Indiana Editorial Sees Watson as National Public Man
An editorial extols James E. Watson as a national figure, urges his re election to the Senate, and argues that Indiana must back him to bolster the Republican Senate while painting Democratic opposition as hostile to constitutional government. It singles out Taggart and Harding as contrasts and defends Watson’s labor record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. Watson
Indiana
United States
Mr. Watson
Republican Party
Jim Watson
Watson
Senate
Democratic Solid South
Alabama
Arizona
Arkansas
Florida
Georgia
Louisiana
North Carolina
Oklahoma
South Carolina
Virginia
Kentucky
Mary
Missouri
Washington
Democratic Cabal
Warren G. Harding
Thomas Taggart
Taggart
Daviess County
Harding Family of Sturdy Stock in Indiana News
Indiana attendees met Senator Warren G. Harding and family during visits in Indianapolis and Marion. The piece traces Harding ancestry from New England stock, cites his mother's death in 1910, and notes public impressions of the candidate, his wife, and relatives as plain, patriotic folk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Indiana
Harding
George T. Harding
Columbus
Daisy Harding
Marion
Phoebe Elizabeth Dickerson
Senator Harding
George Tyron ‘Harding
Hardings
Abraham
Massachusetts
Boston
George Harding
Salem
John
Weymouth
Robert
Connecticut
Robert Harding
Stephen Harding
Amos Harding
George Tyron Harding
Charles Alexander Harding
William Perry Harding
Warren G. Harding
Warren Gamaliel
Bancroft
Ohio
Charles
Mary Ann Crawford Harding
Warren Harding
Marion. O
Say
Article 16 and the league covenant referenced in early 20th century politics
The Washington Herald quotes Article 16 urging councils to advise governments on military contributions to defend league covenants. It notes a 23 deadline for Article Ten if Harding wins the presidency and references the Anti-Saloon League pledge via William Jennings Bryan and William A. Culllop supporting the Eighteenth Amendment and the Volstead Act, with metaphorical “roses” falling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harding
Antisaloon League
William Jennings Bryan
William A. Cullop
Washingion Herald
Harding remarks and Wilson era policy cited by local committee
Local Democratic committee campaigns on Mr. Harding and dollar wheat. They argue wartime price controls favored wheat and corn while cotton and southern products rose with war demand. Thomas R Marshall heads to address in court house park, touted as gaining from the vice presidency without Wilson administration shortcomings. Marshall reportedly faced shabby treatment by the president, and may be pleased by the current outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Committee
Harding
Thomas R. Marshall
Court House Park
Thomas R
Wilson
Mr. Marshall
Thomas Riley
Sullivan County Officials Faces and Elections
Hank Poston seeks re election as county commissioner while the county superintendent of schools earns 1400 dollars yearly and the county agricultural agent supervising hogs pigs and cattle earns 3600 dollars annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hank Poston
Sullivan County
Senator Harding on Wilson League and American Sovereignty
The piece argues that the 1920 campaign hinges on the Wilson covenant and whether the United States should join the League of Nations. It cites Harding's stance against entangling alliances while reaffirming sovereignty and independence, and Cox’s contrasting pledge to support international cooperation.
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Wilson League of Nations
Harding
Wilson League
Gov
Cox
Europe
Council of Nations
Great Britain
League
America
Wilson
White House
Iowa
Nebraska
Senator Harding
Republican Party
Association of Nations
Des Moines
United States
Senate
Association
Congress
Roosevelt’s Mantle and the Cox Campaign Push
A compact portrait of political attacks and defenses in 1920. The piece catalogs Theodore Roosevelt’s influence, attempts to undermine Senator Lodge, a French Licker appeal to Progressives, and efforts to mask Charles F Murphy while targeting Harding and Coolidge. It also notes misrepresentations of the Republican platform and Cox’s efforts to blunt the rising momentum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Roosevelt
Senator Lodge
Charles F. Murphy
Harding
Coolidge
James M. Cox
Oscar E Bland praised as champion of coal miners in district
The article defends Oscar E Bland as a tireless advocate for labor in the Second Congressional District. It cites his voting record for miners and claims opponents spread falsehoods about his stance on coal worker interests. It notes 50 000 coal miners votes and asserts Bland won 90 percent of that bloc two years ago.
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Oscar E. Bland
W.A. Cullop
Representative Bland
Congress
Jim
Mr. Bland
Second
Oscar BE. Bland
Notice to D non-resident in Sullivan County court
The Sullivan Circuit Court informs Oscar J Houston that a complaint to cancel a deed and quiet title to Lot 22 in Glenn's Addition, Shelburn, Indiana, has been filed. He must appear by December 20, 1920, or the case proceeds in his absence. Clerk Charles R. Ailsback issues the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sear I. Houston
A. G. McNabb
Sullivan Circuit Court
Oscar J. Houston
Indiana
Sullivan County
Glenn
Shelburn
State of Indiana
Charles R. Ailsback
Appointment of Executor for Indiana Estate
Notice announces I H Kaliey as attorney for E A Brodie executor of the estate of Ransom C Brodie deceased of Sullivan County Indiana. First insertion October 27 192-31 in Terre Haute Star Union edition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ransom C. Brodie
Sullivan County
Indiana
Eas A. Brodie
I. H. Kaliey
the’ Terre
Haute Star van
Union
Fairbanks social notes and church services update
Mr and Mrs Palmer Holmes of Sullivan visited Saturday night with Mr and Mrs Ben A Pogue. The Odd Fellows Lodge is visiting Chancey Myles near Pimento where Myles lies very ill with dropsy. The Hunt church meeting ends after weeks with six new members received. Mr and Mrs Butten Thompson of near Concord attended services. Belle Yeager, long in Butte Montana for a nurse course, graduated and returned home last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Yeager
A. V. Carruthers
Faye Drake
Willie Fuson
Z. K. Evans
Ben Drake
Elmer Sims
Odon
Ind
Hosea Siner
New Lebanon
Harry Bland
Oaktown
John Thomas
Jennie Sigel
West York
Chloe Apple
Palestine
Ralston
Texas
Jas. L. Bradbury
San Riggs
Roy Pound
Murray Drake
Masonic Lodge
Sam Prevo
Ilinois
The
Primitive Baptists
Lynn Thomas
Flossie Drake
West Union
Gladys Cowan
Blanche
F&lmer Holmes
Sullivan
Ben A. Pogue
Odd Fellows
Lodge
Butte, Mont
Yeag
Women Voters on Trial in Second District Race
A 1916 era appeal argues for Oscar E. Bland over Windy Bill Cullop in the Second Congressional District. It urges women to vote for Bland, citing his record on child labor, education, and home welfare while condemning Cullop for opposing woman suffrage and progressive labor measures. It predicts Bland could win about 80 percent of women voters across eight counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Windy Bill
Cullop
Children’s Bureau
Keating
Borland
Oscar E. Bland
Bland
State Senate
Ile
Mr. Cullop
Oscar KH. Bland
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Sam
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Hippodrome
O. E. Horner
Terre Haute
Thurman Frakes
Mr. Frakes
Farmersburg
Prairie Creek
Rudolph Wernz
William Riggs
Oral Riggs
Mr. Sims
Purdue
Addison Drake
H. E. Bland
Robena
Joe Cannon
Otto Myles
Lewis Crew
Congord Church
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M Harding
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