Berlin Proclamation Says Government Dissolved
Berlin reports say a proclamation announced the empire’s government as dissolved and power in General Director Won Kapp, named chancellor, with Luettwitz as military chief. Socialists call for general strike as troops occupy Wilhelmstrasse and a new government forms. London and Paris dispatches confirm Berlin unrest and military pronunciamento.
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Cleveland
Steam Pipe Burst Halts City Power Plant Operations
A steam pipe burst at the local power plant disrupted service as city vehicles halted. Dispatch records from the Exchange Telegraph report the incident and its impact on daily operations.
Repairs Under Way on O'Donnell Building Conversion
Workmen convert the O'Donnell Hardware Company building into a modern office bloc. The second floor will house eight two and three room suites with upgraded lighting heat and ventilation. A stock room and electric freight elevator occupy the third floor while a new hallway staircase and revolving door enhance the entrance.
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Teachers' Fair Pricing Props Under Mark
Attendance at Evansville college shows teachers’ salaries and classroom costs rising. The article notes growing strain on schools as educators push for pay adjustments while living costs mount. Local officials cite efficiency and funding as key issues amid broader education debates.
War updates and political turmoil across Europe
Reports from London Berlin and Amsterdam describe widespread strikes in occupied Germany and rising tensions. Authorities seek to curb public utility stoppages while German government moves toward stabilization and cabinet changes amid Allied pressure.
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Fire Devastates Town Leaving Ruins and Losses in Millions
Damaged OCR reports a massive blaze that swept through the town from Friday afternoon until early morning. Officials estimate losses from a few hundred thousand to two million dollars as structures and property burned, with crews battling the flames into the night.
Deaths and Funerals in Daviess County and Nearby Areas
Mrs Lydia Graves widow of Charles Graves died at the family home in Barr township after a year of illness. She leaves husband and children including Mrs Oscar Haag and Esther Graves among others. Also Mrs Lillian Russell of Jordan’s Station died March 13 after influenza turning to bronchial pneumonia at age 24. Mrs Rebecca Russell, wife of Walter Russell, died aged about 24, and Seth Yarbrough’s wife Mrs. Yarbrough passed away near the city on Tro road after pneumonia. Georgia Heuring wife of A J Heuring editor of Winslow Dispatch died after a long illness at Winslow.
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Cannebbure
Flavian A.seal
Washington
Cas Arvin
Loogootee
Rebecca ‘Hershman
Indianapolis
California
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John Graves
John and
Arnold
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Lillian Russell
Walter Russell
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Ind
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Winslow Dispatch
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Rail expansion plan links Evansville to Washington area
Plans announced to extend the railroad track south of Evansville toward Washington to handle heavier engines and trains. Six large EL&I engines are being overhauled for immediate service. Petersburg will add coal side tracks to hold up to a thousand cars, supporting nearby mines and coal-field development. Glove Coal installs shovels, test holes probe multiple veins for potential mine openings once rail capacity is ready.
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Evansville
Washington
EL & I
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Petersburg
Glove Coal Company
State Department May Be Left Without Leader
Washington March 5 The state department may be without a full leader after March 5 as Frank L Pelk who has acted as secretary since Robert Lansing left remains as under secretary because law officers say he cannot serve as secretary an interim for more than thirty days leaving the department technically without a head.
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Hoppe ls Acquitted In Induced Forgery Trial
In Bale m Indiana on March 23 county superintendent of schools Orre iepper faced trial for two days with Oscar Shirts of Ortean charged with forgery. The jury found Lips not guilty as the circuit court adjourned amid continued questions over the crane fury and related charges.
WHEAT PROSPECTS NOT GOOD SAYS BRYANT
George C. Bryant field examiner for Indiana's cooperative crop reporting service reports gloomy prospects for winter wheat. Two weeks of freezing weather and road conditions hinder farm work and grain movement. Labor shortages and high seed prices affect cropping plans and some farmers may shift to oats or spring wheat.
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Cooperative Crop Reporting Service
Indiana
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Washington Stars Triumph In Narrow Court Fight
In a tense tournament matchup, Hartford City and Washington clash with the Washington five edging Hartford City 35 to 28. McGrath and Hoehammer lead the upstate offense as Stonebreaker’s five press defense challenges every possession.
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Riggs Urges Curtailment of Road Building Program
John A. Riggs assistant secretary of agriculture of the United States urges curtailment of road building. He speaks at a conference with state highway commission and contractors holding contracts for portions of the highway system.
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Unclear OCR fragment hints at local meeting and dates
Fragmented text mentions a council or shop group, a secretary, and possible dates in Indiana. It is difficult to extract concrete events or entities due to garbled OCR data.
Agricultural policy and rail links foster national development
Washington officials advocate continued federal state cooperation to align road and railway systems for a comprehensive national plan. Reports cite prospects for enhanced agraculture and petroleum development in South America, with Brazil seeking larger steamers and stronger armament from Paris.
Quarantine Against Wilson Pine Lifted by Commission
The state conservation commission revoked the quarantine on white pine trees near Wilson Pine, effective immediately. Officials cited federal authorities' control of the rust and no remaining risk to the state, ending a restriction in place since March 1917.
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State Conservation Commission
County Council Notice for Daviess Indiana Meeting
Notice is hereby given that the county council of Daviess County Indiana will meet at the Auditor's office in Washington Daviess County Indiana at a specified time on a date in 19xx. The agenda includes topics requiring attention and action by the council.
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Indiana
Fragmentary Chronicle Note on Local Events and Legal Dispute
A garbled item mentions a school teacher operated on March 16 and a case of quiet title with Hastings and Allen as attorneys. It also reports a sheriff’s rescue of a prisoner in Indiana and a March 17 incident alleging assault by Pearson on a White woman. Howard Wheed advocates a budget system to curb pork in national government.
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Auctioning cousins to the highest bidder in St Louis area
Disjointed notes report tidbits on real estate auctions, tenant complaints, and a cooperative plan to buy paper supplies for distribution. Other items mention a Rockford professor’s war ethics talk, Illinois salary increases for agricultural teachers, and upcoming Arabian Nights events in Medinah.
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