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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1920
Page
4
President Woodrow Wilson announced he and Governor Cox are in perfect accord after appearing together on the front porch. The remarks signal unity ahead of political events.
Sam Gompers repeatedly sought to swing the labor vote to the Democratic Party but failed to push it through. The longtime labor leader persisted in aiming to mobilize workers though success remained elusive.
The remark recalls former Congressman William A. Cullop who voted against women’s suffrage. He is now pressing for two cents back, a noted quip reflecting political shifts and historical stance.
Bryan signals backing for Governor Cox by accusing his rival of disgracing Ohio and now the nation at Frisco. The remarks frame the political stakes and suggest a sharp national contrast between the candidates.
A newspaper note observes that Franklin D Roosevelt’s prominence rests on sharing a family name with a man praised posthumously, suggesting the Democratic Party long withheld praise for notable figures while alive and only honored them after death.
A Republican Congress enacted the sole anti profiteering law but Attorney General Palmer did not enforce it due to pursuing another office. Nearby, a Washington grocer charged ten cents per eye last winter, illustrating noncompliance with price controls.
Women and men must register to vote with the first registration date set for September 4. Voters may register in their own precinct that day to be eligible for the upcoming presidential election.
The administration that claimed to keep us out of war now seeks a policy that could draw the country into European troubles. American mothers and fathers would oppose any plan that sends sons to fight Turks in Armenia or Reds in Siberia on the steppes.
Thirty cent sugar highlights perceived inefficiency in the administration. The text blames the Wilson regime for failing to contract the Cuban crop and accuses profiteers of price gouging due to Attorney General Palmer's inaction.
The text notes the Wilson administration fixed wheat at $2.28 during the war while farmers got $3 per bushel. It contrasts this with cotton, saying southern planters saw prices rise without administration interference under southern congressmen.
The Times questions Senator Harding's electability under what it calls false pretenses. It notes opposition from twenty six Democratic senators to Woodrow Wilson's League of Nations policy and recalls Wilson's prewar stance before the last election.
Minator James E. Watson will address the Old Settlers at Farmersburg Friday afternoon August 13 as part of the long running Farmersburg Picnic event featuring local veterans and community history.
Reunion is a key fixture of Farmersburg and Sullivan county and is described as the greatest gathering place for people. The crowd will likely set a record, with Senator Watson making his first appearance at the event.
A bill authorizing Sullivan County Indiana to join Crawford County Illinois to build a Wabash River bridge passed both chambers and received Governor Goodrich’s signature. Senators Humphreys and Curry led the effort, aided by about a thousand petitioners, marking a long awaited link between the states and counties.
Senator Warren G. Harding’s acceptance address delivered at his Marion Ohio home emphasizes America First within a broad internationalist frame. He calls for a restoration of representative government under the Constitution and supports a policy of engaging other nations to promote civilization and peace while preserving American independence.
The article praises Senator Hard ing for outlining domestic and economic priorities grounded in American principles. It highlights his calls for competitive incentives, increased production, protected wage growth, and balanced rights to organize with individual livelihood, plus firm stance on constitutional governance and law.
The Sullivan Times portrays Oscar E. Bland as a steadfast ally of coal miners duringprosecution of strikes and praises his congressional oath and votes. It argues he defended miners while opposing a government condemnation resolution and urges coal miners to reelect him.
Governor Cox and President Wilson unite in support of ratifying the League of Nations a stance Harding decries as surrender of American rights. The piece argues a Democratic victory would bind the U S to ongoing wars, with European leaders saying U S ratification is required for the League to act.
The county commission candidate Hank Poston faces criticism from Democratic authorities alleging political calculations in the thirty two thousand dollar cement highway project south of Sullivan. They claim he appointed an unqualified superintendent to secure votes, while engineer Wm. L. Sisson protests and oversees contract compliance to protect taxpayer funds.
Indianapolis attorney Henry N. Spann and democratic candidate for the Seventh district will address a gathering at the courthouse Saturday night. Meanwhile Mr and Mrs J H Gordon and their son Robert returning from an East automobile tour with Steve Dale and family are expected home Sunday.
Guy Elden Burnett born December 1 1893 died July 19 1920 at age 36 married Dora A Moody May 29 1904. He left a wife and adopted daughter Mary Emma and is survived by parents J W and Mary E Burnett five sisters a brother and many relatives. Funeral at Providence church with Rev G W McNaughton and others. burial in Merom cemetery awaiting resurrection morn.
Mr and Mrs Henry Weissenbach and family of Columbus Ohio will travel here Sunday to visit Mrs Marty Miles and other relatives. The Terre Haute Standard Union ad note offers both papers one year for 4 50.
Sunday at Riverview Fairbanks Ind saw a lively charity baseball game between the Single Men and Married Men, ex service players, ending 11 to 10 in the ninth inning. The event raised 25.83 for the local American Legion post as spectators watched from guard-house seating and noted multiple military parolees among the crowd.
A meeting at the K of P hall discussed forming a forty piece band directed by Russell Boles. The page also notes numerous local visits, trips, and family reunions including Sullivan residents touring Illinois and Indiana, with a Labor Day celebration planned by the Central Labor Union for September 6.
The Harbaugh family gathered at the Harbaugh home on East Washington street for a reunion. It was the first time all relatives had met in eight years and nine children attended along with numerous other guests.
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