The Sullivan Union and the Democratic Coup in 1918
The piece argues the Democratic Party won a political edge by accusing Republicans of German propaganda during the Roaring War era. It cites newspaper claims against Roosevelt Taft and Hughes, asserts Republican disloyalty, and portrays the Democratic triumph as justified by anti-German sentiment.
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Times
Indianapolis
Republican — State Committee
Roosevelt
Taft
Hughes
Germany
Wabash Valley
Gideon
Selah
Rose _ school house
High Seas
Great Britain
Woodrow Wilson
America
England
Wilson
Metlemore
Deuschland
Republican Party
Republican State Committee
France
Private Harris Reports Frontline March of Battery C
Private Harris describes moving up to the front with Battery C 128th Field Artillery, details convoy of cannons and horses, daily routines, and life in a French village. He notes shell bombardment near Eschelon, travel through towns, rest in barns, camaraderie with fellow drivers, and a stop at a British aero dome to view a German plane. He requests pencils and mentions upcoming duties and aims to avoid K P.
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Fritz
Fin-eesh
Kapoor
Eschelon
Chesterfield
Piedmont
Rollin
Tony Trick
Siberia
Tony
Leavin
O. K
Hammond
Alvin QC
Gobler
Flynn
Jim
Paddy Flynn
Jack Bennett
Ray Do- Tan
Swede Flade
Ostrich Hammond
Jerry Coyle
Harp Leary
Woodrow Wilson
Gregory Ripplevy
Cal Black
C. V
Omer) Hammond
Flade
Redy Sennock
Maine
California
Bob
Progressive Party
K. P
Pvt
N. K. Harris
Bat. C
F. A
A. EB
P. S
Sullivan Boy Writes Letter From France
Robert D. Asdell, Co. B 52d Regiment, describes life in a French camp. He notes oxen and simple farming tools, visits by Red Cross workers and a local band, and praises Y M C A servants helping soldiers under fire. He mentions wine, trains with threshing machines, and a base hospital visit.
Head of Rine Workers Endorses Oscar Bland Candidate
A letter from Terre Haute dated Sept. 23 1918 praises Hon. Oscar E Bland M C for years of miners’ advocacy in Indiana. It cites the Wash House Bill Wide Entry Law Miner's Liability Law and enforcement efforts and credits his work with mine safety stations and a rescue training facility at Vincennes. The note urges support in the Second District campaign and confidence in re election.
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Congress
Indiana
State Senate
Washington
Vincennes
Oscar
Second
Opinion on who serves mankind better than politicians
A quotation extols a farmer’s virtue claiming that anyone who can grow two ears of corn or two blades of grass on ground where one grew would serve mankind more than the entire political class. It emphasizes practical work over politics.
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Red Cross
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Sullivan Union
Dirrelle Chaney
R. P. Whith Publishers
Harris
Army Life
Patrick Flynn
Red Galbraith
Castor Oil Hill
Red Gilbreath
Hill
Red
Rollin’ Valley
Paris
BR. R
Ray Loran
Ivy Wingo Sisk
Fade-Em Hite
Mattoon
Ill
Terre Hut
Wabash Avenue
Seventh Street
Corporal Burneson
P. Flynn
Sullivan
Uncle Sam
New York State
Robert D. Asdell
Co. B
T. C
N. Y
Rine Workers
Pegord
Bland
Terre Hauts, Inc
Oscar E. Bland
M. C
Washington, D. C
Riggs Clay Product Company
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