Bland Poised for Big Win in Indiana Second District
A Chicago Record-Herald staff correspondent based in Vincennes predicts Oscar E. Bland will be reelected to Congress from Indiana's Second District by a large margin, carrying all counties except Sullivan. He cites Bland's record, opposition to Wilson era reforms, and Democratic infighting as key factors, with estimates of a substantial plurality and labor support cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bland
Sullivan County
Chicago Record-Herald
Vincennes
Oscar E. Bland
Congress
Watash
Sure
Pres
Wilson
Democratic National Administration
League of Nations
Democratic Party
Wirte
Mand
Mead
Bjend
William A. Cullop
Cullop
Fred Bays
Bays
Culley
Texas
Joseph A. Kimmell
Democratic Jistrict
Kimmel
Farmer- Labor Party
Socialiste
Prohibition Records of Republican Candidates in Indiana
Official report from the Indiana Anti-Saloon League reviews Republican and Democratic contenders on Prohibition for the November election. It highlights Bland and Cullop in the Second District, urging Bland’s pro prohibition votes and criticizing Cullop’s record. Governor candidate Warren T. McCray is praised as a lifelong temperance supporter, while Democrat Carlton B. McCulloch is labeled uncertain on the issue. U.S. Senator James M. Watson’s strong Prohibition record is noted, contrasted with Democrat Crawford Fairbanks. U.S. Senator candidate Thomas Taggart is described as wet despite pledges to uphold the Eighteenth Amendment and Volstead Act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League
Bland
Cullop
Oscar E. Bland
Congress
William A. Cullop
Anti- Saloon League
Hobson
House
Warren T. McCray
Kentland Dry
Ciry
Indiana
Carlton B. McCulloch
Lican
United States
Senate
Tfause
Oklahoma
Watson
United States Senate
Thomas Taggart
Crawfordsville
Taggart
French Lick
Georgia Democrats Oppose League of Nations in Platform
The Georgia state Democratic convention adopted a platform opposing the League of Nations and instructing the state's senators to vote against the covenant. The platform endorsed Gov. Cox and Roosevelt for president and vice president, aligning with a compromise between Watson and Hardwick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
League of Nations
Georgia
Cox
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Thomas E. Watson
Senate
Thomas W. Hardwick
Wilson
Versailles
League
Congress
National Woman's Party Delivers Callop Record on Suffrage
Oscar E. Bland received a telegram from the National Woman's Party in Washington on October 22 1920 detailing Callop's suffrage record. It notes votes for Heflin Resolution in 1914 stating suffrage not a federal issue and against the Suffrage Amendment in the House on January 12 1915.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar E. Bland
National Woman’s Party
Washington, D. C
Callop
Heflin
Democratic Caucus
House
Wright Family News From Clinton
Mrs. John H. Wright of Clinton visited here last week. A daughter was born at the county hospital here last week to Mrs. Clarence Wright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Wright
Clinton
Clarence Wright
Marriages and Forest Heights Couples Listed in Shelburn Area
Roy L Tincher aged 20 a miner and Alice B Watson 17 a clerk wed in Shelburn. Theodore E Brunker 22 a miner wed Estle Coleman 18 near Lewis. Ernest E Cummings 27 a telegraoperator wed Jennie Wees 25 near Cass. Homer Kasinger 26 a farmer wed Ninas Monk 26 Turman township. Gus Lowry 24 a banker wed Emily P Batey 21 Sullivan. Roy L Daugherty 25 a motion picture operator wed Jennie G Pearson 19 bookkeeper Shelburn. Robert E Shake 1% section hand Sullivan wed Bessie L Power 18 Shelburn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore E. Brunker
Coalmont
Estle Coleman
Lewis
Ernest E. Cummings
New Lebanon
Jennie Wees
Cass
Homer Kasinger
Farmer
Ninas Monk
Turman Township
Gus Lowry
Shelburn
Emily P. Batey
Sullivan
Roy L. Daugherty
Jennie G. Pearson
Republican Candidate Thompson for Sullivan County Prosecutor
Charles W. Thompson of Shelburn is the Republican candidate for prosecuting attorney of Sullivan County. A ten year practicing lawyer born in Curry township, he was educated in Shelburn and at Danville Central Normal School. He is married with three children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Thompson
Shelburn
Sullivan County
Mr. Thompson
Curry Township
Ed Thompson
Central Normal School
Danville
Ind
Republican Candidates For Commissioner Favor the Teachers of Sullivan County
Miss Elizabeth Hull, a city teacher and chair of a Sullivan County Teachers Institute committee, reports that Republican candidates James McConnell and Frank Springer pledged to back a salary increase for county superintendent Richard Park if elected. They said they will recognize a petition with over six hundred signatures and vote to raise Park’s pay from already appropriated funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Hull
