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Newspaper

Washington Gazette

Location

Washington, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1920

Page

2

Hardin Drops Teague Talks on Harding Resignation Signals

Fragmented report notes a national inquest into foreign policy shifts and Harding administration doubts at the home of President Harding. It lists senators and representatives expected at the discussions, including McCumber Good Menden and Anthony, with Cabinet and party leaders weighing a successor. Harding's term and possible resignation are the focal points as talks proceed amid political maneuvering.

Marion Presefect Harding Sen. Harding Willigus Marton Ben. Porter McCumber North Dakota Ake Senate Finance Committee J. W. Good Towa Mk Menden Wyomine Majority Tek the Horse Patrick Hireli Michigan Kn Dane K Anthony Kansas Muulber House mMtory W. H. Haye Gove Harry L. Davin Obloni Len Harting

Decleres Roads End of Rate Increases

In a muddled wartime era report, discussions around rate hikes are described with unclear details. The piece mentions transportation costs, pricing structures, and a call for broader financial controls, referencing figures and directives that hint at ensuing policy shifts. The mood is tentative and decisive actions are promised but not clearly defined.

Agents Begin Probe Into Dry Agent's Death

A report details investigators probing the death of a dry agent. Officials confirm investigation steps, describe witnesses, and note federal involvement while outlining ongoing pursuit of leads. Named individuals and exact places are not clearly legible in fragments.

U. 5 Begio Dry Agent

Farmer Severely Hurt Driving Auto Into Train

A farmer was seriously injured when his vehicle collided with a train near Marken. The accident left him with a broken shoulder, a dislocated joint, and other injuries as responders attended the scene.

Farmer

Cartinal Improve Reported After Illness

The article notes that Ser. Tanaka Gabbons was reported feeling better after a curative treatment and remains in bed. It mentions ongoing recovery steps and notes his condition improving in the medical report.

Associant Kaltimgre Tanaka Gabbons Vaynelan

Washington Players Attrib Ute Setback At Seymour

Washington players attribute a setback at Seymour to a referee named Luse, with comments about Bunny of Bloomington and Scout notes on Atskin and Seymour’s star. The account mentions three nights of play and a disputed moment affecting the score, attributed to local actors in a high school game.

Washington Seymour My Herbert Harris Bunny Bloomington Proval Tn Te Seymour Hdymour Unt -High School Loral Lon Sesmour

Fractured account of a college basketball game protests

An erratic report describes Washington players at opportunities on the floor and criticisms of officiating after a recent Friday night game. Captain Burris protests to referees, while Baxter’s handling of the ball is cited as contributing to a discouraged, disinterested attitude among the locals toward Seymour’s advantage.

Washington Seymour Wax Dodger Eastey Secind Hall Baxrey Burris Oma Vali Hiv Poirpexe Seymour

Seal Plays Santa Clause for Court House Gang

A garbled note describes a scene at a courthouse with a person named Sante Mauer and activity titled Santa Claus. The text mentions a Friday afternoon and a mysterious group, with references to a bright display and a parade like adornment.

Seal Santa Clause Court House “Gang

Plead Not Guilty in Ownstown Case After Robbery

In a mainly unclear report from December, Dee Wellin faces charges after an alleged hold up. Taye Creer and Nett Beavers are also named in the incident linked to a truck theft. The case involves a robbery near Prentoy and mentions Sheriff Ur oe ottidfue Greeht. The total value linked to the alleged crime is about 35000 dollars.

Ind Redford Reretewa Wits Oydand Prentoy

Langdon Will Set Aside in Probate Case

A probate hearing concerns Leonard Langdon’s will being set aside amid disputes over its validity. The document bequeaths significant property, including a farm and other assets, with contested provisions favoring Langdon’s heirs and a trustee’s role to manage distributions, while challengers claim foundational inconsistencies and questions about the testator’s capacity.

