Harding Refuses to Reduce Tariff Amid Sugar Prices
President Harding stands firm against tariff cuts as sugar price concerns rise. Opposition groups urge relief while the nation faces an imminent canning season and fluctuating markets.
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25 May 1923
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Newspaper
Rockport Democrat
Location
Rockport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1923
Page
1
Sugar profiteering fears rise as tariff blocks relief
Washington reports say sugar and other commodities remain beyond reach as President Harding resists tariff cuts and Congress is in recess. Supreme Court action on an injunction is unlikely for months, while profiteers raise prices and builders face prohibitive material costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Harding
Geneyeals
New York
New York Colles and Sugar Clearing Association
Consideratine
Supreme Court
Congress
Suc
Smoot
Lodge
Brandegee
Green
Longworth
Madden
Wool Trust
Sanitary Pottery Combine
New York City
Chicago
Rockport High to Hold Commencement Exercises Friday
Twenty three seniors will receive diplomas at Rockport High School in the courthouse assembly room with Dr. L. N. Hines delivering the address. The high school chorus will perform, seats reserved for graduates’ parents, and no admission charged. The baccalaureate sermon was given last Sunday by Rev. Brian B. Blalock at the Methodist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockport High School
Court House
L. N. Hines
Eraduates
Hines
Terre Haute State
Allen Kellams Marriage in Boonville Ceremony
Allen Kellams and Miss Madge Allen wed last Friday evening in Boonville at five o'clock at the home of the bride's sister Mrs. George Esterline with Rev. R Washington Burton presiding. Only relatives attended. The couple plans to reside in Rockport on the Feigel property in North Second street. The groom works for Democrat Pub Co and the bride is a stenographer in the law office of W Mason and a court stenographer for Spencer and Perry counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kellams
Boonvill
George Esterline
R. Washington Burton
Hemenway Memorial Church
Esterline
Allen Foster
Wigs Burgdorf
Rockport
Feigel
Bar Association Starts County Education Campaign
The American Bar Association launches a campaign to teach the fundamentals of constitutional government. Arch Stevenson of Spencer County was named chairman to lead local efforts, with literature and speeches planned across the county. The state summer assembly at West Baden July 5–6 will coordinate plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Bar Association
Arch Stevenson
Spencer County
State Bar Association
West Baden
Community plans Fourth of July celebration at Hibbs cafe
A business men's dinner last Thursday featured a July 4 celebration. A committee led by J. C. Youngblood James Rimstidt Rev. G. V. Hartman and Dan Kopp will coordinate with the American Legion. A further meeting is set for Thursday at Wetzel's restaurant under W. S. Shrode.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hibbs Cafe
J. C. Youngblood
James Rimstidt
Rev. G. V. Hartman
Dan Kopp
American Legion
Wetzel
W. S. Shrode
Youth Reco vering After Fall Illness Strain
Carl Whitehouse, recently convalescent after a long illness, overtaxed his strength Tuesday morning while helping at a store at his home. He fell unconscious and did not regain consciousness until Wednesday noon. By Thursday he was recovering nicely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Whitehouse
Pharmacy graduate returns home from Indianapolis
Laird Schoenfield, who graduated this spring from the Indiana College of Pharmacy in Indianapolis, arrived home Monday. His roommate, Henry Washburn of Lafayette, is expected to visit next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laird Schoenfield
Indiana College of Pharmacy
Indianapolis
Henry Washburn
Lafayette
Rockport Button Factory Rebuilds Plant and Honors Local Leader
The Rockport pearl button factory undergoes major remodeling to improve the 140 by 50 foot facility with light and heat efficiency. Dean Eigenmann, Indiana University zoology dean, visits the area, highlighting Rockport's historic factory role and local industry leadership. The plant employs about 160 workers in peak season, with Harvey Chalmers & Son completing the work under C. C. Connor supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockport
Pearl Button Factory
Cavith T
Harvey, Chalmers — & Son of
Amsterdam
Xtes
C. C. Connor
Henry J. Vawter
Mr.Conner
Dairy Cows and Storage Highlight 19th Century Notes
County agent notes discuss 1850 and 1920 dairy cow counts and population, farm averages, and shifting dairy production and storage patterns. Articles cover Bordeaux mixture for crops, apple disease control, and regional livestock trends including Evansville and Louisville meat supply, plus farm association plans and livestock shipping data.
