Democratic Ticket Praised by County Newspaper
The paper extols the Democratic ticket in the county and state, asserting candidates will diligently perform duties. It highlights Samuel M. Ralston for U.S. Senate, Frank Gardner for Congress, Pralle Erni for State Senator, and G Remy Bierly for Representative, praising their character and service.
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Indiana
United States
United States Senate
Samuel M. Ralston
Frank Gardner
Consvress
Jenn
Gardner
Elon
Prade Beni
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Crawford
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New Albany
Erin
Floyd
Dnditunma Legisature
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Univisen
G. Reumw Bierly
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Bryant
Pooney
Penn
Fred Bierly
Remy
Harrison
Increased tariff rates strike workers by price hikes
The Pordney McCumber tariff law raises costs on common goods including wire nails, shoes, furniture, fabrics, and household items. It argues the new rates will enrich the rich and burden the poor, with the cost to farmers estimated at tens of millions yearly.
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Steel Trust
Horshoe
Jacquiad
Ginghims
Doazen
Atoven
Republic
Political Candidates Featured in Democratic Campaign Ad
The notice lists candidates including Ralston for Senator Gard ner for Congress Pralle Erni for State Senator and G Remy Bierly for Representative with a call to vote. It references other Democratic candidates elsewhere in the Democrat issue.
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Ralston
Gardner
Congress
Pralle Erni
G. Remy Bierly
Taxes Rise in Harrison County Under Republican Rule
A Corydon Republican article presents county tax figures from 1913 through 1922, arguing taxes jumped from $220,831.78 in 1919 to $356,362.47 in 1921 under Republican control, totaling $337,260.00 for 1922. It claims Democrats raised taxes earlier and notes statewide tax growth from $57 million in 1916 to $114 million in 1922, urging readers to verify records.
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Corydon Republican
Harrison County
Corydon Democrat
Corydon
First National
Corydon National
Indiana
Tax debate cited by Corydon editorial voice
An editorial from last week’s Corydon Republican notes taxes are largely local and questions the use of funds, citing 356 362 47 dollars paid to Harrison County Treasurer last year and seeking clarity on where it went within the county office building.
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Corydon Republican
Indiana
Harrison County
And Still Worse By The Republican Board Of Review
A Harrison County critique alleges the County Board of Review, with one Democrat, met June 5 to July 12 and made no major changes. On August 8 to 10 a State Board inspector reportedly pressed for 5 to 20 percent increases, lifting total valuation by 1 to 2 million dollars, despite lower overall value. The piece questions legality, citing Indiana Supreme Court rulings and accusing political influence from Indianapolis.
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Republican County Board of Review
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Harrison County
Smith
Supreme Court of Indiana
Board of Review
Indianapolis
Goodrich
McCray
Old Harrison
Sugar! Great Western Sugar Co. finances outline
The Washington Daily News notes sugar giant Great Western Sugar Co. capitalized in 1905 with over 30 million dollars in stock and, after 1916 stock dividends, paid 47 percent dividends for years. Directors borrowed 330 million, later wiped out by profits, yielding assets of 65 million while liabilities are listed as none. Congress then set a tariff of 1.76 cents per pound.
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Great Western Sugar Co
Chicago
Congress
Washington Daily News
Washington, D. C
Ralston and Gardner Urged as Protection Against Special Interests
The text argues the Republican party serves special interests and high tariffs after the Fordner-McCumber tariff, claiming Congress is influenced by lobbyists from the livery pig industry and that tariffs will raise prices for consumers. It urges voters to support Ralston and Gardner to defend the people’s rights.
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Republican Party
Steed
Sucd
Congress
Re- Wuibticum Party
Party of
Tin Congress
Ralston and Gardner
Republican Editorial Claims Pork Tariff Reduced Prices
A Corydon Republication criticizes a tariff on pork and bacon, arguing it did not raise prices and may have lowered them. It cites a Department of Labor bulletin comparing April 15 1921 food prices and April 15 1922 feed costs to support the claim.
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United States
Corydon
Department of Labor
Editorial mix up shows partisan copy circling farmers
A garbled passage reveals editor notes about editorials sent from Republican headquarters. The piece hints at a misprint intended for a Republican paper but circulated to farmers and readers of a different outlet. The text references price declines for pork and other commodities and suggests an editorial misassignment.
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Foent Republican Orga Strely
Hin
Repubblican
Deficit Claim Sparks Tax Debate Amid Harding Wrangle
The piece criticizes Republican claims of a deficit elimination under Harding and argues the 1920s tax move raises property values, increasing revenue. It notes opposition to the soldiers bonus, and questions who is mistaken about deficits versus tax burden.
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Harding
Reverus
United States
Paper salesman reports regular monthly rounds visit
A paper salesman who called at this office last week during his standard monthly rounds reported the routine visit and inquiry.
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Lew M.o.bannon
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American Press Association
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Republican Board of Review
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