Roosevelt Speaks to Massive Crowd on League of Nations
Democratic vice presidential candidate Roosevelt addressed a packed Roachdale East Side Court House yard crowd at 1 pm. He argued the league favors faith over fear, warned Harding supporters, and urged Cox as the pro league choice while labeling Republican opposition as reactionary and self-serving.
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East Side
Court House Yard
Roosevelt
Court House
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Sea of Nations
Washington
Will Hays
Republic
Old Guard
Wilson
France
Kys
League of Nations
Germany
Austria
Unite States
Harding
Ted
Russia
Mexico
Turkey
League
Harding Himse
Cox
Watson Dodged Senate Votes In Indiana Campaign
Senator Watson failed to vote on 165 wartime and postwar measures, drawing parallels to Senator Harding. He opposed and dodged key agricultural and resource bills including funds for drought relief, farm loan capital, and food control measures before and during the war, while courting Indiana farmers.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Watson
United States
Senate
Harding
Indiana
Wilson
Congress
Farm Loan Board
Huilding
Not Just Votes for Democrats Will Split Republican Ranks
The remark notes that support for the Democratic nominee would not merely add votes but would signify a rejection from the ranks of actual Republicans.
Two Hundred Sixty Students Join Greencastle Churches
Two hundred sixty students signified intent to join Greencastle churches after a YMCA YMHA driven campaign. Most joins occurred Sunday by transfer of letter affiliation for term of school year or on confession of faith. Large enrollments in Sunday Schools and Young People's Societies accompany the move.
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Corn Stalk Valley Notes Visitations and Social Events
H Higgins and family visited relatives near Litton on Sunday. Ethridge Buis and spouse spent Sunday with Glen Burgess. Attendees joined the Box Supper Social at Fred Kersey’s Friday night. Rev Banks led Bethel church service all day basket dinner meeting. No evening service as revival continues at Big Walnut church. Parishioners from the area attended Sunday evening services.
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H. O. Higgins
Litton
Ethridge Buis
Glen Burgess
Fred Kerseys
Banks
Bethel Church
Big Walnut Church
James O Ayres Visits Greensburg and Greencastle on Business
James O Ayres of Greensburg spent Wednesday in Greencastle on business, meeting local officials and discussing regional commerce opportunities. He toured several downtown firms and planned follow up talks next week.
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James O. Ayres
Greensburg
Greencastle
Riga signs preliminary peace pact ending war with Poland
At Riga on October 12 the Polish and Russian Soviet peace delegates signed a preliminary peace treaty and armistice to take effect at midnight October 18. The scene drew about 200 people including diplomats and Lettish officials as M Joffe read the treaty. The accord described as peace without victory may ease tensions with Baltic neighbors and leave the Wrangel movement as the last major Soviet military concern.
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M. Joffe
M. Dombski
M_ Joffe
Minsk
Baltic
Wrangel
City Council Meeting Reports No Action By Absentees
The regular city council meeting convened at 6 PM Tuesday but attendance was poor and no business was completed. The report notes Hon. Ruper Chuck Hole Bartley aimed to focus on Republican campaign activities.
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Ruper
Chuck Hole
Bartley
League of Nations and the Monroe Doctrine Debate
A 1919 exchange in Paris links the Covenant of the League of Nations to the Monroe Doctrine. Secretary Lansing calls it the world’s Monroe Doctrine while Article 21 preserves noninterference with the Western Hemisphere. Republicans sought reservations but Article 21 undermined that argument.
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America
Sophomores adopt gray felt hats for class garb at DePauw
A Monday meeting approved gray felt hats as Sophomore class garb to be worn on old gold clay. A committee of Paul Kepner Roland Fisher and Paul Bell will handle purchase and distribution. Class election activity continued Tuesday with 6 percent registration and Thursday's vote seen as strong.
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Paul Kepner
Roland Fisher
Paul Bell
Vanvactor Injured At O and I Quarry Near Greencastle
South Greencastle resident Charles Vanvactor was struck in the head with a stone hook at the O and I Quarry west of town on Wednesday morning. He suffered a badly lacerated scalp and head injuries, received initial treatment at Dr Hutcheson’s office, then sent home, with officials stating his injuries are not serious.
