YIWCA Plans Global Invasion Of Orient In 1920 Drive
The Young Women's Christian Association outlines a 1920 budget focusing on China India South America Japan and Europe with national headquarters in Shanghai Canton Yokohama Buenos Aires and Delhi and 56 American workers to be sent abroad Many associations will cover expenses for a secretary while universities contribute graduates from Minnesota and Michigan to staff postings
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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 House Hosts National Song Composer Contest
The Polk Community House in Greenwood becomes home to the national convention and contest for song composers. Indiana selects contestants through annual state contests with prizes from Grace Porterfield Polk. The first state contest is in Florida this month and Indiana’s event follows in March. The $75,000 facility includes a gym, pool, reading room, games room, and a 1000-seat auditorium. The donor, father of Grove Pretentiont Tra, 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 Campaign Promotes Accident Free Driving
The London Safety First Council plans prizes and diplomas for drivers free from accidents in the coming year. A Safety First Scholarship will be awarded to students in the greater London area. A February publicity drive will include school lectures and vehicle poster displays.
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London
London Safety First Council
Safety First
Greater London
Brazilian papers revert to old price after hike
Rio de Janeiro fourteen daily papers restore the price to 100 reis per copy after a January rise to 200 reis. One paper with a Scandinavian paper contract kept 200 reis, claiming 100 reis did not even cover the paper costs.
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Rio DE Janeiro
Hungary Taboo in Czecho Slovakia Name Change
Prague dispatch reports the Czecho-Slovak minister of education bans the word Hungary in official use, refashioning the political unity as Magyar or Magyar Land. The move aims to reflect the dissolution of the old state and its racial groups under one name.
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Prague
Czecho-Slovakia
Hungary
Red menace looms as Putnam Weale warns of Russian attack
Peking dispatch cites B. Lenox Simpson writing as Putnam Weale who argues Bolshevik Russia may threaten China. He notes unresolved Tsarist era agreements, Boxer indemnity funds and possible casus belli to strike Turkestan, with Japan pressed to seek a deal his view could force China to act swiftly.
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Peking
Russia
China
B. Lenox-Simpson
Putnam Weale
Lenox-Simpson
Nicholas
Japan
Turkestan
Super Man of Zeppelin Fleet
London reports Capt. H. J. Round noting British naval intelligence hoped to meet the war’s sole operator who controlled German Zeppelins and warships. He described a legendary figure who would calm tangled wireless bearings during raids by swiftly taking control.
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London
H. J. Round
Captain Round
Fokker to Design Enormous Airplane
ROTTERDAM February 24 H Fokker the designer of the famous Fokker airplane has drafted plans for a large airplane capable of carrying 60 persons It will have a speed of 75 miles per hour and be driven by six motors It will include sleeping berths and a smoking room.
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Rotterdam
H. Fokker
Swedish Red Cross to Aid Poland Hospital Plan
The Swedish Red Cross will send a 100 bed hospital with doctors and nurses to Poland to aid in the fight against the epidemic in eastern Europe from Stockholm on February 21.
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Stockholm
Swedish Red Cross
Poland
Europe
Acquitted Man Cannot Appreciate Verdict In Vienna Case
A Vienna court acquitted a man named Brewer who had been hanged in 1914 for communicating with the enemy. His relatives urged the cease on the grounds that the accuser woman was hysterical and her affliction had grown worse after the armistice.
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Vienna
Brewer
Sencritas Take Up Suffrage Movement
London reports British suffragist leader Chrystal Macmillan says Spain's women gain ground with women in education and journalism and few physicians. The International Women's Conference set for Madrid May 2 to 8. Four nations Spain Argentina Uruguay and Cuba seek affiliation with the alliance.
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London
Chrystal Macmillan
Madrid
Spain
Argentina
Uruguay
Cua
International Women’s Suffrage Alliance
Iino Baby Carriages and Sulkies at Hobbs Huckfeldt
Large and complete line of Iino baby carriages and sulkies displayed at Hobbs Huckfeldt and Finkbiner with many designs and sizes for purchase today.
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Hobbs, Huckfeldt & Finkbiner
Meat packing regulation bill gains momentum in Senate
Washington D. C. Feb 24. The meat packing regulation bill advances toward passage with Democratic and some Progressive Republican support despite strong packing opposition. Kendrick of Wyoming leads the push, promising a federal livestock commission with broad powers, steep penalties, and reporting duties to curb restraints and deceptive practices in the industry.
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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 Breathing Relief
Old fashioned remedies promote yellow mustard plaster or poultice for sore throat tonsillitis and chest pains. Begg's Mustarine combines pure mustard with pain relievers to heat pain without blistering, sold 30 and 60 cents by S. G. Wells & Go. LeRoy New York.
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Begg
S. G. Wells & Go
LeRoy. N.Y
Doubles Champion Eleanora Goss Visits Pacific Coast
Miss Eleanora Goss of New York touring the west on her first coast visit. Exhibition matches are being lined up with Pacific coast champion Helen Baker Anita Myers former coast champion and Mrs J G Cushing of Berkeley. Goss previously lost narrowly to Hazel Hotchkiss Wightman in national events and led 4 0 in the third set before Wightman recovered. She is guest of Mrs Whitelaw Reid of 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 BC February 24 Minimum salaries for Vancouver Island Anglican clergymen were raised from 91200 to 1400 yearly at a meeting of the Island Synod The last increase from 900 was in July 1919 A committee was appointed to consider motor car expenses for clergy in distant districts to visit parishioners with expected church allowances Leader Want ads bring results.
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Victoria
B. C
Vancouver Island
Island Synod
Government ownership pays there Seattle Alaska cable system
Seattle reports the government has earned money from the Seattle Alaska cable and wireless system, the sole telegraphic system run by the government, according to advices received.
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Seattle
Wash
Seattle-Alaska Cable and Wireless System
Washington cable system finances highlight taxpayer support
The Washington cable system turned about $189 000 into the treasury last year and provided about $300 000 of official business free. The army signal corps operates the system. Leader WANT ADS are result getters.
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Washington
Treasury
Army Signal Corps
Barking Shepherd to Speed Racers at Ashton Dog Derby
Tud Kent, winner in 1917 and 1919, plans to rely on a barking English setter shepherd as rear coxswain to speed the team in the Ashton dog derby. For the first time a woman entrant, Gladys Oberhansley, leads a four-dog team with a collie as leader.
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Ashton
Idaho
Tud" Kent
Kent
Gladys Oberhansley
Local Shop Snack Prices Listed
A small ad lists fruit and pies with prices: Peach and Cheese 15c, Fruit 20c, Perfection 15c, Lemon Pie 10c, Apple Pie 10c, Chocolate Pie 10c.
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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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