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The Democrat provides weekly local news from Bloomfield Indiana with editor W L Slinkard. Subscription rates are one year in advance $1.50 six months $0.75 and single copies available. Advertising rates per line apply. Address changes accepted. Postal and phone details listed.
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Democrat Printing Office
Opera House Block
Bloomfield
Greene County
Indiana
W. L. Slinkard
Postoffice
Official Directory State and National Contacts Listing
State and National officials listed include Congressman W A Cullop Vincennes County Representative Clyde Q Yoho Broomfield Ind Joint Senator Groene Owen Jams MW Humphreys Linton Ind for the Second District and Indiana pages.
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W. A. Cullop
Vincennes County
Clyde Q. Yoho
Broomfield
Ind
Groene-Owen
Walter Brown and Joshua Cook Health Board Members Named
Walter Brown and Joshua Cook are listed with health officer roles under the PLA. The article notes attorney Alien G. Pate and board of trustees names Byron Thus Harvey Greene Laughlin, with presiding officer Byron Thus.
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Walter Brownarshall
Joshua Cook
Local Indiana Campaign Ballot Listings for Greene County
Readable lines show candidates across offices including governor congressional districts and county positions such as sheriff treasurer surveyor coroner and commissioners in Greene County Indiana. The list includes George R Griffin Frank Morgan Paul Y Davis Horace V Norvell and others running in the Sixty Third Judicial Circuit and First District.
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Fomas
Marshall
United States
Joan W. Kigan
Thomas Taggart
State of
Indiana
Joan A. M. Adair
William A. CU
Owen
Greene and
Sullivan Counties
George R. Griffin
Greene County
Frank Morgan
Sixty- Third Judicial Circuit
Paul Y. Davis
Jepthya Mgss
Horace V. Norvell
Ralch C. Young
Questioning Hughes and neutrality in American politics
The fragment questions Wall Street support for Hughes and why opponents of Americin favor Hughes. It hints at debates about military conscription, pacifist or prowar stances, and industrial policy amid reform.
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Americin
Hughes
Intervention Debate: Hughes and Capitalist Support for Mexico
The article argues that Hughes favors nonneutral intervention in Mexico, reflecting capitalists' belief that military action protects investments and stabilizes markets. Critics warn of entanglement risks and domestic costs while proponents cite protection of property, strategic influence, and regional leverage as justification.
Quiet Bull Mooser Rhetoric Sparks November Nods
The text questions the fate of federal banks and hints at shifting financial power to Wall Street. It warns of scars on bushes in November and asks whether to end federal banks to let financial interests control market panic.
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United States
Wall Street
Question on sending sons to war for capitalist interests
A probing statement asks if fathers should send sons to war to advance the interests of stay at home capitalists, highlighting fear of hardship and loss of life. It frames potential sacrifice asServing capitalists' aims rather than national defense.
Questioning conscription and Hughes support in a clash of views
A citizen asks readers if they back conscription tied to American capitalists and prompts a reply on why one might support Hughes. The fragment frames a heated political debate over military service and leadership.
Wilson Americanism Is Clear Solution Says Nixon
Bert B. Nixon Jr of Philadelphia answers Henry Watterson’s question in the Louisville Courier Journal. He compares Wilsonian policy to a clear solution versus Hughes undiluted Americanism as a cloudy emulsion that must be shaken and prone to separation and instability.
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Hughes
Henry Watterson
Louisville Courier-Journal
Bert B. Nixon, Jr
Philadelphia
Son
Philadelphia Record
Mr. Nixon
Restoration in American Merchant Marine Gains Steam
After fifty years of stagnation the American merchant marine begins revival under the 1914 ship registry act. Since then 184 vessels totaling 622,071 gross tons have joined American overseas commerce. By July 1, 1916 registry reached 2,100,000 vessel tons, up from 932,000 in 1912, a 124 percent four year rise.
President Wilson Calls for Guiding Public Counsel in Detroit
The President states he gains more light from everyday citizens than from private circles. He urges men to share their counsel on trains shops and firesides, arguing he cannot decide independently and that he serves the people, not rules.
