Women on peace commission and postwar politics
The article discusses demands for a woman delegate to the United States peace commission, naming Senator Helen King Robinson as a candidate, and notes President Wilson did not appoint a woman. It weighs party politics, German wartime rhetoric, Henry Ford's contracts, and calls for Red Cross membership, while noting postwar unity efforts and potential demands for self-determination in colonies and regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Peace Commission
Helen King Robinson
Colorado
Wilson
Clemenceau
America
Henry Ford
Ford
Europe
Congress
France
Japan
China
Porto Rico
Philippines
Ireland
Real Christmas charity to bring relief to the needy
The text urges relief and pleasure for families suffering from high commodities and wage earners in the army. It calls on the prosperous to give in gratitude for their own blessings, to spread the spirit of Christmas.
Christmas Observance Focuses on Family and Generosity
The piece argues Christmas centers on love and generosity beyond national events. It contrasts it with Thanksgiving and New Year as occasions for gratitude and self reflection, noting the holiday's emphasis on bringing happiness to children and gifts within the family circle.
Christmas Bend in War-Era Council Urges Free Buying
The Council of National Defense reverses earlier thrift calls urging free spending to restart pre war production. Grosvenor B Clarkson pushes rapid return to prosperity while advising kindness to clerks. Des Moines citizens must wear flu masks except at home. the Senate plans to attend the peace conference.
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Council of National Defense
Grosvenor B. Clarkson
Mr.Clarkson
Grosvenor B
Des Moines
Iowa
Board of Health
Pocahontas County Board Proceedings December 8 1918
Pocahontas County Board met December 8 1918 with A J Sedlacek W P Hopkins and Robert Klein present and M J Dooley Wm Elsen absent. Proceedings adjourned hearings on Drainage District 89 and Pascal district to May 7 1919 and Drainage District New 6 to December 30 1918. claims against county audited listing amounts for engineers election expense and various services and materials.
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Pocahontas County
Board of Supervisors
A. J. Sedlacek
W. P. Hopkins
Robert Klein
M. J. Dooley
Wm. Elsen
Pascal
New 6
B. A. Yoder
J. S. Pirie
M. J. Wragg
H. C. McKean
Pocahontas
P. L. Rivard
LeRoy Byrne
J. F. Ryan
G. A. Everson
Morris Webb
LeMars Printing &Co
F. J. Ryan
Elper
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J. J
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Marion Bruce
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Uncle Sam
Germany
Tama
Taft
Red Cross
President Wilson
Reed Cross
the Arrow
Russia
Detroit
A. B. Symes
Senate
State of Town
Plover Lumber Co
iJohn E. Shimon
Veleens
Py L. Amick
Chas
Otto
Auling Vel
Sroufe
Senaly Dees Thurlow Seifert
W. Tool
Spekate
Anderson & Homer
New York
Ipples
Bushel Baskets
Thomas CO
The
First National Bank
Ee Lumber and Builders
W. C. Shull, Rolf
Board of Directors
Robert Bruce Ames Bruce
McEwen
Joseph McEwen
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