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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1920
Page
4
In 1919 a local charity drive reports a marked increase in donations and community support. Organizers credit volunteers and sustained appeals with expanding outreach and tangible progress toward the year’s goal.
Fragmentary report outlines penalties for possession and distribution of intoxicants, fines up to $50, imprisonment up to five years, and distinctions for manufacturers sellers and transporters. It notes police enforcement and court actions, with references to permits and regulation by a state board.
Fragmentary AP wire text references a United States marshal and Porto Mortite, with aged infirmity details and a death notice. Mentions fresh wave of pickpockets in Austria and Ukraine occupation context, plus General Dinskine’s forecasts.
The readable fragment references state supreme costs and an unclear note about legislation in 1944. It mentions a withheld or held cost amount and a vague reinforcement ending, with scattered words that hint at a legislative context but lack clear entities or actions.
Bedford high school edged Stone City 07 to 17 in a hard fought Friday night game. Washington led Bedford with strong scoring while the defense kept Stone City in check throughout the rally.
A fragmented 19th century notice complains about insufficient protection services in Indianapolis. It notes water supply and fire protection shortcomings and urges state action to improve municipal safety and infrastructure.
Dated scattered OCR notes describe a community celebration for Scott Hirthday and a special train excursion from Sr de Noranaer 8, carrying DeNBerss from France that collided with a passenger train on the Canadian Pacific line. Casual readers note fires, injuries, and wreckage as workers and officials respond.
The text outlines vehicle registration costs, trailer and truck capacity rates, and penalties under a new law. It references various capacities from one quarter to five tons, with specific fee amounts and additions per trailer, plus notes on power and enforcement by the state.
Fragmentary OCR text from Moo Cballas WV references a voting topic or ballot question with unclear wording. No names, dates, or concrete details are readable to specify the election, offices, or outcomes.
Readable fragments describe a local notice mentioning persons and places with unclear details. The text reads as garbled OCR and lacks coherent events or dates suitable for a full summary.
The readable text shows garbled lines with names and actions, including a possible elopement note and references to a date and events. Details are unclear due to OCR corruption, but the fragment hints at a personal notice or event item within a local paper.
The county auditor reports taxables for 1920 with total assessed taxes of 4295 795.15, including delinquency, and a prior year collection total of 5900 991.40. The new state tax law affects first collections in 1920, with about 314 600 to fund state-historical purposes and other costs.
Epstein, president of the General American Tank Car, proposes using funds to offset tuition costs at Harvard University. The plan aims to assist poorer students by rechanneling donations to scholarships.
Fragmentary OCR mentions Camp Custer and a second round event. Names and details are garbled, with references to Bets Martin and others. No clear outcome or date can be established from the readable portions.
Genral Pershing arrived this morning for a two day tour. He will inspect Fare Sheri ya maid Cenp Giant and was greeted by Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood and staff with a rousing reception at the central department of the army.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention a possibly stalled event or report with garbled names and dates. No clear people, places, or actions are discernible, making context and outcome uncertain.
Readable fragments describe a gathering at an area near Were poort with mentions of permits, dates, and officials. The text lists names like Jean, Ver, Lupe, and references to a gate, a venue, and a 4 hour period. It mentions potential tears and fibers, weather notes, and expected dates but many lines are garbled.
Automobiles and trucks face a new state license regime. Local authorities and motorists rush to secure 1920 permits as the secretary of state issues plates and prepares to implement the updated requirements.
Mrs. Hirshsin of Walnut Avenue reports relief from back pain and fatigue after using Kidney Pills. She says housework was hard and rest difficult before, while after treatment she felt steadier and more energetic.
A former Pardue student now at the University of Kentucky was fined after being charged with unlawfully wearing a United States Army uniform in Indianapolis. The case, heard by District Judge A. Bo Anderson, involved issues of uniform code and military insignia.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions cheering, singing, and expected participants. It hints at a public event with multiple singers taking part, but details are unclear. The fragment names no people, places, or organizations beyond generic terms.
Fragmentary report notes a person named James Wad Emison boarding a vessel Trem S10 Francisco for an international air department post. Text is garbled with misread names and dates, obscuring full context and affiliations.
Marriage license notice lists applicants Pure Wilson and H Vohun and Alfordssille and Mare tarot Wilson with needed details and issuing officials in a local registry entry.
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