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Newspaper

Roanoke Review

Location

Roanoke, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Sep 10, 1920

Page

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Campaign fund clashes in Senate probes Cox and Republicans

Senate investigators press charges and denials in a wide campaign fund dispute. Cox accuses Republicans of buying the presidency. Upham and Hays defend fund limits and deny illicit influence. Jamieson admits letters sought donations from federal officials while denying improper coercion. Gompers Labor report backs Cox as labor ally, detailing lawmakers’ records for both candidates.

Samuel Gompers American Federation of Labor Cox Harding Gompers Matthew Waolt Frank Morrison Ohio State Senate United States Senate House Ohio

Democrats Allege Republicans Seek Large Independent Funds

The Democratic senatorial committee heard about a de luxe book titled Republicationism in 1920 by William Doarnes and a $37,010 pledge list from wealthy men for Barnes. Democrats claim corporations contributed to a campaign effort, signaling independent fundraising aside from regular GOP machinery. The committee plans to hear more from Barnes, likely in Pittsburgh, as Republicans reply with counter accusations.

Cox Democratic Repubican Homer Cummings Cummings Afr Lepublian National Committee Upham National Committee Ele Harding Fund National Fund Lee William Doarnes New York Barnes Wilbur Marsh National Young Men's Republican League Southern Protective Tariff Association The Committee of American Business Men American Defense Society Republican Publicity Association Senatorial Committee Pittsburgh

Miners React to Wage Award Across Regions

President Wilson endorsed the federal wage award for anthracite miners and urged acceptance while a 66 local minority voted to strike. Bituminous fields show stoppages, Alabama reports a strike order, Iowa talks stall, and New York sees a crippling 8000 worker strike at Brooklyn Rapid Transit under federal receivership.

Wilson Alabama Lewis Towa New York Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company

Railway system starts on own resources September first

Railroads began operations using their own funds on September 1. In six months under the transportation act their earnings were guaranteed costing the government about $100,000,000 per month. The only remaining government aid is loans from the revolving fund created by the act.

Great Polish Victory Breaks Up Bolshevist Advance

The Pores score a major victory over General Budenny's Bolshevik army in Galicia. The invaders were cut off at Lemberg and oil regions, many detachments retreated in disorder. Budenny's mounted forces near Lublin and Zamose were routed after a Polish counterattack from the east.

Budenny Galicia Lemberg Budemny Lublin Zamose

St Joseph Conference of United Brethren Opens at Winona Lake

The 76th session of the St Joseph Conference of United Brethren in Christ opened at Winona Lake with Rev H D Meades noting evangelism as the keynote. Leaders chair committees, two districts are formed, and new superintendents AW Lake and J A Groves are elected.

H. D. Meades Roanoke St. Joseph Warsaw S.om. Hall D. FE. Chambers A. Nicodemus South Whitley Bishan J. W. Lake D. D L. W. Sage Laketon AW. Lake J. A. Groves D. DD Elkhart Talbaley Goal Groves DLP J. C. Bailew Frankfort Verman OL EL Williams F. Br, Parker Pleasant Lake H.C. Beauchamp Waterloo Mo X K. Richardson Fort Wayne

Clarence Godfrey Wins Dairy Cattle Judge at State Fair

Clarence Godfrey of Huntington county won the best individual dairy cattle judge award at the Indiana State Fair judged by Purdue University. Thirty five county teams competed with Varence Godfrey and Nelson Waveant among the high school boys attending the event at Indianapolis.

Varence Godfrey Nelson Wveant Tocal High School Afterdine Podianapolis Godfrey Purdue University Union John Alspach Miami County Jiorses Lowell Beavers Thenry County Reef Cattle Vaughan Johnson Blackford County Clarenee Gadfrey Huntington County Herman Mager Horry County

Local families return from Berber Lake trip

Mr and Mrs Ray Craig of 9 Por Warynne and Mr and Mrs Joseph Pine north of town returned home after a week spent at Berber Lake.

Ray Craig Por Warynne Joseph Pine Berber Lake

Public Sale Ad Highlights Items Up For Bidding

Page six notice lists a public sale with items for bid including household goods, farm equipment, and vehicles. It notes sale location, date, and time, and provides contact details for auctioneer. Purchasers are advised to inspect prior to bidding.