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South Greencastle
Charles Vanvactor
Fox Ridge
Vanvactor
Hutcheson
Mrs W Otis Forms Musical Appreciation Club
Mrs W Otis has organized a club in musical appreciation for her pupils. The group will meet at her home fortnightly for recitals and plans public performances in the near future.
Goodrich Resumes Control of Indiana Republican Party
Governor Goodrich has taken charge of Indiana’s wavering Republican organization. He resumes leadership for Warren T. McCray and urges a campaign fought on the Goodrich record. In an address at Muncie he asserted party control and defended his administration amid tax legislation talks.
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Ind
Goodrich
Indiana
Warren T. McCray
McCray
McCray vows to rally Goodrich backing for Indiana governor bid
The article reports McCray pledging to enlist the Goodrich political machine to bolster his campaign for governor of Indiana. Voters deserve clarity on which forces will back his bid and how the Goodrich bloc will influence state expenditures and tax policy.
Ford Touring Car Stolen From Bainbridge Garage
A 1920 model Ford Touring belonging to Ray Etcheson of Bainbridge was taken from his garage Tuesday night. He discovered the loss Wednesday morning and notified Sheriff Harris. No trace has been found yet.
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Ray Etcheson
Bainbridge
Mr. Etcheson
Roosevelt Campaign Draws Big Crowds in Indiana Tour
Eleven Democratic cars carried Roosevelt supporters from Greencastle to Crawfordsville with stops at Roachdale and Bainbridge. Mrs Roosevelt travels with the party as speeches by Judge Batt and C. C. Gillen entertain crowds. A breakdown near Ladoga delayed the convoy while Roosevelt spoke in Greencastle after arrival.
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Near & O'Clock
Crawfordsville
Franklin Roosevelt
Roachdale
Bainbridge
Roosevelt
Charles Batt
C. C. Gillen
Charl Williams
Democratic National Committee
Tennessee
Miss Williams
Court House
Ladoga
Fred Thomas
Mr. Roosevelt
McCulloch Defends Tax Law in Indiana Campaign Speech
In Lawrenceburg Indiana Carleton B McCulloch Democratic candidate for governor told a large voter crowd that the current Indiana Tax Law deserves endorsement but he calls for repeal and a fair value based system He urges auditing government machinery to cut payrolls and reduce overlapping boards and commissions and criticizes inflated valuations.
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Lawrenceburg
Ind
Carleton B. McCulloch
McCray
Goodrich
Injured by School Truck Crash in Greensburg Township
Lemuel Johns, driver of a township school truck, was badly injured in a collision with a large cement truck at the corner of Washington and Bloomington streets. The accident occurred as Johns, northbound on Bloomington, met an eastbound cement truck driven by W H Handy of Indianapolis. The out of control vehicle ran into a tree after Johns was crushed by the car. Handy and others escaped serious harm.
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Lem Johns
Stilesville
Lemuel Johns
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Bloomington Streets
110 year old voter backs Elmer Thomas in Oklahoma
Elizabeth Davison, 110, of Lake township Comanche county, registered for the first time and supports Elmer Thomas for Congress from Oklahoma's sixth district. Born in 1810 in Scotland, she lives near Medicine Park in the Wichita mountains and is active in politics as a Democrat.
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Okla
Elizabeth Davison
Lake Township
Comanche County
Oklahom
Unite States
Davison
Elmer Thomas
Congress
Grandma” Davison
Witchita Mountains
Medicine Park
Scotland
United States
Tennessee
Texas
Oklahoma
Elizabeth Thomas
Walnut Street
Oscar Thomas
Cleve Thomas
Fred Thomas
Thomas
DePauw Center College Game Draws Big Hope in Indy
The DePauw Center College football clash in Indianapolis on November 6 promises strong interest with a publicity push by the Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce and DePauw staff. A 1917 DePauw win by 60 to 6 over Center College is noted. A pregame gathering is planned at 2:30 Tuesday afternoon with Mrs Fay Hamilton on Park Street.
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Fay Hamilton
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