Bryan's Leading Role in Wilson Victory Praised
The Montgomery Journal reprints Birmingham News praise for William Jennings Bryan's influence in the 1916 campaign. It credits his western strategy and sustained support of Wilson, noting his speeches, leadership, and impact in Nebraska and Kansas. The piece argues Bryan's judgment and principle helped secure Wilson's re election and points to 1920 as a possible continuation of his influence.
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Bryan
Wilson
Journal
Birmingham News
St. Louis
Democratic Party
West
Nebraska
Kansas
Western
South
New York
Mr. Bryan
Baltimore
Kansas City
Woodrow Wilson
National Democratic Committee
Republican Party
Roosevelt
Succes
Hughes
Taft
The
Nation
East
Montgomery
Ala
Fire damages M. E. parsonage at Worthington
Flames attacked the roof of the Methodist parsonage at Worthington on Tuesday. Officials believe a defective flue started the fire. The fire department responded promptly and damage was limited.
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Worthington
Bridge Contract Awarded for White River Removal
Emmett Wright and his son, contractors of Grant township, secured the contract to remove the bridge that recently collapsed into the White River near Worthington.
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Emmett Wright and Son
Grant Township
White River
Worthington
Bloomfield to Host Third Community Christmas Tree Event
The Bloomfield community plans its third Christmas Eve gathering at five o'clock featuring the Bloomfield band performing the Christmas Overture and America, with candlelight in windows until nine. Rev. Merritt Owen will give an address as attendees join in Joy to the World. The event seeks to foster universal kinship and Christmas spirit in the town.
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Bloomfield
Merritt Owen
America
Two Men Sentenced in Linton Arson and Theft Case
Judge Slinkard sentenced William A. Boyer of Linton to 2 to 21 years in Michigan City for burning Jesse Weisman’s house in February. Marion Hatfield received 1 to 8 years after pleading guilty to stealing two turkeys last week. Hatfield said he saw a man with a basket and assumed they had beer.
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Low Cooper
George Jean
Jean
Beyer
Michigan City
Slinkard
William A. Boyer
Linton
Jesse Weisman
Marion Hatfield
Jury Disagrees In Wash House Case
The trial of John Boyle, superintendent of Vandalia Coal Company No 9, on charges of failing to provide a suitable wash house and equipment ends with a hung jury after almost a week of court time. One juror dissented on the sentence, keeping 11 jurors in agreement on guilt.
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John Boyle
Vandalia Coal Company No. 9
Body found near Vincennes likely buried three months
A decomposed unidentified male body was found Monday along the Wabash River near Vincennes. Authorities believe it had been buried about three months and was exposed by hogs in a shallow grave. Also noted is an ice cream freezer using vacuum to freeze in 30 minutes and preserve for eight hours.
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Vincennes
Wabash River
Hogs Sold and Payment Dispute In Center Point
The Bloomfield Bank received a clipping warning them against cashing a $300 check made out to Geo. Myers and signed by Wiederoder and Williams. The description matches Geo. Moffett, who sold 35 hogs to David Bland about two weeks earlier and received a $75 advance. Myers contracted to sell 35 hogs and 15 cattle to Center Point stock firm, failed to deliver, and vanished before payment or delivery as agreed.
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Bloomfield Bank
Geo. Myers
Wiederoder
Williams
Myers
Geo. “Moffett
David Bland
Center Point
Ind
Two Killed In Explosion At Bruceville Mine
A dust and gas explosion at the Oli phant Johnson mine in Bruceville killed William Bailey and Thomas Patterson both 42 to 45 and injured fifteen others. Six rescue teams arrived by train from Bicknell and heroic work saved many. Hugh Walker 16 was gravely burned. Several injured workers were taken to Vincennes hospital. miners’ first aid aided survival. The mine suffered smoke and dust but is expected to resume operations in a few days.
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Oliphant-Johnson
Bruceville
William Bailey
Thomas Patterson
Bicknell
Hugh Walker
Vincennes
Clarence Goss
Everet Fields
John Gardiner
Homer Fields
Harman Kelly
George Sills
Vance Hoffman
James Davis
Robert Hanley
Bert Engle
James
Bloomfield Youth Named Morgan County Agent
Karl Cravens of Bloomfield, son of John A Cravens, will begin duties as Morgan County Agent on January 1. A Bloomfield native, he graduated from the University of Illinois agricultural department and studied at Wabash College. He has done Purdue extension work and is 23, the youngest in the state chosen for the role.
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Karl Cravens
John A. Cravens
Bloomfield
Morgan County
Mr. Cravens
Agricultural Department
University of Illinois
Wabash College
Purdue University
Cravens
Fire loss payment settles barn fire claim
Thomas Bogard received a check for 2924.75 through Cravens agency covering full insurance for his barn and possessions lost in the December 4 fire. The company issued the check two days earlier at its home office. Greater of Two Evils. Uncle Eben remarks on talkative neighbors.
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Thomas Bogard
Cravens Agency
Prohibition Amendment Backed by House Judiciary Committee
Advocates of nationwide prohibition celebrate as the House Judiciary Committee approves a constitutional amendment to ban liquor manufacture and sale for beverage use. Several lawmakers opposed reporting the measure, while supporters in the Senate push a referendum proposal for District voters and a female enfranchisement option. A two thirds majority is required in both houses to submit the amendment.
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House Judiciary Committee
United States
Gard
Ohio
Dyer
Igoe
Missouri
Graham and Steel
Pennsylvania
Walsh
Massachusetts
Danforth
New York
Williams
Illinois
Carlin
Virginia
Senate
District of Columbia
Underwood
Kern
Elected Road Supervisor Confirmed in West and East Districts
John W. Jackson trustee of Richland township reports Richard C. Terrell is elected road supervisor of West District No. 1 and John Williams is elected road supervisor of East District No. 2. No protested ballots in either district.
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John W. Jackson
Richland Township
Richard C. Terrell
John Williams
Wilson Sends $2500 Campaign Contribution to DNC
President Wilson sent a check for 2500 dollars to Treasurer Marsh of the Democratic National Committee to aid in covering the campaign expense deficit.
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Wilson
Marsh
Democratic National Committee
Cow Seizure Sparks Family Dispute in Switz City
Mr and Mrs Walter Fuller refused to surrender a cow and calf to Fred Shields who claimed to have purchased the animal from Ode Terrell. Shields allegedly broke into the Fuller barn and dragged Mrs Fuller before taking the cow to a Switz City barn. Court action reportedly underway.
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Walter Fuller
Ode Terrell
Fred Shields
Dugger
Fuller Home
Fullers
Terrell
Shields
Mr. Fuller
Tree donated for community Christmas display by Sig Rogers
Sig Rogers from Union Bethel neighborhood donates the tree for the Community Christmas Tree. The donation is welcomed by the committee managing the event and local residents who faced difficulty obtaining a suitable tree.
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Sig Rogers
Union Bethel
Rogers
Positive Proof Dialogue Prompts Marriage on Money
A terse exchange contrasts marriage and money as a man and woman debate life choices. The line doctored as speech hints at social pressures about wealth and union.
Immortal Truth as a Guiding Principle
A century and a half of wisdom echoes a proverb about choosing a good name over riches. The timeless counsel invites reflection on character, reputation, and values guiding personal and public life today.
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M. E. Parsonage
New York City
Madison Square
Chicago
Grant Park
Lake Front
Eben
Dar
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