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Wilson
Detroit
A President’s Detroit speech on aiding Mexico
The speaker argues that forceful intervention harms Mexico and breeds lasting hostility. He warns that Americans seeking to help Mexico must avoid conquest and respect sovereignty to prevent deep mistrust and alienation.
Political Telegrams Mark Mud Slinging By High Figures
A telegram of acceptance from Republican candidate Rr. Hughes defends Wilson in broad terms while noting questions about alternatives to Wilson’s actions. The discourse references mudslinging by a former United States Supreme Court justice, highlighting heated partisan exchanges.
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Rr. Hughes
Wilson
United States Supreme Court
Wilsons calm leadership praised in pre election debate
The piece argues that mudslinging will not stop President Wilson from winning re election as voters weigh his record of keeping the U S out of war and managing tensions with Mexico. It says Wilson protected American rights through diplomacy and notes the Kaiser’s submarine move prompted German neutrality messaging.
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Wilson
Washington
Mexico
United States
Kaiser
Mr. Wilson
Platform setback and railroad regulation shock at Chicago convention
The Republican Convention in Chicago faces heavy disappointment as reactionary forces control the party and the National Committee. The platform sparks controversy by proposing to abolish state railroad commissions and shift rate regulation to the federal government, prompting strong state-level opposition across Wisconsin and other states.
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Chicago
National Committee
Roosevelt
Republican Party
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
Kansas
Nebraska
Oregon
California
For Sale Two Jersey Cows with Calves and Mules
One span mules two years old and a mare three years old offered for sale by Lewis French of Salsberry Indiana. Also listed are two Jersey cows with young calves. Notice to delinquent taxpayers to settle with John W. Johnson treasurer Greene County Indiana. Swift's Fertilizer available at Spooner and Hays.
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Jersey
Lewis French
Salsberry
Ind
John W. Johnson
Greene Co
Union and Church Services Promoted Across Denominations
The Methodist Church hosts Epworth League at 7:00 p m and a union service at 8:00 p m. Presbyterian Church holds Sunday school at 9:30 a m and preaching at 10:30 a m with a 9:30 a m union service. Morning service at 10:35 a m themed Thy Will be Done. A Young Peoples Meeting at 7:00 p m follows at the Methodist church. Rev Owen leads a union church service at the Methodist church on Christian Union attended by all attendees.
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Presbyterian Church
Union
M. E. Church
Methodist Church
Owen
Christian Union
Card of Thanks for Husband and Father
We express sincere thanks to those who helped during the sickness and death of our husband and father. Mrs. Ida Bovenschen Mrs. Edna Fulk Harry Bovenschen William Bovenschen
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Ida Bovenschen
Edna Fulk
Harry Bovenschen
William Bovenschen
Mindset for tackling work by Edgar A. Guest
A motivational meditation on overcoming inner fear to face daily tasks with confidence. The piece urges young men to start with pluck, believe in success, and replace dread with action, noting luck plays no role in achievement.
Don Herold on Laundry A Humorous Gamble
Don Herold from Bloomfield writes about the weekly ritual of sending shirts and collars to the laundry. He imagines the machines and chemicals, describes the anxious wait for returns, and finds humor and value in the ordinary act of laundry. The piece compares laundry to the emotional stake of sending a child to college and celebrates clean, returned clothes.
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Don Herold
Ot Herold
Bloomfield
Indianapolis Star
Worthington Grange Picnic Draws Hundreds in Wilson's Park
Several hundred farmers attended the Grange picnic at Wilson's Park Worthington on Monday. Music by the Worthington band accompanied remarks by L. W. Wright state Grange master of Columbus and by Oliver Wilson of Peoria Illinois and Prof. T. A. Coleman of Purdue University. Wilbur A. Hays of Worthington chaired the meeting.
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Worthington
Wilson’s Park
L. W. Wright
Erange
Columbus
National Orange
Oliver Wilson
Peoria
Iinois
T. A. Coleman
Purdue University
Wilbur A. Hays
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