Today and the New Year in The Home Circle
A reflective column urges living one day at a time, praising today as the only real time and advising a cheerful, purposeful use of each day. It cites Dr Frank Crane and Miss Mullock, contrasts present duties with past and future, and encourages small daily joys and steady effort.
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Ieyahoo
Frank Crane
Pictorial Review
Miss Mullock
Ambassador Suarez
United States
America
Pan Americanism Urges Unity at Congress in Washington
Vice President Marshall opened the Pan American Scientific Congress with a call to prevent unjust interference in American nations. Secretary Lansing spoke for Pan Americanism as internationalism while Chilean minister Edouardo Suarez praised US efforts to erase past misunderstandings, citing the Monroe Doctrine in a new light as a unifying policy.
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Washington
Marshall
Wilson
United States
Lansing
The
Pan American Union
Congress
Edouardo Suarez
Chile
American Congress
Nations of the Americas Unite for Self Determination
The speaker asserts that all republics across the Americas can forge their own futures and must contribute to civilization and progress, emphasizing mutual destiny and responsibility in shaping regional development and ideals.
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America
French Liner Ville de la Giotat Sinks After Torpedo
Eighty passengers aboard the French liner Ville de la Giotat were killed when the ship was torpedoed in the Mediterranean. The attack occurred without warning and lasted about fifteen minutes before sinking. No Americans aboard, per the Malta consul. The vessel’s boats were launched quickly and rescued by a French gunboat.
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Paris
la Giotat
Mediterranean
Washington
Malta
Ville de’ la Giotat
Tokio
Japan
Revised calendar proposal follows World War end
An Episcopal clergyman Rev H P Hames proposes an 18 month year of 58 days with Sundays marking week and month starts, one uncounted holiday between December and January, plus a leap day every four years. Easter would move to April 15, Christmas on Wednesday, and other holidays fixed to specific weekdays. The US government has shown some support for calendar reform.
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Europe
H. P. Hames
America
Hames
Evers
United States
Bureau of Commerce
Washington
Lincoln
Fisherman Arthur Lytle’s Bar Land Stirs Tax and Vote Question
Arthur Lytle, a Nebraska fisherman, built a hut on a sand bar near the Missouri shore that grew to about two sections after dirt washed in. He shifted to farming and made a fortune. Missouri and Nebraska don’t tax him, but he cannot vote because the land is under national jurisdiction. He has lived there 22 years.
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Arthur
Lytle
Missouri
Nebraska
Baseball War Ends as Peace Treaty Forged in Cincinnati
The Federal League and organized baseball signed a peace treaty at Cincinnati ending the major conflict. Two major league clubs will change hands, and two new faces will appear among major league rosters. Weeghman and Ball gain control of Chicago and St Louis clubs, while revenue arrangements and player reintegration terms are outlined. Rumors swirl about Benny Kauff and other ex-Federal players joining New York or other clubs as contracts transfer. The Ward interests are to be reimbursed under a plan with major leagues sharing responsibility.
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Cincinnatii
Federal League
Ar Nates
Charles Weeghmis
Cheago
Charles P. Taft
Cincinnatti
Philip Ball
St. Louis
Robert Hedges
Cal McDrarmond
John E. Bruce
Benny Kauff
Brooklyn Federal League
New York
Weeghman
Ball
Chicago
Brooklyn
International League
Buffalo Federal League
Buffalo International League
Baltimore League Ground Feud Narrows Without Agreement
The International League and Baltimore Federal League clash over franchise rights as President Barrow of the International League is linked to an Baltimore deal. Dunn appeared and claimed the right, offering for the Federal League grounds. A counter proposition failed to bridge the wide gap between figures.
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International League
Baltimore
Federal League
Barrow
Wace
Dunn
Peace Party Shake Up and Haiti Fort Riviere Fall
In Stockholm Mrs. Ince Millholland Boissevain withdrew from Ford peace expedition and denounced the democratic method, citing delays and private discussions. Separately in Washington a Marine assault at Fort Riviere in Haiti ended with the fort destroyed and no American casualties. Major Smedley Butler led the operation, with the Marines advancing and dynamiting the fort, ending northern Haiti resistance.
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Stockholm
Tandon
Ince Millholland Boissevain
New York
Gaston Plaintiff
Ford
Boissevain
Inc
Hague
Haiti
Washington
Fort Riviere
United States Marine Corps
Marine Corps
Caco
Smedley Darlington Butler
Riviere
Ath Company
Copstain
William W. Low
Wisele Ae
Gackle Fire Destroys Main Buildings In North Dakota
Fire in the Cataract hotel basement at Gackle North Dakota Sunday afternoon destroyed the hotel and adjacent businesses including the Gackle pharmacy the Stuhr restaurant and the Gackle Republican printing office. Total loss about 15000 with insurance on all but the Alin building. Fire officials plan reconstruction of fireproof structures in spring.
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Gackle
N. D
Gackle Pharmacy
G. N. Plogan
Stuhr
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Monroe
Torio
Peace Party
Mrs
Boissey
Wichita
Kas
Loui £. Fisher
Morgantown
W. Va
Lewis M. Runner
Whole Wheat Milling CO
M. S. Williams
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