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Newspaper
Batesville Tribune
Location
Batesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1920
Page
2
A slice of editorials references surveyors and commissioners while weighing Harding, Cox, Wilson, and Roosevelt. The piece notes Democratic unity on power, McAdoo’s defeat, and the Wilson League of Nations, with quips about White, Hitchcock, and local figures and a nod to Fairmont Nebraska.
Editorial letters from Rochester and Logan criticize Governor Cox for leaning toward Wilsonism and being shaped into a pliable advocacy tool. Denunciations appear from Ohio and Michigan papers urging a constructive campaign while accusing White House influence of steering Democratic messaging and convention outcomes.
The piece attacks Democratic control and Wilsonian policy while arguing the League of Nations cannot protect Poland as Bolshevik Russia threatens Warsaw. It laments U S political fatigue, calls out autocratic rhetoric, and notes Poland’s peril and reliance on a fragile League of Nations.
The author denounces a government order forbidding postmen from political participation, arguing it violates citizenship rights and targets workers hourly underpaid and overworked. The piece condemns the Postmaster General for använda political influence while enforcing the ban during a presidential campaign.
The speaker urges maximum effort to install a more efficient administration while noting the order resembles one from an absolute monarchy. He argues such decrees are unsuitable for a republic and mocks postmen seeking government aid as a political act.
The Sunman Masons and Stars hosted a well received outing with a keynote address on becoming a strong citizen. Mrs. Fuller Thompson Jr. and Mrs. Herbst from Milan performed a duet and the audience joined in a hymn. Social games and prizes followed, with visitors from distant towns enjoying the hospitality and a plan for next year’s event at Osgood.
Bohemia’s glass plants hum at full capacity but fear tough future due to wartime rivals. Japan emerges as a major competitor, while new factories start up in Belgium, the Ukraine, Roumania and Poland. The message urges quiet operation and advertising to attract customers.
Zarella How, a diligent yet modest writer, receives a five thousand dollar prize from The Searchlight for daily submissions. She dreams of a white Sterling Home with green bonds, a plan shaped by memories of her mother and a wish to provide sweet surroundings for future stories.
The bureau of labor reports farmers live longer due to open-air work regular hours and sufficient rest. A frugal diet and steady routine aid longevity though cold wet exposure and hard labor bring rheumatism as a notable ailment.
The council discusses a new fire pump rated at 800 gpm, expandable to 1000 gpm, and 125 psi raised to 140 psi. It weighs benefits of testing Water Works pressure, adding mains and hydrants, and consulting engineers and insurers to balance cost with fire protection gains. Batesville Water Works Co. officials oppose the upgrade as costly, urging careful study.
The quote contrasts the scholar living in rural quiet to hear Nature with life in a gray city to feel human throbs. It counsels balancing study with work and public presence, suggesting health and wisdom come from daily labor and outreach. The line hints at work and advertising as paths to success.
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