Thieves Rob Saloon and Store Robberies End Night
Robberies hit saloons and a grocery store in Washington last night with six locations targeted. Two strangers suspected, police say no arrests or evidence yet, while a Valonia gang link is noted and a safe break at Hogan Smith and Desjeans saloons described with details of tools, loot, and a 2 am sighting.
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Washington
Desjeans
iBrictiser Smith
Janes Hogan
Harry
Sherror
Fred Walters
Bo Meyers
Geyer
Valionia
Hogan’ 2
Smith's
Robbery Hits Hogan's Saloon and Nearby Shops
A pattern of break ins reports entry through doors with crow bars. The Hogan saloon suffered cash and papers theft from a safe and local shops including a barber and the Blue House basement, with small sums taken and valuables intact.
Robbery at Vallonia prompts statewide hunt and reward
Police pursue leads in a Vallonia safe blowout case with suspects Depenbroth and Thompson held in City. Local officers fear the motive centers on a gang from the west end and a $1,000 reward is offered. Stolen cash checks and a packet book were recovered or scattered in the incident.
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Folonia
Dorgph Depenbroth
Charles Thompson
Iris
Depenbrack
Thompson
West End
Valionia
Southern
Indiana
Suit Aims to End Sheriff Per Diem Law
Milton Fitzgerald county sheriff sues the Board of County Commissioners testing the constitutionality of the per diem and salary law for sheriffs. He seeks $501.60 for first year’s work and argues the Supreme Court decision may allow collection or uphold the challenge. Gardiner and Slimp represent Fitzgerald.
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Milton Fitzgerald
Esteate
Board of County Commissioners and
Soul AU
Commisssioners Court
Circuit Court
County Council
Indiana Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Gardiner &Slimp
Fitzgerald
City Council Orders Arrest of Boy Smokers
In a special session the Defersburg city council ordered City Marshal Meredith Musterd to arrest all boy smokers among the schools. One pupil suffered facial paralysis and another nearly lost his voice from excessive cigarette use.
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Schour Board
Bybee Wa Ugie Ita
Fetetag Eich Wwe
Ety
Defersburg City Council
Citz Muarshul Meridith
Col Jack Honored by Republicans in State Appointments
Col Jack Prater a hardworking Republican of this city is named among those whose party services were remembered when state legislature made appointments. Hriday Col Jack Fill the assistant door keeper of the house Local Republicans led by
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Jack Pratér
Hriday
Col
Jack
Houea
Deputy Auditor and Rep Crook Win Appointment After Bid
Deputy State Auditor Biliheingér and Representative Harry Crook secured the appointment over more than fifty applicants in a competitive selection, advancing their positions within state governance.
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Biliheingér
Harry Crook
Special Teachers Examination Held at Court House
A civil service examination for a clerkship in the local post office was held today at the courthouse. Two applicants sought the teacher nomination, J. R. Mattiosiy and erilt McMullen. Four others took the examination: Ratt, Murto, CF Slvans, Gill, stutky, and Wil Sherror.
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Court House Civil Service
J. R. Mattiosiy Erilt McMullen
Tourist Coats and Suits Reduced in Threadbare Sale
Bargain racks show coats in tourist style and belts with oxford and kersey fabrics. Prices drop from 16.00 to 12.00 and 6.50 to 12.00, with multiple suit options listed and discounts emphasized.
Local Teachers' Exam Held and Community Health Update
A teachers' examination was conducted today by Supt. McHenry. Frank Tolson of the east end is seriously ill with typhoid fever. Treasurer Tom Underdowe is much better and able to sit up. James Jordan Faylor Allen and Will Fitzgibbon returned from Vincennes. Ruby Mattox of Palestine will sing at the Christian church Sunday. The last union prayer service of the week is at the U V church tonight. James Lavelle travels to Martinsville for a few days at the springs. White River at Maysville Ferry is frozen enough to cross. GE Gordon, a shop clerk who recently married Grace McCain at Vincennes, has moved to housekeeping in the city. Mrs Rosa and Mrs Viown Wall, visiting in Louisvle, returned home today due to Mr Rosa’s illness. Dr J E Clark of Hammond attended L 11 O Donnell who is threatened with pneumonia. O Donnell shows some improvement.
World’s Fair engines transit en route to the east
Two locomotives moved through today on the way to eastern services. No 859 assisted the train under a team, while the Governor Francis was reportedly out of service. This is among the earliest engines seen here, bearing a name rather than a number.
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Francis
Notes of Shops and Railroads
Fireman O C Williams is sick and boiler maker Will Waggoner takes a vacation. Enginer C P Vanzliman resumes work and Will Radley accepts a job. Foreman John O Connor takes a vacation. Trainmaster G Owens returned from Cincinnati. H A Prudey of Cincinnati was fatally injured. Henry Shuck the machine shop foreman reports for duty. Roy Kings and Lillian Sullivan marry. Miss Mode Link of Indianapolis visits.
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C. Williams
Will Waggoner
Will Radiey
John O'Conner
Trainidister Co
G. Owens
Cincinnati
H. A. Prudiey
H. G. Kruse
St Bridge Pease
Byers
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