Harding sales tax clash dominates political scene
The piece reports Republicans on the Ways and Means Committee deadlocked over funding the soldiers bonus and resisting the president's sales tax plan. It notes surcharges, tariffs, ship subsidies, and rising political tensions as the party rejects Harding's personal fiscal proposals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harding
Quy Merchant Marine
Aravion
Lasker
Ways and Means Committee
Ponus
Republican Congress
Congress
Falsehoods Refuted in Senate Debate on Wilson and Treaties
Senator Glass and Senator Robinson rebut false charges from the Washington Herald alleging private talks with Wilson about the treaty. Glass, a publisher, dismisses the claim as pure invention and says he has not discussed the matter with Wilson. He emphasizes he seeks to hear the discussion and act on his own judgment. (Continued on page eight.)
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
United States Senate
Glass
Dem
Robinson
Ark
Washington Herald
Woodrow Wilson
Divorce and custody suit and fund allocations noted
Court records show a divorce case alleging cruel treatment and seeking child custody and support of Bertha Fay and Lester. The Baum will probate and trust details accompany the report, plus dog fund allocations totaling 5,503.78 to various townships and a hydrophobia fund payment to the state of Indiana. Also recorded is a May wedding of Dr. Ethel Stuteville to Dr. Robert Hernandez, with wedding party and guests listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Fay
Lester
S.C
Siines C. Baun
Nettie C. Parker
Eifte Lemmsn
Adam Baum
Carter
Clay
Grass
Hammond
Harringan
Huff
Jackson
Luce
Ohio
Chrisney
Grandview
St. Meinrad
Rockport
City
State of Indiana
Sir Bellvorce
Aged Woman Dies at Elm Street Home
Elizabeth Carter aged 79 died at her Elm Street home Monday afternoon at 3. Funeral services were held at her daughter Mrs. Douglas Spradlin's Elm Street home Wednesday at 2. Interment was in Shiloh cemetery. Surviving are two daughters and six sons: Mrs. Spradlin of Rockport, Mrs. Williamson of Seattle, William, Bert and Isaac of Spencer county, John of Indianapolis, James of Ronan Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Carter
Elm Street
Douglas Spradlin
J. H. Diehl
Shiloh Cemetery
Abs
Carter
Rockport
Wm. Johnson
Seattle
Wash
William
Bert
Isaac
Spencer County
John
Indianapolis
James
Ronan, Mont
Birthday Party Honors W H Squier On Sixtieth
Friends and relatives gathered at the home of W H Squier last Sunday to celebrate his 60th birthday. He had returned from spending winter in Catona Florida and showed a tan. A noon chicken dinner followed, with a birthday cake on the table and several gifts given including a brown handled mug filled with chocolates from two young ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Squier
Catona
Florida
Literary Club Meeting Highlights Talk by Guest Speaker
The literary club met at James Aimstidt's Main Street home last Monday afternoon. Mrs. Louis Wilkinson led the program with assistance from Mrs. W. C. Mason and Mrs. Margaret Armstrong. Special guest Mrs. J. M. Langseth of Trenton, New Jersey, gave a talk. The next meeting will be hosted by Mrs. C. W. Helbruge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Literary Club
Dirs. James Aimstidt
Main Street
Louis Wilkinson
W. C. Mason
Margaret Armstrong
J. M. Langseth
Trenton
N. J
C. W. Helbruge
College Student Laird Schoenfeld Visited Family
Laird Schoenfeld spent several days last week with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Louis Schoenfeld. He attends college in Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laird Schoenfeld
Louis Schoenfeld
Indianapolis
Petersburg Bride Weds Rockport Keeper in Quiet Franklin Parlor
Eva Jonnsen of Petersburg married Ger ald O. Dailey, former Rockport boy and Evansville college student. Ceremony at 3:30 pm in Sweetser hall Franklin parlor with palm and fern altar. Rev. McKown officiated. guests included Dr. and Mrs. Franklin and family. Afterward pink and white ices served. The couple, both juniors at Evansville college, plan to live with Dailey’s parents at 517 Elliott St. in Rockport. He is secretary of the Photozean society and Crescent business manager.