Local Probate Case Notes Immediate Settlement Mentioned

Fragmentary OCR item references a probate matter with terms like estate settlement and a specific date. It mentions a court context and a likely action toward finalizing heirs or distribution. Names and precise details are unreadable, but the core idea is an early settlement related to an estate.

Pike County Gets New Strip Mine Deal

Pike County is set to gain a second large strip mine after Lorin Q. Julian of Evansville and H. W. Eakin of Petersburg closed a deal for 2000 acres east of Bourgien. A railroad spur will link to the coal region, with a switch planned between Oakland City and Buckskin. The venture, backed by J. Lewes and R. D. Lloyd among others, expects to operate under the framework of the Westwater and Western Creek company, projecting substantial local investment and job potential.

Petersburg Lorin Q. Julian Evansvill H.W. Eakin Pike County Stripptin Bourgien Iver Llea Uue Abe Oakland City Buckskin Board of Commissioners Fanwasy Pebrusary Lewes Wiebe R. BD Lloyd Bayan O Western Creal Company Kentucky West Virgini Epit Monroe

Mob Lynching of Officer Slain by Negro Shooter in Monksboro Ark

In Monesboro Arkansas a mob seized Wade Therask, a Black man who killed Policeman Ragland. The mob paraded him through town, hanged him from a telegraph pole, and afterward dispersed. The slain officer’s shooter was captured and later admitted the act, claiming self defense. Other Black residents connected to the case were detained but not harmed. The event prompted swift mob action before law took its course.

Monesboro Ark Dee Wade Therask Negro Sovd Kitlemer Ragland Dunna Rudd Ilweart Tee Sind Haneed Telegraph Pole Thamar Hoxie Ark Bent Ken Thomas

Confessed Thief Escapes in Indicted Case

A credited felon known as Jebnean fled from a detention area Sunday evening near Mulberry and Washington, eluding officers and leaving behind. He faces decades in the Indiana reform system and has ties to Williams and Asher in a Delascire County grand jury investigation. The escape followed a murder charge context and prior imprisonment for similar counts.

Muncie Ind Juhngen Bryant Oice Jana Ueitke Vildain Horner Jebnean Eho Mulberry Washington Tive Delascire Che Williame Asher

Man Reported Murdered After Twenty Years

Indianapolis Star reports a man once thought dead may have been murdered twenty years ago in Arkansas. Laskin Teneley and two suspects were jailed as part of the case. family details emerge from Spruce, Washington and Lyaville. The original suspect trio denied the crime. the father died seven years ago.

Indianapolish ST — George Arkon Fis Spruce Wash Weratien Laskin Teneley Lyraville Cid Ubat Mijaten Indianapolis Star Mark Tonnies Leanville Unis San George Arkansas Tris Eeven Feary Ake

Communion Cups Under Arm Attack on Sunday

In Dethoit Mich, Rev Honey GirNiliy, pastor of St Paula English Evangelical Church, was stopped by a crowd near Seventeenth and Buchanan Streets Sunday as he hurried with communion cups. He was knocked down twice and kicked by the group before his identity was learned. He received first aid at the church. his face was cut and he was bruised.

Dethoit Mich Lee Smbtuken Hisschurch Honey GirNiliy St Paula English Evangelical Church Buchanan Mr. Miley

Brooklyn Boys Discover Bomb At Blazing Pice Streets

In Brooklyn on Sunday afternoon a bomb exploded injuring several boys and killing one youth. Police report the youths found the device and it exploded shortly after, with continuing blasts causing chaos on Berlingpiece and Roxeta Avenue.

New York Blerlingpice Roxeta Avenue Brooklyn

Christmas Quiet Observance In City With Relaxed Order

A fragment describes a unusually calm Christmas in a city with minimal police activity. Most businesses closed and theaters idle while church services and entertainments filled Saturday and Sunday. Midnight worship drew crowds and festive rituals continued throughout the day amid mild weather.

