Revolt Against Mondell Leadership Grows in Congress
In Washington the push to challenge Representative Frank Mondell of Wyoming intensifies as the Steering Committee tightens control. Critics accuse the group of dictating budgets and undermining committee work while aging relief needs and deficit funds loom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Frank W. Mondell
Wyoming
Republican Steering Committee
Mondell
Congress
House
Senate
Claude Kitchin
North
County K P Meeting by Spencer Knights at Richland City
The Knights of Pythias of Spencer county will hold a county meeting at Oak Leaf lodge in Richland City on March 16. Senator W. A. McCullough of Rockport will deliver the chief address. Degree work will be conferred by a county select team. Luncheon and late return transportation provided. J. F. Bauman serves as county deputy.
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K. P
Knights of Pythias
Spencer County
Oak Leaf Lodge
Richland City
W. A. McCullough
Rockport
J. F. Bauman
Kinney Tuley Couple Wed at Baptist Parsonage
Miss Beulah Tuley daughter of Mr and Mrs Wm Tuley of Chrisney and Vernie Kinney son of Mr and Mrs Charles R Kinney of Grandview wed Sunday at 4 pm in the Baptist parsonage Rev C M Pattee officiating. They will reside with the groom’s parents in Grandview. A charivari and shower followed at the Kinney home with many useful gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beulah Tuley
Wm. Tuley
Chrisney
Vernie Kinney
Charles ‘R. Kinney
Grandview
Baptist Parsonage
C. M. Pattee
Kinney
Large Shipments of Stock From Rockport to Evansville
Kinney Miller and Magee shipped seven car loads of hogs and beef cattle from Rockport and Richland City to the Evansville market last week. The stock valued at $15000 included 506 head of calves. Most stock was picked up in Ohio and Luce townships within a few miles. The market shows an upward tendency.
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Kinney, Miller and Magee
Rockport
Richland City
Evansville
Ohio
Luce
Miss Hackleman Graduates Recitals at Virginia College
Miss Jean Hackleman, recently graduated from the Virginia interment college, will give a recital this evening at the college. She specialized in music and languages and plans to return home in a few days.
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Miss Hackleman
Jean Hackleman
Virginia Interment College
Ivriday
Birth of Frederick Seipel to Mr and Mrs Morgan Halbruge
A son named Frederick Seipel was born on Thursday March 4 to Mr and Mrs Morgan Halbruge. The announcement notes the new arrival without additional details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Untc USA
C. Morgan Halbruge
Frederick Seipel
Root Scores Five GOP Targets for Congress
The Record describes Elihu Root urging Republicans to push five congressional actions: cut war taxes, curb government spending, adopt a budget system, repeal the President’s broad war powers, and ratify the treaty with reservations. It notes Republicans have largely failed to act on these points and blames GOP leaders for blocking treaty ratification and for extending war powers over railroads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Root
New York
Elihu Root
Congress
Root
Wilson
Republican Congress
Diligent Daughters Hold Auction at Trinity Lutheran
The Diligent Daughters of Trinity Lutheran church hosted an auction event at Mrs. Amelia Mohr’s home last Friday. About 25 couples attended with one guest each. all present bought items in a lively “sold” auction led by Mrs. George Ranes as auctioneeress and Mrs. Cull Hamilton as spokesman.
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Trinity Lutheran Church
Amelia Mohr
Cull Hamilton
John Kehrer
George Ranes
Hamilton
Ranes
Shears & Sawbuck
Tubtown
Pattonville
Rockport
Richland City
Keep Marriage a Secret Revealed in Williamson Street Visit
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Evans of Evansville visit the Haaff family in Williamson street while on a trip. The couple wed in Boonville last October and kept the marriage secret from friends until ten days ago, sharing the news only with immediate family.
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Louis Evans
Evansville
Samuel Haaff
Williamson Street
Mrs. Evans
Boonville
Young Man P. Weitzel Dies in Salamanca Telegram
Mrs. Will Neutzel receives word of her brother P. Weitzel of Salamanca New York died by telegram on Wednesday. Weitzel had visited Rockport a few months earlier.
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Will Neutzel
Weitzel
Salamanca
Wetzel
Rockport
Bertha Jones Buys Hall Property on North Fourth
Mrs. Bertha Jones purchases the old home place of Mrs. Eliza C Hall on North Fourth Street for 3000 dollars. The transaction records a straightforward transfer of ownership with the stated price and parties involved.
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WALL
Bertha Jones
Eliza C. Hall
North Fourth Street
Court House News Highlights Insurance Policy Payments
Insurance policy status remains undetermined as the court house reports ongoing questions about payment obligations. Proceedings focus on liability and coverage details, with filings indicating dispute over coverage terms and settlement prospects.
Security Life sues Voyles over Clyde Voytes policy
The Security Life Insurance Company of America sues Vesta Voyles and William Voyles to establish liability under a life policy on Clyde L. Voytes who died in November 1919. The company seeks payment of one premium of 172.70 and dispute who is entitled to the proceeds. The insured allegedly claimed he was single. Evansville law firm files the suit. Also probated is the will of Joseph Kromer of Grass township. He bequeaths half to son George and half to grandchildren, executor Ernest Forler.
