Griffin Endorsed for Representative in 42nd Illinois District
The Register endorses Mayor G W E Griffin of Centralia for the Republican nomination to represent Marion Clinton Clay and Effingham counties. The piece lauds Griffin as a self made capable leader who will serve all constituents, oppose political rings, and pursue balanced public policy with emphasis on economy road building and fair state patronage. Voters set to decide on Tuesday April 8 1930.
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Register
G. W. E. Griffin
Centralia
Illinois
Marion, Clinton, Clay
Effingham Counties
Griffin
Salem
Springfield
Ilinois
Southern Illinois
Kinmundy
World History Snippets in School Notes
The page records classroom topics from history and civics lessons. It mentions Napoleon III and Austria, Prussia and Germany, William I, Taft and Roosevelt, Wilson, the 1912 campaign split in the Republican Party, and the Democrats’ rise to power. Also referenced are Antigonus II, Macedonia, and the Eastern Mediterranean, with notes on Greek language and Italian art.
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Napoleon III
Austria
Prussia
Germany
William I of
Taft
Roosevelt
Republican Party
Wilson
Alexander
Antigonus II
Macedonia
Mediterranean
Europe
Italy
Mathematics Lesson Focuses on Banking and Fractions
The Commercial Law class studies Banking while the Geometry class covers Ratio and Proportion. The Algebra class works on Equations containing fractions.
School Activities and Upcoming Meet Notes
English II studies Sir Roger De Coverley Papers and English Poets works. English I covers Scott’s Ivanhoe. The operetta date moved to Wednesday April 2. Rehearsals ran Monday to Wednesday and Friday. Girls gym canceled last week due to operetta practice. About fifteen boys practicing track with Coach Munger entering sprinters for the Carlyle meet against Danville Champaign Decatur and Streator.
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Sir Roger de Coverley
Martin the Miler
Munger
Carlyle
Danville
Champaign
Decatur
Streator
Francis Walker Highlighted on All Central Illinois Team
Decatur Herald picks Francis Walker of P H S as first team center on the All Central Illinois basketball squad. He is regarded as one of the state’s best centers and his absence will be felt against Patoka.
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Walker Francis Walker
Decatur Herald
Francis
Patoka
Fredman Bros. Furn Cos
Vandalia
Illinois
Household Science Club Essay Contest Winners Named
Lillie Sharp won first prize for the best essay on World Peace at the Household Science Club event last Saturday afternoon. Marvin Ballance and Francis Walker claimed second and third choices respectively as the high school community applauded the club’s effort.
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Lillie Sharp
Household Science Club
Marvin Ballance
Francis Walker
Peace as the ultimate aim of world nations
The essay argues that war cannot sustain happiness and urges peace as humanity's goal. It notes the 1899 Hague Peace Conference established a permanent Court of Arbitration, enabling international dispute settlement, and highlights obstacles like naval tonnage limits. It stresses women's rising influence in promoting peace and shaping future generations.
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Hauge
The
Hague
World Peace and Hague Arbitration Urged by American Women
Lillie Sharp argues war debt taxes burden citizens while peace requires less conflict. She notes Japanese petitions and American women delegates advancing world peace at the Hague urging nations to submit disputes to arbitration. The piece calls breaking enmity and adopting world peace as a national motto for happiness and safety.
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Japan
Hague
America
Lillie Sharp
World Peace Prospects and The New World Bank
The article argues nations must accept responsibility for peace after World War I. It critiques arms makers and political actors, notes Kellogg pact limits, and cites a proposed World Bank with a hundred million capital to manage international debts, with locations in Holland, Beale, Switzerland, or Brussels. It compares the World Bank to the U S Federal Reserve Bank.
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America
Russia
China
Europe
Kelloy
Paris
Nations
World Court
League of Nations
World Bank
Germany
United States
Holland
Beale
Switzerland
Brussels
Belgium
Feders
Peace and disarmament in a world of wary nations
The argument warns that peace requires forceful capability and national unity. It critiques universal disarmament, emphasizes American arms influence, and stresses preparedness, internal stability, and cautious steps toward world peace rather than blanket disarmament.
World Peace Through Unity and Religion
Francis Walker argues that lasting world peace hinges on global trust in a single Divine Being within one church. He critiques disarmament, the League of Nations, the World Court, and tariff disputes as long term challenges, insisting harmony requires civilized coexistence among nations and peoples.
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League of Nations
World Court
Francis Walker
Grade School Notes Highlight Student Movements and Exhibits
Robert Wortman entered second grade in Detroit. Lois Jackson visited Room Two from Decatur. Mar gie Caldwell from Clinton visited Friday. Examinations set for Thursday and Friday as seventh year History and eighth year Arithmetic start new topics. Several students were absent half days. Various visits occurred Sunday and Saturday in Kimmundy Cent ralia and St Elmo. Room II made pictures. best will be framed. Room III copies work for the yearbook. Davis Jennings weekend with Gaston family in Cent ralia. Room II won Lindbergh poster picture for peace posters exhibit March 22. assembly praised students and posters. Votes awarded to Rooms II VII. posters displayed at the school. public viewing encouraged.
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Robert Wortman
Detroit
Lois Virginia Jackson
Decatur
Margie Caldwell
Clinton
Willard Ballentine
Othel Cruthers
Dick Potts
Kimmundy
Esther
Mildred Walker
Violet Nattier
St. Elmo
Irene Warner
Centralia
Davis Jennings
Gaston
Lindbergh
Household Science Club
O. A. Nattier
His Best Investment at the Gym Social Event
A Household Science club fundraiser on Saturday night April 12 at the gym supports upkeep for the gym lawn. Van Rennsselaer Cortland adopts a circus waif, places her in a school, and enlists for World War I next day. Eight years later he returns, spirit broken, while the girl has grown into a young woman with no memory of him. The tale blends strong drama with witty comedy.
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Household Science Club
van Rennsselaer Cortland
Noonday Lunch at Ellis Lunch Room
A daily noonday plate lunch will be served at our restaurant each day of the week at Ellis Lunch Room.
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Ellis
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