Hancock County History War Plans and Local Obituaries
The Hancock County Medical Association met January 5 in Carthage with Dr. Miller presiding and Dr. Knight discussing War Neurosis. The Hancock County Historical Society planned a World War history for the county with Wayne Stevens giving an address. Charles E. Prior died near Carthage at 47.10.23, survived by a wife Ella Barnes and five children. funeral at 1:30 p.m. at home with Moss Ridge burial. Ernest Oliver Belle Isle, Carthage resident, died January 7 after a stroke. born Manchester NH May 1 1860. widower Katie Gittings, six children, funeral January 10 at Immaculate Conception Church. interment Moss Ridge.
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Miller
Hamilton
Blair Kelley
Ferris
Sheets
Bentley
Wayne E. Stevens
Springfield
Illinois State Historical Society
Carthage
Charles E. Prior
Nasport
Ohio
Ella Barnes
Prior
Iowa
Primitive Baptist Church
L. FE. Frazee
Moss Ridge Cemetery
E. O. Belle Isle
Ernest Oliver Belle Isle
North
Madison Street
Tie
Manchester
New Trampshire
Katie M. Gittings
Father Landreth
Mauss Ridge Cemetery
Bryan Out for Roads and I. R. Tries to End War
A fragmentary editorial argues Bryan seeks road and interior reform while pressing I. R. and peace aims. It questions moral obligation to war and urges the Democratic party to adopt constructive goals and counter negation.
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Congress
Democratic Party Vision for League and Domestic Policy
The speech argues for a Democratic program within the League of Nations stressing popular election of delegates and a policy of absolute independence and impartiality among members. It asserts America must champion equal and exact justice between nations as the basis for lasting peace, while addressing domestic concerns such as anti monopolies, labor rights, consumer protection, and prohibition and suffrage as core party planks.
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League of Nations
League
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Federal Trade Commission
Senate
House
Women saved party from defeat in last campaign claim
A fragment notes a claimed evaluation that women saved the party from defeat in the last campaign, reflecting internal views on electoral outcome and party dynamics.
Wilsons Party Rally Urges Ratification Of Peace Covenant
The rally features Speaker Palmer and Senator Hitchcock urging Republicans to back the world peace covenant. They attack opponents for a platform to undo Democratic wartime gains, while praising ratification and the coalition of business, labor, churches, and women for peace. Governor Cox is welcomed amid strong party support.
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America
Palmer
Democratic Party
Republican Party
League For Peace
United States
Senate
Underwood Quits Presidential Bid to Seek Alabama Senate Seat
Washington January 9 Senator Underwood Democrat of Alabama said he would not pursue the Democratic presidential nomination. He stated he had announced his candidacy for the senatorship from Alabama and hopes to represent the state in the Senate for the next six years.
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Underwood
Washington
Alabama
Senate
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Hancock County Medical Association
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Qusie
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Member
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Roads and I. & R
Hart Schaffner & Marx Clothes
Wilson
Peter Olsen
Cloquet
Minn
Democratic National Committee
Women of
Cornwell
West
Virginia
Cummings
Cox
H. Pocras
Hampshire
Miller-Helake
Black
Beaver
Maine
Miller-Helake Shoe Co
the House of Satisfactory Shoes
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