League of Nations and world peace idealists rally
President Wilson argues that victory in World War is tied to a global peace system. He emphasizes a vigilant, continuous League of Nations that protects freedom, justice, and national self determination, insisting the United States must lead with unwavering principles. He calls for eradicating foundations of empire and coercion, and for crusader resolve to secure a lasting world order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Europe
Asia
League of Nations
Associated Nations
Keystone of the arch speech on a shared cause
The speaker declares broad support and international champions behind a united cause. He explains disengagement from regional politics while linking the effort to ancient wrongs and global sympathy, aiming to inspire enthusiasm and frame the debate as a shared enterprise led by the president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orient
Y Snatches A Fast Game Away From The Bookkeepers
In a rough season highlight, the Y team defeated G C B C 23 to 18. Heacock led the losers with 14 points, including six flawless free throws. Schelp starred for the Y, with several goals from tight angles, while Leindecker and Farrar anchored defense. The match featured four timeouts due to knockouts and strong teamwork on both sides.
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Gem City
Heacock
Farrar
Leindecker
Scheip
Farnsworth
Adams
Carlton
Killgore
Buckingham
Lummis
YOM. C. A
G. Cc
B.C. Farnsworth
Lf Rg
Carlton Adams
Rf Rg
Heacock Schelp
Buckingham Leindecker
Ig Rf
Killgore Farrar
Rg If
Socer
Schelp
Lei
Never Sweats
High School
Timmerwilke
Pike
Stuart
Haley
Neblung
Fick
Hokamp
Heidbreder
van Doorn
Cramer
Bush
Illinois Teachers Propose Laws At State Meeting
About two hundred delegates from across the state attended the Illinois State Teachers Association annual meeting in Springfield. The group elected officers and adopted recommendations for the legislature, including banning fraternities and sororities in public schools, setting a $1000 teacher salary minimum, providing free text books, English instruction in elementary grades, support for the Smith bill on Americanization and illiteracy, and a $10,000,000 state school distribution potentially funded by a tax.
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Springfield
Ill
Illinois State Teachers’ Association
Congress
General Assembly
Germany Faces Food Struggles and Kiel Sailor Uprising
A wartime reminiscence describes Germany’s food shortage under a weak Berlin government and rapid demobilization. It notes hunger rather than famine, and recounts “Live Wire Harris” and Kiel sailors seizing Trier, with Harris dispersing a small force to contact Berlin. The piece also contrasts hog prices over two decades, highlighting today’s high market levels.
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Berlin
Germany
Harris
Trier
Treves
Fritz Harris
Kiel
Hogs Grow Rich For U G House And Sons
Near Barry, U G House and his sons report profit in hog trading on the St Louis market. This week they shipped a full car load of hogs, contrasting earnings with past decades when shipper families did not end weeks with substantial sums.
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House
U. G. House
Barry
Mr. House
St. Louis
United Commercial Travelers Rally Adds Twelve Members
United Commercial Travelers of Quincy held a Saturday rally at Hotel Newcomb adding 12 new members. Attendees included state officers and several out of town members from Hannibal Chicago and Galesburg. The banquet featured six courses and a Knights of Columbus hall business session followed by speeches by James Irwin Mayor John A. Thompson and others.
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United Commercial Travelers of
Quincy
Hotel Newcomb
W. J. Sullivan
Chicago
Henry Wilson
Louis Rempe
Galesburg
Harry Bray
C. H. Bowers
Hannibal
Missouri
Harry Boone
Walter E. Dorsey
Mr. Bowers
H. E. Dakin
Joseph Spaulding
R. B. Isbister
F. J. Schaul
Benjamin F. Carr
A. V. Kunkle
E. J. Dittmeyer
John A. Thompson
Mr. Boone
Mothers of America
Sullivan
Roosevelt Holiday Bill Introduced in House
Washington Jan 26 A bill to set aside October 27 as a national Roosevelt day was introduced Saturday by Representative Hacharach of New Jersey and referred to the house judiciary committee.
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Roosevelt
Washington
Jan
Hacharach
New Jersey
House Judiciary Committee
Travelers Fight to Finish Railroad Sleeper Restorations
The T P A held a lively monthly meeting in the Elks club to press the Burlington sleeper restoration on Train 56 and to push changes for the Wabash arrivals and Hull stop. A Feb 15 rally was planned with five state directors, talks, luncheon, and drive to boost new memberships. John W. Myers was named delegate to the Ocean to Ocean highway meeting in Quincy. Meeting nights shifted to the third Saturday to allow minutes to be printed in the magazine.
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Burlington
Quincy
Elks’ Club
Hull
Post
John W. Myers
France Seeks Import Licenses for Iron and Steel
The war trade boards said the French ministry of reconstruction would favor importing iron and steel. American firms or their French agencies would receive the same consideration as French firms when applying for licenses.
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France
Washington
War Trade Boards
French Ministry of Reconstruction
Paris Favors Unanimous League Delegates Plan
Paris dispatch reports a unanimous favoring of a League of Nations plan by delegates of major powers and the anticipation of small nations’ representatives later. United States delegates are President Wilson and Colonel House. Great Britain Lord Cecil and General Smuts. France Leon Bourgeois and Ferdinand Lamnaude. Italy Premier Orlando and Scialeta. Japan Viscount Chinda and Koc hial.
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League
Paris
Great Powers
League of Nations
United States
Wilson
Edward M. House
Great Britain
Robert Cecil
Jan Christian Smuts
France
Leon Bourgeois
Ferdinand Lamnaude
Faculty of Law of the Universality of Paris
Italy
Columbus club buys Chuck Wortman from Chicago Nationals
Joe Tinker president of the Columbus club of the American Association buys Chuck Wortman a shortstop from the Chicago Nationals. Wortman was purchased from Kansas City three years ago for 12000 dollars.
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CUB
Chicago
Joe Tinker
Columbus Club
American Association
Chuck” Wortman
Chicago Nationals
Wortman
Kansas City
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Eoples
Serge
United Commercial Travelers
Doll Hospital
Majestic
U. S. Navy
F. J. Kroner
Spring St
Iam
A. L. Kroner
Florist
Mainest
Laines
Bolivia
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