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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1923
Page
2
The Corydon Democrat lists Lew M. O Bannon as proprietor. The piece notes the paper is mailed as second class matter from Corydon Indiana. It mentions Foreign Advertising representative The American Press Association.
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Minneapolis reports the American Wheat Growers Association will consolidate eleven state campaigns into a country wide effort led by a national advisory committee of bankers and business leaders. The goal is two thirds of U S wheat production as farmers face low markets and need better returns.
The Washington Daily News reports Dr. Charles P. Steinmetz the famed electrical scientist notes that less than 1 percent of lightning bolts reach the earth and most flash in the upper air. He warns the odds of being struck are low and recommends underground chambers or steel framed buildings as the safest places during a thunderstorm. He also says viewing a storm from a window or porch can be safe.
Republicans from across Indiana gathered at the Severin Hotel Indianapolis on July 19. Party leaders received ovations including former state chairman Lawrence Lyons who faced resignation over Ku Klux Klan ties. The crowd playful speculation touched on LaFollette and Newberry.
General Leonard Wood struggles as Governor General of the Philippines as the cabinet resigns in protest and the Legislature calls for his recall. The uproar raises debate on whether Wood’s leadership mirrors President Harding’s conduct in the United States and could gain sympathy for Filipinos in America.
The commentator questions the Corydon Republic editor for praising Newberryism and La Folletteism while noting political reversals. He cites Michigan electing a Democrat senator and La Follette’s anti Harding efforts, laments past support for Wilson, and ends with a proverb about chickens coming home to roost.
A playful reference to a political clash featuring President Warren G Harding and senators Hiram Johnson Robert M LaFollette and Magus Johnson. The remark notes Harding’s expected surrender pattern and frames the power struggle as a tug of war among national leaders.
Indiana Farm Bureau Federation directors adopt a resolution asking the American Farm Bureau to aid in creating a national cooperative grain marketing agency. The plan aims to steady grain supply, maximize Federal loan benefits, reduce freight, and help Indiana growers through United States Grain Growers, Inc. coordination. A committee will be named, and August 1 meetings will map limestone and lime use on farms with Purdue, industry, and rail representatives.
A Washington Daily News analysis notes Minnesota’s election results wipe out the state Democratic party and hand a heavy defeat to Republicans. Farmers see roots in party control by campaign contributors and business interests, rejecting bolshevist rhetoric while demanding private property rights. The piece also cites the recent special primaries and elections as a blow to farmer voting power and a rebuke of party bosses.
Wheat at 70 to 75 cents per bushel can yield about $1 a bushel in pork when fed to hogs, according to a Wall Street Journal report. Kansas State College agriculture experts say wheat will produce pork more cheaply than corn, with gains detailed by swine specialist C. G. Elling, noting specific ratios of wheat and tankage versus corn and tankage.
Foreclosure No. 1270 lists James B. Brewster as Trustee against Hoosier Apple Company et al. for $12,735 plus costs. At Corydon Court House on August 11, 1923, a description of multiple Harrison County Indiana parcels totaling about 272 acres will be offered for rents and profits for up to seven years, with further sale if needed.
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