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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1920
Page
4
A garbled wartime diary fragment shows a newspaper correspondent describing a poker game with an unnamed adversary. The dialogue includes crude banter about money and sport, with phrases about not counting the hand and being quits, reflecting informal wartime odds and bravado.
County agent reports widespread farm underuse as labor shortages bite Monroe County farms. Writers Powers notes 2238 parcels of five or more acres and average farm size under 60 acres. The piece warns of rising urban food demand as residents face higher costs and longer work hours, with farmers unable to harvest or plant fully.
In Burpham North Carolina on July 17 two fermner living men found cows acting intoxicated in a yard. A veterinarian examined the animals after a light inspection and ruled the behavior caused by penalty drum rather than poison or pathogens. Local authorities pursued the incident but details remain unclear.
A garbled report notes a conflict over postal department leadership involving Postmaster General Burleson and cited resignations of Indiana clerks. It mentions pressure on government officials and a White House response amid protests to better treatment for postal workers. President Wilson's stance is hinted at amid the confusion.
The article reports Allied moves to deter Turkey from Europe and pressure Turkey to sign a treaty. The deadline to sign expires at midnight July 27, with reprisals possibly forcing Turkish withdrawal if no authority is established. An Allied reply condemns noncompliance and hints at potential actions to remove Turkish influence from Europe. In China, fighting near Peking disrupts rail and wire links to Tiên-Tsin as troops clash near Kwanhun.
Mr and Mrs Aivis Stone of a farm five miles northeast report their son Refort 18 left home June 26 and has not been seen since. The boy attended a party with others about three weeks ago at the home of Manford Kutch and has not been heard from since. Parents fear he may be employed away from town and are actively seeking his whereabouts. Word was sent to Washington Vincennia and to locate aids are being made.
Fragmentary OCR note mentions barefoot attendance, sewing, and street or lane references with Mount Carmel and Att terms, indicating a local church or charitable event. Distinct entities are unclear due to garbled text but reference to barefoot attendance and sewing suggests a community outreach activity.
Dayton officials received a reduced duty record regarding Ti7Sor and a recent incident at McCpoole. The report notes tensions amid the ongoing debate over airplane alerts, with Schroeder involved and questions about acceptance of a prior arrangement.
In Hurat New Jersey on July 17 the largest world weather event appears to be growing as officials report aval hangar wilt amid heat and storm conditions.
The site shows a pine arid scculy cAk stampy macine-carpe trajectory and gunner activity. The foundation and nine arches of the roof are lid with arches mounted. About 400 enlisted men and civilian workers are employed, under the engineers corps of the navy.
From Tokyo on July 17 a dispatch notes sharp falls in cotton prices and depreciation harming Sangada’s loom industry. Officials report limited demand, factory closures, and rising unemployment as Nagoya faces the worst impact on the local yarns and textile tools market. The report links exchange-rate turmoil to broader price declines and factory shutdowns.
The chief of the American labor union and city mayor discuss sympathy for Argentina amid its current crisis. They view the movement as timely to support Argentine labor, arguing Americans should aid defense funds and exchanges while stressing the need for careful, measured action.
A report from the White Mountains notes a plan to reestablish beaver populations along streams and the Ossipee region. The effort aims to restore the beaver's role in dam building and ecosystem balance, with four waivers granted and beavers moving into the Kinsman Notch area.
The Afitec annbepr mity of the establishment of the third republic will be celebrated on September 2 next and observed as a national holiday. The program has not yet been drawn up and officials have expressed a wish to proceed with an elaborate plan surpassing the February 14 fete.
A series of conferences in July and October at the Sorbonne aims to benefit educated French publics and visiting American students. Professors from University of Paris and College France will host foreign guests to discuss modern French thought and science, fostering Franco American understanding and exchange.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a Kaiser era figure and a university setting near the Spree. It references a former emperor and workers repairing a front, with uncertain context about famine or protests amid a upheaval or event. Names and places are garbled, yielding limited clear facts.
The article notes a contraction in demand for coarse grade goods in Argentina amid high living costs. It mentions the public’s reluctance to spend on cloths made from coarse materials, due to price pressures and economic strain on average people.
A jumbled OCR fragment mentions outdated or misread terms related to natural history. It references references to Aztec, a Thrillant, and other garbled phrases, with no clear event, date, or identifiable individuals. The readable content is sparse and lacks coherent facts.
The article analyzes a campaign contrasting the party in power with the Republican opposition. It argues the current administration failed in war management and governance, warning that continued liberal policy would erode trust and national strength while urging a return to Republican leadership in November.
Fragmented historical notice notes Morgan, co trustee of Vingennes, petitioning in Pike circuit court over a tract stretching from near the river to the water works north of Pripsoten. Describes a petition and related street and electric work issues amid a contested matter in a 19th century case.
A damaged fragment mentions Marlon C. Richer of Pritie Frothe and a center figure tied to a case involving Eddie Te Ruen. Details are unclear due to OCR errors, but the text points to familial connections and a local figure connected to a larger incident.
A scrambled, archaic text reflects sermon like discourse on church authority and papal power. It juxtaposes calls for obedience to the pope with critiques of church privilege and civil duty, referencing Matthew and secular authority. The passage threads a debate about sovereignty, doctrine, and individual conscience within historical religious conflict.
A highly garbled OCR passage discusses loyalty, obedience, and liberty in cryptic terms. It references antipathy to servility, independence from bondage, and tension between freedom and duty, interlaced with stray names and phrases, producing a fragmentary, hard-to-parse item.
Indianapolia reports detail Purdue demonstrations for July to September with Prof A G Phittins head poultry research and accompanying figures. Indiana Legislature enacts measures to raise county agent funding to at least 1600 and tightens stock promotion rules while banning traction lines from certain freight classes.
Fragmentary OCR notes refer to John Olinthad Dean and a 23 month period tied to Vangerburg County and a university setting. The readable fragments show personal identifiers and notes on residence and guardianship. The text is garbled and lacks clear events or outcomes.
Fragmented OCR shows a disaster scene with collapsed foundations and damaged houses. Descriptions mention twelve torn timbers, cracked foundations, and collapsed walls. Names and exact places are unreadable, but the report notes widespread property damage and ongoing concerns about safety.
A July report from Tir tHE Asandiabed Pr DITTSELTMG recounts an explosion in Colleriers County. Foreman John Luteman led rescue crews to aid victims and search for missing men amid damaged properties and stalled drainage works, with efforts continuing to locate the injured.
Readable fragments describe a store and items with scattered names and phrases about bans wages and a telephone reference. The text lacks clear events or entities to confirm a coherent action, place, or date. it remains ambiguous and incomplete.
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