Masten and Bristow to Face Joint Post Office Probe
President Roosevelt orders a joint investigation into John M Masten of Loogootée and ex Fourth Assistant Postmaster General Bristow. W J Vickery heads the inquiry into alleged improper action on twine and time recorder contracts and Zeal in introducing a typewriter, with Bristow accused of whitewashing. The probe may expose pigeonhole papers and publicize findings.
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John M Masten
Loogootée
Bristow
Post Office
Washington City
Roosevelt
W.J. Vickery
Evansville
Masten
Perry Heath
Time Recorders
Undisclosed altercation sparks police action at meeting
A disrupted gathering with Joe and several members led to a hurried adjournment. Police intervened as Alexander was detained, and Mrs Algiers escorted her husband home while others tried to regroup in the street.
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Joe
Agma
Algiers
Thelodge. Com
Alexander
Elks Receive Elegant New Furniture for Club Rooms
The Elks club today received elegant new furniture including pew leather chairs and settees. Installation is underway to enhance the club and judge rooms, marking a notable improvement for their facilities.
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The
Elks
City council approves gravel road plan with rock bed and rolling
Informal city hall meeting approves graveling for multiple streets including Center, West Walnut, West Hill, Pearl, East Third and others. Officials require rock bottom gravel and rolling before metal, with crossings under new plan and specific street improvements listed. Community notes reflect social club gathering and local visitors.
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West Walnut
West Hill
Maysvitis Road
Pearl Street
East Third
Flora
John
Enat Tanth
Beatord T
Mill Street
Herned Avenue
Enat Bond
Dewey Avenue
West Second
East Waiout
East Eighteenth
Parmissioa T
Ben Hur Lodge Meeting Sparks Excitement
At a Wednesday night Ben Hur lodge session O M Algiers, a prominent 8 W shop man, presided while Councilman Joe Alexander participated. He made motions and was stopped on several, with Algiers calling the councilman down after a coat pull.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Hur
O. M
Algiers
Joe Z.lexander
Petersburg Burns Gas After Stafford Franchise Granted
James M. Stafford, patent non refillable bottle inventor, secures a franchise to pipe natural gas into Petersburg. In two weeks residents will burn the gas from the newly dug well, using pipelines formerly run by an old company that abandoned the field after a failed gas well.
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Peterburg
Mr. Stafford
Harness Maker Quits Hatfield Palmer Co
W F Lampkin resigns after five years in the harness department. He will stay until mid April then move to Eldora Iowa to take a government seamen job. Lampkin has worked in Washington over five years after coming from Illinois. He is respected and his family will move to Iowa after school ends. George Flynn made a return visit to Galland City.
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W. F. Lampkin
Hatfield & Palmer Co
Eldora
Iowa
Lampkin
Washington
Ilinoie
Lowa
Shoes for Evening Wear Offer at Combination Price
Many readers are urged to select clean, dressy shoes to complement outfits. Evening shoes are a luxury that renew tired feet, with a duo offering for day and evening pairs at a combined, affordable price.
Arms Sent to Evansville for Larceny Charge
John Arms, arrested days ago for intoxication, was taken to Evansville to answer a larceny charge. He confessed to Marabal Goyer that he stole a watch in Ev eraville and pawned it at a shop. officers recovered the watch. He was taken by train to Evansville under guard.
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John Arms
Evansville
Arms
Marabal Goyer
Everaville
Evaraville
Dance Night At Peoples Hall And Masonic Hall Events
A crowd of young men planned dances for their young ladies at Peoples hall and the Masonic hall. Miss Ida Lockridge of East Seventh entertained a small group on Wednesday night. Smith received a prize as the affair impressed attendees. Mr Brjeb Clark departed for a Foreign Mission Society EB. church visitors gathered at a home on East Walnut street for an afternoon event and an engaging lesson study followed.
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Peoples Hall
Masonic Hall
Lge Lockridge
East Seventh Artest
Smith
J Foreign Mission Society
Dantings
East Walnut Street
Vandals Shoot Telegraph Cables Hit Hone Telephone Lines
Manager E. K. Hertford of Hone Telephone searches for vandals who fired bullets into cables on the south side and west end, cutting many wires and causing heavy damage and telephone disruption. If found, they will be prosecuted.
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E. K. Hertford
The
Hone Telephone Company
Spink's Opera House May Bring The Gentleman from Indiana
Manager Frank Green of Spink's Opera House plans to announce within days a booking of The Gentleman from Indiana for March 24 at the local playhouse. Tarkington's new drama opened in Indianapolis last week to large crowds and may play in Washington if the date can be arranged.