Kitts

Store Owner Arrested As Building Burns Fire Inquiry

In Perthos a fire destroyed a building used by a store owner amid early morning chaos. A deputy fire searchal detained the owner after flames began, but charges were later reduced or dismissed as investigators pursued the case.

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Fire Causes $10,000 Loss to Marion Newspaper Office

In Marion a fire damaged a newspaper office causing about $10,000 in losses. The blaze affected the building and contents, with an insurance claim being pursued. Local authorities investigated the cause while property owners assessed the damage and alternatives for reopening the office.

Marion Tel Dee Thementa Marion Mhroateh

Two Men Killed in Welsh and Tate Incident

Report describes a double fatality involving Mitchell and Lea as Welsh and Tate were hired Friday at a location near Leah ert. Details are unclear due to fragmented OCR. Authorities investigate possible motive and circumstances surrounding the killings.

Mitchell Rusdal

Fragmented OCR Notes on Event and Participants

A garbled OCR fragment mentions various names and terms such as Papapag, Garay, and Tiler, with references to participants, schedules, and a seaside context. The text is incomplete and lacks clear actions or outcomes, though hints of team clues and a themed gathering appear amid the noise.

Wii Sbeiriaite Tiler

Man Overcome by Gas in Rescue of Children

A rescuer entered a gas filled area and saved several children before succumbing to the gas himself. Bad air trapped the helpers as authorities worked to pull the victims from danger.

Miller of Steele Township Shot Through Leg During Incident

Charles Miller of Steele Township was shot in the leg and suffered a fractured ankle after a confrontation near his home. Witnesses describe a skirmish with an assailant identified as a man from Wale Valley, with Miller hospitalized and his wife reportedly assaulted during the event.

Charles Miller Steele

Death of Michael Cunningham near Cannethure and Spauking home

Coroner reports the death of sixty year old Michael Cunningham found on the road north of Cannethure toward Spauking. He had been returning to a home near the Bpaukling area. Witnesses say no marks of foul play were found. he was married with a sister and brother in Dayle County.

Michael Canninghank Lane Township Carener Holger Gruien Cannethure Crron¢r Lolievra Cunninghan

New York Detectives Probe Tribal Business Partnership

An unclear New York report describes investigators examining a partnership involving tribal members and local business interests. Details are fragmented, with names and roles not fully legible, but officials indicate scrutiny of financial arrangements and potential reunification talks.

Tragic double murder at Brooklyn beauty shop

Two young women, Miss Donegan and Mrs Hague, were found dead in a Brooklyn beauty shop after a disputed dissolution and a marriage proposal. A nurse, Anna Donigan, lay shot in the doorway with a pistol near the other victim, Edna Hague. The case centers on business tensions and a possible romantic motive.

Brooklyn Tr Aiop Hirde Mike Anna Donigan Title Establishment Edna Hague Wis Mia Hhinae Sandae

Announ Golf Stick Price Boost Prompts Consumer Woes

Reader confusion mounts as a garbled market notice describes price changes for Announ Golf Sticks. The fragment mentions scheduling, vendors, and a consumer protest in a chaotic, unclear layout across multiple lines and languages.

Announ

Family Reunions to Mark Christmas Here

Community gathers for holiday reunions and festive matinees as families prepare for Christmas. Local organizers announce events at theaters and venues with recitals, performances, and traditional greetings.

Replogle Steel Faces Sensational Decline Trade Turmoil

Fragmented OCR text outlines a crisis at Replogle Steel with sensational decline and mentions related firms Vanachusa steel and Baten son. It hints at financial distress, tenders, and industry upheaval, but details are obscured by garbled wording. The piece references a New York context and unnamed events affecting the steel sector.

