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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1923
Page
2
The Corydon Democrat notes Lew M. O. Rannon as editor and proprietor. The paper lists its press affiliations with the American Press Association as a foreign advertising representative.
Classified display ads priced at 40 cents per inch for each insertion. Readers charged 5 cents per line. Special standing ad rates apply for runs longer than three months, with details available on application.
Paris summarizes a parliament drafted plan for France to reorganize its 660,000 strong forces. Aviation and gas are marked as future threats with emphasis on air power and aerial weaponry. The proposed force includes 132 combat squadrons and 76 observation units totaling around 33,000 air personnel alongside 461,000 French troops, 8,000 colonial troops and 10,000 foreign legionaries.
A safety focused exhortation urges all drivers to avoid accidents by staying vigilant. It stresses recognizing danger when approaching, yielding right of way, and using horn when passing. The piece advocates stopping to reassess risks rather than risking harm to others.
The issue presents two separate cancer-related news items. The first reports new findings from researchers and the second discusses patient outcomes and potential treatment implications. Both pieces emphasize ongoing investigation and the impact on affected communities.
Washington reports that by January 1 1924 the U S Army will be reduced to about 90 000 men the smallest relative force of any recognized country. The drop from current levels is blamed on new enlistment rules funding gaps and civilian employment pulls.
The piece argues that vast standing armies from the United States and France threaten peace rather than secure it. It favors a League of Nations as the true guarantee of world peace and criticizes reliance on military buildup. The author calls the US a peace loving nation but urges clearer leadership beyond special interests.
An Oklahoma A and M College president urges replacing classical study with hog raising and crop reports. He mocks Shakespeare Brutus and Washington while stressing agriculture over history and literature. The piece criticizes focusing on the past over farming problems like boll weevil damage.
A surprise dinner at Mr. and Mrs. Andy Hess home in Breckenridge honored Andrew Richmer on the eve of his birthday. Family and friends from Breckenridge New Albany and Louisville attended with baskets of food, 40 cakes, games, and conversation. A Hamilton piano was for sale or rent via May Frank Corydon Ind. July 11-2 w.
Mrs. J L Walk of New Salisbury celebrated her seventy first birthday with a surprise Sunday dinner. Family from New Albany Jeffersonville Lake Lang Corydon and other nearby towns attended. A large yard meal featured ice cream cake and gifts as relatives gathered to wish Aunt Beck many more birthdays.
An agent Blanche Christley in Corydon Indiana offers same day Louisyville papers by rural route. The notice mentions subscriptions available dated July 11-2-w.
A July 8 reunion at Mr. and Mrs. John M. Martin of Greenville included Marion Harrison and family, Ben Byrn family, Hyatt M. Martin family, Leonard Harrison family, Eleworth Byrn from Kansas, and Livers couples from New Albany. Elsworth Burn photographed the gathering including the Martins’ children and grandchildren. The Martins reportedly have two great grandchildren.
Chicago dispatch reports Mrs. Sabelle Nitti Crudelle, awaiting execution for the murder of Frank Nitti, faces death by hanging. Reactions split among locals including jurors and the foreman's wife who favors the gallows. Crudelle attempted self harm and was hospitalized under 24 hour guard.
A clipping from The North Sacramento News offers a hopeful poem about perseverance and self belief. The narrator battles doubt but finds renewed courage through nature and an uplifting refrain. The closing note attributes the clipping to Joe Graves.
Hay and blackberry harvests are noted with scarce apples and a failed peach crop. A Fourth of July homecoming at Mt. Lebanon near Thompson Chapel features speeches by Rev. John L. Marr and other pastors, Aunt Jane Flanigan leads a class, and the day ends with a communal dinner and readings. Citizens hope western Spencer finally gains a Blue River bridge.
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