Rickenbacker Speaks for Soldiers on League of Nations
Capt. Eddie Rickenbacker, famed American ace, writes that soldiers oppose the League of Nations. He argues lawyers may dispute points while soldiers will read his signature as a pledge to fight and to uphold it. This is the first of four articles in which he explains why servicemen distrust the League.
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Cox
Republican Party
Bia
Coz
New Jersey Liquor Dealers Association
Funda
Wilsonism, While Boss Murphy
Bossa Brennan
Boss Taggart
Warren G. Harding
Wall. Vyerdivy
Lincoln
McKinley
iRoaseceh
GO. P
Eddie” Rickenbacker
League of Nations
Rickenbacker
France
Soldier speaks for league covenant in stark wartime view
The piece argues the League of Nations Covenant binds soldiers to fight when called, framing article 10 as a pledge to respect and preserve other nations against external aggression. It contrasts soldier obligations with legal nuances and warns of potential calls in China, Siam, Greece, India, or Egypt, implying many soldiers oppose such commitments. The second column discusses Indiana politics with Bland and Cullop, noting district dynamics, dry-wet issues, county tallies, and local governance concerns.
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League
United States
China
Siam
Greece
India
Egypt
Shantung
Europe
Asia
Farmer Laborites
Cullop
Bland
Department of Labor
Indiana
Knox County
Vincennes
Daviess County
Martin County
Monroe County
Morgan County
Owen County
Sullivan County
Sullivan
Bays
Vice President and Mrs Marshall Dinner Guests at Piggs
Vice President and Mrs Thomas R Marshall were guests of Mr and Mrs James R Piggs at dinner today. Mr Marshall delivered an e s if BS.
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Thomas R. Marshall
James.r. Piggs
Arshall
Infant Harold Elden Webb Born Saturday Morning
A baby boy named Harold Elden Webb was born Saturday morning to Mr and Miss Tom Webb. The family announced the arrival in the same update.
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Harold Elden
Tom Webb
Circuit Court Notes Include Divorces and Damages Awarded
The notes detail multiple court actions with several divorces granted including Harry and Dixie Butler and Mercy Clark, damages awarded to Sarah J Rogers and Charles R Long, and judgments against Carlisle Baking Co and Wilfred Coal Co. Local figures like Judge Charles E B Henderson and J B Mullane visited for legal business.
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Circuit Court
Otto L. Finch
Alonzo J. Purcell
Pearl W. Vanmeter
Maude W. Vanmeter
T. J. Lenox Et al
Gill Township
Sarah J. Rogers
Alexander J. Rogers
Harry J. Butler
Dixie Butler
Bonnie V. Hamilton
Jennie Hamilton
Mercy
Clark
Isaac Clark
Clara M. ‘Thompson
Lyndus
R. Thompson
Hannah E. McGowen
Harry McGowen
Alma Burns
Howard Burns
Charles’ R. Long
Co. T. H
S.E
Vicey Alland
Aaron Combs
Greene County
Nora E. Floyd
William H. Floyd
John Sluder
Alice Sluder
Jacoyn C.fairhurst
Carlisle Baking Co
Phillips
Levy Lloyd
Wilfred Coal Co. Co
Coffman
Philena S. Coffman
Aaron Goldberg
Belle Jenkins
Ed Jenkins
Will Jenkins
Cleveland
Ohio
String Holder Hints From Frugal Kitchen Setup
A fragment describes a convenient string holder made of a simatl futinet hung in a corner of a kitchen. A ball of string fits in the funnel with the loose cord running down through the stem.
Childiah Vocabulary Nutritier Draws Few Words
A fragmented note lists terms and phrases such as two gen fe and hy words used in a child vocabulary context. The text is garbled but suggests a focus on early language items and learning notes.
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Hardy Williamson
Fleming
Sherman Theatre
The
Cadwell Music House
N. Court St
Ind
BY Scott C. Regne
Sullivan Vulcanizing Works
A. C
Dave Kendrick
West of Sullivan State Bank
Farag
Aviation
ACE
Covenant of Nations
Eddie
Hank Poston
Board of County Commissioners
Poston
Bolivia
Printzess
Fashioncraft
Hovland
Fleishers
Julius Hatry Shoe CO
Phoenix
Paul Reid
Crowder
Childiah
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