Indianapolis Traders Laud Washington Welcome
Members of the Indianapolis Trade Association praised their Washington visit on Wednesday describing it as one of the best welcomes on their trek through the state. Letters from Mayor McCarty and from Snyder thank local business people for cordial reception and pledge lasting friendship.
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Indianapolis Trade Association
McCarty
V. J. Mooney
Déne
Leroy. Snyder
Washington
Snyder
The
Trade Association
Httie
Indianapolis
Bill Mooney
Pastor Receives Gold Watch From First Baptist Choir
The choir of the First Baptist church presented retiring pastor Rev. A. M. McGuire with a gold watch at his home on Sixth and East Van Trees street. The surprise gift followed Friday night’s program with remarks by Arthur H. Greenwood and a brief tribute by Ww. A social hour followed.
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First Baptist Church
A. M. McGuire
East van Trees Street
McGuire
Arthur H. Greenwood
Mr. Allen
S. BE. Myers
J. Arthur
Josephine Sanford
Myrtle Ferguson
High School Hobo Knights Seek Westward Quest
Seven young men just out of high school left Ev frisville vowing to beat their way to the Pacific coast. Jobless in Traneville, they pledged lifelong fraternal loyalty and promised to stick together through thick and thin as they pass through Washington on their westward journey seeking luck and gold.
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Evfrisville
Pacifi
Ther Tijd
Traneville
Middle States
Hobeing Society
Knights of the Road
Washington
Hoosier Prodigals Return Amid Homecoming Festivities
Nearly five hundred Hoosiers living in Chicago were welcomed home in Indianapolis on Friday afternoon. The come home committee plans twenty four hours of events for the Indiana Society of Chicago. The initial entertainment occurred Thursday night at the German House with the one act play Back to the City, followed by a social and entertainment program headlined by Chicago figures George Ja e and John McCutcheon among others.
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Indianapolis
Yooker
George Jae
John McCutcheon
Chicago
Second Victim Dies in Saturday Night Killing
Jasonville reports another fatal shooting as Joe Gesick allegedly killed John Callds a local resident during a Saturday night incident. Police investigations continue with unclear motive and no arrests announced.
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Jasonville
Jane
Joe" Gesick
John Callds
Duelalike Shooting Leaves Childs Dead Two Days Later
Eyewitness accounts allege a duel sparked when Gesick and several companions approached Childs house. Both men suffered identical facial and chest wounds. Childs died two days after the shooting.
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Childs
Gesick
Child
Women and marriage discussed at Indiana suffrage meeting
Mrs Ella Ballard of Logansport urged traditional wifehood and motherhood as central to women's role, arguing education of daughters in home making and noting rising female professional roles. She said ballots should remain with men, warning further gender mixing could harm marriage.
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Eindianapolig News
Ballard
Grand jury fails to indict in Whitcap whipping case
Monroe county grand jury adjourned Friday without indicting any men charged with whipping Harvey McFarley. Jurors said evidence supported affidavits, but Prosecutor Underwood insists the suspects must stand trial.
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Whitcap
Monroe County
Harvey McFarley
Underwood
Lents Acquitted in Fire Case at Martin Circuit Court
A Martin circuit court jury acquitted Nicholas Lents of setting fire to the Loogootee lockup known as Little Phil. Defense was by Fabe Gwin of Shoals. verdict delivered around 4 p.m. after a trial that began about 11:30 a.m.
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Martin
Nicholas Lents
Little Phil
Loogootee
Fabe
Gwin of
Shoals
WBS
Colck
Killed by Train in Chicago Oldest Resident Claim
William H. Gale aged 77, reputed as Chicago's oldest white resident, was killed by a railroad train Sunday night. Gale, who had lived in Chicago 76 years, traveled here as a child with infant Fernando Sones. the Jones family reportedly stayed on the boat 24 hours, giving Gale a one day edge in the oldest resident claim.
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Chicago
William H. Gele
Mr. Gale
Fernando Sones
Gale
Jones
Destructive Chile cyclone ravages coast from Pisagua to Antofagasta
June 1945 Valparaiso reports a great cyclone sweeping Chile’s coast from Pisagua to Antofagasta. Torrential rains follow the hurricane causing extensive property damage and over 200 killed or injured. Iquique submerged. ships, launches, and derelicts adrift.
