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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1920
Page
4
A 1928 layout reviews Cox as a potential Democratic candidate, noting Ohio governorships and national appeal. It weighs party backing, cross faction appeal, and the risk of a split vote, while contrasting Cox with Harding era Republicans and other contenders.
The annamoking contingent faces a tough year as Republicans, Democrats, and Wales for president face fractures. A new committee of Forty-cicht emerges, backing Lafollette or Ford, while the Socialist party nominates Eugene Debs for president and Deleste for vice president.
Detroit July 7 A meeting at the Great Lakes St Lawrence Tidewater congress will discuss the lakes to the sea highway project. Over 2,500 delegates from the United States and Canada are expected with speakers from business industry and agriculture. The talk centers on bringing riverine routes to Lake Superior and the St Lawrence by a series of linked waterway improvements and dredging projects.
The committee heard evidence alleging Attorney General Palmer abused power to aid the Bit faction at the Democratic National Convention. Armstrong argues for criminal grounds and evidence suppression. Senators Keating and the committee will decide if Armstrong should testify. A million dollars was raised to fund the campaign, with Bernard Wood and William Leh testifying as Wood forces’ treasurer.
A fragmented summary of early Democratic National Conventions from Baltimore and Baltimore era, detailing May 15 gatherings, shifts in candidates like Van Buren, the rise of Martin Van Buren and Richard M. Johnson, Polk’s later nomination, and walkouts marking party splits in 1840s conventions. It notes divisions over Texas and the emergence of a dark horse candidate in one convention.
A garbled historical clipping references figures like Indiana and New York politics, naming candidates and factions for a 19th century election. It mentions Vice Presidential context, names such as Blair and Hancock, and several regions including New York, Ohio, and Missouri. The fragment suggests party alignments, ticket dynamics, and notable individuals connected to industrial or political prominence.
The dispatches describe a fatal shooting of Red Rasch by farmers in North Carolina after an alleged attempt on a farmer’s thirteen year old daughter. Separate items note patrols in Paris Texas due to rice shortages, a double highway robbery near Sharon, Pennsylvania, and a held-up wagon in Washington reflecting ongoing crime and public safety concerns. The reports link to Associated Press coverage from July 1.
A garbled report on Chicagoland business scenes notes shifting buyer sentiment and price pressures across housing and related sectors. It mentions weak hiring, cautious lending, and divergent views among buyers and sellers as markets test stability amid uncertain conditions.
A Paris dispatch reports claims from Montenere about widespread starvation and state oppression under Belgrade backed rule. It accuses authorities of mass arrests, prisonings, and brutal suppression as the people’s resistance grows amid famine. The piece presents a harsh denunciation of foreign occupation and calls for international attention.
In Rangoon on July 7 authorities seized smuggling proceeds from Britten and American bullion divers. Secreted cash totals included 42,000 Thai currency, large pounds, and other sums. Investigators found gold shares and containers aboard a vessel tied to a water link, suggesting a sizeable illicit operation.
By the Associated Press Shanghai July 1 A rumor of aid and medical supplies from America appears. Items valued at about 3500.00 were sent originally for Suber and recently were reorganized.
In Indianapolis on July 7 the Marion Superior Court reviewed the state board of lay assessments orders. The ruling shifts large tax bases, adding about 50,000 to county levies for 1920 in Daviess and other counties. Real estate values rose in several cities by about 20 percent, while personal property assessments varied widely.
Ambiguous fragment mentions Shanghai sale and regulatory issues. No clear persons or organizations clearly identifiable. Text is garbled and cannot confirm a coherent news item or outcome.
A 1919 review outlines coordinated American measures against filmworm and malaria threats. It cites President Geren of the Rockettes and officials detailing 23 regional efforts, sanitation policies, and community health education as essential to curbing infections and improving public welfare.
A contested process shows Republican and Democratic lines forming around presidential nominees. James M. Cox is identified as a key candidate, while W. G. Lee announces party plans and urges member participation. The Brotherhood distributes materials to members to record opinions and votes.
Paris dispatch reports the Comite France-Amerique will present ten newly published French books to Americans this month to promote better Franco American ties. The selection includes works by Gabriel Standaux Maurice Emile Bautroux and Henry Bord among others. It aims to cover history economics and literature.
A scrambled report details alleged tampering with marked ballots and threats of legal action. It references perjury accusations, a political conflict in a southern state, and involvement by local law enforcement and the attorney general. The muddled text cites Petey Tee and other individuals amid a broader voter fraud narrative.
An unclear plea references a recognition program for soldiers with a special medal the veterans receive. The text mentions dates, figures, and a Legion and commander, but many words are garbled making full meaning uncertain.
Garbled 13205 day memorability message references Lit tribute to country and people. Mentions commanders of posts, procuring blanks, government needles, custody by post communities, and participation with leglopaites at nereantation reromupies.
A scrambled OCR fragment outlines multiple local names and events in Wowinaten Thurming, including Linn Healy Kin and Mra Jaohn Hens with mentions of Mrs Conta Hane, Mieke Rohy Unives, and Frank Ad Overton. It describes visits, family ties, a cowky Lat Well at Phiinvilly, a boy with a facial injury, and a horseback incident causing broken bones. The text mixes personal notices with medical and accident references in a single chaotic page fragment.
The text references an administrator appointing for Andrew J. Miver with court actions in Da View county, mentions bonds and mortgages, and requires claims within a set period. It also notes a Theodore or Wesle deere visit and a few names, places, and dates amid a damaged, fragmentary record.
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