Delphi Citizen Published Weekly Summary
The Delphi Citizen, Carroll County official paper, lists subscription at $1.60 yearly. Published Saturdays, it serves Delphi and surrounding Indiana post office area.
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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1924
Page
2
The Delphi Citizen, Carroll County official paper, lists subscription at $1.60 yearly. Published Saturdays, it serves Delphi and surrounding Indiana post office area.
The piece weighs the Dawes plan versus Lodge and Ludendorff positions in a polarized era. It highlights Gen. Dawes as a peacemaker accepted in France and Germany, while warning that Ludendorff and Lodge push anti pact and anti international court agendas. It also notes Harlan F. Stone’s pledge to abolish the spy system and critiques past abuses under Burns and Daugherty.
The text portrays a U S political clash where Dawes is praised for raising American prestige while Lodge and Lundendorff are accused of insults and deception. It suggests President Coolidge may soon be forced to take a side in the struggle between Dawes backed democracy and Lodge influenced factions.
The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals raised over 100000 pounds to fund an animals cenotaph in London. The monument honors birds beasts and fishes that died in the world war alongside humans, including horses mules dogs pigeons and other animal helpers.
The article notes the proposed monument by a cruelty prevention society and marvels at aviation progress. It contrasts old engineers with modern planes, praising the internal combustion engine for its light power and imagining a future army engine delivering 1,000 to 15,000 horsepower at about 1.5 pounds per horsepower.
The soldier bonus bill finally passed and became law after the senate overridden President Coolidge's veto by 59 to 26. The vote surpassed the required two-thirds margin, following a similar override in the House last Saturday. Coolidge tried a last-minute effort to sustain his veto by inviting seven Republican senators to a White House breakfast conference.
Congress erupts over President Coolidge vetoing the soldiers bonus insurance bill. The veto cites governmental economy while the president’s message condemns the policy as an insult to ex service men. Lawmakers denounce the veto and vow to push the measure forward.
The Indiana G A R encampment in this city next month prompts an oral fund drive with $500 as a nucleus. Volunteers will solicit in the business district and from factory employees to raise funds for the general fund by week’s end. Housing committee has secured enough homes to lodge visitors.
A Carroll County committee for Camp Tecumseh was agreed at a Flora and Delphi businessmen conference on May 7. Visits to the camp site near Delphi are scheduled for June 1 at 3 p.m. and a district conference in Flora on June 9 at 6 p.m. Details include camp information, music from Peru businessmen, and a 50 cent supper. Names of local contacts are listed with numerous towns including Burlington Camden Flora Delphi Logansport and Deer Creek, with several R F D references.
Carroll County farmers face three weeks or more of delay due to persistent rains. Most have not sown much corn while a few have finished. some await better weather to start. Winter wheat suffers damage and is being plowed up. fields will be replanted with corn. Many plan to sow soybeans alongside corn this year.
Holland, a refined nation, has few bathrooms and even fewer cars. The telephone remains a rare home addition and a mark of status for its owner.
Senator Samuel M. Ralston announces he will not attend the 1924 Democratic National Convention in New York as delegate or visitor. He plans retreat at his Indianapolis-area home while Indiana leaders name eight delegates at large, all expected to back Ralston if his name is proposed.
The Methodist Episcopal general conference in Springfield Massachusetts approved a rule capping a bishop's tenure at eight years in any one residence. Critics called the change radical and said it would reduce Episcopal supervision. The resolution directs the Episcopacy committee to consider a maximum eight year tenure when assigning bishops to residences.
The Motor Club warns that bright headlights endanger others and cause fatal accidents. It cites many complaints about night driving hazards and stresses safety to yourself and others and courtesy on country roads.
A terse note describes coffee berries kept bright green and roasted over open fires of charcoal or maquis. The brief reference mentions Cyraica as a possible寒 location or term in the text.
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