson
Putnam Weale
Lenox-Simpson
Nicholas
Japan
Turkestan
Who Is Super Man of Zeppelin Fleet
London February 6 British naval intelligence officers sought the mysterious operator hailed as the one man who controlled Zeppelins and warships in raids. Capt H J Round recalled how during raids dozens of Zeppelins tangled wireless bearings until the “super-man” arrived and instantly restored order.
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Super-Man
Zeppelin
London
H. J. Round
Captain Round
Fokker to Design Enormous Airplane
Rotterdam February 24. H Fokker, famed aircraft designer, drafted plans for a large airplane capable of carrying sixty persons. The craft will cruise at 75 miles per hour powered by six motors and include sleeping berths and a smoking room.
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Rotterdam
H. Fokker
Swedish Red Cross to Aid Poland
The Swedish Red Cross will send a 100 bed hospital with physicians and nurses to Poland to aid in the fight against the epidemic in eastern Europe.
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Swedish Red Cross
Poland
Stockholm
Europe
Acquitted Man’s Hanging Conviction Questioned
In Vienna a court acquitted Brewer who was hanged in 1914 for communicating with the enemy. Relatives argued postwar that the accuser was hysterical and her affliction worsened after the armistice, prompting renewed scrutiny of the case.
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Vienna
Brewer
Sencritas Take Up Suffrage Movement
Londres February 5 Miss Chrystal Macmillan British suffragist leader says the women's suffrage movement is advancing in Spain. Women hold education posts and some work as journalists but few are physicians. The International Women's conference will be held in Madrid May 2 to 8. Women of Spain Argentina Uruguay and Cuba have applied to affiliate with the International Women's Suffrage Alliance.
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London
Chrystal Macmillan
Madrid
Spain
Argentina
Uruguay
Cua
International Women’s Suffrage Alliance
Large stock of baby carriages and sulkies at Hobbs Hobbsfeldt
Hobbs Huckfeldt Finkbiner showcases a large complete line of baby carriages and sulkies. The display highlights variety in styles and prices for new parents seeking reliable transport for infants and toddlers.
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Hobbs, Huckfeldt & Finkbiner
Teeth for Packers in Kendrick Kenyon Bill (Washington Feb 24)
Washington D D G February 24. The meat packing regulation bill favored by Democrats and some progressives may pass the Senate before June adjournment. Kendrick of Wyoming leads the effort with a strong measure creating a federal livestock commission with three presidentially appointed members and a $410 000 salary. The bill restricts conspiracies and deceptive practices, bars packing interests from stock yards after two years, and imposes heavy fines and possible imprisonment for noncompliance. Final orders become binding unless appealed to the circuit court of appeals.
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Washington, D. G
Senate
Agriculture and Forestry Committee
House of Representatives
John B. Kendrick
Wyoming
Kenyon
Iowa
Department of Justice
Federal Livestock Commission
Federal Trade Commission
Bureau of Markets
Department of Agriculture
Palmer
Livestock Commission
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Commission
Yellow Mustard for Sore Throat and Cough Relief
Old fashioned remedy notes yellow mustard plasters and poultices for sore throat pleurisy bronchitis and chest pain. Begg’s Mustarine blends yellow mustard with other ingredients offering a hot quick and blister free relief priced 30 and 60 cents from S G Wells & Co LeRoy NY by mail.
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Begg
S. G. Wells & Go
LeRoy. N.Y
Doubles Champion to Play on Coast
Miss Eleanora Goss of New York a top national doubles winner visits the west for exhibition matches with Pacific coast champion Helen Baker and other top players. Goss recently pushed Hazel Wightman in New York Met results and national event play, staying with Mrs. Whitelaw Reid in Millbrae.
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San Francisco
Eleanora Goss
New York
Marion Zinderstein
Boston
West
Helen “Baker
Pacific Coast
Anita Myers
Coast
J. G. Cushing
Berkeley
Goss
Hazel Hotchkiss Wightman
Wightman
Miss. Goss
Miss Goss
Whitelaw Reid
Millbrae
Island Clergymen to Get More Salary
Victoria British Columbia February twenty fourth clergymen on Vancouver Island will receive a minimum salary increase from 900 to 1400 dollars per year. The Island Synod also formed a committee to seek motor car expense allowances for clergy making long trips to outlying districts.
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Victoria
B. C
Vancouver Island
Island Synod
Government Ownership Pays There In Seattle Alaska Line
Seattle reports the government earned money from the Seattle Alaska cable and wireless system, the sole telegraphic service operated by the government, according to official advisories dated February 24.
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Seattle
Wash
Seattle-Alaska Cable and Wireless System
Washington reports on cable system finances and free services
The cable system sent about $189,000 to the treasury last year and provided roughly $300,000 in official business at no cost. The Army Signal Corps operates the system. Leader Want Ads are noted as effective for results.
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Washington
Treasury
Army Signal Corps
Barking Shepherd to Speed Racers in Ashton Dog Derby
Kent, winner in 1917 and 1919, plans to use a barking shepherd as rear coxswain to pace five English setters in the Ashton dog derby. The 1913 entry includes Miss Gladys Oberhansley, the first woman runner, with a leader collie. Also ad for Gates Half Sole Tires.
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Ashton
Idaho
Tud" Kent
Kent
Gladys Oberhansley
Salad menu items and prices
A bakery or cafe advertises a fruit and pie menu with items such as Peach and Cheese 15c Fruit 20c Perfection 15c Lemon Pie 10c Apple Pie 10c Chocolate Pie 10c.
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Old Lonnon
Putnam Wenle
Fokker
Sencritas Take
Spaulding
Knight's
Capitol
Packer
Kendrick Bull
Barking Shepherd
16Th St
Hama Ln
Nya Ee
First National Bank
The
Bank of Service
Cheyenne
American National Bank
Cheyenne, Wyoming
Thompson
West 17Th Street
Ford Motor
Pine Bluffs Motor Co
Pine Bluffs, Wyo
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