Harding Opposes Bonus and Targets Farm Bloc
Washington reports that President Harding signals opposition to bonus legislation unless funded by a sales tax, aiming to scapegoat the Farm Bloc and weaken Republican leaders. Observers say he hopes many GOP lawmakers fall outside the breastworks in upcoming elections while Democrats push to dismantle primary influence.
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Harding
Washington, D. C
Wall Street
House
Senate
The
United States
Taft
White House
Diligent Daughters Honor Five Year Anniversary
The Diligent Daughters of Trinity Lutheran church were hosted by Miss Lillian Hoch on Monday evening. The society marked five years with a party attended by church young men, games, contests, and music. A birthday cake with five green candles was presented and served after a salad course. The next meeting is planned for the last Monday in March with Miss Anna Lorene Mohr.
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Trinity Lutheran Church
Lillian Hoch
Anna Lorene Mohr
Attends Nephew's Funeral in Indiana
Mrs W T Chinn traveled to Elwood Indiana to attend the funeral of her nephew Irby Hevron son of Mr and Mrs Mack Hevron. Hevron about twenty died in the Roma dirigible wreck at Hampton Roads. Vaderler who had visited Rockport years ago is noted as remembered by many.
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W. T. Chinn
Elwood
Ind
Irby Hevron
Mack Hevron
Spencer County
Alrs
Chinn
Evansvillle
A. 5
Hevron
Irby
Roma
Hampton Roads
Vaderler
Rock
Illness Forces Tennyson To Pause Work At Democrat Office
Mrs. Tress Tennyson is ill this week and has had to relinquish her duties at the Democrat office for a couple of days.
Some More Spencer County History Public Highways
A note on the public highways leading from Rockport and the households that dwelt there. The piece chronicles routes and residents shaping the county’s early road network.
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Spencer County
Route of early Spencer county homes described in 1857 reminiscence
A narrator recounts a 1857 journey along Spencer county roads, naming homes of Willis Sny der, Father Ravenscroft, Jacob Mackey, James C. Veatch, Harmon Larkwell, James Young Sr, John Cotton, Jackson Winkler, Wesley Pence, William E. Morgan, William Crumb, Bailey Hamilton, Neville Frank, Vincent Brown, Mrs Goddard, and John Littlepage. The piece notes landmarks, family lines, and community memories before continuing on page eight.
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Rockport
Spencer County
Willis Snyedr
Father Ravenscroft
Jacob Mackey
James C. Veatch
Harmon Larkwell
James Young, Sr
John Cotton
Jackson Winkler
Wesley Pence
William E. Morgan
Owensboro
William Crumb
Bailey Hamilton
Neville Frank
Vincent Brown
Bennett Farm
Goddard
Hammond Township
John Littlepage
Mr. Littlepage
We Cray Refuses Attendance at Own Meet
A fragmented report suggests We Cray declines attending an event branded as their own meet. The text questions whether McCray seeks relief not for roads but from McCray and Goodrich taxes.
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McCray
Goodrich
Agricultural meeting charts county road and soil plans
A major meeting in Huntingburg chaired by Governor Warren T. McCray discussed a multi county program to improve agriculture and roads in Perry Crawford Pike Spencer and Warrick counties. Delegates from Spencer reported on farm conditions and a Spencer survey plan with Purdue University support was adopted to aid long term development. County Agent notes describe seed potatoes and soil management advice for Spencer farmers including manure application soil depth and fertilizer recommendations.
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Huntingbarge
Warren T. McCray
Perry
Crawford
Pike
Spencer
Warrick
Farm Association
Spencer County
J. C. Fella
Trigg
Chrisney
Ds. A. Weller
A. J. Wedeking
Grant Johnson
Dale
H. D. Jackson
Purdue University
Indiana
Jackson
G. I. Christie
Purdue
Buntingburg
Louis Wagner
G. ‘I. Christie
Chamber of Commerce
Huntingburg
Ohio
Herman
Auto Goes Astray Near Eureka Road Accident
Dr. J. C. Glackman and his daughter Miss Magladra were involved in a serious auto accident last Sunday when brakes failed at the turn from Eureka road onto 8th street by the fair grounds. The car struck a telephone pole, causing damage to the vehicle and injuries to both occupants, though not serious.
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J. C. Glackman
Magladra
Eureka Road
8Th’ Street
Fair Ground
J H Whitehouse Confined at Home With Sickness
J H Whitehouse was confined to his home the first of the week due to illness.
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J. H. Whitehouse
Democratic Candidates Announced in Another Column
A column announces Democratic candidates who advocate democracy and share a pro democratic message. The piece highlights their beliefs and collaborative stance in primaries and party activities.
Thomas Urges Democratic Action in First District Letter
A. C. Thomas of New Harmony writes to W. W. Kellams urging unity and organization for Democrats in the district. He praises Democratic principles, advocates a strong congressional candidate, notes Posey County prospects, and references a recent editors meeting in Indianapolis signaling demand for change.
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A. C. Thomas
New Harmony
Thomas
First District
W. W. Kellams
Rockport
Ind
Mr. Kellams
Evansville
Mt. Vernon
Congress
Posey
Clements
Indianapolis
Vandeveer
Owl car wreck near Evansville injures county official
The owl car leaving Evansville at 11 15 Wednesday night collided head on with a train of coal cars at Newbury. Passengers County Auditor Robert W Richards Charles Parr and Roy Martin were shaken up Richards sustained scalp wounds and was treated at a sanitarium in Evansville he is expected home soon the motorman was reportedly seriously hurt other details remain terse
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MR. Richards
Hart
Owl
Evansville
Newbury
Robert W. Richards
Charles Parr
Roy Martin
Richards
Rockport
Ladies' Musicale Meet Friday at Mrs Arnett Richards
The Ladies Musicale will gather Friday evening at the home of Mrs Arnett Richards on Mein Street. Residents are invited to attend this social musical event hosted by the Ladies' Musicale group.
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Ladies’ Musicale
T’e
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Baltimore
Champ Clerk
Teddy
Roosevelt
D. D.s Entertain
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