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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1919
Page
3
A narrator laments winter plumbing woes and furnace woes that test marriages. Pipes freeze, taps fail, and the husband battles the cold while his wife’s reactions amplify the strain.
City records recount a looming multi million liability tied to mining labor and railroad workers with funds to be raised from outside sources. Officials note the total city bank balance and past revenues show a deficit nearing a large sum.
A special board led by Rear Admiral McKeon recommends a five year plan to rehabilitate Pacific coast naval shore facilities at 158.1 million dollars. Chief projects include Bremerton and Pearl Harbor deep water ports with 44 million and 41.1 million budgets respectively.
The Herald outlines a proposed Washington high school all star basketball team with criteria requiring at least one year on a Washington high school squad. Star candidates include Swords Burvis Ferards Kuhner Lundergan and Downey argues for Downey as top pick and hints at a second team to follow.
In Indianapolis a hearing on contempt of court charges against eighty four general anti union officials of the United Min Workers of America was postponed to next Tuesday morning by U S District Judge A B Anderson on motion of the government. The officials including Acc Ina Tresideat ae Piajae and Bec rotney iain Greer of international organization were named in information filed by the first district.
A federal court delayed the hearing on alleged antitrust violations involving Lag ators, miners, and coal dealers. The postponement was set for February 17. A separate related case against two unions in Clinton, Indiana was also rescheduled in the same formality.
Five men entered the sealed mine at Bicknell Indiana as investigations opened after a fire. Portions of the mine were cleared and work began to restore operations. Officials expect to have power and access ready for miners to resume by the following shift.
The Commerce Department reports the US trade balance for the year ended June 30 at 1976 134,447 dollars, a historic peak. Exports reached 7 071 091 529 dollars and imports 3 995 871 82 dollars. Trade to Europe totaled 34 0 816 841 dollars, North America 1 2 while Asia and South America also showed sizable figures. World merchant tonnage remains at an all time high despite wartime disruptions.
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