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Newspaper
Paoli Republican
Location
Paoli, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1923
Page
2
National events span from the Shriners convention in Washington with 300000 visitors to the White House opening to the parade, plus policy moves on coal storage and veteran bureau staffing. Court rulings block language bans in schools while several notable deaths and state actions ripple nationwide.
A London report notes the International Harvester plant in Moscow, which escaped nationalization and ran through the revolution, has shut down due to lack of funds. Also brief notes on UK politics, Poland population growth, Swiss alcohol election result, Canton capture, a Russian seizure near the Siberian coast, and Mabel Russell’s election to Parliament.
Washington awards paving contracts to Premier Construction of Vincennes for 65 blocks at 2.70 per sq yd and P. L. Beard for 8 blocks at 3.60 per sq yd plus curb and gutters at 78 cents per lineal ft. TB case notes tuberculosis fund drive led by Dr H W McKane in Washington county while various Indiana towns report court actions, school events, and local incidents including a new parish school cornerstone ceremony, hospital staffing, and political outcomes.
In New Guinea and the Bismarck archipelago, elders are often killed or left to die as they become burdens. Ceremonial burials occur in some islands, while in others elders are abandoned in the bush with minimal food. A nine year old boy on New Ireland killed his grandmother under elder pressure, then was turned over to police.
Kensington square in London during the days of William III is endangered by a plan to build a garage for commercial vehicles. A proposed razing of an old north side house has drawn protest from Addison, Steele, Talleyrand, John Stuart II and other prominent personages once associated with the spot. Distinguished artists and others oppose the move, fearing irreversible damage to the historic square.
A fragmented dialogue shows a man refusing to accept payment for a lunch. He objects after being asked to let the speaker pay the check, noting the other day’s gesture and the absence of any argument. The exchange hints at pride or role reversal in social dining norms.
A brief comic exchange centers on Mr Hardfax and Miss Gushmere. Miss Gushmere’s line about a goldenrad triggers a memory, to which Hardfax attributes hay fever rather than sentiment, delivering a light punchline about unintended tears.
Students debate costumes for a dress ball as Miss Ample questions the direction of the theme. One pupil suggests a Peace costume while another envisions Toence and Plenty, revealing lively plans and playful dissent among attendees.
Dialogue excerpt shows a tense exchange where a minister challenges a deacon about preaching resignation, accusing him of preaching on the subject for two years without resigning. The scene highlights ongoing leadership doubt and pressure for accountability within the church.
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