Sullivan County Teachers Institute
Richard Park
Board of County Commissioners
Park
James McConnell
Haddon Township
Frank Springer
Near New Lebanon
Sullivan County
Republican Women Voter Instruction School Set in Sullivan
A school for Republican women voters will be conducted at the Republican Headquarters in Sullivan starting Thursday at 10 AM and continuing daily from 10 AM to 6 PM through Monday night. The session also includes Saturday night. Women unsure about voting are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
New Suits Filed For Divorce And Property Relief
A list of cases includes Joseph M Gorby versus Maggie Gorby for divorce Herschel J Eaton against Alte J Eaton for divorce and custody Margaret E Wilson versus George Wilson for divorce custody and alimony Samuel R Cole versus Oscar Houston to cancel deed and quiet title Dorsey C St Clair versus Lela M St Clair for divorce Mildred Mounts versus Homer Mounts for divorce and suit money William H Cooper versus John W Cooper Allison G McNabb Ransom W Akin Charles W Cooper Walter Cooper and James M Lang for damages
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph M. Gorby
Maggie Gorby
Herschel J. Eaton
Alte
J. Eaton
George Wilson
Samuel R. Cole
Oscar Houston
Dorsey C. St.Clair
Lela’ M. St. Clair
Mildred Mounts
Homer Mounts
William H. Cooper
John W. Cooper
Allison G. McNabb
Ransom
Akin
Chas
Cooper
Walter Cooper
Jas. ‘M. Lang
The Case of Hank Poston As a County Official
A Sullivan county appeal targets Democrat William H Poston seeking re election as county commissioner. The piece accuses him of long term office seeking, arbitrary conduct, neglect of roads and bridges, misspent road funds, and ignoring citizen appeals while facing criticism from a large group of residents. It notes funds appropriated by the county council and hints at continuation on page eight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan County
William H. Poston
Poston
Gill Township
Board of Commissioners
Vote Early and Straight Republican Ticket Campaign Call
The Republican State Committee urges voters to cast a straight Republican vote. Instructions cover machine and ballot methods, election day details, and help options. It emphasizes voting early, studying sample ballots, and returning marked ballots to the county clerk if voting by mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican State Committee
Republican Organization
Prisoners Held Here Returned to Prison
Two men arrested on October 11 in connection with dynamite cap purchase and held in jail were identified as escapees from Chester prison at Menard Illinois. William B. Wilson and William M. Howard, prisoners for bank robbery, escaped October 5. They were recaptured Sunday and sent back by prison officials. They carried burglar tools when seized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray
Martin Myles
Routt Hardware
Chester
Menard
Ills
William B. Wilson
William M. Howard
Cooper vs Cooper and Radiator Co suit over damages
William H. Cooper sues John W. Cooper for damages. American Radiator Company sues Bolinger Heating and Plumbing Company on account.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William’ H. Cooper
John W. Cooper
American Radiator Co
Bolinger, Heating & Plumbing Co
Mr and Mrs Lowry Return From Honeymoon in Chicago
Mr. and Mrs. Gus Lowry have returned from their honeymoon trip to Chicago and are staying at the home of Mrs. Lowry’s mother Mrs. C F Batey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Gus Lowry
Chicago
Mrs. Lowry
Bland Appeals On Labor Record At Court House
Representative Oscar E. Bland closed his campaign in Sullivan County praising his four year congressional record and urging voting women’s enfranchisement. He attacked opponent W A Cullop on prohibition and fiscal policy, defended farming cuts, and urged an international court while criticizing the League of Nations as a source of future war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar E. Bland
Court House
Mr. Bland
Congress
Bland
Sullivan County
Davis Hotel
Farmersburg
Glee Club
Sullivan
William T. Mellett
W. A. Cullop
Mr. Cullop
Washington
Agricultural Department
James R. Riggs
Jim Riggs
Wilson League of Nations
League
Europe
Woodrow Wilson
Wilson
England
Lloyd George
Also Mentioned on This Page
Chicago Herald
Farmer-Labor Party
Labor
Port of the
Watson and
James Bk. Watson
Crawford Fairbanks
Wilson League For
Georgia Voters
Roy L. Tincher
Miner
Alice B. Watson
Clerk
Atty
Hank Poston
Early Boy
Thomas P. Gore
Chief Murray
Illinois
Answers
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!