Rexall Straw Vote Local Poll At Purvis Drug Store

Purvis Drug Store plans a Rexall straw poll to gauge presidential support. Each participating Rexall outlet will provide ballots and ballot boxes with secret voting and daily tallies posted locally. Women may vote, with results tallied separately and telegraphed to Rexall headquarters in Boston for nightly broadcast.

Purvis Drug Store Purvis Dru Rexall Company TNS Rexall Drug Stores Tousie Boston

Church Notes Sunday Services and Meetings

Sunday school at 80 past the hour and preaching by the pastor at 10 20. Epworth League at 80. Rev Landes of near Markle to preach at Isa. Sunday school at Wesley Chapel at 650. Prayer meetings at Wester Chapel Wednesday evening and at Roanoke Thursday evening. Accordial invitation extended to the public. Co BL THOMAS, Pastor.

M. BE Epworth Landes Near Markle Isa Wesley Chapel Wester Chapel Tisq Roanoke Co BL Thomas Paster

Elliple Builders Visit Marion Social Gathering

Sunday social notes say members of Elliple Builders visited Marion spending the day with John Markland and family along with many couples including N L Tighlands W O B Carter Delbert Miller Fred Feighner Dondighe ALB Ketses FO Goff Frank Pidds Pred Pidler Ralph Withrow Tl J McFadden Irvin Zentark Zent Pearl Fisher Leann Tichlands Mayme Tichlands Marie Deeker and others.

Othave Diro FO. Goff Frank Pidds Pred Pidler Ralph Withrow Tl. J. McFadden Drvin Zent Tlarkett. Zent Mroo Pearl Fisher Leann Mayme Tich-lands Marie Deeker

Pretty wedding unites Haines Miller couple at home

The ceremony for Gladys G. Tine and Glenn Miller was held at the couple's home with immediate families present. Rev. J. A. White officiated, and the couple departed for a short honeymoon to Elkhart Indiana. The bride comes from the Woodresdae era and both families are well known locally.

Merv Ates Gladys G. Tine Glenn Miller Asters Perry Miller J. A. White Westerville Ohio Elkhart Indiana

Women’s Relief Corps Elects Officers for Year

The Women’s Relief Corps met last Friday night and elected President Mrs Elma Tearer Conduct or Mrs daceb Johns and Color Bearer Mrs Wm Koontz for the remainder of the year. Meetings will be held on the first and third Fridays of each month at the T O O F hall.

Women’s Relief Corps Elma Tearer Daceb Johns Wm. Koontz T. O. O. F. Hall

Warren Fair Attendee Roll Features Highlands Families

A list of attendees at the Warren Fair on Monday includes Mero and Mrs N Highlands Mr and Mrs W B Carter Mr and Mrs Th A Eddingfield Mr and Mrs Tileater Miss Leona Highlands Miss Mamie Highlands Marie Decker Lucile Wilson Helue Carter and Masters Charles and Howard Tileater Alfred Eddingfield and Gerald Miller.

Mero Tighlands W.B Carter Th. A. Eddingfield Tileater Leona Mamie Highlands Marie Decker Lucile Wilson Helue Caarter Masters Chas Wfoward Tidleater Alfred Edidingfield Gerald Miller Warren Fair Manda

Social Evening At Kress Home With Local Guests

Mr. and Mrs. Tienrwy Kress hosted a Saturday dinner at their home for daughter Nellie Kress. Attending were Misses Beth and Mino DelLone Jessie Koontz Mahle Martha Vida Naomi McFadden Mrs Tenry DeArmith and children Moe Ened Mrs J To McFadden and children Marsdoin DeArmité and Henry Kress from Part Warne.

Tienrwy Kress Evenine di Lanter Nellie Ktress Beth Mino DelLone Jessie Koontz Mahle Martha Vida Naomi McFadden Tenry DeArmith Moe J. To McFadden Mars.doin DeArmité Henry Ixressx Part Warne

Sate Bills and Advertising Prowess Highlighted

A brief notes a business profile focusing on Sate Bills and Sate Advertising, detailing services offered and market niche. The item underscores expertise and local industry prominence with emphasis on client services and regional reach.

Aged Patriot Moers Agwand Records Voters in Hunt County

An elderly woman, Moers Agwand, appears to record no voters in Huntington county. Born 1826 in Pittsburgh, she lived with daughter May Mitchell in Roanoke after her husband Silas M. Atwood died in the Civil War. Her long history includes caring for her mother and four children, with many details reflecting 19th century family life and wartime loss.

