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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1920
Page
3
A Romanian Queen Mary narrative portrays her as a practical, active monarch. She assists during famine and war, visits hospitals, and helps with snow removal and supplies, earning public praise for duty beyond ceremonial role. The account highlights her London origins and decades as queen.
The readable fragments describe a wartime sentiment among German workers and Polish leaders, mention Germany paying reparations, and reference a court case in Evansville Indiana with several defendants entering not guilty pleas. The passage includes disjointed biblical allusions and tangential remarks about politics and history.
Paul Haynes of the Indiana Public Service Commission tells 1,000 attendees at the National Telephone Association convention that Indiana utilities require extensions and upgrades within five years to maintain vital service. He urges action across the state to modernize and expand telephone infrastructure.
South Bend police pursued a group after an assault on a white girl on June 7. Helen Permet, the victim, was harmed and the mob fled with help from companions aiding escape from the city.
A New York bakery held a raid as two armed bandits, led by an intruder who entered with a revolver, assaulted Steven Murray, his wife, and an employee. Murray’s wife fought them off. one bandit fired but missed. Murray was wounded in the foot as criminals escaped with $200 and costly jewelry during the chaos.
Paris June 16 Associated Press reports relief efforts for inhaled victims in the Pejases region. Northern France action includes a travelling mobile unit operated by two American personnel as Junior Red Cross of America provides aid.
The record lists multiple marriages with names and ages including Joseph Bird Engie 21 Washington Sarah Marie Kidwell 23 Washington John Wells 22 Fayette Ruth Annette Norcutt 22 Washington. The notices reflect licenses issued to these couples in respective jurisdictions.
June 16 report from Upper Silesia notes German workers in the plebiscite area show strong enthusiasm for the election. Zealous patriots urge Germany to regain footing, while leadership shifts and editorials suggest changes ahead.
Three hundred or more Russian war brides arrive in the United States from Siberia after accompanying 12 or more soldiers. They come from peasant to educated classes and bring stories of hardship. Despite Red Cross aid, many cannot find work or speak English, making them dependent on meager soldier pay. Prices also soared, leaving families struggling.
Fragmentary quotation discusses Harding and the speaker’s view of his abilities, mentioning trains and political reputation in the Republican Party, but the passage is garbled and lacks a clear narrative or context.
Officials in Shanghai on June 16 weigh uniting northern and southern Chinese factions to form a representative parliament. Wu Ting-fang and Sun Yat-sen leaders push negotiations to create a consolidated government, aiming to restore peace. Wu Ting-fang argues distrust of Cantong forces, while Sun Yat-sen negotiates with Beijing authorities for a new constitutional mandate.
Fragmented OCR describes stowaways awaiting transport to Viadivdetok with deportation looming. A woman fears Siberian exile as a Russian envoy negotiates a forced marriage to secure her safety, while the voyage back to Stoeria is framed as a grim option.
A June report from St Johns shows Newfoundland’s foreign trade moving away from Great Britain toward Canada and the United States. Imports from Canada and the United States have risen sharply since 1914 15, while Britain’s share fell. overall import value has doubled since the war began. British traders seek to reestablish empire trade, but local buyers favor nearer sources if deliveries are reliable.
Mra Orel Chapman and daughter travel to their boon Porterdville road while John Carrol thirteen of Moas had his tonsils removed. Grandson of Mrs Permella Al Me of vorneast Ten ty Best Standiford underwent adenoids and tonsils operation. Mia T. C. Sump shows improvement after surgery last Wednesday.
The notice lists Bruce Pride a former Avoshirg resident aged twenty two who worked at Green Mound Coal for twenty two years, and his family in Truman Ark. It also mentions David Barton Perkins who died at his Montgorm home of tuberculosis and left a wife and three daughters, Lydia Booker a widow in Daver and Ora Killian of Hudsonville. Funeral services are planned in Plainville with burial in a local cemetery.
London dispatch reports an imminent regular air route linking Holland with Budland. Flights will depart Croydon three times weekly and operate from an aerodrome near London, with connections to Amsterdam via a new automobile service.
Raglesville and surrounding area residents had visitors this Sunday and Monday including Mrs Avarrtt and her sister Ofre Sam Hig and family and Miss Chloe Swayzo. Mrs J B Myers and Miss Efe Flinn were among those at events while stockholders of the telephone system held a regular meeting and J B Myers planned home improvements. Miles Violet Riggins returned from a two week visit with her aunt Mrs Walter Evans of Owaneco Mt.
A social was held at the home of Arthur and Burl Eaton for Mrs Will Carrolls Sunday school class. Local residents from Washington and nearby towns visited relatives and attended church services. Notable attendees included Elva Baker from Washington and Dr. Wil Makiterich of Plainview.
A string of Sunday and Friday calls reports visits among Byer, Chestnut, Myers, Hatlery, Kelsey, and other families in Elnora and nearby towns. Notable names include Julie Byer, Jesse Chestnut, Mrs Estella Chestnut, Fern Resler, Audrey Faith, and Mrs Mattie Brooks, with travel to Washington and Indianapolis mentioned among numerous family gatherings.
Fragmentary OCR item mentions a person with unclear name and a crude reference to a confrontation or accusation. Details are unreadable, leaving the core event and participants uncertain.
Fragmentary text mentions Washington related military figures and a young person with a noted distinction. The garbled lines reference Ghaventen Jota Hastings and Ehfer ing, with unclear context about West Point and near a place called Eneyders. Readable pieces are insufficient for a full event capture.
A lengthy travelogue passage portrays Adrianople as a dignified yet decaying crossroads of Turkish, Greek, Bosnian, Jewish, and Armenian peoples. The narrator notes martial law and Turkish soldiers, contrasts rich mosques and bazaars with crumbling monuments, and reflects on a city living with quiet order amid looming political risk. The piece emphasizes hospitality, timeless prayers, and the lure of Orient mystery despite fading splendor.
Partial clipped news item from Evansville Courier mentioning Graham Brox and an Akron Byardsville event. Text is garbled with missing letters and unclear dates but references Graham Brox, Bruni, and Bruni’s occupants.
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