New York Angela Chiara Vanachusa Steel Baten Son Il Nalel

Taft Discusses League and Policy in Turbulent Talks

President Taft engaged in conference sessions addressing a potential workable league and policy actions. He stressed cautious steps ahead of key decisions, noting the need for consensus and public reassurance while weighing approaches to normalize relations and protect national interests.

Cardinal Gibbons Improves Condition Amid Hospital Reports

A garbled clipping notes Cardinal Gibbons showing improvement in health as doctors report steadier vitals. The fragment references medical updates and public interest in the archbishop's status during a period of illness, with unnamed details and unclear phrasing.

More Dedtia This Year Than in 1919

Astonishing figures show Oak Grove burials surpass 1919 counts with 1928 epidemic deaths and veterans’ burials noted. The cemetery near Washington records 86 burials in 1918, while 1919 totals remain lower.

Oak Grove Orinewry Willan

Deaths of Noted Residents Referenced in Local Notice

The long obituary fragment notes the death of Richard St. Wood and references multiple individuals, places, and addresses in a condensed local death notice. It mentions Washington state and various family connections, with scattered names and locations forming a mosaic of a community memorial.

Unclear OCR fragment with scattered names and notes

Fragmentary text shows a jumble of names, dates, and phrases. Readable elements include mentions of Vermont, Waterloo, and various scattered personal notes, but the content is highly garbled and lacks a coherent event or report.

Laggilin to Remain Counts Attor and T HokA Custodial

Fragmented text describes Laggilin remaining counts against an attorney and another party in custodial matter. Names, dates, and places are unclear due to corrupted OCR. The passage references legal proceedings and potential January actions by county authorities and security or surety arrangements.

Laggilin

Defects in Materials Not Discernible to Eye Found

Fragmented readable strings discuss materials defects not visible to the eye. References mention associating, Cornell, protection and application of X rays, and concerns about prohibited work and inspections. The text is garbled but centers on material defects and safety cautions.

Fragmentary note on air safety wiring and component failure

A partial quotation describes a manufacturer warning about air handling components and a wire that may eventually break. The readable text hints that initiation of disintegration or failure could occur within a system, but specifics such as the actor, location, and full context remain unclear.

Bartlett Seeking Financial Aid for Romeevrit Expedition

Captain Bartlett, master of the Romeevrit, seeks financial backing to support Admiral Ptary’s expedition. The voyage, tied to a northern pole mission, faces delays and logistical strain as Bartlett updates authorities on ship readiness and crew arrangements.

Bartlett Associated Press Vehiladelpnea Ota Ketut A. Bartlett Trongeta Halsu

Illicit Till Raids Reported Across Counties

A series of revenue agent raids hit Whillyy and Whit county towns as officers and seven deputies, led by Sheriff Sentre, pursued alleged contraband operations. Residents described searches near Laure Fork and other rural points, with bystanders noting tense scenes and potential big seizures.

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Dutch Police Crack Down On Jewelry Fraud Plot

In The Hague police disrupted a suspected fraud ring targeting Dutch buyers seeking cheap jewelry. Investigators seized a shipment and arrested individuals linked to a scheme involving forged contracts and illicit jewels.

Halland Hague Enfe Athens

Capital Hotel Rates Soaring Across Washington

The article notes rising hotel rates in Washington, detailing lodging costs and customer burdens. It references specific properties, dates, and price figures, highlighting the impact on travelers and local hospitality from the era's transportation demand.

Unclear OCR text on Tax Commissioner bond and lesions

Fragmented lines discuss a bond and a lesion but key facts are missing. There is reference to LANAI LIS Dore S400 Piet and mentions special sender, power at death sunnier, with no coherent event or outcomes.

Dore Jobiessa

Profably Crop Yields Highlight 1920 Wheat Harvest

The scarce readable lines show wheat crop expectations for 1920 with forecasts of heavy yields and profitable returns. Mentions Ny wires and sector notes hint at harvest prospects and future output, projecting millions of tons for 1540 21, suggesting improved conditions and potential gains for farmers.

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