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Frank Green
Fof Spink
Opera House
Indiana
Ittis Booth Tarkington
Indianapolis
Vincennes
Greene
Washington
Dog tax funds distributed to local school corporations
Auditor Nugent allocated the dog tax receipts from township trustees to multiple school districts, listing amounts by township including Barrells Bogard, Elmore, Harrison, Madison, Reeve, Steele, VanBuren, Veale, Washington, Elnora, Montgomery townships and Washington city. Neva Stephens of southeast Eleventh Street is seriously troubled by heart palpitations.
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Nugent
Barrells
Elnora
Ceeesseeees
Montgomery Town
feLiaveg
Washington City
Neheheba
Mia
Neva Stephens
South East
East Eleventh Street
Peuralgrs
Farmers push White River bridge plan between Pike and Daviess
Farmers of Harrison Township and Pike County urge a bridge over White River near Harriman's Ferry to connect with a new Daviess County road. A private crossing payment to John Baldwin secures a temporary deal, with later bridge funding to come from private subscriptions and county aid from Pike and Daviess. William Stadeler recovers from ilness as plans progress and local officials discuss opening a new road from J. F. Ward farm to White River.
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Barrie Township
Pike County
White River
Harriman's Ferry
Washington
Commissioners Court
J. F. Ward
Mr. Ward
John Baldwin
William Shirley
Klapper
Otwell
New Daviess County
Shilsky
Inc
Deaths: Miss Mary Scudder and Infant Boy Die
Miss Mary Scudder, daughter of Mrs. Jane Scudder, died Wednesday night at her mother’s Veale township farmhouse after months of brain trouble. Burial is at Oak Grove cemetery following a funeral Friday at one. Also, three week old Harry Waggoner died Wednesday night at his parents’ Westall Nut Street home from pneumonia fever.
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Mary Scudder
Jane Scudder
Veale Township
Oak Grove Cemetery
Harry
Clint Waggoner
West All Nut Street
Dots and Cashes and a Sickbed Note
A Terre Haute Star snippet mentions a song service at the M E church on Sunday evenings. It notes Ray Allen confined by sickness and Jol Jack Prater staying in his room for several weeks.
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M. E
Jol
Jack Prater
Damage suit on trial in Jeffersonville court
Charles Smith seeks 10000 dollars in damages from the B and O Railroad Company in a circuit court trial at Jeffersonville alleged injuries from a band car collision while working for the railroad last April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Smith
O. S.W
Jeffersonville
Smith
Dayton Grocery Orders for Local and Out of Town
Advertisement urges Dayton residents to place grocery orders locally to save ten percent plus freight. Promises to refill exact goods with same quality on terms for orders from houses within sixty days and deducts ten percent and freight from the same. Encourages bringing order slips with dates quantities and prices to store for fulfillment from large stocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
Samme
New Undermuslins and Gowns at Low Prices Today
Advertises a wide range of undermuslins and gowns priced from 25 to 125 dollars, highlighting muslin and cambric garments with embroidery, lace, and ribbon trim. Features include drawers, gowns, skirts, and nightwear in varied styles and finishes, with multiple price points and fashion details.
Embroideries by Ghe Neke Offerings In Swiss Nainsook Cambria
A splendid collection of white daintiness with styles to suit every fancy. Newest designs include Swiss Nainsook and Cambria fabrics. Baby sets all overs flaunt flouncings galoons and corset cover work. Special mention of a few of the hundreds it stuck. 10 13 25 cents.
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Smiley
A. R. McCoy
Thimbis Club
Hiternoon
Campbell Avenue
E. R. Scoville
H. G. Kruse
McCay
Miss Togra
Cincinnati
Mesdambs
J. A. Wright
W. E. Cole
Braning
Jobo Sanford
Lee Dameraly
Liv Hamersly
Will Kiefer
H. G Kruse
E R. Scoville
H. L. O'Donell
Migs Ethel Clark
Petersburg
Stafford
James M. Stafford
Dora
George Flynn
Oalland City
Arme
Bith
Sociely
Brbej Clark
Diana
NEW Bridge
Harrison Tp
Louis R. Hyatt
Levi Hedrick
Robert W. Braun
Gazette
William Shirleby
Remonstrator
Daviess
Pike
William Stadeler
Mr. Ang
LW. Gorasge
Y. Co
Veale
Diviers County
Sebe
Beef Trust
Teddy
Terre Haute
Ray Allen
Beca Luss
Ohio
Groocery
Bey
Washingtons
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