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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1920
Page
4
Governor Cox spoke to about 15 000 at the St Louis Coliseum before heading to Peoria for a key address on Article X. He planned to stress sovereignty and then speak tonight in Lafayette Indiana and visit Hobster towns en route to Columbus.
President Wilson announced a joint meeting of anthracite coal miners and operators in Scranton on October 18 to adjust any inequalities in the current agreement as mutually agreed.
Pittsburgh Oct. 12 police say the body of Blakely Coughlin lies at the bottom of the Schuylkill River below Norristown. Divers search the river as Major Adams, superintendent of police, releases the update.
Cleveland October 12 Rube Marquard was fined one dollar and costs by Judge Sil ber for an alleged attempt to scalp World’s Series tickets. He was let off easy due to unfavorable publicity already received.
Senator Harding will depart Marion for a campaign tour through Indiana Missouri Kentucky and Tennessee. Both parties claim the regions are critical for election success and for a Republican Senate fight with Beckham in Kentucky and battles in Missouri and Indiana. Beavers have long built dams at the same site according to excavations.
Cleveland defeats Brooklyn 3 to 0 to capture the 1920 World Series title. Jamieson Olson Wamby Sheehan Speaker Griffith Johnston Wheat Gardner Meyers Wood Kenetchy Sewell Kilduff O'Neil Miller Covelskie Smith Grimes Mamaux featured in a low scoring contest with seven hits by Cleveland.
Washington reports indicate unconfirmed claims that General Wrangel, leader of anti Bolshevik forces in southern Russia, could be called to head government if the Soviet regime collapses. The State Department noted the possibility but did not confirm the report.
London reports Terence MacSwiney had a fairly restful night on the sixty first day of his hunger strike. Local store announces price cuts on hand knitting yarns from S B and B W Fleisher Inc Philadelphia. The firm says reductions of 20 to 30 percent come from wartime plant expansion and lower raw material costs.
Washington Oct 12 The White House faced a fresh picket led by Mrs Gertrude Corliss New York as American women pickets denounced the massacre of the Irish by the British and protested Red Cross aid in Ireland Nine children joined three women in the peaceful demonstration which passed without police interference.
A fire damaged the 65 acre St. Louis Car Company plant causing an estimated loss of $1,000,000. The blaze broke out today in St. Louis. Local authorities investigated the cause and extent of the damage.
The American Red Cross explains its role in postwar care for over 26,000 wounded soldiers in U S hospitals. Workers provide friendly aid, teach wartime occupations for future income, and maintain contact with families to prevent financial hardship among dependents.
Indianapolis reports a Tipton librarian says a large silent vote this fall will back Cox. She cites Republican officials who will not support America in the League of Nations unless the GOP slate endorses participation. She suggests many Republicans may vote for Democratic principles.
Senator Thomas Taggart denounces the rivers and harbors bill as wasteful in a May 23, 1916 Senate speech. He declares resistance to sending the U S treasury to the scrap heap and demands cutting $20,000,900 in pork from the legislation.
A discovery of crabs measuring about two feet in length was reported in India. The find highlights unusually large specimens and may prompt further study by local researchers and authorities.
Michael McLaughlin of Madison reports the death of his brother Thomas McLaughlin age 37 in Louisville. Born in Madison, he worked as a plumber, never fully recovered from influenza last winter, unmarried, survived by mother Sabina and sisters Mrs Brown Mrs Kinney and Mrs Morris and brother Michael. Funeral at North Madison with burial in Catholic cemetery and services by Rev M L Guthneck. Relatives will accompany the remains from Louisville to Madison.
Mrs Elizabeth Fout of this city and Mr William E Gordon of Ver saillex married Saturday afternoon in Vernon with Judge Carney officiating. They arrived in Madison Saturday night and were greeted at the bride's Mulberry street home. They honeymoon in Carrollton KY and plan to reside above Mrs Gordon's Mulberry street store.
J H Penna of Terre Haute secretary treasurer of the Indiana Bituminous Coal Operators Association spoke in Indianapolis declaring resistance to the coal commission price program. He warned the industry will not follow the commission costs plan as ruinous to the state and industry. He is en route to New York for a National Coal Operators meeting.
Hon Norman E Patrick will address voters at the court house Monday evening October 18 at 730 under the Democratic County Central Committee. Patrick, a nationally known speaker, will discuss the League of Nations pact and other campaign issues. All voters invited to attend. Fred H Smith and daughter and Mrs E J Partlow arrived from Indianapolis with Hattie Wade. They return tomorrow with Mr and Mrs Nicholas Foltz and Mr Clyde Grace for a visit.
The Madison Light and Railway Co filed with the Public Service Commission in Indianapolis seeking authority to raise electric light and power rates to offset coal cost increases. The plan includes a tiered rate structure with monthly minimum charges for residences and businesses, and a separate power rate schedule.
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