Memorial Day address stirs strong partisan critique
The Batesville Tribune criticizes President Wilson's Memorial Day speech as propaganda for theLeague of Nations. It accuses him of denigrating American motives and patriotism while praising foreign aims, and argues the White House shows no national pride or independence.
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France
League of Nations
Mr. Wilson
League
Germany
Congress
United States
Wilson
America
White House
Absent-minded Dentist Cautions With Bold Claim
A humorous clipping describes a dentist, oddly distracted, as he steadies a patient and warns the procedure will hurt only a little. The scene plays on the stereotype of the absent-minded professional.
What Our Defenders Cost Overseas and at Home
The United States Army report shows annual costs to equip and maintain a soldier overseas at 423.47 dollars and 327.78 dollars domestically. Subsistence averages 251.85 overseas and 189.80 in the United States, with initial equipment costs of 115.30 at home and 42.41 abroad. Reclamation of gear is 75.80 per year domestically versus 33.31 overseas.
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Quartermasters’ Corps
United States Army
United States
Army and Navy Journal
Tragedy Above the Clouds Describes Aerial Disasters
A Washington Star account details peril in flight with gunfire and explosions below the skies. It depicts pilots battling danger, smoke, and crashes as four young adventurers meet a fatal plunge from the night air.
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Washington Star
Blondin's Niagara Gorge Crossing Remembered
The fifty eighth anniversary recalls Blondin crossing Niagara Gorge on a four inch rope in 1860 with stunts including carrying a man a wheelbarrow and a stove. The feat drew spectators including the prince of Wales and King Edward. Blondin later died in Paris after a 1859 test and the 1860 crossing.
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Blondin
Biondin
Niagara Gorge
Prince of Wales
Edward
Paris
The Thirsty Sailor Tale From the British Deck
A British sailor and a civilian host recount a drinking episode. The host offers bourbon to himself three times before finally bringing water after the sailor asks for a drink. The sailor clarifies he is thirsty but not dirty, highlighting humorous class tension aboard.
Ostentatious Words and Public Health Messaging
A reader criticizes scientific writers for ostentatious language and poor clarity. The columnist cites an entry claiming anorexia shows as orexia in Spanish, arguing the public should understand medical terms without privileging experts.
Political and Military Outlook for the Month
A brief forecast notes the month will mirror family dynamics in one respect and suggests tensions at top levels. The text hints at territorial maneuvering and divisions, with references to potential reorganization and shifting alliances impacting broader stability.
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Tarvey
High School Seniors Bid Farewell in Moving Commencement
Seventeen Batesville graduates receive diplomas at St. Clair's Hall as Em erson E. Ballard of Crawfordsville delivers a talk on identity and purpose. The program features a class song, a benediction, and a Junior farewell at McCoy's Park the next day with a campus-wide tone of pride and optimism.
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St. Clair’s Hall
Hillenbrand- Romweber
Kingdom of Heaven
Supt. Hoing
Hilda Bauman
Nellis Bielby
Esther Johanning
Lillian Korte
Leona Sie
Selma Taylor
Bertha Timmerman
Alma Walterman
Alice Wesler
Albert Bischen
Cecil Castor
Joseph Gindling
Elten Kramer
John Romweber
Russell Schuck
Kenneth Wurtz
Wilbur Schwier
Hoing
Ringo
Batesville
McCoy’s Park
Batesville High School
Batesville High students glimpse art preservative in Tribune visit
The Batesville Junior English Class toured the Tribune office to study newspaper printing and the art preservative. They produced a special edition honoring the graduating class, guided by editor William Thiel and staff, learning about Linotype, molds, and folding processes.
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Kiver
Batesville High School
Tribune
Country
City Daily
Wm. Thiel
Benjamin Franklin
Linotype
William Thiel
Opera- Tribune
Be Glad by Encouraging Equal Ambition
A motivational note urges readers to celebrate successful individuals and channel their energy into matching or exceeding those achievements rather than belittling them. It promotes personal drive, discipline, and a mindset of perseverance.
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