Necessity of a League of Nations for postwar duties
Irving Fisher argues a League of Nations is essential in winding down the war, protecting new states, administering colonized lands, preventing a renewal of arms races, and enforcing peace. He stresses moral obligation to honor soldiers by building a lasting international order.
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League of Nations
Finland
Poland
Czecho-Slovakia
Jugo-Slavia
Ukraine
Balkan
Taft
Europe
Irving Fisher
Yale University
Dept. Political Economy
Meadow Grove Butter and Market Ploys Mentioned
Local shoppers are urged to consider Frazier for furniture bills while Meadow Grove Creamery Butter appears at City Meat Market. Readers also told to renew daily papers at the Progress office to save money.
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Meadow Grove Creamery
City
Progress
Ratify the Peace Treaty and the League of Nations
Rose Dabney Malcolm Forbes urges United States to join the League of Nations by ratifying the Peace Treaty without reservations. She argues that altering the Covenant risks destabilizing global peace and calls citizens to write to Senators in Washington. June 28, 1919.
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Senate
League For Nations
League of Nations
Ithosa
United States
Washington
Rose Dabney Malcolm Forbes
L’ermanent
Monroe Doctrine under scrutiny in Knox speech
Ex-Speaker JOSEPH WALKER notes Senator Knox argues the Monroe Doctrine rests on United States will and force, risking its value if misapplied. He warns such unlimited assertion mimics German aims and clashes with League of Nations conciliation provisions. June 30, 1919.
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United States
North
South America
Knox
Senate
Germany
Europe
League of Nations
League of Nators
Joseph Walker
House
Mass
Let Your Senators Know They Should Ratify Peace Treaty
A call urges senators to approve the peace treaty without reservations or amendments, stressing firm approval to advance postwar reconciliation and formal commitments. The message appeals to lawmakers to support swift ratification and avoid altering key terms.
Progress Roll of Honor Subscriptions Added This Month
The list honors new subscribers for the past month including A. J. Hanquist W. E. Anderson Mrs. Wm Ice E Hoover Rev A H Nickell A H Samuels Paul Diehl Rev F W Crown Art Hokenson and Doctors Peterson Hull.
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A. J. Hanquist
W. E. Anderson
Use Your Bank Better Explain Cash Discounts to Cut Costs
Advice urges borrowers to treat banks as active partners and secure better terms. It notes cash discounts of 1 or 2 percent translate to 12 or 24 percent annual costs for credit and suggests showing banks potential savings to obtain more favorable loans. The item also mentions a land purchase trip, a firemen’s meeting, and local business notes.
School Supplies and Town News Highlights from Polk
Mrs. White of Cairo visited sister Lena Wurtz last week. C. C. McCune and James Wilson from Haxtun transacted business in Polk. Art Hokenson manages a hotel thriving with steady guests. Miss Ruth Myers plans to attend Peru this Saturday. SE. T. Englund sold 160 acres southwest of Hordville to a Madison county farmer for 34000. Several passengers headed to the state fair Thursday morning. A. B. Nelson returned from Chappell where he threshing 21000 bushels. P J Refshauge, president of Farmers State Bank, was in town Tuesday. A. G. Johnson attended the state fair Tuesday. Attorney Henry Campbell and wife visited Polk Wednesday. Walter Baer and wife of York were guests of W. F. Neiman and wife Sunday and Monday.
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White
Cairo
Lena Wurtz
C. C. McCune
James Wilson
Haxtun
Colo
Polk
Art Hokenson
Art
Ruth Myers
Peru
SE. T. Englund
Hordville
Madison County
Chas. Johnson
Adam Deuker
Ben Mahnken
P. T. Larson
Wm. Schweikert
Carl Jones
J.N. Norton
L. A. Stevens and Sons
Polk School Opens with New Enrollment Figures
The Polk school opened Monday morning reporting enrollment figures for the term.
Millinery Display Announced by Mrs Ple ssinger at Hordville
Mrs J N Plessinger announces a weekly display of fall and winter millinery goods at the Branting store in Hordville on Wednesdays and Saturdays. She invites ladies to call and view the line.
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Branting
Hordville
J. N. Plessinger
Crow’s School Pens and Local Notices
Fountain Pens for school at Crow’s. Lincoln Pure Butter Co. station advertises “Flavo” flour and other goods. Dr. Peterson treats toothache. office in Dr. Westfall's building. Mrs. Olof Ostlund visits North Platte. Blaine Putman sells farm near Central City and may move to New York. Cream eggs and chickens fetch high prices at Lincoln Pure Hutter Co. Dr. Schmidt to preach at Polk Baptist Church. Harry Shafer drives to Lincoln for repairs. his brother Shannon involved in a near accident. C. E. Caffee and H. A. Johnson host guests from Greenwood and Malmo.
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Peterson
Fruit Jars Half Gallon Sale At One Dozen
A. G. Lindburg offers half gallon fruit jars while they last at one dollar per dozen.
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A. G. Lindburg
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League ‘of ‘Nations
Frazier
J. W. Vogt
Central Ave
Nebraska City
Nebr
The
Citizens State Bank
Home Bank
D. T. Samuelson
Minnesota
Firemen’s
Vaiety Store
Lincoln Pure Butter Co
Geo. Dahlgren
Mgr
Eckles Variety Store
A. B. Nelson
Chappell
P. J. Refshauge
Famers State Bank
A. G. Johnson
Henry Campbell
Walter Baer
York
W. F. Neiman
Warens
Crow’s
Schmidt
Seattle, Wash
Baptist Church
Harry Shafer
Lincoln
Shannon
Miss Zorah
John Deere Tractor
John Deere
Rystrom Implement Co
Sei
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