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Newspaper

Madison Weekly Herald

Location

Madison, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jan 29, 1920

Page

3

Local Political Candidates Named for 1920 Primary

The Herald announces Clarence E. Custer of Bartholomew County as a Democratic candidate for Congress in the Fourth District. Republicans Edward S. Roberts, Harry H. Cope, Joseph M. Cooper seek Circuit Court judgeships in Jefferson and Switzerland counties with primaries on May 4, 1920. G Bovard of Lancaster Township and Harry E. Nichols of Madison also seek Republican offices, including County Treasurer and Clerk of the Circuit Court, with May 4 primaries. Charles Fe. Dean of Saluda Township runs as Republican joint representative for Jefferson and Scott counties. Gilbert Digammer seeks Sheriff of Jefferson County, with May 4 primary. Mapthgw OKs Coon of Shelby Township as Republican candidate for Commissioner. Popper Destaen nomination also referenced, pending May 4 primary.

Herald Clarence E. Custer Bartholomew County Fourth Edward S. Roberts Fifth Judicial Circuit Jefferson Switzerland Harry H. Cope Joseph M. Cooper Jefferson Anal Switzerland G. Bovard Lancaster Township Harry E. Nichols Madison Charles FE. Dean Saluda Township Scott Counties Shelby

Kidney remedy claims and winter travel notices

A Mitchison resident George Phillips reports kidney trouble backache and blurred vision. He says Dean's Kidney Pills relieved symptoms after purchase at a drug store and endorses the product. A July 16 endorsement from Mr Tisdips confirms cure. Separately Miss Anna Johnson and companions depart for Miami for the remainder of winter with plans to return in about a month.

Tobe Philipst de Mitchison George Phillips Medison Tpo Dean Bousht Pharjes Cotatement Poven Tisdips Anna Johnson Marvy Egan David Johnson Miami Fla Mrs. Johnson

Final Showdown Over Treaty Ratification Delayed

Washington January 27 Hitchcock served an ultimatum to Lodge to force a Senate floor vote on the peace treaty. The conference failed to resolve the deadlock and a stormy session followed as Democrats pressed for reservations while Republicans urged harmony. They agreed to reconvene Thursday to push toward agreement.

Washington Hitcheeck Lodge Hitchener Senate Seth Bedie Democrats Hitchcock Beootlhow Democrate

Newberry and 134 Others Face Fraud Trial in 1918 Election

Grand Rapids January 27. Senator Newberry and a large group of defendants went on trial before Judge Sessions charged with frauds in the Martin Littleton era election scheme. The defense, led by Littleton counsel, offered documents and tempers flared as proceedings began. most defendants represented various labor and political factions.

Grand Rapids Newberry

Trade Talks Between United States and Soviet Russia

Washington, Jan 27. The State Department announced talks for trade between the United States and Soviet Russia. The committee set conditions to ensure goods would not aid political or military aims. A watchmaker and Prof Sylvanus Thorypsen offered ideas on magnetized watch springs possibly generating frictional electricity.

Washington United States Soviet Russia Depgertesect Onfi- Cab Doehweed The Supreme Coune Wil Ao Watchrmaker Sylvanus Thorypsen Paris State Department

Government ownership of railroads urged by farmers groups

Washington June 27 delegates from the three alliances of farmers organizations the American Federation of Labor and Railway Brotherhoods visited the White House to urge government ownership of the railroads for two years They delivered a letter to the President via Secretary Tumulty.

Washington Group of Farmers Organizations American Federation of Labor Raihway Brotherhoods White House Tumulty

Gompers Celebrates 70th Birthday Worldwide Tributes

Messages from labor leaders and public figures worldwide poured in for Samuel Gompers on his 70th birthday. The veteran unionist shared a simple longevity tip: have no regular habits and work hard.

Washington Samuel Gompers

One Frenchman's Sacrifice in War Toll

A French farmer from Reninghe near Ypres lost many sons to the war. He had 36 children, 20 of 22 sons fought on fronts. in 1917 his daughter in law died at Dunkirk and the farmer and another daughter were killed after a German patrol shot them returning from Lille where they marked a relative’s hundredth birthday.

Reninghe Ypres Dunkirk Lille

Making Mother of Pearl From German Craft

J W H Dew a Royal Society of Arts fellow discovered a method to manufacture artificial mother of pearl after extensive testing. He worked throughout the war to reconstruct the production process. The material is used for fancy buttons dress trimmings and other items once imported from Germany.

J. W. H. Dew Royal Society of Arts Doctor Dew Germany

Wilson Nominates Houston as Secretary of Agriculture

Washington reports the nomination of David Franklin Houston to be Secretary of the Treasury and Edward Meredith of Iowa to be Secretary of Agriculture. The Cabinet reshuffle marks the first transfer in Wilson's administration with Houston previously a college professor.

Edward Meredith Iowa Washington Wilson Senate Agriculture David Franklin Houston the Treasury White House Dan Houston Treasury Meredith

Packers Agree To Dissolve In Response To Public Pressure

J Ovden Aretour and Thomas E Wilson backed a move by Armour Co to voluntarily dissolve the Big Price Geeser and accept a compromise with the Department of Justice. Armour Co. claimed it abandoned a solid position to bow to public opinion and pledged cooperation with the government to end unrest and public suspicion toward the meat packing industry.

J. Ovden Aretour Thomas E. Wilson Department of Justice Armour & Co Armour

Birth of 8 Pound Son to Mr and Mrs John Burke

Mr and Mrs John Burke of Long Beach California announce the birth of a son weighing eight pounds. Mrs Burke formerly Miss Mamie Parham of this city. The child is named for the father and bears the name Master Dor mand Schoolcraft.

Skobert Schoolcraft John Burke Long Beach California Burke Mamie Parham Happy Father Dormand Schoolcraft

Knights of Pythias Delegates Attend District Meeting

Messrs. William Berseh and Louis Cohen of Syracuse Lodge No. 104 Knights of Pythias traveled to Giveensburg this morning for a district meeting of the order.

Messrs William Berseh Louis Cohen Syracuse Lodge No. 104 Knights of Pythias Giveensburg

Hisle Family Heads to Indianapolis for Convention

Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Hisle and their niece Catherine Elizabeth Einsel depart by afternoon train for Indianapolis. Mr. Hisle plans to attend a convention of implement dealers of the state during the visit.

J. C. Hisle Catherine Elizabeth Einsel Indianapolis

Unclear fragment preserves names and dates in local notice

Piece contains damaged OCR with names such as Noah Jones and Elizabeth 25, mentioning Albert Roe Sarna and a Herald rig. It references deaths and legacies among families, with scattered postal and ceremonial notes and no clear cohesive event.

John al Dee Janes Noah Jones Elizabeth Albert Roe - Sarna Bette Noah Feo Oderhard Nilitaev Ag

Madison travel and local notes mix of names and events

Post mentions include the Moss family moving to New Orleans to settle, Kenneth and Mr. Moss with naval discharge, a houseboat used on the Great Lakes near Cleveland, and Madison Lodge Knights of Pythias delegates Clem Gertes and Lee Wy koff attending Greensburg district meeting. Also a travel aside about a lemon salesman.

Mes Ff Moose Vindsen Kenneth Oteeved Madison Vest Caneianau Ther Combi Vet Ko Moss U.S. Navy Manny Louisville Messrs Clem Gertes Lee Wykoff Greensburg Madison Lodge of Knights of Pythias Order

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