Palmer plan to cut prices through public appeal on economy
Washington officials led by Attorney General Palmer seek to enlist housewives and Consumers' League aid to curb inflation. They urge ignoring buy now propaganda and limiting frequent fashion changes to save clothes costs while releasing surplus supplies and coordinating with the shipping board on materials.
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Washington, D. C
Palmer
Baker and Daniels
John Barton Payne
Shipping Board
Baker
Daniels
Navy
Consumers’ League
Mr. Palmer
Payne
H. E. Figg
Department of Justice
Edward P. Costigan
League of Women Voters
Anti Reds in Petrograd Report Suggests Loss of City
Washington reports from a Swedish border consular officer indicate Bolshevik control of Petrograd and Kronstadt may have fallen to General Yudenitch's northern forces. Stockholm notes Bolshevists mass troops for a clash with General Denikine’s Cossack army as Denikine advances near Voronezh and Kursk. A Soviet meeting described the crisis as utmost seriousness.
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Washington
Petrograd
Kronstadt
Yudenitch
State Department
Sweden
Stockholm
Bolshevists
Denikine
Voronezh
Kursk
Moscow
Viniyaseff
Regret over flogging of American soldier abroad
The all Russian government expressed regret and indignation to the United States over the flogging of Corporal Benjamin Sperling by soldiers under General Kalmiоff. It condemned the act as the deed of irresponsible officers exploiting eastern unrest. A report from Justice Minister Telberg is awaited.
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Omsk
United States
Benjamin Sperling
Kalmioff
Far East
Tel“berg
Siberia
Cabinet runs government during President Wilsons illness
Washington reports the cabinet prepared to assume executive duties as Wilsons illness continues. Secretary Glass urged Congress to appropriate 20 million dollars for the Vocational Training Act. The Senate approved a 39 million dollar pay raise for postal workers and funds for fourth class postmasters.
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Washington
Wilson
Glass
Congress
Federal Board For Vocational Training
Senate
Toledo writer Brand Whitlock gets Doctor of Literature
Brand Whitlock of Toledo received the degree of Doctor of Literature from Western Reserve University in Cleveland for his work as a maker and recorder of history. John H. Harrison a noted racehorse owner was found dead in his Oskaloosa apartment. Mrs. David Lloyd George launched a dry campaign in Scotland. Brigadier General William Trent Rossel US Army retired died at New Brighton on his 70th birthday. Mrs. Robert Morris of Toledo elected president of the Service Star Legion at Baltimore with Mrs. Taylor Allerdice named first vice president.
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Brand Whitlock
Toledo
Belgium
Western Reserve University At
Cleveland
John H. Harrison
Oskaloosa, Ia
William Trent Rossel
New Brighton
N. Y
Robert Morris
Toledo, O
Service Star Legion
War Mothers of America
Baltimore
Taylor Allerdice
Foreign Fighting and Political Shifts Across War Fronts
Reports from Paris and Helsingfors detail unrest on the Franco Italian border and Russo Latvian fronts. Assignment of Louis Van Norman as U.S. trade commissioner to Poland is announced. Clemenceau hints at leaving the cabinet after elections amid French honors to Nancy. British forces seize German merchant ships. Von der Goltz resigns. Russian soviet calls for universal military training. Bolshevik offensive repelled. Brest strike eases with higher wages. Italy creates a free state in Flame under League control.
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Warsaw
Louis
Iowa Faces Teacher Shortage and Fire Safety in Colleges
Iowa studies fire escape compliance in college towns while state officials warn the state is about 1,000 teachers short for fall. Other items note bond plans for a Warren county soldiers' hospital, Red Cross Christmas seals drive, university memorial fund, and Iowa’s growing manufactured product value past 700 million dollars.
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State Department of Labor
P. E McClenahan
Iowa
Indianola
Warren County
County Medical Association
Iowa City
Des Moines College
Union College
W. Gilbert
Perry
Gilbert
University of Iowa
Red Cross
Dubuque
Robert Taylor
Waterloo
Hamilton County
Janet Callon
Ettel Guthrie
Iowa State College
Iowa Memorial Union
Trowa
Help in the Storm Lesson and Disciples on the Sea
Lesson highlights Matthew Mark and Luke text on Jesus aiding his frightened disciples during a storm. It covers sending across the sea, prayer on the mountain, Jesus walking on water, Peter's faith and sinking, and the calming of the wind as worship erupts.
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Jesus
Christ
Ife
Peter
Son of
God
Homeward longing in a world without shelter
The piece reflects on homelessness and pity for those without a home. It recalls John Howard Payne in Paris composing Home Sweet Home amid misery and cites the biblical line about the Son of Man lacking a place to lay his head to emphasize universal homelessness.
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John Howard Payne
Paris
Sublime Sentiment on Child Laughs and Faith
Quotations note Lavater warns against hating a child’s laugh while Mrs. Sigourney recalls a sentiment about loving God and little children. The piece contrasts stern philosophy with gentle piety and warmth toward youth.
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Lavater
Richter
Mrs. Sigourney
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