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Valpariso
Chili
Pisagua
Antofagatth
Iquique
Tragedy On Tracks Ends In Fatal Stranding
An unidentified man was killed on a street car track near Kevillle grade in Terre Haute as a streetcar approached. Officials say the victim stood on the track not moving, leading to the fatal collision.
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Tragk
Terre Haute
Keville
Terre Nite
Garbage plan urged by pastor for Washington
The Rev. Hayden H. Allen argues for a city garbage man to visit every home weekly, claiming sanitation and health merit the cost. He cites Bible teaching on purity, praises Washington’s water system, and says other cities use such plans to prevent backyards and alleys from becoming health hazards. He proposes paying 3000 to 5000 dollars annually for a dedicated garbage visitor.
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Hayden H. Allen
First
Washington
Dr. Allen
Hurty
Ford
Women Help Harvest in Daviess County Fields
Farmers seek extra hands for wheat and hay work as farm men are scarce. In Daviess County women are seen in reaping and field labor, a sign of their strong partnership and the harvest rush. A few farmers look for help at $1.50 a day with board, but many depart unsuccessful.
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Echo
Daviess County
Indiana Knights of Columbus appoint deputies the Thirteenth district
The Herald reports State Deputy Fox of the Indiana Knights of Columbus completed the deputy appointments for the fifteen districts. Washington and Bedford councils form the Thirteenth district and Arnold J. Padgett of Washington is reappointed deputy for the district. Lake county is now a separate district and districts have been renumbered.
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Fox
Indiana Knights of Columbus
Indiana
Washington
Tee
Bedford
Arnold J. Padgett
Forerly
Lake County
Tloogoatee
Herald Delivers Fresh City News For Loogoatee and Bedford
The article notes councils renamed and numbers updated, highlighting on how many members remain and the new counts. It stresses The Herald as the source for timely local news and updates.
Police Chief, Officer Die After Drunken Suspect Attack
Annison Alabama June 26 Police officer John L Cunningham is dead after an encounter with a drunken man. Police Chief Nathan Glosson reports the incident and ongoing investigation as authorities pursue answers.
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Annison
Ala
John L. Cunningham
Nathan Glosson
Fs Ser
Cullop Condemned by Old Soldiers for Pension Vote Dodging
The National Tribune denounces Indiana Democrats for dodging the pension issue amid Rep. Anderson of Ohio’s dollar a day bill. It lists lawmakers who voted against placing the bill on the calendar and those who abstained, naming Adair Indiana Ansberry Ohio Ashbrook Ohio Cullop Indiana and others. The piece attacks Beehine Cox Driscoll Kinkead Lindsey McDermott Palmer Waters Rauch Redfield Sherwood Jack Whitaker and others for not supporting veterans’ interests.
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Indiana
Anderson
Ohio
National Tribune
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Congress
Tribune
Macon
Arkansas
Underwood
Alabama
Mann
Illinois
The
Mr. Anderson
Sherwood
Adair
Ansberry
Ashbrook
Barnhart
Tindiana
Francis
Goeke
Jaceway
Kerbly
Lee
Pennsylvania
Maguire
Rainey
Llinois
Russell
Missouri
Shackle
New Jersey
Ipp
Lindsey
New York
McDermott
Tinoise
Palmer
Aters
Massachusetts
Rauch
Redfield
Sherwoold
Jack
Illnois
Whitaker
McGuffin Injured After Arrest Attempt Sparks Lynching Fears
Officer Bashwood was wounded in the wrist while W. S. McGuffin, a pipemoulder accused of killing and wounding two officers, was rushed to a local hospital after gunfire from an unidentified man in the crowd. McGuffin, resisting drunkenness charges, was later moved to the county jail as threats of lynching surged when his injuries were deemed not fatal.
