Chicago Trip For High School Teachers Union Delegates
Silen Alice Beal leads the High School Teachers Union as president amid announcements that William J. Wallis and George J. Jones were named delegates to the American Federation of Teachers annual convention in Chicago from December 30 to January 3. They depart December 27 and hope to press for public school reforms. Charles B. Stilhman outlined needed features for U.S. schools, while Grade School Teachers Union delegates will be elected Tuesday evening at Central High School.
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Alice Beal
William J. Wallis
George J. Jones
American Federation of Teachers
Chicago
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Galga
Charles B. Stilhman
American Federation of ‘Teachers
Teankare’ Union
Central High School
Plana
Thease Delaggten
City Club to View Plans for $1,000,900 Clubhouse on G Street
The City Club will host a Wednesday meeting at Willard Hotel to reveal first showing of the $1.0 million clubhouse plans and elevations on G Street near Thirteenth NW. Architect Frederick B. Pyle is rushing drawings for a late unveiling. Lantern slides and a movie screen showcase the views. Charles A. Douglas will speak and answer questions. a vaudeville program and committee reports are planned with J. A. Whitfield presiding.
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G Street
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Willard
Frederick B. Pyle
S Rushing
James Sharp
Charles A. Douglas
J. A. Whitfield
British End Kurdish War In Mesopotamia Expedition
London Dec 14 British war news reports the return of two columns operating northeast of Mosul and southeast of Amadia Round Turkestan after actions against Kurds. Four Indian infantry battalions a mountain battery and three Assyrian companies faced tough terrain yet kept troops healthy with light losses. Administration orders have been withdrawn.
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Prendergast Literature Medal Contest At Georgetown
Georgetown University closes the J. Lynon Prendergast medal for English literature contest today. Rev. John B. Creeden announces open to all students in the literature department. Previous winners include John G. Brunini in 1918 and Richard Barrett in 1917. Prendergast is a university regent and New York Alumni Association president.
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Georgetown University
John B. Creedeen
Dria and Defences
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Richard & Barrett
Prendergast
New York Alumni Association
Berlin Peeps Oppaces Selection National Prepecenda Chiat
Berlin, Saturday, Dec. 13. A prepared selection of De Drissen for chief national propaganda meets stubborn opposition from Hatt and Var waerta who claim to have found favor in a wool wapaychiat. Dr. Driesen authored a brief that praised the Ge! Sur royalty and the Hohenzollern family amid ongoing discussions.
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Var'waerta
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the. Sogplicity’ Department of the Forelan
Women City Club Host and Hostess at Clubhouse Opening
The Women's City Club held a reception and opening of the clubhouse at 22 Jackson place yesterday with Miss O'Toole, president, as hostess. About 46 members attended. A special meeting is planned where Miss Mina C. Winkler will speak.
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Universal military training urged as best method
A speech by Representative Gison at the Mississippi Society event urged universal military training as the best method to instill American constitutional principles and rights. Mr Stason cited Germany's wartime course, arguing that constitutional guarantees must be recognized by all, with readings by Bonga, F. W. Schleck, recitation by Mrs. Aurora Edwards, and dancing to close.
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American Legion Forms London Social Club at Washington Inn
London December 14 The American Legion has received official permission from the United States to establish a social club in London. Headquarters will be at the Washington Inn St James Square. Americans who served in British forces may join the region and club with associate membership to Britons. Patrons include Lady Astor Dowager Lady Essex Lady Curzon the American Ambassador and consul general Admiral B H Exlapp Col Juniya Pierce Newton Crane and F B Powell.
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St. James Square
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Newton Crane
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Toll call record ties up House for hours on a Saturday
A long roll call in the chamber kept eight members and clerks busy for five hours as votes on war department contracts were delayed. The broadcast style session saw cards called dozens of times with most members refusing to stay, blocking action on key items. The event followed earlier parliamentary drama and a tribute to Cardinal Mercier praising Belgium’s resistance and Allied sacrifice.
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Blanton
War Department
Christiania Protest Over American Shipping Board Action
In Christiania on Dec 15 a protest note was sent to the American government by the Norwegian legation. The Norwegian group of shipowners alleges improper requisitioning by the American Shipping Board and calls for an immediate settlement of the dispute regarding the Norweigan vessels.
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Christiania
American Shipping Board
Vengela
Liquor Exports To End January Sixteenth
The Bureau of Internal Revenue announces that exportation of intoxicating liquors for beverage purposes will not be permitted after January 16, when the prohibition amendment takes effect. The notice notes that spirits in transit or aboard vessels in the U.S. territory on January 16 may be handled per existing rules.
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Bureau of Internal Revenue
United States
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