17 Sep 1920
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Newspaper
Petersburg Press
Location
Petersburg, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1920
Page
1
The speaker urges voting for Cox in a campaign that attacks Woodrow Wilson and Liberty Bonds, accusing the government of surrendering to a distant super-government and decrying bond depreciation as part of a broader antiwar stance.
The piece lauds Senator Watson as a national figure and calls Republicans to mobilize for a large vote in Indiana this year. It discusses a Democratic governor candidate and notes Watson's leadership in the U.S. Senate and his political importance nationally.
The county ticket features men respected in their communities for integrity and ability. Their reputations are long established and worthy of careful consideration by voters of both sexes. You cannot go wrong voting for the Republican county ticket this year.
The article stresses progress toward full registration and urges women to protect their interests. It notes men may register reliably but voting is new to women and many may be indifferent. It frames suffrage as a key right and duty for all who love country and its institutions.
Democratic leaders say Gov. Cox has failed to prove a fifteen million dollar slush fund claim and should stop discussing it. They contend the real issue is the Wilson administration record and Cox must confront that to win, or risk losing support. The piece notes voters won’t be convinced presidency can be bought.
The state department of conservation lists open seasons for waterfowl and game birds under migratory laws. Wild duck geese brant and other species have Sept 16 to Dec 31 seasons with bag limits up to 15, 8 or 6 as specified. prairie chicken runs Oct 15 to Oct 31 with a 15 bag limit. possession limit not to exceed 45 for three days or more.
The E I T H railroad bridge over White river at Newberry is finished. The first large freight engine ran between Terre Haute and Evansville on the new line, lifting tonnage from 1500 to about 3000 tons daily. The company ordered 50,000 cross ties at Evansville and is distributing them rapidly. large work forces are placing ties to speed track work.
A major strip mining project in Indiana covers about four thousand acres south of West Terre Haute and east to Gray land near Flat Creek. Testing began days ago with leases to be finalized around November 21. Machinery upgrades are planned and extensive coal extraction could span many years, leaving substantial landscape disruption.
The Epworth League of the Methodist Episcopal Church aims to build a larger, better league with an Evansville district convention to be held in Petersburg in June 1921. The first meeting of the league year emphasizes calendar planning and active participation with instruction, music, readings, and cabinet discussions.
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