President urged to oppose ship subsidy measure
A critical voice argues the ship subsidy bill transfers eight billion dollars of government ships to private capitalists for 200 million, loans of 125 million, and a 750 million subsidy over ten years, with no proper reporting or rate regulation. It cites profits of private firms, wartime ship use, and possible political gain for Harding supporters. The minority report condemns the bill as a government theft supported by the Republican party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Harding
Atlantic Gulf and West Indies Steamship Company
Standard, Oil Company
The
Steel Corporation
Warren
Army
Congress
Republican Party
Shipping Trust
Ted
John C. Seager Jr
Seager Steamship Company
Shipping Board
People’s Treasury
Judge Davis
Tennessee
Rufus Hardy
Texas
William EB. Bankhead
Alabama
Schuyler O. Bland
Virginia
Clay Stone Briggs
Rockport
Install New Officers for Rockport Rebekahs and IOOF
Rockport lodges held a joint installation last Thursday. Rebekah officers include N G Urge Laird Maude Snyder Ollie Gentry Cora Feigel Anna Rimstidt Albert Hargis Ella Parr Malissa Stockings. IOOF officers listed are A V Wade A L Morris Ernest Wright Charles Davis Lawrence Morris J T Hodges W W Jones Fred Cochran John Wetzel John Burdick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekahs
Odd Fellows of
Rockport
Urge Laird
N.G
Maude Snyder
V. Ges
Ollie Gentry
Cora Feigel
Anna Rimstidt
Albert Hargis
Ella Parr
Malissa Stockings
A. V. Wade
N. G
A. L. Morris
Vv. G
Ernest Wright
Charles G. Davis
Lawrence Morris
J. T. Hodges
W. W. Jones
Fred Cochran
John Wetzel
V.G
John Burdick
Seven City Churches Plan Open Air Summer Meetings
The seven Protestant churches organize joint open air gatherings at the college building this July and August starting next Sunday at 7 30 p m. Each of the seven ministers will speak at one meeting.
Spencer County Sunday Schools Track Meet at Grandview
Annual picnic at Grandview chautauqua grounds on Thursday July 20 features track contests for boys ages 10 to 12 and 12 to 16 with premiums for winners. Also games for girls. Bree
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer County
Grandview Chautauqua
Bree
County unit road plan debated as bonds ruled invalid
County officials and state highway representatives discussed the county unit road project after a ruling that the petition for a nunc pro tunc entry lacked legal basis. The board sustained objections by taxpayers to the entry and will restart the process, consolidating the four proposed county unit roads. probate of wills noted with Seiffert and Ladd estates. Indianapolis News reports on road policy experiments in Lake County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of ‘County Commissioners
State Highway Commission
Board of Commissioners
Arch Stevenson
Apr
Burch
Charles Lieb
Albert J. Wedeking
State of Indiana
Spencer County
County of
Spencer
State of
Indiana
Albert. J. Wedeking
Carter and
Harrison Townships
Commissoné
Thoas E. Snyder
Henry Hoch
John T. Stevenson
Charles . Lieb
Thomas
Snyder
John T. .Stevenson
Ames Kennedy
Alva McKenney
Joshua J. Burkhart
Board of Commisssoners
Lake County
Ilinois
Chicago
Federal Fund For Good
Lincoln Highway Association
Indianapolis
Evansville district meeting focuses on voter registration drive
Democratic district committee met at the Vendome hotel Evansville to coordinate organization in multiple counties with emphasis on accurate precinct polls and full registration for the November election. Leaders stressed active participation by women and the need for correct voter rolls and polling data across Vanderburg, Warrick, Posey, and Prince ton counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vendome
Evansville
C. Thomas
Pike
Thomas
Martin
Newburg
Posey
Vanderburg
Warrick
Yaid
C.J. Lindsey
Boonville
J. H. Hitch
Princeton
Esther. Lutz
Warrick County
Clara Newman
L. B. Osborn
Wier
Spencer County
Hoosiers Hand Chrisney Loss In Narrow Derby
The Rockport-Hoosiers defeated Chrisney 3 to 2 as Waters earned the win with key innings and Jimmie Pharman contributed a run producer. Thurman had two hits for Chrisney, while Forler struck out 105 batters. The Hoosiers rely on a young core with Waters and Jarvis as paid players and urge local support for next Sunday's game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockport - Hoosiers
Ed Chisney
Chrisney
Hoosiers
Jimmie
Pharman
Eddie “Waters
Waters
Fox
Thurman
Forler
Whitehead
Rockport
Jarvis
Trinkle
Bill Martin
Hargis
Spencer County
Miss Dixie Schumacher Returns for Grass Township Visit
Miss Dixie Schumacher arrived last Sunday from Palo Alto California for a month long visit with her parents Mr and Mrs Sam Schumacher in Grass Township. She is stationed at the U S hospital for disabled soldiers in Palo Alto. The hospital housed many World War I veterans and the article notes 400 disabled soldiers in the facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dixie Schumacher
Palo Alto
Calif
Sam Schumacher
Grass Township
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bill
Union Services
Court House
Conrad Seiffert
Carter
Wesley Schroer
Mary Seiffert
James W. Ladd
D. J. Wallace
A. J. Wedeking
Mary B. Ladd
iGuagie
Annita Ladd Briggs
Eugene
Rome
Purdue Extension Department
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!