Moers Hbiatoeth Agwand Jackson Township Huntengton County Bdteburs Terese Silas M. Atwood Seone Detroit Michigan May Mitchell Poanoke James Mus Roanoke Sth N

Red Cross Holds Meeting in Huntington

Huntington Counts Chapter of the Red Cross met Thursday evening in Huntington with strong attendance. Reports from the executive committee and membership drive were presented as officers and committee chairs were elected and named for the upcoming campaign. A talented organ solo accompanied by remarks closed the session.

Huntington Mrs Good Huntington Counts Tin Red Cross Wiehenden Camere Yvenr Charles Lh Goa Charles Eo Gout Ehuioresu Plantineter Foshert Nenie Fn Ag Ross Thome Mtef Sin Nt Tee Ps Tiga Campasgo Eidership Oscar Bailey Huis Paul Tastor Roy Gibler Pfrant Uli T Spethedtland Wolf Smith Mires Tendus Renanoke Tastor Amerews Black Warren Bardsles Jeffersor Waves Nohip Mors Trackett Ble Allen Dan Seouatf Cliva K Renower Elizabeth Springer H. Good Pashore Mero Hartes Arnobhi Finnche God

Oatht and Trade Echo Through a Farmyard Sale

A farmer faces a pivotal choice as a sly car sale unfolds in a rustic setting. A young man and a wary seller navigate trust, rhetoric, and barter while a vision of distant cities and mythic sailors lingers.

Family gathers for Labor Day polio fundraiser

A Port Wasne couple and Blum family with children joined a Labor Day event to raise funds against polio. Local organizers noted strong turnout and community support for vaccination efforts.

Ervin Bhannet Orew Port Saris Ser Blum

W. R. C. Meeting Notes Record September Gathering

The W. R. C. held a September meeting with officers elected and members noted. Mrs Aba Hin­ter elected president and other officers, attendance listed, followed by a business session, cream served, and a sacred hour for attendees.

Ww. R. C W. Orl Bathoon Aba Hienter Nicodemus ’ Mharida Vietress Cohns Mors Dienters Thaude Peienaeer Ellie Mber Ohns Fultz Cylars

Prize unclear text about school grades and enrollment

Fragmentary notes describe students enrolled and grade levels from kindergarten to seventh, with references to a Monday event at a local school. The text is garbled, containing several mis-typed words and incomplete phrases, but indicates a school setting and grade progression.

Oor Erdades Raya Lee

Evangelistic Meetings at Laud Bex Begin Next Sunday

Rev. Martin of La Fontaine will lead a series of evangelistic meetings at Lam? Christian church starting next Sunday morning and continuing indefinitely. He serves as pastor of the Laud church and is known as an experienced evangelist. The youth is invited to attend all sessions.

Laud Bex L. Martin LaFontaine Teenu Lam) Christian Church

Koontz Family Reunion At Kendleville Fair Grounds

The Koontz family reunion occurred at the Fair Grounds Kendleville last Sunday. Only Diertha Burnham of Nebraska and Eliza Smaltles of Michigan lived outside the state. Dr S Koontz was elected permanent president with Marv Myers Traitington as secretary. Next meeting set for the second Saturday in August 1927 at Fort Wayne.

Koontz Fair Grounds Kendleville OS Deine Diertha Burnham Nebraska Eliza Smaltles Michigan S. Koontz Marv Myers Traitington Fort Warne

Why I Put Up With Rats for Years

Farmer N Windsor recalls rats infesting his farm after a rat poison nearly killed his watchdog. He switched to RAT-SNAP and reports success. Available in three sizes 35c 65c and 1.25 priced, sold by N D Richards Sons and Purvis Drug Store.

N. Windsor N. D. I Richards Sons Purvis Drug Store

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Hays New Jersey Federation of Liquor Interests W. D. Jamieson Democratic National Committee Scheiting Iie Washington Reed Spencer Edge Kenyon Jamieson Truro Mass U. B Clarence Godfrey Rexall Haines Miller Mie Grandma Atwood RED Cross H. A. Diniusion Committee Matagatde Inia Westevick Pomsh& Dies Silesmen Cornsitk Francisco Argonaut Mickie
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