Republicans Debate Mess and Morality in War Era Politics
Corydon Republican letter recalls 1912 defeat of Taft by Roosevelt and Johnson, accuses Republicans of serving banks and big financiers, praises Wilson's reforms including the Federal Reserve, and criticizes Chicago Mayor William Hale Thompson and La Follette. It notes American Legion opposition to Chicago meetings.
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Republican Congress
Corydon Republican
Col
Theodore Roosevelt
Hiram Johnson
United States
California
Albert J. Beveridge
Indiana
William Howard Taft
Roosevelt
Johson
Beveridge
Delliver
Cummins
Taft
Republican Party
Woodrow Wilson
Washington
Democratic Congress
Wilson
Wall Street
Federal Reserve
Congress
Republican promises fade in memory, editors scold voters
Indiana editors accuse readers of forgetting earlier Republican pledges from September and October urging a Republican legislature. The piece frames the current Congress as promising big reforms and questions past commitments, urging accountability.
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Indiana
United States
James E. Watson
Congress
James EB. Watson
Lafollette Joins Opposition to League of Nations
Senator Lafollette of Wisconsin breaks a long silence and says he will fight the League of Nations covenant in the Senate. He met with Senator Lodge and announced he is dissatisfied with the revised league and will speak against it extensively when debate begins. The conference signals a broader Republican opposition to the plan.
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Washington, D.C
Lafollette
Wisconsin
Senate
Lodge
League of Nations
Lafellette
League
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Return of World War veterans forms new American Legion
In St Louis returning soldiers unite to form the American Legion with Theodore Roosevelt Jr as a possible first president, who declines the honor to avoid self-promotion. The group aims to include nearly all postwar soldiers and replace the Grand Army of the Republic, and rebukes Chicago mayor Thompson. The note ends by urging Indiana Republicans to correct past legislative mistakes.
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St. Louis
Theodore Roosevelt
Grand Army of the Republic
Chicago
William Hale Thompson
Bill Hale
America
Thompson
Chevrolet Nodels
Chevrolet
Ontario
Bay City
Michigan
Flint
Missouri
Tarrytown
New York
Sunshine Chick Hatcheries near Corydon prospers and expands
The Sunshine Chick Hatcheries run by Mr. and Mrs. Joe T. McClaran near Corydon hatched about 75 000 chicks this year and expect 40 000 more before July 1. They plan to boost capacity by 50 000 next year with two large incubators and continuous day and night supervision. The owner notes improved hatch rates from 30 40 50 to about 80 percent and details the equipment and management practices. Separately, Harrison County announces a petition for improvement of the Ramsey and Palmyra highway, with hearing set for June 3 1919, outlining widening grading and stone paving plans and requiring fifty freeholders to sign.
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Sunshine
Corydon
Joe T. McClaran
Mr. MecClaran
McClarnan
Board of Commissioners
Harrison County
Indiana
Ramsey and Palmyra
Ramsey and Hancock Free
Fregravel
Township Two
Range Three
Said
Township Os Scouth
Ad Rudolph
TI. O. Moore
Sam C. Mauck
Ind
Death of Young Woman in Morgan Township
Misa Ona J. Hendrich fifteen died suddenly at her parents’ home in Morgan township on May 7. Coroner James K. Roby conducted an inquest finding death caused by influenza resulting in whooping cough. Funeral at Palmyra Church of Christ conducted by Rev. Joseph Bunch with burial in Palmyra cemetery. She leaves parents, a sister Malinda Wendrich, and Noble Hendrick. sister is ill from the same illness.
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Misa Ona J. Hendrich
Chas. M. K. Hendrich
Morgan Township
James K. Roby
New Amsterdam
Joseph H. Feller
Corydon
Hendrick
Church of Christ
Palmyra
Joseph Bunch
Malinda Wendrich
Noble Hendrick
Chiropractor Rotheway Offers Care in Corydon
Dr Rotheway of Corydon will see residents of VOC Frank 714 North Market Street on Wednesdays and Fridays at 8:30 AM for consultations. Arrival on time is requested. Signed B Holloway DC, Saiers Indiana.
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P. A.B. Rotheway
VOC. Frank
North Market Street
B. Holloway
D.C
Tf Saiers
Ind
Women Suffrage and GOP Leadership Critique
A Washington correspondent for the Corydon Republican mocks Republican aims to extend suffrage to women via constitutional amendment. The piece recalls a Democratic president urging passage, notes Senator Lodge opposed it, and questions Lodge's leadership in the current Congress. It also cites a Bolshevik remark as a broader warning from the Corrden Republican.
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Washington
Corydon Republican
Congress
Henry Cabot Lodge
Senate
Lodge
Republican Congress
Avon Pure-Bred Stallion Avon No 52370 at Corydon Fair
The Pure-Bred Percheron stallion Avon No 52370 will stand at the Corydon Fair Grounds from April 1 to July 1 1919 for 15 dollars to insure a living foal. Money due when foaled. Avon won first premium for draft and first showing five colts at Harrison County Fair. Certificate of Enrollment posted at the stable door. S A Taylor owner and keeper.
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AVON
Fair Grounds
Corydon
Avoan
Harrison County Fair
Dubalvug
S. A. Taylor
Omer
George W. Taylor
Black Eagle Jack To Stand At Palmyra Farm In 1919
Sound pure bred Black Eagle No 13753 to stand at Geo R Sears barn southeast of Palmyra for 10 dollars to insure a living foal. Jack is seven years old with a good record and brings fine mules. See this fine jack before breeding weighed by owner and keeper Geo R Sears.
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Geo. R. Sears
Palmyra
Blacxy Eagle
Geo
R. Sars
Geo. Ft
Sears
Maxwell
Speo
Moore's Stoves and Ranges Promised at Hurst Hardware
Moore's stoves and ranges always please. See them now at Hurst Hardware Co for a demonstration and sales display a30-4w.
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Moore’s
Hurst Hardware Co
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la Fellette
Lill Haley Thompson
Sunshine “Chick” Hatcheries
Mrs. McClaran
Ona J. Hendrich
Malinda Hendrick
Paragrad
Corrden
Sound
Black Eagle
Corydon, Ind
Monitor Stowe Company
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