Y W G A calls big convention in wartime
War time postponement shifts focus to new membership rules and charter mentorship. Delegates will discuss membership basis for student associations, charter mentorship for Chicago YWCA, and potential membership increases for the National Board. Notable speakers include Rev Charles W Gilkey and Dr Robert E B Speer.
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Cleveland
Department
W. A
Harry Kaverson
Dick Ty
International Institutes
Fach Association
United States
Old Ban Nes
Chicago Young Women's Chrtation Association
Charles W. Gilkey
Jor
Myde Park
John French
Mra
John D. Rockefelter, Jr
Mins Lza Hatter
Nicholas Murray Butler
Columbia University
Martha McCook
Mabel Cratty
Benere
National Board of the ¥. W. ©. A
Wilee Adams Brown
New Yorkty
Peace Treaty In Effect After Ratifications Across Allies
The Versailles peace treaty linking Germany with ratifying allies took effect after Saturday ratifications by Great Britain France Italy Belgium and others including Guatemala Peru Poland El Salvador Czechoslovakia and Uruguay The United States remained unratified keeping it at war with Germany The ceremony’s closing note said the United States is the only major power still at war with Germany Hope exists that this gap will close per diplomat Levaner who headed the German peace delegation He expressed happiness over the move and regret over the US delay
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Versallen
Germany
Waly
Jape
Belgium
Wolluta
Bemall
Guatemala
Peru
Poland
Elam
Cascholovakia
Uruguay
United States
U Alled
Proclaim Martial Law In Germany Amid Berlin Riots
Berlin advices report martial law declared across Germany except Bavaria Saxony Wuerttemberg and Haden. Demonstrations before the Reichstag building in Berlin left two policemen dead two missing ten wounded twenty rioters killed and forty wounded as machine gun fire raked the area. Noske appointed commander in chief for Berlin and Brandenburg with street parades meetings and demonstrations banned.
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Paris
Martin Law
Germany
Bavaria
Saxony
Wuerttemberk
Haden
Berlin
Hertin
Rotehatag
Eriwil
Hoerlin
Lon Persane
Machyne
Euariie
Relehatag
Guntav Noske
Miniater of Defense
Inchlef
Greater Berlin
Brandenburg
Iota
Industrial Council
Sedition Bill Passed With Severe Penalties
Washington reports passage of an authorization bill imposing harsh penalties for propaganda advocating government overthrow. It targets circulation of literature urging forcible action with a maximum fine of 5000 dollars and up to five years in prison. The bill also restricts mail dissemination of such material.
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Washington
Saly Otwi
Influenza Quarantine Ordered at Great Lakes Naval Camp
Commandant Dansett ordered a partial quarantine of the Great Lakes Naval Training Station in Chicago due to flu. Between 150 and 178 canes, described as mild, are reported as developed among personnel.
Wilson Leaves Gall for League Council Washington
President Wilson today called for the fraternal meeting of the Council of the League of Nations to be held at Paris Friday. The call, issued under the Versailles treaty authority, designates Wilson for the duty of summoning the council.
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Wilson
Gall
League Council
Contested Gubernatorial Term Extended by Supreme Court Opinion
The court holds that Withycombe Balem Ove-Hen W. Olcott will retain the governor’s office for the full unexpired term of the first governor. Justices Harris Benson and Burnett dissented.
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Withycomne
Balem
Ove
Hen W. Olcott
Supreme Court
Ox Rel
Trohorte Agniont Olcott
Harris, Benson and Burnett
Oregon News Notes Summary of 1920 County Affairs
The county clerk recounts 1910 finances and tax balances, with mentions of Hood River, Albany, and Marion county. Reports cover county improvements, road and bridge plans, public debt, and tax relief efforts. Several cities face infrastructure and water concerns, while schools, industries, and university activities receive brief notes.
Deadlock in Senate May Yet Be Broken
Washington reports efforts to break treaty deadlock ahead of campaign. Senator Lodge and a group of Republicans draft a counter proposal to Democrat reservations, with talks touching Article 10 and voting power in the League of Nations. Democrats' concessions discussed as price for changes, Bryan's stance cited at Jackson Day banquet.
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Washington
Stephen Republican Wenatorm
Lodge Tid Elven
League of Nations
Senate
Bryan
Ne Cormick
Mlinois
Hitchcock
McCormick
New Liberty Loan May Be Necessary
Washington reports that another liberty loan may be required if Congress expands expenditures or cuts taxes. Secretary Glass notes Treasury may issue new certificates if current tax levels stay and deficits stay low. He cites debt reductions from September 1 to January 1, with gross debt dropping from 26,596,701,648 to 25,837,078,807.
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Washington
Congress
Glass
Treasury
Duck hunting death shocks Blach Iy farmer and nephew
Benjamin Jey, 32, a Blach Iy farmer in the Lake Creek valley west of Eugene, was accidentally shot and killed by his 23-year-old nephew Roy Reed during a duck hunt on Lake Creek. Other items note Oregon state finances and local public notices including Roosevelt highway funding and county thrift governance.
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Fooa River
Hood River Fame Protective Association
Hood River
C. A. Reed
Bureau of Hut Investigation
Department of Agriculture
McNary
Oregon
Wasco County
Dalles
Corvall
Coast Mountains
Mbar
Oregon & California Railroad
Siuslaw National Forest
Portland
A. 5. Farber
Klamath Ful
Columbia
Willamette
Inland Empire Boat & Truck Line
Corporation Department
Columbia River
Pasco
Kennewick
Wash
Willamette River
Eugen
Benjamin Jey
Blachiy
Lake Creek
Eugene
Roy Reed
O. P. Hoff
Roosevelt Highway Lobby
Coos County
Washington
Congressional
Rend Commercial Club
J. A. Churchill
Public Instruction
Churchill
Mainy Bay
Lane County
World Program Aims to Stabilize Women Postwar
Mrs. John D. Rockefeller Jr chairs the YWCA Educational Campaign Committee outlining a World Service Program to aid postwar needs of women. The plan positions the YWCA as a stabilizing, service oriented force across the United States and abroad with a target fund of 1.5 million dollars and a national drive February 22 to 26 as YWCA Week.
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John D. Rockefeller, JR
Young Women's Christian Association
Calses
Young Womin's Christian Association
Young Women's Christian Associations
United States
Europe
China
Japan
India
South America
Egypt
Siberia
Mexico
Federal Council of Churches
Young Women’s Christian Association
Hie Association
Indian
Spechal
France
Woerld Service
Ana Hts
Mra
Robert F. Speer
Na Tional Board
Henry P. Davison
Wilton van
Hayes
Robert J. Sickingon
Mes
William
Malheur County Bonds Sell At Premium In Finance Report
The Malheur county financial update shows strong demand as the $100,000 road bond issue sold at nearly 104 for each 100 dollars of five and a half percent bonds reflecting favorable market reception and solid local credit.
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Malheur County
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Mont Angel
Marion County
Oreton Apricultural College
Tadlan
Chentuwa
House of Representatives
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University of Oregon
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Rockefelier
Ehalre
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