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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1918
Page
4
A terse notice references L WM O BANNON and PITCANP PROPRIETOR associated with Corydon in a post office matter. The fragment notes second class matter designation and local mailing details.
The piece critiques Republican editors and speakers for chasing obscure Democratic targets while lauding Josephus Daniels and Newton Baker for their work. It notes critics resort to terms like copperheads and disloyal to imply Democrats are whiskeyites, while claiming Republicans lack a solid issue.
The piece cites President Wilson’s veto of H R 9054 and clarifies the measure targeted a minimum price for No 2 Northern Spring Wheat at 240 a bushel. It notes opponents misrepresent the bill as covering all wheat varieties and emphasizes the cited price for the specified grade.
The Louisville Evening Post notes a pact in four New York City districts where Democratic and Republican managers unite to back war supporters. Pacifist and pro-German Socialists are contending, with cross backing in two districts for Democrats and two for Republicans. Meyer London, the lone Socialist in the House, may face defeat as war policy becomes a campaign issue. Wisconsin also sees cross party attempts in some races with limited success.
The Belgian government grants Herbert Hoover, American food administrator, the title of honorary citizen and friend of the Belgian nation. The decree lauds Hoover’s leadership of the relief effort and notes Belgium’s aim to honor him despite his status as a U.S. official.
A group of miners retired from the mines in Pennsylvania return to work after Uncle Sam calls for increased production. Secretary Baker sends thanks to Garfield for the response. About 150 tired miners volunteered to return to the mines recognizing the nation’s need and the war’s demands. Moore operators and mine workers increasingly endorse Wilson’s view that the work of the world waits on them.
A letter reprinted from Reuters quotes a German prisoner saying Americans have good food while Germans have poor supplies. The Louisville Courier Journal praises Hoover and Federal Food Administrator for Harrison County and urges support for the food registration efforts, condemning obstructionists.
The Louisville Evening Post questions a critic who calls the Liberty motor an unqualified failure while Lord Weir and British Air Force leadership defend its value. The piece implies political aim behind opposing views and urges broader motor deployment for the Royal Air Force.
A Corydon newspaper letter reacts to a Democrat jab about whiskey, labeling the insult base and accusing a Harrison county politician of years of bluffing. The piece defends Republicans and urges restraint, noting inflated charges and urging sobriety before attacking opponents.
The Spectator notes 1,000,000 American soldiers in Europe by July 1 and praises the U S war effort as surpassing expectations. It cites battles at Chateau Thierry and the transport of additional troops, asserting American troops are second to none in Europe.
State Entomologist Frank M Wallace urges Corydon to spray elm trees to combat the elm leaf beetle threatening the historic Constitution Elm. The Corydon Democrat notes the beetle damage and calls on residents to lead a community effort to preserve Indiana’s historic tree.
The undersigned will sell at public auction at his residence 32 miles west of Georgetown on the Steve Mosier farm on Saturday August 7 1918. Items include a Black male match team Cweight 2800 Ibs eight years old a horse Cweight 41300 ibs fifteen years old a Jersey milch cow two years old four sows and pigs a 31qin log wasxen one pair hay ladders one set work harness about six tons clover hay 25 bu barley 606 bu oats and numerous other articles. Sale begins at 10 o'clock A M. Usual terms. Henner Harrison John Wolf Auctioneer.
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Cynthia Ann Fawvver born January 5 1846 in Crawford county Indiana died August 2 1918 age 72 years 7 months and 27 days She was married to Christopher Kintner in 1870 and to Jacob Fawyer in 1889 She leaves a son John a daughter Ruth two grandchildren a brother Jeremiah Walls five sisters and six brothers The service was held at Bethany church Eckerty and Rev W L Hart officiated Harrison county promotes its fifty ninth annual county fair.
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