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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1923
Page
2
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Paris notes the League of Nations council session focusing on the United States position in the arms traffic convention and the St Germain treaty substitute. Leaders from Britain France Sweden, including Lord Cecil M Wanatonx and Branting, address inviting Washington and other nations to adhere to customs simplification and Hungary's financial restoration as key economic measures.
Testimony before a Senate committee details how Harry F. Sinclair arranged cattle shipments from Albert B. Fall's ranch to Teapot Dome. Sinclair describes sending Holstein cattle and a horse, with disputed counts and pricing, and notes Everhart’s involvement in the bill arrangement.
Washington Daily News reports on a 1923 inquiry into Secretary of the Interior Albert B. Fall and a cattle and oil lands transaction. It cites Mr. Sinclair and others discussing freight payments and net gains, and questions whether current government actions offer real remedies amid ongoing political criticism.
New York telegraph from December reports the Woodrow Wilson Democracy executive committee demanding President Coolidge explain if his Boston speech and Hughes Hoover reservations imply future League of Nations entry or ongoing rejection. The note questions misrepresentation of Harding voters and appeals for clarity on the World Court stance.
The message is described as moving but not progressing, with calls to refer issues to various agencies from the War Debt Commission to the Shipping Board and the American Legion. It notes dissatisfaction with the Railroad Labor Board and coal policy, while hinting at unresolved veteran and real‑world problems.
A Washington Daily News editorial from December 7 1923 questions the rarity of true secrecy after President Coolidges address. It notes widespread leaks and insider knowledge from Washington to Wall Street before the message was released, arguing that the public heard the same details from insiders rather than from new revelations.
Observers note Mrs. Coolidge departs from Mrs. Harding in decor and briefing. Flowers are sparse in the state rooms with pale roses, pink chrysanthemums, and blue statice arranged sparingly. Reporters are kept downstairs as guests enter, with the White House social secretary announcing Mrs. Coolidge’s gown: soft gold tissue, sleeveless, square-cut decolletage.
An advertisement from J. G. Zabel's Hardware Store in Lanesville Indiana touts the Wilson Heater as a remedy for cold days. The heater promises comfort with no ashes or coals to spill on the floor and encourages readers to buy this winter.
Article warns sore throat is common in children and outlines causes including diphtheria and tonsillitis. Emphasizes early antitoxin treatment, vaccination, and cautious tonsil removal. Advises testing for susceptibility, especially to diphtheria, and notes membranous croup and scarlet fever links. D12-3w. Lanesville, Indiana
Emma N of The Willows New Albany Indiana sends a poem to Adelia wishing happiness where she is.
J G Zabe's Hardware Store advertises the John Deere Low Down Spreader to improve clover growth, reduce labor, and extend manure reach with a claimed positive impact on results.
The Colgate clock in Jersey City New Jersey is described as possibly the largest clock in the world. It spans about 38 feet across with an area of 1134 square feet. Its minute hand is 4 feet long, and the weight with counterpoise is nearly one third of a ton. The mechanism is driven by a 2000 pound weight, and the full clock weighs about six tons.
Harrison County Indiana will accept sealed bids for the position of Superintendent County Poor Farm and Asylum in Corydon. Proposals must be filed with the County Auditor by 1 PM on Monday January 7 1924 to fill the unexpired term of Roy Glenn who resigned.
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