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Newspaper
Batesville Tribune
Location
Batesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1921
Page
2
The piece notes the yellow pest with an umbrella tail that damages Alabama sweet potato crops. It compares the bug's tactics to the senior Senator from Alabama and mentions a suggestion to name the insect the Underwood bug.
Fort Wayne party leader Harry G. Hogan told an Indianapolis Enquirer correspondent that Indiana Republicans will resent opposition to Senator Harry S. New. Hogan said most active party members would oppose any defeat of New in the primary, and he will oversee northern Indiana while remaining in Fort Wayne. Hogan previously managed New’s campaign and led Leonard Wood’s Indiana effort last year.
Indiana highway engineers argue for bridges built as wide as possible to match span length and control costs. For spans under ten feet full width is used, 28 feet clearance. ten to twenty feet yields 24 feet clearance. East of the state with high traffic volumes, two lanes of travel are provided. Engineers stress safety with 20 feet headroom for opposing traffic at 15 mph, as state roads grow to carry 1,500 to 2,000 vehicles daily. Indiana plans maintenance and essential bridges with hard surface roads as main feeders for commerce.
Dispatches from the Denver federation meeting report a boycott of goods not bearing the union label. Four million federation members pledged to buy only labeled goods, though fulfillment is uncertain.
The piece argues four million union foes cannot force a national boycott against all union labeled goods. It asserts 100 million nonunion supporters will resist coercion by labor leaders and uphold open shop rights. It warns against attempts to suppress other workers and emphasizes liberty to buy, work, and choose.
The piece defends Republican veteran aid, listing hospital construction funds, use of surplus army buildings, improvements in contract and tuberculosis hospitals, the Dawes relief commission findings, leadership at the War Risk Insurance Bureau, and a forthcoming soldier bonus bill, contrasting with Democratic shortcomings.
In Italy a convict may receive separate sentences for each count. Lupo Salvatore in Sicily was found guilty on 63 fraud counts and received three years for each, totaling 180 years of imprisonment.
Batesville argues for placing a county Memorial Building in the city citing its growth, thrift, and need for a usable, self sustaining facility. The proposal includes a $50 000 city pledge and a $20 000 contribution plus county support to cut overall costs and benefit local soldiers and the wider county. The article condemns Versailles public opinions while urging county commissioners to approve the Batesville backed plan.
Neil Latimer meets Rosamond Finch in a period tale of a poor yet noble clan. He helps in the Finch kitchen and learns Rosamond’s quiet beauty as she rises from maidservant disguise to a bridal figure in a springtime society circle. The story traces class, charm, and a transformative romance.
The text discusses a famous ancient great two hand sword used by the Ger mans in lansquenets during the French religious wars. The weapon was so large it could not fit in a scabbard and was worn across the back. Jansquenets faced formations set at distance to limit friendly casualties as they advanced with the blade sweeping in wide arcs.
A quotation by J. G. Holland argues that moods are no excuse for mistreating family members. It asserts that healthy individuals have no moral right to indulge in moodiness as a reason for unkind behavior.
Cape colony newspaper quotes Tynde as dead and notes the situation deteriorating daily, reflecting a grim outlook in the Cape Colony. The Boston Transcript cites the remark as part of a broader commentary on the crisis.
The first city administration held its annual outing at McCoy's Park with fishing and boating and ample provisions. The council meeting debated park maintenance at Liberty Park. Absent were Councilman William L. Krieger and Clerk Jacob Drescher. present were Mayor G. M. Hillenbrand and other officials.
Miss Adeline Thiel was honored at a miscellaneous shower last Thursday evening at the K of C Hall by the Ladies Auxiliary. A large crowd attended as she prepared to wed Leo Benz, receiving many gifts amid games, dancing, and diversions followed by a luncheon of cream and cake.
Saturday night was stormy and little Alice felt frightened. She was told to say her prayer and go to bed. After a moment she exclaimed that her prayer would get wet going up to heaven, so it was better to wait until the rain stopped.
Auto from South William Bohner and wife Luella of Vero Florida camped across several days with Mrs M Bohner and relatives. They spend this week with Bohner kin in Connersville before returning home and await son Clarence of Chicago and son in law Herman Kellerman and family from Tampa. After the Fourth they head to Connersville for a Bohner reunion and Mr Wagner birthday events.
The Versailles Republican reports the death of Frank Elrod at his daughter Mrs. Charles Baker’s home in Elrod after a brief illness from kidney heart and brain trouble. He had lived in Batesville for years where his wife Edna Elrod later died. One daughter Edna now Mrs Wilkie Lemon of Friendship survived him.
Birth notices announce a girl born to Edward Pohlar and wife on Thursday June 23. A boy was born to Frank Burst and wife on Tuesday June 28. A girl arrived for Elmer Vierling and wife on Wednesday June 29. A boy was born to Walter Stanley and wife on Wednesday June 29.
A Brooklyn Eagle excerpt alleges that in some Chinese cities beggars are forced to have their eyes burned out and limbs broken to evoke public pity, describing a cruel practice for dramatic effect.
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