County Council approves funds and bridges bid by Hopkins
The Daviess county council in special session approved 2,670.75 for elected and miscellaneous expenses. multiple bridge contracts were awarded to James F. Hopkins and Kutter & O Donnell with bids ranging from 232 to 894 dollars. A petition seeks a bridge over the west fork of White river at Whitman’s ferry, Elmore township. The county and townships set rules for bridge costs under 300 dollars with county oversight for excess and required itemized cost statements. An Evansville teachers wages ruling affirms full minimum wage under state law.
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Washington
Board of County Commissioners
U. S
Earl
Joseph Arehart
Robert Barr
Arehart
Circuit Court
Isenogle
James F. Hopkins
McCarter
Allen Bridge
Brown
Kutter & O'Donnell
Dixon Bridge
McCrackenbridge
Hart
Virgil Grannon
White River
Whitman’s Ferry
Elmore Township
Knox County
Daviess Board
County Council of
Daviess County
Court House
Harvey Riggins
M. L. Gough
Barr Township
Washington Township
Miners’ Examining Board
Allen
County Council
James Porter
J. Martin
Hugh McKerman
Weoedling
A.H. Trae
Lan
Clse- of -the City School Corporation of
Evansville
Sadie Hickman
Many Fowls in Washington and Daviess County Rise in Poultry Trade
A newspaper report notes a surge in chicken farming across Washington and Daviess counties. It describes dense flocks in backyards, preference for a single breed, and the potential for family use or small income as the poultry industry expands locally.
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Daviess
Washington and
Daviess County
Land men arrested in Texas land fraud case
Indianapolis reported two agents for Texas lands, J. D. Pollom of Brazil and Van S. Milel of Linden, were indicted for grand larceny and false pretenses. Pollom pleaded not guilty and posted 15,000 bail. Milel also posted 15,000. Indictments allege they obtained 38,400 from Perry B. Rice of Linden through fraudulent land sales.
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Indianapolis
Grand Larageny
J. D. Pollom
Brazil
van S. Milel
Linden
Texas
Pollom
Milel
Perry B. Rice
Petition Continued in Barr Town Subsidy Election
The petition for a second subsidy election in Barr town has been continued by the elections board until May 19. The case, filed several days ago, proceeds with hearings and potential further action.
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Barr Townah
Town News Briefs Highlight Local Visits and Travel
Walter Edmundson returns to the city on leave from the navy where he plays shortstop. Numerous visitors and residents move through town from Bedford Evansville Indianapolis Vincennes Loogootee and St Louis for funerals weddings business and family gatherings over several days.
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Walter Edmundson
Navy
Louise Harbin
Wheatland
Afra Jager
Charles Peck
Bedford
W.V. Cassidy
Jasper
WBS
al Manck
Princeton
James Ryan
Indianapolis
George Specht
Mamie
Evansville
Henry Purcell
John Ormsby
Seymour
John Lyhans
J)m. J. Hayes
S. O. van, Osdel
New Castle
L. E. van Osdel
North Meredian Street
Charles Clark
New Albany
Lyde Moorehead
East Walnut Street
Mary Speck
Miss Mayme
Mary Golluck
Linton
Edward Tincher
Ebler
Lee Cunningham
St. Louis
John Www
Wainman
Loogootee
William Wainman
May Clements
SL. McPherson
Lawrenceville
Mary Martin
Elmer Sullivan
Bloomington
Ind
Hugh Sullivan
West Walnut Street
Jacob Sangster
Santer
Ill
George Fyffe
James Calhoune
George Stewar
Nellie McBride
Plainville
Elmer Killion
Susan A. Sims
Elnora
Jason
Sarah McConnell
Vincennes
East Sixth Street
Sam Hopkins
Loogdotee
Henry Risch
George Riester
Jacob Cobert
Washington City
Richard Gooldy
Matthew D. Kelly
West Baden
M. F. Burke
Honora
Louisville
A. B. McCoy
Pana
Jil
Edward Copeland
Kansas City
Kansas
Cincinnati
B. & O. Southwestern
Harry Burdick
Andrew Cavanaugh
Floyd Williams
Frank Trainor
Jennie Bord
Harrison, O
Homer Howard
Henry Marsh
Edward Redford
East Seventh Street
Eli Kramer
George Brummitt
I. N. Crawford
Claude Rhoades
Monroe Dorsey
Denver
Col
Joseph B. Coughlan
Saunders Barber Shop
Maggie ‘Sheperd
Robert Graham
H. C. Force
French
Sullivan
Mira. Hervey ‘Trueblood
Rex Brazelton
Petersburg
Richard Kermode
Ality
Jasonviille
Fifth Ward
Nettle Kermode
Ziba F
Laie A. Seal
Hannah Major
Sty
Walter Feagans
Alice Crane
John P. Larkin
Claire Prosser
Loyd Clark
Montgomery
Mary Peck McKernan
Grenecastle
DePauw University
Percy Green
R. J. McManigal
Seventh Street
Joseph Ormsby
I. Ay Kus
Chyker City
Kas
Bessle Kunk
North Fifth Street
Secret oil well report to test Cross machine
Theodore Cross announces a Sunday secret report on a Harrison township oil well to prove his locating machine works. The sealed report will be opened after drilling at Reinsel and judged by Judge Ogden, with a verdict on fraud if it does not match drillers findings.
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Daviess County
Theodore Cross
Harrison Township
Cross
Maysville
Wheatland
Wright Farm
Ron
Reinsel
Harrison Dwnship
Peoples National Bank
Ogden
Direc ‘Tors
Rilensel Farm
Ford in Los Angeles Aids McNamara Case
Willam J. Ford assistant district attorney arrived from Indianapolis to aid in the McNamara dynamiting case against John J. and James B. McNamara. He may bring most of Detective Burns evidence. The DA weighs dispensing with arraignment and holding a preliminary hearing to shield evidence from the defense.
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Leo Me ‘Pappaport
Justice of the Peace
County Sees Drop in School Age Children This Year
County records show fewer children of school age this year compared with 1910, indicating a population shift. The data highlights a decline in enrollment potential and impacts on local schools and funding.
Daviess County School Census Shows Population Drop
Enumeration across Daviess County towns including Washington Montgom ery Odon and Elnora reports 9034 pupils this April down from 9156 last year a loss reducing expected school funds by about 3300. Detailed by district Barr Bogard Elmore Harrison Madison Reeve Steele Veale Van Buren Washington Elnora Montgomery and Odon with white and black pupil counts and yearly gains or losses.
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Daviess County
Washington
Montgomery
Odon
Elnora
A. O. Fulkerson
County Board of Education
Veale
Barr
Bogard
Elmore
Harrison
Madison
Reeve
Steele
van Buren
Tess
City of Washington
Defense team formed for vote on new legislation in Indiana
Governor Marshall announced the defense plan for the law that requires submission of new legislation to a popular vote. Dan W Simmons of Lafayette and Frank Roby former appellate judge join attorney general in defense. State Senator Evan B Stotsenburg likely to be consulted. Assistant AG Corr also to participate.
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Indianapolis
Marshall
Dan W.,simmons
Lafayette
Frank Roby
Appellate Court
Evan B. Stotsenburg
New Albany
Corr
House of Representatives
Infant Son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Schofield Dies
Infant dies Thursday morning at Princeton. Body likely to be brought to the city for burial.
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Ira
Joseph Schofield
Princeton
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