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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1927
Page
2
A Hoosier columnist attacks the phrase little red schoolhouse while arguing against capital punishment. The piece then questions Massachusetts murder trials and the death penalty, urging caution about executing the accused without conclusive guilt.
The remark notes that tariffs function as taxes within the broader duties of citizenship, reminding readers that even policy measures tied to trade have fiscal implications. The statement underscores the tax nature of tariffs in public discourse.
The piece weighs the limited number of men who have become president against the many unsuccessful candidates. It asks whether Calvin Coolidge measures up to Charles Evans Hughes as a statesman, noting the sharp contest between the two figures.
The quote notes that men have forgotten in the past while asserting women will not forget the matter, signaling a renewed emphasis on accountability or memory of a past issue. The line highlights a gendered contrast in attitudes toward remembrance and responsibility.
The piece argues farmers are betrayed by pro protection policies linking relief to higher prices and tax shifts. It questions Wilson-era gains, favors free markets, and criticizes deportation laws while urging repeal of restrictive measures and a return to liberty principles.
The piece contrasts Coolidge with past presidents who declined third terms, noting public advocacy for his continued leadership. It argues the New England conscience questions sincerity of third term cries, while warning about overreliance on a single figure to save the country.
Governor Charles W. Bryan argues withdrawal of Coolidge would not derail Dem plans. The 1928 campaign should target the Republican Party for relief failures in the agricultural West, with the West favoring a western candidate over party labels. The East versus West dynamic shapes strategy as Wilson's 1916 example is cited. The refrain invokes the West and Missouri river imagery.
Washington reports quote Dr. Thomas W. Page alleging tariff limits harm farm prosperity from 1920 to 1925 saw farm value drop by over 20 billion dollars while farm numbers and acreage fell. Mills Burns criticized as partisan. observers blame underfunded public services and postwar shifts for state and local costs.
The piece condemns Stephenson for preying on well meaning people and corrupting government, linking his rise and fall to widespread rot during Harding Coolidge era. It cites the Ku Klux Klan, graft in Washington, and compares his fate to cases like Vare Fall Doheny Sinclaire Fergusons and Birger gangs.
An editorial argues small town merchants face rising competition from urban areas aided by rural delivery, autos, radio, and phones. It urges mutuality between newspapers and merchants to build an engaging paper and effective local advertising, claiming prosperity follows when the two cooperate.
An old-time harvest hand declines a hostess suggestion after a meal, saying he would not choose any other delicacy. The moment captures rustic practicality and satisfaction with simple food.
The Indianapolis press repeatedly flags corruption concerns around state and city government. Reported investigations by authorities and watchdogs point to potential improper influence and financial improprieties involving officials and contractors.
The advertisement claims the upcoming car will exceed rival models in design and performance within its price segment. It emphasizes superior styling, engineering, and overall value compared with other low cost options.
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