Destructive Force in League Of Nations Debate
Former Senator Root decries the League of Nations as destructive to arbitration and the Monroe Doctrine. He argues it abrogates Hague arbitration, shifts rights to a political body, and endangers American self-protection while Europe seeks peace for its own benefit. He warns against a permanent, irrevocable league during wartime.
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Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Renewed Health
The advertisement extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as vital amid war and epidemics, claiming it purifies blood, restores strength, and supports digestion and appetite. It touts Hood's Pills as a gentle, effective family laxative and presents the product as America's top blood purifier with record sales and cures.
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Fifty Missionary Dollars Urged To Support Global Work
A Lawrence appeal promotes Fifty Dollar contributions for missions highlighting tangible outcomes such as Spanish tracts, New Testaments, dormitory beds, classroom scholarships, and language study for missionaries. The appeal emphasizes personal sacrifice and global outreach through local giving.
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Society notes on Wilson aides in Europe and political tours
A humorous society note reports President Wilson and family remaining in France through spring. It mentions lectures on New Freedom by Wilson and sly commentary on Secretaries Lansing Daniels Redfield and others planning travel and tours in Europe with talks on the League of Nations and related hopes, plus tax burdens and November elections.
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France
Safe For Autocracy The Present President
Fragment reads discussion of executive prerogatives and plan for centralized power. Mentions combining executive and legislative authority to secure a stable government and integration promoted by others. Text is incomplete with unclear attribution or date.
Private Neibour Hero of 167th Infantry Receives Medal
Private Neibour of Company M 167th Infantry home at Sugar City Idaho decorated for conspicuous gallantry near Landrese Saint Georges France on October 16 1918. Despite wounds he enfiladed enemy nests and stood off a counter attack while capturing eleven prisoners at pistol point.
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Erlenhilde Stelltung
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Rise of executive power threatens congressional authority
A fragment from a political opinion argues that the legislature is being overruled by a strong executive, likening it to a prime ministerial model without accountability. It warns that the White House pressures Congress, questions the utility of Congress, and cites republican decline as dangers facing the republic.
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Congress
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Relief for stomach trouble with Laxcarin tablets
An advertisement promises quick relief from indigestion pain sourness gases and dyspepsia after a Laxcarin tablet reaches the stomach. It touts long lasting treatment six boxes for five dollars or one box for one dollar plus payment by cash or money order from Laxcarin Products Co Dept E 82 Pittsburgh PA and notes it is not sold in drug stores.
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Freezone miracle drug for corns and calluses
A Cin cinnati man introduces freezone a small bottle sold in drug stores. Apply drops to tender corns or calluses and pain vanishes quickly with the corns or calluses loosening so they lift off. It claims to irritate neither skin nor surrounding tissue and works on hard, soft, and toe corns as well as bottom-foot calluses.
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A Reichstag For Germany And A Reichstag For Us
The New York Tribune contrasts German parliamentary power with American governance. It argues Augustus like centralization of authority in the emperor and warns Congress may become mere automaton. It notes a treaty aimed at broad ratification by the senate as formality and calls for democratic control of international affairs.
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Readers discuss trespass case and League stance in Journal-World
Letters quote Milton Diehl’s trespass on Lewis Lawson farm and a district court dismissal for family reasons. The Capital’s League of Nations coverage shows three to one support. A Lawrence resident endorses the League citing world freedom, the Golden Rule, and shared burden of costs. ARVIN OLIN.
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Telephone Directory Subscriptions Due by April 10
Phone subscribers must submit changes or cancellations by April 10 to ensure inclusion in the new Kansas Telephone Company directory. Existing customers planning installations should place orders before April 10 to guarantee listing.
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Today’s anniversaries feature European rulers and historic events
1818 King Christian X of Denmark born in Schleswig-Holstein known as Father of Europe. 1861 Warsaw uprising crushed. 300 Fenian trials in Dublin. 1869 Frederic Dan Huntington consecrated bishop of Central New Jersey. 1986 Gladstone Irish Home Rule Bill introduced in Commons. 1907 Isle of Pines ruled not U S. territory. 1915 Russians seize Smolnik. 1916 French leave Bethincourt. 1917 Austria cuts ties with U S. 1860s Ear, Nose, Throat offices listed.
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Today’s Birthdays Highlight Stars and Leaders
Mary Pickford born in Toronto turns 26 as Rt. Rev. William Turner becomes Buffalo’s bishop. University of Michigan president Dr. Harry B. Hutchins marks 72 from Lisbon, New Hampshire. Rev. D Marland Alexander of Pittsburgh, now a religious director with the army, is 52. Dr. William J. Welch from Norfolk, Conn., is 69. Kodaks boost McCulloch’s Drug Store sales. faster camera purchases urged.
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Buffalo
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Ireland
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University of Michigan
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D. Marland Alexander
Pittsburgh
New York City
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Norfolk, Conn
China Used Badge From White House Banquet Put Away
A historical relic from a February 26 White House banquet is placed in a special cabinet as a symbol of past diplomacy. The item connected to China’s delegation was briefly on the inner conference table, then stored for preservation.
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China
Washington
White House
President Wilson’s League of Nations Dinner Set Recalled
On his return from France President Wilson discussed the League of Nations with members of Congress. A plain dinner set with a single gold stripe, used for the first League of Nations dinner, was consigned to cabinet use on historic occasions. Drs. D C Redgrave visits from her parents Mr and Mrs Fred Morris. Mrs. Redgrave will stay while her husband serves in France. J A Hamlin spent Sunday with his wife at Research Hospital in Kansas City. she is slowly improving.
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Foreign Relations Committee of Congress
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J. A. Hamlin
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