Battle Brews in Ranks of Progressive Party 1924
George L. Record, a Roosevelt era militant progressive, predicts a major battle in spring 1924 to control party machinery and shape platforms. He expects progressives to capture the Republican party, force progressive planks in both major parties, and avoid a new third party. He contrasts 1924 with 1912, noting the dominance of principles over Roosevelt’s personal leadership and criticizing old guard leaders like Frelinghuysen and Newberry for protecting trusts and shifting taxation onto the poor.
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Jersey City
N. J
George L. Record
Roosevelt
Frelinghuysen
Record
Republican Party
Progressive Party
Newberry
Progressive revolt within Republicans aims for 1924 control
A Progressive bloc argues 1924 GOP leadership will yield to a defined legislative program. They push restoring the excess profits tax, higher surtax on large incomes, increased inheritance tax, and government takeover of railroads to break trusts. They claim regulation failed and railroads should be government owned.
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Pinchot
Pennsylvania
Beveridge
Indiana
Rockefeller
Republican Party
Beef Trust
Coal Trust
Sho-Me's Rally vs Havolines in midweek tilt
Lawrenceville Havolines meet Sho-Me's at Sullivan on Thursday June 4 before a long road trip. Sho-Me's recently beat Illinois Watches of Springfield and Vincennes Cubs designed by pitching Williams and receiving Johnson. Kerr or Teague projected for Havolines as rivals promise a tight contest in a longstanding local matchup. next game at Bicknell on Sunday June 11.
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Lawrenceville
Havolines
Sullivan
Illinois “Watches
Springfield
Vincennes Cubs
Williams
Johnson
Kerr
Teague
Bicknell
Mishap Breaks Man’s Leg in Indiana Speedster Ride
Jasonville Indiana June 7 A speedster driven by Claud Robinson toppled and left rider Tommie McNichols with a broken leg He received hospital care at St Anthonys Terre Haute the incident reported from local desk
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Jasonville
Ind
Claud Robinson
Tommie McNichols
St. Anthony’s Hospital
Terre Haute
The Best Test of a Play and a Child Audience
A critic reflects on how dramatists test plots by telling them to a child under nine. Molier used his cook for this purpose to ensure childlike understanding. The writer notes the pre bedtime hour produces a receptive first-night audience and praises the Yale Review’s W. M. Letts.
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Molier
Yale Review
The Great Horny Owl: A Friend of Man in Winter
The article extols the great horned owl as a large, yellow eyed predator that preys on rodents. It notes the bird’s beneficial actions and warns against killing such an owl, describing its presence throughout winter and the need for sturdy gloves when handling.
Notice of Administration in Greene County Indiana
Meredith G Messick Clerk certifies administration of Lenah Maddox estate granted to James H Maddox who has qualified and bound to administer per law. Witnessed with seal on June 6 1922. Clerk Meredith G Messick Greene County Circuit Court. June 7-14-21.
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State of Indiana
Greene County
Meredith G. Messick
Greene
Indiana
Lenah Maddox
James H. Maddox
Greene Co
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