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The
Security Life Insurance Company of America
Vesta Lee Voyles
William Voyles
Clyde L. Voytes
Evansville
Joseph Kromer
Grass Township
George
Ernest Forler
Coleman Magee
Residents Seek Split Petition for Huff Township Roads
John Mulzer C F Grass Frank Waldhier John H Waninger and Carl Gengelbach met county commissioners to withdraw the current Huff township road petition and file a new one dividing the proposed improvements into two sections two and a half miles each, Troy and New Boston and Troy and Lamar roads. A new petition is due by the May term.
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John Mulzer
C. F. Grass
Frank Waldhier
John H. Waninger
Carl Gengelbach
Huff Township
Board of County Commissioners
Troy
New Boston
Troy and
Lamar
Commissioners Court
Mrs Hackleman Wins Five Dollar Limerick Prize
Mrs Zona Hackleman of this city won a five dollar prize in the Evansville Journal limerick poem contest. The Journal announced the result in last Monday’s issue. Mrs Dellie Briscoe died last Saturday at her North Rockport home. Funeral services were Monday afternoon conducted by Rev A L Bennett. she was nearly 68.
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Zona Hackleman
Evansville
Dellie Briscoe
North Rockport
A. L. Bennett
Ferguson Vaughn Wedding in Newtonville Farm Home
George Ferguson and Miss Kate Vaughn of Newtonville were married at the M E parsonage Sunday evening March 7 by Rev McKinney. They will reside on a Lamar area farm. A charivari and shower at the bride's home yielded many nice useful presents.
C F Brown Owns 824 Acres in Texas Oil Field
C F Brown of this city owns a tract of 824 acres adjoining or in one of Texas rich oil fields where land is worth $1,000 per acre or more. We would be tickled to death to know that C F's Texas land will make him a millionaire.
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Carolina
House
Wyoming
Mondell
Kitchin
Michigan
Mr. Fordney
Fordney
Poland
Austria
Armenia
Vienna
C. F. Brown
Texas
C. F
Button cutters strike for wage increases in two months
Button cutters were granted a ten percent rise last week and had received a similar increase about two months ago. The piece notes this as a one fifth advance in two months and asks what the current price of buttons is.
Bible Lessons At Rockport Institute Draw Oddities
A Rockport minister opened Ohio township teachers institute in Third Street library, but Bible was missing. The piece notes a prior Bible donation, asks for more Bibles, and jokes about Third Street readers. county agent notes on poultry, fruit, labor, and livestock directories.
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Rockport
Ohio Township
Ohio Township Teachers Institute
Third Street
3Rd
Democrat
Third
Maple Nunn to Wed Dr. E J Schreiber Easter Week
The Omaha Bee notes the upcoming marriage of Miss Maple Nunn daughter of Mr and Mrs James B Nunn of Richland City She has worked at McKenney dental offices in Omaha for two years A linen shower in her honor was hosted by Mrs A D Nunn with guests including Mrs Will Maloney Mrs Taylor T Day and others from the community
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Omaha Bee
Miss Maple Nunn
James B. Nunn
Richland City
Miss Maple
McKenney Dental
Omaha
Bee
A. D. Nunn
E. J. Schreiber
Mesdames Will Maloney
Taylor T. Day
Lester Westcott
Marek Price
L. A. Young
Margaret Wolcott
Grace Hunt
Alice Corley
Ruth Stiger
Grace Jackson
Minnie Taylor
Farmers’ Meeting Fixes Tomato Price in Indiana District
The ninth district farmers met in Huntingburg to discuss tomatoes. Representatives from nearly all counties debated pricing and agreed farmers should demand 20 dollars per ton to ensure fair remuneration. They cited state data showing average production costs 104.31 per acre and 6.6 tons yield. district figures were 97.00 per acre.
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Farmers
Huntingburg
Indiana Federation of Farmers’ Associations
Spencer County
Edmonds Welcomes Son William Edmund Deupree
Mr and Mrs El Deupree of Indianapolis announce the birth of a son on March 5 named William Edmund Deupree. Mrs Deupree formerly Edna Thompson of this city. both families celebrate the new arrival.
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Mamel WM
Edmund iSoruto
Irs
EL Deupree
Indianapolis
William Edmund
Deupree
Edna Thompson
Fitzgerald Wagoner Marriage License Noted
A fragment from a Saint Duis pane reveals the marriage license for David Fitzgerald and Clars to be recorded last Saturday.
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Fitegerald
Wagoner
Saint Duis
Paner
David Fitgerald
Clars
Edwin Ayer and Mary Johnson Wed at Chrisney Home
Edwin McKinley Ayer and Miss Mary E. Johnson were married last Sunday at three o'clock at the bride's parents' home one mile east of Chrisney. Rev. W. R. Thom officiated. The groom, a World War veteran, will live on a farm east of Chrisney. An old time charivari followed with generous refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ayer
Chrisney
Teachers Appointed for Grandview Schools 1920 21
Grandview selects C G Wollnen as superintendent James G Rue as principal and Miss Holith Brother as principal. Miss Margarite A McNaughton handles music and drawing with Vernon Kirk Manuel training. Emma Hiley teaches first and second grades Effie Kirk third and fourth Norma Foertsch fifth and sixth Laura Wright seventh and eighth grades Armentina Ellis oversees colored schools.
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Grandview
CG. C. Wollnen
James G. Rue
Holith
Margarite A McNaughton
Vernon Kirk
Emma Hiley
Effie Kirk
Norma Foertsch
Laura Wright
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Mandell House
Tuley
Court House
Insurance Company
Jos. Kromel Will Recorded
Mrs. Hackleman
C. W. Carrick
Charley Atkinson
Midway
Indiana
Farmers’ Meeting
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