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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1919
Page
5
Dr Hann Jr accepted a call to become pastor at the University of Minnesota on campus, taking up duties at the McKinley Memorial on campus. This brief university notice notes the appointment and location.
Fragmentary text references a 35 percent whitening note and a suspected housekeeper, with mentions of Edith, a neighbor, and a murder alleged in a place called Binly. The readable lines are too garbled to identify clear persons, places, or dates.
A Washington committee meeting ends with a resolution praising Hays for party organization and harmony. Senator James E. Watson announces he is not seeking the presidency and will not permit his name to be used as a candidate, stressing his aim to succeed as Indiana senator and avoid factional strife.
Boston December 11. Returns show fourteen cities in Massachusetts voting on license questions. Melrose alone retained its license status as chief in the state. Licenses do not take effect until next year. Prohibition questions keep key areas cautious about liquor sales.
A lengthy, fragmentary letter discusses the inscribed motto on coins, opposing broad use. It argues that Congress controls the choice, warns against cheapening currency with phrases, and emphasizes reverence for national monuments. The piece references Roosevelt, Kipling, Lincoln, and the Nobel prize decision in 1915.
A safe in the chemistry department at Crawfordsville College was robbed of platinum valued at $1100 and other metals. The break in occurred Thursday night and was discovered by Prof. Arthur J. Smith and Thorning. Officials say the crime is attributed to professional thieves.
Fragmentary report from New York dated December 11 notes a medical office action and a preliminary poisoning test result. The text is garbled but indicates preliminary findings related to a case and official response. Entities and specifics are obscured by the damaged OCR.
An elderly man, Ra Megpuy, a director at a local printing firm, collapsed and died at his home on West Secor Street after experiencing breathing trouble and a pain in his chest. A bystander reported a sudden illness as emergency crews arrived Thursday.
Practically all neighboring cities prepare for the census taking starting after New Year. Most towns adjust boundaries to reflect population changes, while Washington stands alone as the only southern Indiana city not involved in any extra territory expansion.
In Vincennes Indiana on December 13, lean fa Dixon fifty nine Nellie Jones twenty three Kenneth Bennett twenty seven and Vernie Bennett thirty pleaded guilty before Judge T B Coulter to charges of grand larceny from Jo n Burs naus farms and other farms. Dixon and party were fined sixty dollars each and sentenced to indeterminate terms of one to fourteen years in state institutions. Dixon to Michigan City state prison. Mrs Jack DeBord to women’s prison in Indianapolis. Bonnute and Barekman sent to state reformatory at Pretoriansiite. Police traced fourty four chickens stolen earlier that week from Bierhgua farm and sold to Wisconsin residents. Barekman youth forzed checks cast at Wheatland. checks claimed to be from a Wheatland farmer but were not.
A terse death notice indicates an individual named Aporis Stil passed away suddenly at home. The fragmentary text references a previously listed resident and a possible connection to an area or family surname Smith, but the specifics are unclear due to OCR damage.
A fragmented OCR line mentions a person named Aarepsh in connection with a Miss on event and a factory or factory-like site. Details are unclear due to garbled text, but the snippet implies a survival incident or status with a location tied to a harbor or port context.
Vivid flood conditions in Alabama and Georgia recede as waters fall, yet property losses mount across plants and buildings. Bridges, roads, and industrial sites suffer heavy damage while life losses remain low. Thousands of African Americans lose homes in Mississippi towns like Hattiesburg and Meridian.
Vincennes Ind December 12 A federal case against Mr and Mrs Frank E Brooks of Vincennes will receive a preliminary hearing January 13 per local reports Descriptions note tense conditions for bond release and possible counterfeit charges involving the Brooks party
In progress reports the Illinois Public Service company plans a telephoning and wiring upgrade to link multiple plants with a Chicago-based electric firm. Inspectors will assess pole placements and new service lines, while the local office will offer direct company telephonic service and connections to state plants. Coroner details a murder case near White River Junction as Ira Cox's death prompts inquest. James Harper identified as ferry owner linked to the scene. Four witnesses testified. coroner reports a probable homicide verdict within days.
Knox county officials discussed plans for a war memorial to be built as a Jarragu dryiding. They will seek funding from the commissioners to cover costs including construction and associated expenses, with a vote or decision anticipated after a Saturday and Sunday session.
Reported smashup involving Enoch Coling Washington and C A Jobnart at McCormick avenue and West, with police called to Imastisa Hive. A daughter of Johnson was severely injured and requires medical attention.
A new rule by the American Railway Express Company requires express shipments over fifty pounds to be forwarded in wooden containers or cartons. The boxmakers certificate shows strength and bite resistance, and shipments will incur rates set by the company.
Dec 11 report from Cen nes notes four locals arrested by Captain of Police Dhiamay after a chicken theft ring is traced to two men Dickerson Kenneth Jones and a Jones and a woman Vernie Bennett. Police say the suspects dressed the birds for sale to area groceries. An alert framer tipped off officers as the women tried to peddle dressed chickens to a store.
Falward A. Cudahy Jr. once kidnapped from Omaha home by Pat Crowe and ransomed for 25000 is announced engaged. He is vice president of the Cudahy Packing Company, a World War I artillery captain, and son of the company president. His fiancée is Margaret Carry, daughter of Edward F. Carry, a notable shipper connected with the war effort.
Mrs Mary Catherine Arthur died Thursday afternoon at her home after a long illness. She was about seventy years old and had lived most of her life in the Christian area. Surviving relatives include nephews and nieces and two brothers, with funeral arrangements announced by local clergy.
The Indiana Supreme Court ruled that the state prohibition law does not forbid keeping any amount of equity on bond. The decision overturned a St Joseph County crime case involving Thomas Warren of South Bend, clarifying that under the nationwide ban it was previously illegal to hold more than a specified quantity of liquor in possession.
In St Louis Mo on December 11 Judge Paria refused the government's request to stay the recent decision by Judge Potock permitting a sale of wines and whiskey. The government will appeal the ruling and seek a writ of certiorari. The Parks decision allowing the sale was challenged and will be appealed as well.
William Statler, a ward foreman for Chicago Terre Haute Southeastern railroad, files in Sullivan circuit court a $46490 personal injury claim from a December 17 1947 wreck at Libertyville on the West Clinton to Ping Ridge extension. He alleges a switch car cut caused the crash and permanent injuries.
The docket covers a July 34 marriage, a November 18 separation, and a divorce petition alleging cruelty and immoral conduct. Judge H. H. Houghton of Vincennes presided, with a change of venue requested in a personal injury case seeking 30 000 dollars. Other cases include foreclosures, alimony decrees, and a Dallas divorce where Ralph C. Rich tre is noted.
A fragmentary report describes a man from Winslow beginning a trek down the Wabash River on ice. Citizens and a group of robbers or raffers started him walking toward lowland areas, amid confusing details and unclear motives.
A letter from Purdue official C L Burkholder highlights Dryiese County pride in Iowa Apples as Winesaps excel in the Mid West Apple Show. Indiana claimed several top prizes while Iowa ranked highly with Winesap in the state contest, showcasing the fruit's quality and quantity across regions.
A fragmentary report indicates a brief Thursday session where an ordinance related to Ficus extension and time limits was introduced, with lines garbled and incomplete. The readable text hints at discussion of regulatory extension and timing measures without clear outcomes or full names.
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