The Dominant Reason for Cox's Defeat and Lincoln Memorial Work
A Sullivan County note contrasts the 1920 Cox defeat with Wilson era policy, arguing the League of Nations drove voters and criticizing Democratic arguments. It then surveys the Lincoln Memorial’s construction, grandeur, and figures by Jules Guerin and Daniel Chester French, noting its location by the Potomac and related landmarks.
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Cox
New York Times
Wilson
South
League of Nations
Harding
League
United States
Congress
Lincoln
Jules Guerin
America
Daniel Chester French
Georgia
Henry Bacon
Lincoln Memorial
Illinois
Potomac River
Potomac Park
Washington
Capitol
Washington Monument
Potomac
Arlington Cemetery
Lincoln Memorial Dedication and 1922 Memorial Grounds
A lengthy notice recalls the Lincoln Memorial dedication on Memorial Day in Washington D C. It describes the marble and granite structure, its dimensions, the colonnade of 36 white marble columns, and the Rocky Mountain marble source. It also covers foundation depth, construction dates, and Taft’s role in starting the project. Additionally, a lengthy Indiana political notice reports the Sullivan County Republican convention in Indianapolis, platform adoption, and commentary on Gompers and the 1922 campaign. The piece ends with a bond sale notice for Sullivan County highway improvements including bond details and bid rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Lincoln Memorial
Washington
Rocky Mountains
Denver
Milford
Massachusetts
William H. Taft
Lincoln Memorial Commission
Indiana
Tomlinson Hall
Indianapolis
Watson
Albert J. Beveridge
Harry S. New
Senator New
Harry New
Mr. Beveridge
Senate
Woodrow Wilson
Beveridge
Sullivan County
Wilson
United States
Gompers
Old Trick
American Federation of Labor
Samuel Gompers
Republican Party
Labor Movement
Congress
Harding
Wake Giles Returns From Tampa Winter
Wake Giles returns home after spending the winter in Tampa Florida with his niece Mrs. Sydney B Owens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wake Giles
Tampa, Fla
Sydney B. Owens
Court notice of loan terms and bids in Sullivan County
The notice states a loan of $12,800 bearing interest from May 1 and November 15, petitioned by The People of Sullivan County Road No. 2 Petition No. 4 in Jefferson 1922 for $640 each. Interest payments due May 15, 1923 and every six months. The vehicle is reserved to reject bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan County
State of
Indiana
Court House
Sullivan
Board of Commissioners of
Jefferson Township
Said County
Sullivary County
Yieht
Public sale bid for bonds in Jefferson Township Indiana
Bid to sell bonds to the highest bidder for cash not less than 8600 dollars principal. Bonds total 20, each 430 dollars, dated May 15, 1922, bearing interest after May 15, 1928. Six month bonds issued, with one insertion May 31, 1922. Jeff G Jackson et al. appear as sponsors under state law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan County
State of
Indiana
Court House
Sullivan
Indieg
Board of Commissioners of
Jeff G. Jackson
Jefferson Township
Said County
Soldier Robert Reed Recalls World War Years in Terre Haute
Robert Reed spoke at a memorial dinner hosted by Arthur P. Asbury to veterans of the World War in Terre Haute and took part in the annual memorial exercises held there over Memorial Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse
Caraway
Arkansas
Daugherty
Taft
United States
Senate
Robert Reed
Terre Haute
Arthur P. Asbury
Terre, Haute
Also Mentioned on This Page
THE
Sullivan Union
American Press
Garretson
Europe
Democratic’ Party
Agriculture Wallace
White House
Agricultural Conference
Department of Commerce
Democratic Party
U. S. Steel Corporation
National Industrial Conference Board
Our
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J. Harve Thompson
National Republican
Washington, D.C
Ir Keid
Walters
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