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Stateville
Hernandez
Ethel Stuteville
Robert A. Hernandez
Santa Cara
Cuba
Indiana University
Nu Sigma Phi
State Medical Board
Western State Hospital
Hopkinsville
I. A
Butler College
Medical Reserve Corps
Hy Diehl
Honermoon
Ss. Hernandez
Tom Hopkinsville
Aliss de Carmen
S. M. Weil
Louisener
Asis
T. G. Basye
James Rimstidt
Arnett Itlewards
Simon’ Wiener
Anna Taylor
Augusta Jacobs
Downey
Kessner
Perry Himmelheber
George Steitler
Paulb. Kahzier
Eva Buxton
Misses Morell
Elizabeth Wells
Vera Brown
Jessie Markland
Mary Guard Kellams
Rockport
Jean Kelso
New Albany
Eva Jonnsen
Petersburg
Gerald O. Dailey
Rockport High School
Franklin
Sweetser Hall
Kk. M.mcekown
Robert Dailey
Edrie June
Arsshalius Kalemkiarian
Pauline Sigler
Mary Eicholz
Harriett Murphy
Rose M. Rose
Walnus DeLong
Dailey
Elliott
Hite
Evansville
Photozetean Society
the Crescent
Frank C. Anderson
Morris Hoskins
Hamimond
Alberta
Canada
Anderson
Ruth
Bernice
Grandview School
Blanche Anderson
Bronday
Democrats Plan Mass Meeting at Chrisney in March
Spencer county Democrats announce a large march 18 meeting at Chrisney with music from Rockport and Fulda bands and speeches by ex Senator B B Shively Senator W B Carleton Myree Town Evansville speaker from the first district and other leaders. The event aims to energize supporters amid criticism of do nothing Congress and a Republican majority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer County
Chrisney
Rockport
Fulda
B.B. Shively
W. B. Carleton
Shively
Marion
Ind
Myree 1Own
Evansville
Congress
Indiana
Soybeans improve soil and feed options in Spencer county
County notes urge growing soybeans to fix nitrogen and boost hay yield. Inoculation adds about 150 pounds of nitrogen per acre, with potential hay yields of 2 to 4 tons per acre when planted with corn or before May. Soybeans may replace some clover and offer a new economic value, including oil press prospects.
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Spencer County
Purdue
Ewe Gives Birth to Four Lambs on Laird Farm
A ewe on James Laird's farm recently bore four lambs and all are thriving. The writer jokes that if Laird becomes county auditor he will lower taxes and provide barbecued mutton, noting it would not violate the Corrupt Practices law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison
Harvey
Norris
Rep
Neb
Harver
American Legion
George Harvey
S&j. James
Abassador Harvey
Ivey
Antimaloon League
James Laird
Fifteen words? Actually Twenty-Fifth Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Adams celebrated their twenty fifth wedding anniversary with over one hundred friends visiting in the afternoon and evening. Mrs Rimstidt assisted in receiving and sang with Miss Alice Roberts while Ida Armstrong performed an Irish monologue on costume.
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Jmr
Wek. Adams
John T. Rimstidt
Rimstidt
Alice
Roberts
Ida D. Armstrong
Mrs Lizzie Dunn Dies at Huff Township Home
Mrs Lizzie Dunn age 638 of Huff township widow of George M Dunn died Tuesday March 14 at her home in Huff township. She leaves two sons two daughters and one step son all grown. Remains to be buried at Purcell cemetery. She was sister of Mrs A C Huff of Rockport.
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Lizzie Dunn
Huff Township
George M. Dunn
Purcell Cemetery
Dunn
A. C., Huff
Rockport
Death of W. C. McMillen in Denver Auto Crash
Mrs. J. C. Jones learns of her son in law W. C. McMillen’s death in Denver Colorado. The businessman’s death followed an automobile accident.
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J. C. Jones
W.C. McMillen
Denver
Colo
Mgr. McMillen
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London
Pilgrim’s Society
Reed Dem
Missouri
U. S
God Save the King
Pat Harrison
Underwood
Court House
Dogg
Johnson—Dailey
Carleton
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