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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1920
Page
4
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The article reviews President Wilson’s veto of a congressional peace resolution, arguing it questioned the grave sacrifices of American soldiers and urged acceptance of the Versailles treaty. It cites Senator Pomerenne’s critique and defends ratification as essential to honor those who fought and died.
Reverend Wm F Anderson of Cincinnati area says American idealism should embrace the League of Nations and laments the Paris peace conference outcome. He asserts Uncle Sam will join the League and urges world peace through collective security amid Indiana voting law critique and 1915 political shifts.
The piece outlines President Wilson’s vetoes amid Senate resistance to the Treaty of Peace and League of Nations, noting Lodge’s maneuvering, Republican aims, and the push to frame peace as a political battleground. It also covers church leaders denouncing the Senate’s ratification stance and a local wedding story tied to a Marine recruiter in Evansville.
Senator Henry Cabot Lodge, chosen to give the keynote at the Republican National Convention, presented a manuscript address lasting about 75 minutes. Reporters call the speech tame and lukewarm in reception, with Lodge opposing Wilson and outlining party aims including tariff protection, anti Armenian mandate, limited currency, and return to power, while avoiding mention of woman suffrage.
Fr Wayne Gazette reports the Indianapolis News and the Indianapolis Star press for Davis retirement as state treasurer candidate. The piece notes the state committee’s slow reaction, calling the situation increasingly awkward amid party tensions. Lodge presses Armenia relief funds and opposes a mandate, urging refusal, while advocating earlier war with Mexico before World War I.
The proprietor at 810-1 year in Lanesville Indiana invites patrons to stop for lunch soft drinks cigars and tobacco at Peter Elbers.
Samuel D. Breeden of Scott Township reports his sons Archie and Raseel have returned for a brief visit home from Terre Haute after three months on school term. They plan to depart Sunday to resume study for another term, joined by sister Elizabeth Breeden taking a teachers course. Accompanying visitors Cash Kreigh and Carl Clodfelter will also depart Sunday.
IT offers two yearling colts for sale one two horse and one mare both sired by registered draft stallions. Priced to move. Contact Ben Woodward New Amsterdam or Dave Scall Eureka by phone.
A filed petition in Harrison County Indiana seeks a July 1920 hearing to locate a new public highway in Jackson Township and to vacate portions of an existing Crandall southward route. It names Homer E. Wright John Wagner and forty one others as petitioners with Sab Mauk, Auditor, overseeing.
Commissioners in an partition action in Harrison Circuit Court offer real estate for sale by public auction on Saturday July 10 1920 at 1 PM. Property includes specified portions of section 13 township 3 south range 2 east Blue River area in Harrison County Indiana. Terms: one third cash, one third in six months, one third in twelve months with notes and surety, six percent interest, and attorney fees.
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