Wilson and Clemenceau Clash Over Alliances And Peace
The piece contrasts Wilson and Clemenceau on old alliance systems and a new peace order. It argues Clemenceau’s balance of power fails to preserve lasting peace, while Wilson’s League of Nations idea aligns with mass world desire for a democratic peace, despite imperfect certainty.
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United States
Wilson
Clemenceau
Europe
Balkan
Woodrow Wilson
France
Divorce Law Debate Sways Washington State
Washington state debates a new divorce bill from the Seattle Ministerial federation backed by eastern allies. The measure would make divorce harder, delaying desertion relief to two years and removing incompatibility as a ground. Judge J T Ronald argues marriage laws, not courts, cause issues, saying divorce is a surgical cure, not the disease.
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Washington State
Reno
Washington
Seattle
J. T. Ronald
Ronald
Debate on Senate Power and Treaty Making
A New York World commentary rails against the Senate's lack of affirmative treaty power and its negative influence. It contrasts democracy with Prussian traits and praises Wilson, while railing at aristocratic privilege and celebrating progress from princely rule to opportunity for children.
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New York World
United States Senate
Wilson
Austria
Imperial
Buzzard Autocracy
Vacations, vexed voters, and a garbled Q&A page
A miscellaneous column mixes political grumbling about Washington suffs with notes on a Kansas City court request to locate Cleveland heirs of a 2.5 million fortune. It also includes knockabout riddles and jokes about knots, bells, the Adriatic, starch, and light humor on travel and daily habits.
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John A. Cline
Cleveland
Cline
Old Pinex Cough Syrup Recipe Promises Quick Relief
Advertising copy touts a cheap home remedy for coughs using 7% Pinex in a pint bottle with sugar syrup or substitutes. It claims rapid relief within 24 hours and suitability for bronchial issues, touting Pinex as a concentrated Norway pine extract and offering refund if not satisfied.
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Pinex Co
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Bitro-Phosphate Promises Rapid Flesh Gain for Thin People
Advertorial claims thin people suffer from starved nerves and demand more phosphate. It promotes bitro-phosphate as a quick, health boosting flesh builder sold by druggists with a guarantee. Warns it should be used only by those desiring weight gain.
Peace of Jerusalem idea spreads thru United States
Dr Edmund Lee Woodward of The Plains Virginia promotes a mass movement to back a Peace of Jerusalem at Versailles. He urges universal church meetings to cable American delegates, proposing Jerusalem announce world peace with a Thanksgiving Day across all faiths.
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Nation observes day of mourning for Roosevelt
Congress and the Supreme Court pause work to honor Col. Roosevelt. Senate committee members named to attend his funeral include Lodge and Martin among others. The White House flag and military flags are ordered at half mast nationwide as the War Department consults the Roosevelt family on a potential military funeral.
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New York
Henry Ford Seeks Vote Recount in U S Senate Race
Henry Ford filed with the senate a petition contesting the election of Truman H. Newberry as U S senator. Ford charges include intimidation of corporate employees and unverified reporting of votes, plus Newberry's alleged knowledge of large campaign expenditures.
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Henry Ford
Senate
Truman Ht
Newberry
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Ford
Game Warden Fined by Justice Brinker
King county deputy game warden Chiia Hanson was fined 50 dollars for resisting a public officer. Deputy T G Young heard a shot in Renton valley near sunrise and found Hanson shooting ducks. Hanson allegedly fought arrest, posting 25 dollars bail plus another 25 after trial before Justice Brinker.
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Chiia Hanson
King County
Letters Prom Soldiers
The Star prints a reader letter from A GOB asking what the 13th naval district will do with returning soldiers. He notes the war ended, soldiers have not gone home, and wonders why other districts are emptied and asks for a prompt answer.
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the Star
13Th Naval District
Feeding the Hungry and the Christian Duty
A church official questions soup aid during wartime scarcity. The essay argues Jesus fed the hungry and commands care for the hungry now, warning the church to meet physical needs while serving in war torn regions and advancing economic freedom.
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Jesus
Potsdam Bill Sees Change as Chains in Looming Jangle
A fragment portrays Potsdam Bill perceiving a troubling shift as chains tighten and the sound of the coming jangle grows closer, signaling pressure or confinement.
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Potsdam
Bill
Bible and rod in child discipline debated in sermon
Pastor P. A. Klein of Dunlap Baptist Church argues the Bible supports discipline through correction while condemning abusive punishment. He cites Proverbs on the rod and reproof, urging parents not to blame Scripture for their child’s misbehavior.
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Human Creational Society
Chi
P. A. Klein
Dunlap Baptist Church
Controversy Over Camp Lewis Expansion and Farm Remnants
A reader from Pierce County blasts county actions on land acquired for Camp Lewis after the war. He alleges low-value purchases, excessive legal and engineering costs, and forced sales that shortchanged farmers who had labored to build homes. He asks if the county plans to enlarge the camp and urges accountability for land-graft concerns.
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Fastor the Star
Camp Lewis
Pierce County
Spanaway
Loveland
Thin Man
Butterworth Demurrer Hearing Delayed to January 13
Gilbert Butterworth’s demurrer to the federal grand jury indictment charging him with defr[a]ud against parents of dead sailors will not be heard until January 13 at 2 p m. The hearing has been twice postponed before Judge J. Neterer.
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Federal Grand Jury
J. Neterer
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