McCray Administration Breaks Indiana Borrowing Records
The McCray administration far outpaces prior regimes in borrowing and running debts for Indiana taxpayers. In nine months since October 1, the state incurred about 6.17 million dollars in expenses over income, with 3.92 million in bank loans and 1.0 million in state bonds plus 1.25 million in advance taxes to cover rent and operations into July. Names of lending banks and departments are listed, showing a rapid debt buildup and reliance on temporary financing sources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCray
Indiana
Goodrich
Treasury of
Marshall
Ralston
Legislatu
Ordinly
Ee Union Trust Co
Indiana National Bank
Fletcher Trust Co
Fletcher American Bank
State Savings & Trust
Cox Purdue University
Highway Commission
Last Party of Season for Local Bridge Club
Mrs W C Jason and Mrs Lavinia DeBruler hosted a Wednesday afternoon gathering at the Mason home for the final party of a bridge club series. Five tables of members plus a guest table including Mrs C J Reiley of Beatrice Nebraska and others enjoyed a luncheon of fried chicken salad and hot rolls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Jason
Lavinia DeBruler
Mason
C. J. Reiley
Beatrice, Nebr
Blankhe Kercheval
St. Louis
John, R. Feigel
Evansville
Arma
Carrie Pfeifer
Circuit Court News and Local Appointments
Judge Fred Hering appoints Arch Stevenson O P M Thurman and Mrs Fannie G Wright to Spencer county Board of Children's Guardians. In Wahl v Southern Railway Co et al a motion for new trial is filed. Bernard Wohler appoints Laurel F Jones and Mrs Myrtle Woolfolk to Grandview library board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court News
Fred Hering
Children’s Guardians
Spencer Co
Arch Stevenson
O. P
M. Thurman
Fannie G. Wright
Raymond Wahl
Southern Railway Co
Thomas Lynch
Bernard F. Wohler
Grandview
Laurel F. Jones
Myrtle Woolfolk
Straw Board Workers Injured At Plant
Walter Brown and Herb Loper were injured at the Straw board plant last Saturday when struck by a piece of pipe. Brown suffered a deep eyebrow gash needing stitches while Loper was cut on the cheek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Straw Board
Walter Brown
Herb Loper
Brown
Loper
Touring car destroyed by fire near Rock Hill
A touring car owned by Mrs Ruth Dawson was destroyed by a fire Sunday morning near Rock Hill. Dawson who was driving attempted to pass another car and ran into the ditch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Ruth Dawson
Rock Hill
Dawson
Building a New Five Room Home Near Power's Corner
C P Abney is erecting a five room home west of Power's Corner on Silverdale road. The house will be ready for occupancy about July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. P. Abney
Power
Poseyville Hosts Home Makers Meet Elects District Officers
At the district federation annual meeting in Poseyville Mrs C W Halbruge of Rockport was elected district chairman for the coming year with duties to begin after the state meeting in Evanston. Other officers elected include Mrs Bennett Whitehead Evansville as vice chairman Mrs W S Mason Rockport secretary Mrs S J Fox Mr Vernon treasurer and Mrs G W Halbruge plus Miss Laura M Wright of Rockport as additional officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federation
Abe
Poseyville
C. W. Halbruge
Rockport
Evan Yil
Bennett Whitehead
Evansville
W. &S Mason
G. W Halbruge
Laura’. M. Wright
Home Makers’ Club of
Dr Glackman Commissioned Major in Medical Reserve Corps
Dr J Clay Glackman of Rockport is commissioned major in the medical reserve corps by President Harding. He will not be called to active service but will provide免费的 examinations and vaccines to boys and young men entering military training camps at no charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glackman
J. Clay Glackman
Rockport
Medical Reserve Corps
Harding
Eastern Star Honor Meal Held For Indiana Leader
Mrs. C. W. Halbruge and Mrs. B. F. Huffman attended a six o'clock dinner at the Masonic Temple in Princeton. The event honored Mrs. May Reeves of Princeton, recently elected Grand Matron of the Order of Eastern Star of Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Halbruge
B. F. Huffman
Princeton
Masonic Temple
May Reeves
Order of Eastern Star of
Indiana
Garnet Chapter OES to entertain Grand Matron
Garnet Chapter O E S invites Grand Matron Mrs May Reeves to be entertained on Friday June 18 at a local meeting place by chapter officers and members in a formal program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garnet
May Reeves
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