Favor Military Training and Dual Citizenship Debate
A late 19th or early 20th century Washington meeting of the National Security League delegates urged universal military training, navy priority shifts, and aggressive Americanization to counter dual citizenship. The banquet featured Rear Admiral Peary and Senator Chamberlain as speakers. The congress backed a national executive budget, education on citizenship, and federal control of training programs aimed at forming ready soldiers and sailors.
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Washington
Tan
Congress of Constructive Pace Intesn
National Security League
Congress
Atlantic
Pacific
Air Power Urges Separate Department in Peace Time
Admiral Peary and former Senator Young address Congress on aviation needs. Peary warns foreign powers could strike Washington from the air within weeks unless the U S builds a robust aeronautics program including a cabinet post, a large training corps, a national defense system, and a central manufacturing plant. Young calls for national unity and warns against surrendering power to foreign ideas without a strong American alliance system.
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Congress
Peary
Air Service
Jie
Washington
United States
Department of Aeronautics
Young
cLomwest
Namie
Europe
Asia
Central America
Plan B Ills for Absent Voters in Illinois
Springfield Jan 2 9 A dozen bills propose methods for absent voters to cast ballots on election day. The Elections Committee plans a draft satisfactory to all. Speakers office also announced three new committee assignments Rep Degoy B Ellis Elgin to enrolled and engrossed bills Rep Herman E Schultz Chicago to military affairs Rep James D Putnam Elmwood to waterways. Wet and dry status looms with a statewide prohibition bill expected to move in both houses early in the week.
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Springfield
Tih
House
Degoy B. Ellis
Elgin
Herman E. Schultz
Chicago
James D. Putnam
Elmwood
Senate
Convicted Men Move For New Trial In Omaha Case
Four of nine men convicted in a federal court sale of imaginary horses scheme ask for a new trial. They claim jury prejudice from newspaper coverage and bias by a juror. Plaintiffs include J. Sidney Smith C A Smith and William Hinkley of Brayton F B Burwinkle of Des Moines. Arguments set for next Saturday.
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Omaha, Neb
Coconino County
Arizona
J. Sidney Smith
C. A. Smith
Omaha
William Hinkley
Brayton, Neb
F. B. Burwinkle
Des Moines
Iowa
Bethany Social Notices Draw Local Guests and Events
Bethany and St Boniface halls host gatherings tonight while Miss Myrna Sharlow headlines at a Decatur Country Club dinner and dance. Local pupils and teachers are noted in recent Friday and Thursday events with travel, visits, and performances across Decatur and surrounding towns.
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Irene Weaver
South Fourth Street
Jefferson School
Edgar Schaeffer
John Barton
Hammond
Ind
Freiburg
Father Wand
St. Basil's Church
Chicago
W. Wand
Wand
George Aumann
Gerry Wand
Litchfield
William Irewet
Rochester
Minn
Bethany
St. Boniface
Hall
AJ UH. Bettman
Perkins Engineerie Commpany
Trean
St Lewis
Julie Drake
Lelia
Peotone
Til
John Schlinkman
St. Louis
Gaile Rogers
J. S. Rogers
Maywood
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Peruna Company
Columbus
Ohio
Potter & Vaughn Co
Quincy National Bank
Quincy, Il
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Labor
Wolf’s
Chage
Tisfy
Authour Smoney
Paney
Rebs Phew Garden
Guernive Ih
Paostmiaster
Haye McCard
Est
Bonitney
Carl Rumimenie
Dersey Street
Mable Morgan
Oklahoma Ity
Okla
Leo Shoemaker
Navy
Morgan
Lester Smith
Alt. Smith
South Fifth Street
Charles Smith
Fifth Street
St. Boniface Hall
Ruth Bunte
Monroe Street
Theodore Bisser
Peoria
Ilinois State Liberty League
Julia Drakle
Eighth and
Payson Avenue
Burlington
Florida
West Indies
Gulf Coast
Central and South America
Texas
Ellis
Quincy
John Schlinkmann
Schlinkmann
Dralle
J. F. W. Steinbeck
J. R. Watkins Medical CO
Jersey St
Quincy, Ill
George A. Buttrick
Congregational Church
Corner Twelfth and
Maine
Long
Miller-Helake Shoe Co
Theo. Helhake
Quincy Gas, Electric & Heating Co
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