Nobel Prize echoes in Wilson era debate on peace and war
The piece recalls President Wilson's Nobel Peace Prize and contrasts Theodore Roosevelt's 1906 award with later war advocacy. It discusses shifts in national policy focus, centers of population, and school placement strategies, noting potential site options for a new high school near the town center and transfer station south of the current facility.
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Wilson
Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt
President Wilson’s final message to congress summary
The president’s last message to Congress addresses major issues while omitting a stance on peace with Germany. It signals intent for the next administration to adjust federal taxes and manage wartime debt. It weighs independence for the Philippines and Armenia aid, noting Greece’s Constantine restoration as a European hinge.
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Wilson
Congress
United States
Germany
Harding
Philippines
Armenia
Near East
Center of City School Population Study
The city surveys its schools to guide future planning and improvements. A key feature is locating the center of the town's school population to predict where a new high school may be built as the population trends southward.
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Ogiinals Galoating
National Debt and Veteran Hospital Care Call
An editorial urges better hospital accommodations for thousands of veterans needing indefinite care. It cites President Wilson urging Congress to protect wounded ex servicemen, emphasizing a national burden to be borne cheerfully and intelligently. The Topeka State Journal notes a restaurant price drop, but warns arrivals may erase the effect.
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American Legion
President Wilson
Congress
Topeka State Journal
Topeka
Admiral Mayo Dies One Year From Retirements
Admiral Mayo aged one year from statutory retirement led the United States Atlantic Fleet during World War I. A Vermonter like Dewey, he graduated from Annapolis in 1876 and rose from lieutenant commander by 1899. He commanded a division of the Atlantic Fleet from 1913 to 1916 and played a notable role at Tampico and Vera Cruz.
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T. Mayo
Dewey
Vermont
Annapolis
Spain
Tampico
Xico
United States
Vera Cruz
Aidan
Fifty Years Ago in Lawrence Highlights and Notices
Reprinted from the Republican Daily Journal of December 8 1870 the item notes Kansas Pacific Railroad shareholders will meet January 1 1871 in Lawrence. A route agent quarrel left the mail route unsettled. The State University Regents create new chairs in chemistry physics and general industrial arts. The park business looks to a busy winter. A terrier killed 325 rats at Mr R A Hayes farm in under an hour, earning blue ribbon for the dog.
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Republican Daily Journal
Kansas Pacific Railroad Company
Board of Regents of
the State University
R. A. Hayes
Centenary and anniversaries mark a busy Washington day
Today marks the birth centenary of James M. Brown the twenty fifth president of the New York Chamber of Commerce along with observances for ten Roman Catholic churches celebrating the Feast of the Immaculate Conception Rear Admiral Henry T Mayo reaches compulsory retirement age in the Navy and dry leaders in the United States plan a Washington conclave to back stricter prohibition enforcement A push to authorize 100 million dollars annually for ten years to develop US waterway resources opens at the National Rivers and Harbors Congress in Washington.
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James M. Brown
New York
United States
Harding
Washington, D
National Rivers and Harbors Congress
Today's anniversaries hinge on historic milestones
The list recalls events and figures from 1820 to 1918 including James M. Brown born in Baltimore, the Somers disaster off Vera Cruz in 1846, Jenny Lind concert ticket prices in 1850, temperance advocate Father Theobald Mathew’s death, Thomas D. Quincy’s Edinburgh life, Australian troops in the Boer War, and President Poincaré presenting Marshal Petain with his baton in 1918.
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James M. Brown
New York
Baltimore
Manchester
U.S
Somers
Vera Cruz
Jenny Lind
Mie
Cape Pa
Immaculate Conception
Theobald Mathew
Queenstown
Birthday Honorees Mark Milestones Across U S Cities
Today marks anniversaries for several notable figures: William Cardinal O Connell of Boston born in Sewell Mass 61 years ago. Major General William M Black ex chief of engineers born in Lancaster Pa 65 years ago. Tsauro Gabaldon newly named Philippine regent commissioner born in the Philippines 45 years ago. Edward Blake a Methodist bishop born in Gorham Maine 52 years ago. a U S Navy member born in Burlington Vt 64 years ago. Distress after eating and related symptoms are noted as signs of dyspepsia, with Hood s Nighttime non-drowsy listed as a remedy.
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William Cardinal O'Connell
Boston
Sewell
Mass
William M. Black
U. S. Army
Lancaster
Tsauro Gabaldon
Philippines
United States
Edward Blake
Methodist Episcopil
Ehurch
Gorham
Maine
AY SCOUT MEETING AND MODERN WOODMEN OFFICERS
Rev M Lee Sorey returned from a Boy Scout conference in Omaha Nebraska where six states were represented. He will summarize proceedings at the Boy Scout council meeting Friday night with delegates from Iowa Missouri Colorado Nebraska Kansas, Wyoming absent, and officers from New York and Chicago present. Modern Woodmen elect officers at South Lawrence Camp No 8357 with B E Bishop as venerable consul and M C Karnes as sentinel among others.
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M. Lee Sorey
Omaha
Nebraska
South Lawrence
Matern Woodmen of America
B. E. Bishop
C. C. Pully
Bunker
W. G. Pieratt
S. O. Holloway
St GB. Brass
al Graeber
M. C. Karnes
M. C. Karnab
All Aboard for Cuba at Bowersock Theatre
The musical comedy All Aboard for Cuba stars Jimmie Hodges and a well known cast in two acts. Don Lannie Johnnie O Neail Jean Chapman Betty Desules and the Jimmie Hodges Female Chorus headline with the All-American Trio. The show opens Thursday night December 9 featuring vivid costumes and lively terpsichorean numbers amid mock sea voyage humor.
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Ekegoenson
Junimare Hodge
Cuba
Bowersock Theatre
Jimmie Hadges
Cuea
Don Lannie
Johnnie O'Neail
Jean Chapman
Betty Desules
Jimmie Hodges
Gees
Supreme Council alters protocol terms in German argument fallout
One year ago the Supreme Council decided to modify protocol terms amid German arguments. The Senate dropped a Fall resolution seeking to break relations with Mexico. A note mentions Parker Pens and City Drug Store as context or advertisers.
Fraternal Aid Union Reports November Record
The Fraternal Aid Union shows a November record with 1.25 million in new business. Kansas and Missouri contribute significantly, led by Missouri at 275,000. The plan targets increasing coverage for members lacking sufficient protection, forecasting a strong finish to 1920.
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Fraternal Aid Union
Supety
Kansas
Missouri
Royal Arch election at Blagonic temple
Lawrence chapter No 4 Royal Arch Masons held its annual election and installation of officers at the Blagonic temple last night. Officers elected include Oscar J. Lane high priest Frank A Kefstad king Robert Fejert Jr scribe W F March treasurer Harry B Sparks secretary Paul A Law captain of host R F Luckan principal sojourner R R McFarland Royal Arch captain Lawrence Kennetty master drd veil. Also notes Lump and Cherokee nut coal on track Logan Moore Lumber Co. Beginning late in the money office will be closed for two months.
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Royal Arch Masons
Blagonic Temple
Oscar J. Lane
Frank A
Kefstad
Robert Fejert, Jr
W. F. March
Harry B. Sparks
Paul A. Law
Frit
Luckan
Sojourner
R. R. McFarland
Royal Arch
Lawrence Kennetty
Drd Veil
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