Evolution of the 66th Congress and League of Nations Debate
The 66th Congress opens under a Republican majority as it faces postwar challenges. The Senate and House weigh the peace treaty and League of Nations covenant, with leaders like Lodge and Knox signaling cautious, noncommittal stances until the full text arrives. Pro and anti league factions prepare fiery debates on the treaty’s fate and future U.S. involvement in postwar internationalism.
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Ashington
Woodrow
Taw
T Bellum
Senate
House of
House of Today
Both Indies
Congress
Trats
State Department
Johnson
Jean
California
Lodge
Massachusetts
Hke
Department
Washington
Knox
Pennsylvania
Kansas
Brandegee
Cent
Smoot
Utah
Preachers Told What's Wrong With Sermons
The Rev George Edward Reed speaking at the weekly Preachers Meeting of Methodist ministers in Philadelphia criticized sermons I hear as too crammed and theatrical. He urged ministers to be athletic in delivery and to focus on engaging faces and tones rather than cramming messages. He warned against preaching that merely repeats hymns or wordy phrases, noting listeners tire of excessive talk.
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George Edward Reed
Philadelphia
Fragmentary note on a melancholy figure and love
A fragmentary line speaks of a melancholy chap and questions what a person named quatagh'srerse feels. It mentions affection and a sense of trouble without clear context or complete meaning. The passage reads as a reflective, incomplete sentence.
Aviator Read Honored by His Hometown in South Hanson
South Hanson Massachusetts plans a large tribute for Lieut Commander Albert C Read U S N nicknamed Columbus of the Air A civic committee led by A Sampson organizes a parade speeches and letters of appreciation The hometown recalls Read grew up in the town and learned at the small school numbered 4 before his NC 4 Atlantic flight in 1919
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South Hanson
Mass
Albert C. Read
Columbus
A. Sampson
Mr. Sampson
Bert Read
Atlantic
Bert
America
Read
St Johns Church Notes Highlights War And Worship
Regular offertory masses are held Wednesdays and Saturdays at 8 oclock. May devotions occur Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays at 730 p.m. A month's mind mass for Richard P Welch and an anniversary requiem for Grace Millerick on Thursdays and Fridays respectively. Sermons praised by Rev Michael E Kearney and Rev Patrick Dolan, with Dolan cited as a WWI army chaplain. Benediction followed 1030 mass with choir anthems. Dargan assisted Forty Hours devotion. Ladies Auxiliary plans Memorial Welcome Home Day. parishioners urged for Welcome Home parade on Memorial Day.
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Richard P. Welch
Grace Millerick
Michael E. Kearney
Father Kearney
James P. Donovan
Patrick Dolan
St. John’s Church
Father Dolan
Jesus
James Dargan
St. John’s
Cromwell
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Geography Lesson on Shantung in Courier-Journal
The article explains Shantung as a Chinese province located between Shamrock and Shanghai. It outlines its borders Chi li to the north and west, the Gulf of Pechi-li and the Yellow Sea to the southeast, and Klang su and Honan to the south. The text urges students to apply geographic knowledge to Asian politics and diplomacy.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
Shantung
Shamrock
Shanghai
Chili
Gulf of Pe-chi-li
Yellow Sea
Klangsu
Honan
England Close Watching Flight Across Atlantic
May 19 London crowds pack Fleet Street as Hawker and Grieve race to cross the Atlantic by air. Air ministry officials express pessimism about success while bets favor Read and the American crew. If Hawker reaches Ireland, communication may be delayed. landing gear jettisoned to lighten load raises crash risk on descent.
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London
Atlantic
Fleet Street
Harry G. Hawker
Commander Grieve
Ireland
Air Ministry
Hawker
Royal Air Force
Read
Amer
England
St. Johns
Berger and Congress in the Boston Post
The Boston Post notes Speaker elect Gillett will seek to unseat Victor Berger of Milwaukee after his conviction for disloyalty. It argues Berger’s bail pending appeal mirrors Debs and cites the House as sole judge of membership with possible expulsion, reflecting strong will to remove him.
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Gillett
Congress
Victor Berger
Milwaukee
Berger
Debs
United States
House
A Chance for an Inventor Non-skid Floor Wax Fortune
A Newark News item notes a fortune awaits the inventor of an efficient non-skid floor wax, promising substantial reward for a practical patent.
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Newark News
Protest Over Kidnapping Of Lawrence Labor Agitators
The Lawrence area protests accuse lawless force used against two labor agitators during the past week. The issue condemns violence by those claiming to maintain order and warns it may backfire by gaining sympathy for labor.
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Lawrence
Springfie Republican
Vance
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