Peace treaty deadlock analysis in 1919 Senate debates
Ohio editors press that the peace treaty and League of Nations could be revived if opposition would concede to reasonable reservations. Opinion blames both President Wilson and Senate Republicans for delay, urging a non-emasculating compromise to ratify before the holiday recess.
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League of Nations
Oppos
Dent Wilson
White House
Senate
Lodge
Hitchcock
United States
Society of Nations
Hitchy
RONG TAX LAW MUST BE PASSED IN OHIO
A historical note argues for swift legislative action to enable revenue via taxes. It weighs options including special taxes on autos income taxes and corporate profits while noting objections to intrusive asset searches and the risk of capital fleeing the state. It mentions a defeated tax bill as evidence of legislative resistance.
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Ohio
Morris Opinion on Tax Proposals and Reform
The piece argues against the Smith One Per Cent Law and supports replacing it with municipal funding powers. It calls for passage of an Income Tax Bill and urges state agitation to enact it, aiming to ease municipal finances with fairer taxation. It also suggests strict methods to tax intangibles and considers legal avenues to tax income from outside-state holdings.
Wilson Faces Democratic Rift Over Treaty Compromise
A political column critiques President Wilson as Democratic Senate opposition grows. It notes Senator Hitchcock's willingness to compromise yet contradicts the President, while Senators Underwood and Pomerene resist. The piece suggests a late shift toward treaty endorsement with reservations acceptable to Allies and the public, despite the President's stance.
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Wilson
Senate
Hitchcock
Underwood
Pomerene
United States
Beld Nytheft Charge Involves Toledo Man
Port Canton December 20 Charged with stealing 700 dollars worth of Liberty bonds and War Savings stamps Zuert Hillman of Toledo bound over to the grand jury in 1500 bond Hillman was arrested in Chicago Campaign Against Firearms Warren December 2 James Makes sent to grand jury by Mayor Edward Parka on pointing firearms Mayor conducting drive against men carrying guns Wins Oratorical Contest Piqua September 2 George R Caneron wins Heidelberg contest to represent the university in the Ohio intercollegiate contest at Hiram February 28 winner goes to interstate contest with seven rivals Will Attend Council Warren December 16 County Commissioner - Wramk E Rose and County
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Beld
Port Canton
Ieec
Zuert Hillman
Toledo
Hillman
Chicago
Warren
James Makes
Edward Parka
Piqua
George R. Caneron
Heidelberg
Ohio
Hiram
Surveyor Temple to Represent Warren on Federal Highway Council
Surveyor Robert E. Temple will represent Warren on the federal highway council per an announcement by O. F. Grimmely president of the Board of Trade. Norwalk Upholstering Co. plant fire causes 6800 damage. insured. operations to resume on a limited scale tomorrow. Cabbage growers in Erie and nearby counties failed to agree on sauerkraut cabbage prices for next year after talks with buyers. A joint Madison and Union counties meeting authorized engineers to survey Treacles Creek dredging widening and deepening plans.
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Robert E. Temple
Warren
Federal Highway Council
O. F. Grimmely
Board of Trade
AG Norwalk
Thi Norwalk
Sandusky
Erie
Iwiscuss Creek
Marysville
Madison
Union
Treacles Creek
Irish Colonel Lynch and His Irish Brigade Tale
The Australian-Irish Colonel Lynch visits the United States and recounts a lifetime of combat for his ideas. He formed an Irish brigade in 1900 to fight the British and later fought in the Boer War as a correspondent, raised Irish volunteers, and was pardoned after treason charges. He was elected to Parliament in 1909 and took the oath to the crown.
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Anid
Arthur Lynch
Lynch i5
United States
Pries
Nu- Uopal Arts Club
Lynch
Germany
Onry Iu
le Journal
South Africa
Botha
Lynchther
Johannesburg
Loer
Edward
House of Commors
Dollar-Making Ideas for Lorain County Girls
A 1919 Lorain County Girls’ News item explains making framed magazine-cover pictures as holiday gifts. Elizabeth Ramsey inspires sales, with local stores displaying designs and taking orders on a commission basis. Materials are simple and inexpensive, including poster-board backing and glass cut to size.
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Elizabeth Ramsey
Betty Ramsey
Betty
Bozy and Girls
Ye Millar
The Automatic Flagmen in Railroads
An explanation of early railroad signaling using an electric bell and circuit through rails to warn of approaching trains. A heavy wire links rail joints, completing a circuit when wheels bridge it, ringing the bell and activating signals. The system extends to yard signals and block systems, warning engineers ahead.
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Gant M. Hyde Tiga
Cow Blown Up Eats Death Blast Relief Bill Passed
Washington December 20 Uncle Sam will pay 8100 to Willard of Willard Washington for a cow blown up by blasting powder used by a forest service employee. The house approved relief after the animal’s milk output dropped and the beast weighed about 800 pounds. The incident involved the disposal of blasting powder by a forest service worker.
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Uncle Sam
Seo
Washington
Uncle Sin
Willard
Howse
Department of Agriculture
Bess
United States Forest Service
Chinese Women Drive YWCA Campaign To Exceed Goal
Chinese women in Tientsin carried the YWCA fund drive to completion in ten days, breaking records by raising more than the budget and showing notable financial ability. The effort surpassed the usual three week window and produced a large surplus for the coming year.
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Tientsin
Peruvian Flower Festival Marks Day of Remembrance
Peru celebrates an annual flower festival on November 1 dating from shortly after the Spanish conquest. Soldiers graves including peona and Todlans are decorated, and the evening is spent in feasting and merrymaking.
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Peru
Peona
Todlans
Treckous Advice About Candor and Dignity in Office
A quip from Uncle Eben warns a candidate should stay cheerful and sociable yet avoid letting handshaking and friendliness overshadow duty. The remark underscores balancing approachability with work during a political campaign.
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Eben
Special election to issue bonds for central feed school
Tru¢yrus December 20 1 Tuesday special election in the Mounes Liberty township school district on issuing 100000 in bonds for building and equipment of a central feed school.
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Mounes-Liberty Townahiv
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