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James Bashwood
W. S. McGuffin
McGuffin
Auberry Bound Over In Circuit Court On Petit Larceny
In a mayor's court preliminary hearing John Auberry was bound over to the circuit court on a $200 bond after being found guilty of petit larceny in Montgomery. Co defendant Bingham was released with no evidence of involvement. Arrests followed Friday night by Sheriff Fielding Colbert. An affidavit charged each man with stealing $5 from the Matthews store cash register. Both pleaded not guilty and a trial was set for Monday at 9 am.
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Auberry
John Auberry
Bingham
Uo Bingham
Montgomery
Fielding
Colbert Anc
Omar Matthews
Edward Matthews
Matthews
Friends Pay Tribute At Alex Moore Funeral Service
Funeral rites for Alex Moore were held Sunday afternoon at First Methodist Church with large attendance. The Odd Fellows led the service with Red Men and Knights of Pythias members present. Rev. H H Allen conducted the program and Oak Grove Cemetery burial followed ritual at the grave by Red Men and Odd Fellows.
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First Methodist Church
Lodge of Odd Fellows
Odd Fellows
Order of Red Men
Knights of Pythias
H. H. Allen
pariOepr
Ers
George Stuckey
G. E. Reeves
The
W. L. Catt
Lawson Stuckey
Red Men
John Sullivan
M. c. Sterling
Oak Grove Cemetery
Masons Celebrate John the Baptist Day in Washington
The Washington lodge of Masons held the annual John the Baptist festival on Saturday afternoon and evening with a sumptuous supper in the Masonic hall served by the Ladies Aid Society of the First Christian church. A large attendance witnessed the Master Mason degree conferred on two candidates and an Entered Apprentice degree awarded to another.
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Washington Lodge of Masons
Masonic Hall
Ladies Ald Society
the First Christian Church
Robbers Take Jewelry and Clothes From Home on Sugarland Road
Burglars entered the residence of John Ezgle on Sugarland road Sunday afternoon while the family was away and carried off a gold watch and chain a suit of clothes a pair of shoes a Souie beta and other minor articles. Police are investigating.
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John Ezgle
Sugarland Road
Suonday
State v James Mize Assault Case Prosecution
Prosecutor Seal traveled to Odon at noon to prosecute the state against James Mize charged with assault and battery. Trial scheduled to be held de- in the report.
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Seal
Odon
James Mize
Automobiles Collide on Vincennes Road Near Washington
A Ford touring car and a Maxwell touring car sustained damage in a Sunday morning collision on a sharp curve near Washington, about a mile and a half northwest. Both vehicles belonged to Dr. G L Parr and Bert Harbstreit. no injuries were reported among the occupants. The curve is noted as one of the county’s most dangerous spots with a history of mishaps.
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Vincennes Road
Washington
G. L. Parr
Bert Harbstreit
Fialhville
Maxwell
Dr. Parr
Ray Smalley
Ford
Harbstreit
Parr
Vincennes
Lieutenant heavy drinker in Army court martial
Leavenworth Kansas June 25 IT1 reports Second Lieutenant Ellwood S Hand Fifteenth Cavalry was found guilty of drinking alcohol to excess by two court martials in May. He was sentenced to forfeit 25 dollars monthly from pay for six months and to confinement on the post for six months. He was reprimanded.
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Leavenworth, Kas
Ellwood S. Hand
Fifteenth Cavalry
Washington auto party faces breakdown on trip to Killion Sims wedding
Members of two Washington automobile parties traveling to Odea for the Killion-Sims wedding encountered car trouble. One car broke down in Quon requiring a rail return to Washington by Monday noon. A tack in the highway damaged a wheel and caused further delay.
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Washington
Odea
Killion-Sims
Quon
Anxious for traction in Bogard township awaits petition
Residents in Bogard township show interest in a traction move and expect a petition soon to prompt an inspection tour by electric road promoters for a branch to Odon. Locals offer to donate right of way if a central route is built and subsidies are voted. Work continues at Vincennes with crews to start at July 1 from the Washington end, while contractor De Maro denies rumors about workers being forced to buy goods from a company store.
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Bogard Township
Odon
Vincennes
Washington
DeMaro
Knox County
A. J. Padgett
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