Primaries Show Voter Sentiment Against Administration
In Illinois Eleventh District Frank R. Reid defeats Ira C. Copley, a Ways and Means member and owner of three newspapers, on a platform opposing what he calls a millionaire dominated Congress. The result signals Republican worry over the Fordney McCumber tariff and the influence of wealthy interests in policy making.
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Washington
Ilinois
Frank R. Reid
Republican Congress
Ira C. Copley
House Ways and Means Committee
L Reid
Congress
Copley
Wars and Means
Reid
Representative Ireland
Illinois
Ways and Means Committee
House
Mr. Reid
Joseph W. Fordney
Michigan
Nicholas Longworth
Ohio
Clinois
11Th District
Luther W. Mott
New York
New York State Bankers’ Association
Isaac Bacharach
New Jersey
Alanson
Hoagland
Germany
McCumber
Ent
Fordney
New York Herald
America
New York Globe
Senate
Europe
New York Tribune
Rep
Brooklyn Eagle
Ind
Primary Election Surprises Across Spencer County Votes
In Spencer County the primary yielded a light turnout with many candidates on both sides. Democrats praised the small Republican vote in Harrison and Carter townships as official tallies show Ralston winning U S Senator and Wilson taking Congress with notable margins while several county offices tipped to Republicans. Rain afternoon slowed voters, with about 55 percent of normal turnout.
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Spencer County
Harrison Township
Carter
Llomaulgl
Alva OQ
Porter
E. E. Allenbaugh
George
J. Bence
J. J. Burkhart
James Kennedy
hTe
Luce
David Walters
Ohio
Thomas
F. Seay Hammond
Alex ‘Sauter
Arthur
Harrison
Wortman
Charles L
Newton
Grass
Frank Smith
Clay
John H. Schntick
Luce Township
Joseph Lang
Robert. Mackey
Hammond
James Fletcher
Huff
W. Buelner
Archie Ahring
Charles. Kokomoor
Jackson
W.S. Hunter
Edwin Schriefer
Floyd Chapman
Frank Bays
John Waninger
Frank Lehnen
Wm. G. Tableman
Gilbert’ Gager
Bernard Simpers
Thomeas Schneider
Wm. Warner
H. William Bahn
Fifty Fight Bridges to Be Built in County Contract
The county board of commissioners authorized a contract for fifty eight bridges at thirty two thousand eight hundred dollars awarded to George J Clement. Bridges to be built across all townships and completed by December 1 1922. Also Voelker will probate the will of Joseph Voelker and other court actions noted including licensing ferry operation at Snyder's landing and various estate and inheritance tax matters.
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George J.clement
Board of Commissioners
George J Clement
Tim Grunk
Ohio
Snyder’s Landing
Betwen Rockport
Owensboro
Altice
Carter of
Hatfield
Axton Aston Road
Edna M. Crooks
Louis P."eigenmann
Henry W
Clara B. Figenmann
Evansville
Charles Lloyd
Jesse K. Pope
Joseph Voelker
Joseph Neimer
Elizabeth
Voelker
Joseph. Holtzman
Bernard. Beier
Alfred“‘T. Kirk
Admi
Henry Rucker
A. Bo. Farrow
Chris P. Trinkle
Fifth Street
Charles Fay
Elizabeth’ ‘Wagner
Orville
Sanders
John D. Lasher
The
County Council
Garth B. ‘Squier
Jo Charles McIntire
LaFayette
Indiana
Battle Ground
Moran
History Department
Warrick
Rockport
Perry
Rhode Island
Young Woman Dies in Walnut Street Home
Mrs Helen Burkhart Sallee wife of Herbert Sallee died at her parents home Mr and Mrs George Burkhart on Walnut Street Thursday morning after a year long illness. Funeral at First Baptist church Friday at 12 15 conducted by Rev H S Burns Interment at Little Pigeon cemetery Survived by husband son Robert Frank parents two sisters Misses Ethel and Mary and three brothers Guy Detroit Mich Walter Warsaw Ill George Rockport.
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Helen. Burkhart
Sallee
Herbert. Sallee
George
Cr. Burkhart
Walnut Street
H. S. Burns
Louisville
Little Pigeon Cemetery
Robert Frank
Ethel
Mary
Guy
Detroit
Walter
Warsaw
Ill
Rockport
Woman Drowns Self on Farm Near Gentryville
Mrs. George Rapp drowned herself in a farm ditch near Gentryville last Wednesday afternoon. The body lay in a pool of water. She was about fifty years old and no reason for the act was given.
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George Rapp
Gentryville
Plew's Strawberries Arrive in Rockport Market
Plew's ripe strawberries are now on sale in Rockport. The first box of berries was presented to the Democratic club last Saturday and officials say the fruit is very fine.
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Rockport
Democart
Largest pig shipped to Evansville sets weight record
Messers Miller and Magee shipped a 1030 pound Poland China hog to Evansville stockyards last Friday, the largest porker ever shipped from Spencer County and the heaviest received in Evansville. The pig was purchased from Shirley Schumacher.
Irvin Stocking Returns to Chicago After Visit
Irvin Stocking returned to Chicago following a brief stay with relatives and friends, concluding a short visit that included time with local acquaintances.
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Irvin. Stocking
Chicago
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Ways and Means
U. S
Chas. IF. Howard
Samuel M. Ralston
Jesse A. Sanders
Bernard B. Shively
Dan W. Simms
Ralston
Majority
Ed. E. Meyer
D. C. Stephenson
Wm. E. Wilson
Wilson
Peter L. Coble
J. Edwin Powe
Herbert J. Patrick
John Sweeney
Sweeney
Sug
John P. Chrisney
Thomas J. Mullen
Chrisney
Daniel C. Goble
Henry P. Biedenkopf
A. B. Branch
Branch
James C. Jeffery
William Haas
Wm. L. Morris
James B. O’connor
Robert J. Woods
Wood
John C. Glackman
Martin Boehm
George Braun
Chas. C. Pirtle
Boehm
George E. Stevenson
Horace Wells
Stevenson
J. Fred Bergman
Joseph Haug
Samuel Schumacher
Haug
John Mulzer
Jooseph Reckelhoff
Reckelhoff
Philip J. Bretz
Anton Haller
William Walter
Bernard F. Wohler
Gorge Deeg
John C. White
White
J. Wayne Gentry
Justin Banks
John Ravens
Bank
F. W. Kanzler
Chas. E. Schaaff
Wm. Beren
Kanzler
Jackson Township
Eli. Grigsby
Jacob Gohoon
Township
George Becher
August Ernest
Sam Clark
John Ranger
Grass Dew Lee
Cowdsmip
George H. Thompson
George Scheessele
Beveridge
Perry County
Coble
Howe
Patrick
Dubois
Cobl
Mullen
Ket
Perry and
Spencer Counties
Edward 8. Lincoln
Ping
James A. Laird
Vuas Frank M. Harter
Trance
Uty
Court House
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