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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1918
Page
4
The Sullivan Union erodes Republican voice while discussing Congressman Bland and war measures. Bays and Bland clash over war votes including the conscription act with Bland presenting district sentiment as a defense of his voting record. The piece frames Bland as aligned with district views and dismisses Bays criticism.
The piece critiques political advertising during the week, targets Bays and Bland in a Vincennes speech, and accuses Bays of misrepresentation. It also attacks the Vincennes campaign's tactics and defends public schooling, arguing for broader content and patriotism including military training.
The remark targets President Wilson proposing that all political roles should vacate except himself and the Democratic Party. Critics argue the plan centralizes power, while supporters claim it clarifies leadership.
The statement calls on cotton growers to demonstrate patriotism, similar to wheat farmers, by seizing opportunities to support national effort and pride.
The Times praises the district’s republican press while Bays accuses Republicans of opposing the administration’s war measures, highlighting a partisan clash over wartime policy.
The Fort Wayne Sentinel and Vincennes Sun publish continued criticism of Will H. Hays Republican National Chairman. The Sullivan Times repeats these charges, suggesting the papers lack awareness of their own content before printing.
In Sullivan County locals fault candidate Bays for using a morning train event to bolster his congressional bid as many young men headed for military duty left for service. Relatives say farewell time was wasted and public attention misused during the moment.
The author argues that physical development is essential for national strength. Twenty percent of registrants were unfit for service, prompting a push for military training in high schools and a military teacher for every county to teach war tactics, aiming to produce physically fit citizens for life.
The piece argues for temperance work beyond liquor and predicts growing prohibition. It notes many intemperate workers in temperance, laments private bars, and urges Bloomington residents to remain sober as moral standards shift.
A Sullivan county paper discusses why a former Indianapolis mayor left the Republican party for the Democrats. He cites support for Woodrow Wilson as a Lincoln-like figure and claims his party should back Wilson. The piece questions the validity of the comparison and notes political rhetoric amid party lines.
In a wartime editorial voice, the piece mocks a Democratic claim that the party did more in five years than Republicans in fifty, arguing the Great War shaped policy. It warns against demagogic campaigning, urges unity for the next Liberty Loan, and calls for party discipline and loyalty to the President.
The article criticizes Bays as a slacker and snubs his patriotic display while rival Oscar Blond volunteers abroad in a harsh theater, highlighting competing notions of service and national duty amid personal vanity and political posturing.
At a Wednesday political gathering, Democratic candidate for congress Fredo Buoys addressed attendees about the race and key issues. The event highlighted campaign themes and community concerns as the election nears.
Afiss Louise Faron departed last week for Washington D C to assume a position in one of the government departments.
The piece urges saving fats and wheat while prioritizing sugar use. It promotes syrups and honey as the best sugar saver and suggests a pitcher of molasses as a means to “get across” the sugar project, also noting it helps conserve wheat flour.
The text notes the playful habits of sheep and yams and describes a calf as ungainly yet gamboling in the pasture. It mentions Birdshield davecs reemerly and a fan not excluded, with pambers as solo performers likely to be hired as eccentric dancers.
Mrs. Jesse Engle of Farmersburg received a telegram from her brother Arthur Engle a crew member of the San Diego the U S armored cruiser sunk off Fire Island Long Island by a German submarine He wired Never touched me Safe and still able to do my bit.
Webb Milam administrator of Carrie E Cochran estate Sullivan county Tadiana filed final account with Sullivan Circuit Court. Court to hear on date in July 1918 with notice to interested parties why report should not be approved. A G McNabb attorney. First insertion July 31 1918.
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