Opinion on Wilson and Senate in League of Nations deadlock
The Philadelphia Public Ledger argues Democratic senators blocked ratification of the League covenant due to White House fear and personal interest. It says many Democrats opposed the treaty in its original form and favored Lodge reservations but lacked the courage to join Republican colleagues.
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White House
Senate
League of Nations Covenant
Wilson
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Notice to Contractors for Guilford Township School remodel
A. P. Barlow Guilford Township Hendricks County seeks bids for remodeling Central Academy Plainfield with plans by Layton Allan Indianapolis. Bids due 10:00 a.m. July 29, 1920 at the Trustee office. Separate bids for heating plumbing and fixtures. include 3 percent certified checks as liquidated damages if failing to enter contract.
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A. P. Barlow
Guilford Township
Hendricks County
Central Academy
Plainfield
Hendricks Co
Ind
Layton Allan
Lombard Bidg
Indianapolis
Indiana
State Board of Accounts
Politicians Break With Pact Authors Over Patriotism
The authors feared the President might pocket the Versailles treaty and split the Democratic party across states, risking re elections. They chose to keep the local party united at great national cost.
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Democratic
Free Commerce and Non-Engagement Policy Quoted
The excerpt emphasizes cultivating free commerce and honest friendship with all nations while avoiding entangling alliances. It states that best wishes and good offices will be offered to promote domestic peace and foreign tranquility with nations we interact with, and that intervention beyond this framework contradicts our principles.
Thanks to Rose Doners for bouquets and flowers
During the rose blooming season the office received many beautiful bouquets of roses and other flowers. The staff and visitors appreciate the donors and the spirit of giving shown by them.
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Rose Doners
Trustee Retains Right to Hold Checks and Reject Bids
A. P. Barlow as Trustee of Guilford Township reserves the right to retain all checks for ten days and to reject any or all bids.
Sunday School and Worship Schedule Announced
Pastor C O Watson invites all to Sunday School at 9 20 a m with Bible study and inspirational lessons. Worship follows at 10 30 a m then a union service at 7 45 p m with Rev Essicks of the Baptist church delivering the sermon The program emphasizes The Making Over of Peter.
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Peter
Rev. Essicks
The
Baptist Church
Regular M E Church Services Next Sunday
Pastor W L Hargrave invites all to Sunday School at 9 30 and preaching at 10 30 at the M E Church with the theme God Our All in All urging a blessed Sabbath observance.
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The
Methodist Church
Three Great Monuments of Christianity Sermon at Local Church
Christian Church announces Bible School at 9 30 a m with Warren J Duke as superintendent and orchestra music. Morning worship at 10 30 features a sermon on The Three Great Monuments of Christianity. No evening service due to union services at Friends church. Orchestra meeting Friday at o clock. all members urged to attend promptly.
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Edwin
Sweeney
Bible School
Warren J. Duke
Friends Church
Baptist Church Service Schedule and Union Evening Worship
The notice lists Sunday School at 9:30 with F Q Rammel as superintendent and preaching at 10:30 led by S L Essick. Union services are at the Friends Yearly Meeting room at 7:45 in the evening. All are invited to attend.
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S. L. Essick
F. Q. Rammel
Friends Yearly Meeting Room
Notice of Administration in Hendricks County
Horace L. Hanna named attorney and administrator Peter W Raidabaugh appointed by the Hendricks County Circuit Court clerk to administer the estate of Sarah W Raidabaugh late of Hendricks County Indiana deceased The estate is stated as solvent dated July 6 1920 23-31- Administrator
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Hendricks County
Indiana
Sarah W. Raidabaugh
Peter W. Raidabaugh
Russia What of That Country Future
Ernest St John a student of affairs discusses Russia future during Chautauqua second afternoon. He was in Moscow at the Bolshevik revolution and later lived with peasants and soldiers and met aristocracy and Bolshevik leaders. His impressions promise to be a popular 1920 Chautauqua number.
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Ernest St. John
Russia
Mr. St. John
Moscow
St. John
Blind Are Taught to Wind Electric Coils in Plant
War widows and blinded veterans find work at Crocker Wheeler in Ampere New Jersey where sightless workers coil windings and operate machinery on par with sighted staff. The Double Duty Finger Guild employs blind men and women, with pay tied to piecework and strict standards, fostering independence and morale.
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New York
Schuyler Skaars Wheeler
Crocker-Wheeler Company
Doctor Wheeler
Ampere
N. J
Crocker-Wheeler
Tessie Lewis
Ida H H. Gifford
Perkins Institute For the Blind
Miss Lewis
New Jersey
Giant sunfish hauled by yacht Genesee in Key West
A 1706 pound sunfish was brought to Key West by the yacht Genesee owned by W K Vanderbilt Jr. The fish, caught off Sand Key, was hoisted onto the dock and described as the largest sunfish seen in the port.
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Key West
Fla
Genesee
W. K. Vanderbilt, Jr
Key
Something Entirely Different for the Chautauqua Nadonis Indians
Four members from distinct tribes entertain on day two of Community Chautauqua. Princess Nadonis of the Ojibway leads the group with recitals, poetry, and speaking. Cherokees singer Wanetah Fawn, Oneida Wa nip ki wega pianist Richenda Wanipkiwera, and Winnebago Chief Konoka White Eagle share legends and performances in native costumes.
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Nadonis
Europe
Wanetah Fawn
Miss Fawn
America
Richenda Wanipkiwera
We-Ga
Nadionis
Booze Scarce in Iceland Delights Exile of Britain
Edward J. Curry, a British manufacturer, arrived from Rotterdam after a year in Reykjavik and called Iceland a dry land. He joked that Iceland has everything you don’t want and nothing you do want, noting the cold and the rarity of alcohol that can give a blood tingling effect.
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New York
Euvyen
America
Arctics
Edward J. Curry
Rotterdam
Reykjavik
Teeland
Iceland
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the Plainfield Messenger
Plainfield, Indiana
American Press Association
Sharon
Down
Broccm
Universal
C. A. Edmonson
Danville
Clayton
C. O. Watson
M. E. Church
W L Hargrave
Pastor
Christian Church
Baptist Churcil
Horace L. Hanna
Voyager
Ameray
Plainfield Motor Car Company
Auto Accessories
Jones & Casserly
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