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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1919
Page
4
The Corydon Democrat, weekly newspaper since 1856, lists circulation 3400 with Ed L M O O Bannon as editor and proprietor. Rates include 25 cents per inch for display ads and 5 cents per line, with special standing ads for longer terms and various county or out of county subscriptions.
Editorial laments continued war mood a year after armistice noting US Senate stalled peace and attacked the Treaty of Versailles. It criticizes partisan Senate maneuvers and calls out leaders for delaying global peace while Bolshevik and domestic unrest threaten democracy.
A senator alleged a secret agreement connected to signed statements and the peace process. The piece denounces partisan attacks by Republicans and notes broad public disgust at efforts to discredit Wilson and the League of Nations covenant.
A bipartisan call signed by 250 prominent Americans from 40 states urges immediate ratification of the peace treaty with Germany without amendments. The open letter, led by the League to Enforce Peace, warns that each day of delay risks new war and unrest, and cites risks of revisiting negotiations, economic disruption, and imperial power claims. The signers include former President Taft, Gompers, Catt, Lowell, and numerous political, business, and judicial leaders.
A longtime fur dealer from Corydon Indiana announces he will purchase skins weekly at Crandall on Mondays and at Corydon on Labor Day until the fur season ends. He claims 30 years in the business and offers top prices, listing contact details and nearby exchange offices.
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