Tariff Debate Deepens as Congress Plots August Adjournment
Washington report says Congress may adjourn in August while tariffs loom. Analysts estimate average citizen costs rise from 1.00 to 13.40 under the proposed Fordney bill versus 3.65 under the Payne Aldrich law. Democrats blame tariff barons for pushing higher levies. Republicans face loss of support as undercurrent of political hysteria swells.
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Washington, D. C
Congress
New England
Pitts
Burg
Shylock
Treasury
Fordney
Winslow
Court House News Items Decide County Road Remonstrance
County commissioners heard remonstrance arguments against Axton Harris county unit roads with Union Youngblood for the remonstrants. argument time extended to Thursday. State plans include 50 miles of roads, a Lake Drain bridge and federal aid. Spencer county faces tax questions yet supports the road system as state aid arrives.
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Tax League
Axton
Harris County
W. M. Smith
Union Youngblood of
Boonville
Huffman
E. L. Boyd
M. F. Underhill
Spener County
Rockport Chrisney
State Highway Commission
Spencer County
Ohio Township
Independence Day Address Sparks Free Celebration
Ed Jackson, Secretary of State, delivered the Independence Day address noting the event was open and free to all attendees. The gathering emphasized communal spirit and shared national pride with no access barriers.
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Ed Jackson
Secretary
Independence Day at Rockport draws 4000 crowd
The Rockport Fourth of July celebration drew about 4,000 people under the Legion boys and auxiliary. John Posey led a morning talk. a parade started at 10 a.m. with the Rockport band, followed by a gun squad and G A R riders. A mule race produced a Kentucky winner, and Rockport won 4–0 in a ball game against Hatfield.
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Legion Boys
Auxiliary
Rockport Fair Ground
Ed Jackson
Indiana
John Posey
Uncle Sam
Jenkins Post
G. A. RB
Main Street
Fair Ground
Kentucky
N. M. Mattingley
Hatfield
Rockxport
The
Legion
Otto Chrisney
Chrisney
No Invite Seen for Gilford Pinchot and Others
A report notes Farmer Corn Tassel and Gilford Pinchot among figures left off an invitation list after talks. The piece hints the exclusion stemmed from lengthy discussions and possible overtalk.
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Gilford Pinchot
Fourth of July Picnickers Plunge Near Grandview
A July Fourth outing at Grandview ends with four people pulled from deep Ohio waters after a near drowning incident. Lifesavers and bystanders aided the group as waves swept the shore.
Rockport Boy and Newtonville Teens Survive River Accident
On the Fourth of July a group from Newtonville picnicked along the Ohio River near Grandview. Howard Rumpel and Ethel Gorman sank after entering a deep hole. several rescuers including W Meeks Marion Harter L D Vincent and Will Link saved Mrs Harter Miss Gorman and the two boys. The Rockport boy Webster Lloyd, son of Thomas Lloyd, and others were praised for their quick rescue efforts and all are recovering from the shock.
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Rockport
Newtonville
Ohio River
Grandview
Mrs. Harter
Lloyd
Howard Rumpel
Ethel Gorman
Marion Harter Suhel
Rumpel
L.d.vincent
Will Link
Harter
Travels to the East A 2600 Mile Motor Trip
Mrs. M Weil and family completed a 2600 mile motor journey starting from Indianapolis on the National Highway. They visited Gettysburgs soldiers cemetery Philadelphia New York Atlantic City Albany Buffalo Niagara Falls Cleveland and Indianapolis. The trip was described as ideal with excellent roads.
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M. Weil
Isaac
Ferdinand
Indianapolis
Wheeling
West Va
Alleghany Mountains
Cumberland
Gettysburg
National Ceemetery
Philadelphia
Herbert . Salus
Weil
New York City
Atlantic City
New York” City
Albany
New York
Buffalo
Niagara Falls
Cleveland
Ohio
Tondinapolis
Biographical sketch clarifies Gentry family lineage in Rockport
The June 30 Democrat printed a corrected biographical note by Jewell Helen Rhoades about James Gentry Jr. The piece clears a newspaper heading misattribution confusing juniors and seniors in the Gentry line, noting James Gentry Sr. as Rockport’s first settler in Spencer County.
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Democrat
James Gentry Jr
Jewell Helen Rhoades
Southwestern’ Indiana Historical Society
Miss Rhoades
Robert M. Gentry
Allen and
Wayne Gentry
Elizabeth Wright
Eliza M. Bullock
Rockport
James
Gentry
Spencer County
Jameses
the Democrat
Rhoades
County Board Proposes Consolidation of Colored Schools
The county board to inspect all school houses and consider consolidation of color ed schools. Fight grads prepare for action as debates stage in coming sessions.
Board of Education Agnes on July meeting discusses consolidating schools
The Board of Education met in the superintendent's office on Monday July 3 with all trustees present. Discussion covered consolidating colored schools from Rockport Grandview Luce township and Ohio into one school. A three member committee represented colored patrons. Delegations of eighth grade graduates met despite heavy rain, offering suggestions adopted with minor changes. Board plans July inspections of Spencer county schools for state aid impact and repairs. County Supt Lindsey cited a Terre Haute conference proposal to cut high school spending and reduce teaching staff in small high schools. Proposal to abolish township trustee office and replace with county superintendent and three supervisors was supported for countywide school management. Next meeting set for August 2 to review August corporation reports.
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Board of Education
J. H. Diehl
Lincoln Park
Luce
Jackson
Frank Nunn
Annetta Cox
Chautauqua
Spencer County
State Board of Education
Lindsey
Terre Haute
Reading
Charles Taylor Dies Suddenly in Seattle
James G. Taylor learned Sunday that his nephew Charles Taylor died unexpectedly Sunday June 25 at his sister Coad's home in Seattle Washington. He had been ill two months but was improving and hoped to return to work. He was the youngest son of B M Taylor, formerly of this city. Funeral services were held Wednesday the 28th followed by cremation.
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Wallace
Pennsylvania
Gilford ‘Pinchot
Gilford
Fazer
North Dakota
Dakota
Charles S. Barrett
John L. Boland
Missouri
E. Bradfute
Ohio
Hill
C. W. Hunt
Iowa
John T.orr
Cotton Market Association of
Texas
A. Ec. Page
Chicgo
Jor. Reed
Minnesota
Ralph
Snyder
Kansas
D. A. Wallace
St. Paul
Edward J. Lasker
Chicago
Shipping ‘Board
Congress
Lasker
Luhring
James G. Taylor
Charles Taylor
Coad
Seattle
Wash
Charles
B. M. Taylor
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