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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1920
Page
4
In Seoul on April 29 a Korean daily reports women are forming an exclusive all-female corporation capitalized at 460000 yen to produce lath ing fingerie and toilet accessories. The venture intends a female-only board and staff with no shares sold to men, aiming to advance economic knowledge and living standards for Korean women.
A rugged report describes union printers in Washington and Evansville facing internal splits and external pressure. Key figures, including Chairman White and M. O. Scott, grapple with contracts, central labor governance, and reactions to editorial actions. The piece notes the friction between local unions and the broader typographical alliance and hints at broader labor strategy debates.
Administrator Rolomon L Mpherson of the estate of an incapacitated decedent files a final account with the Davis circuit court clerk. The court sets May 6, 1920, for the hearing. All heirs and interested parties must appear to contest or prove heirship and claims to the estate. Hastings & Allen are attorneys of record.
London May 1 German music hall artists eager to leave Germany are said to offer for contracts at salaries far below present British performers and in Norway Sweden mark and other countries are being engaged for half their war remuneration British Variety Artists Fed
A recent directive accused the employment on or about the theatrical arch music hall stage of individuals of German origin. The statement signals heightened scrutiny of performers linked to German heritage amid broader tensions.
Complete returns from thirty four precincts in Daviess County show Maj Gen Leonard Wood receiving 116 votes for reelection to the Republican presidential nomination. He defeats Warren G Harding by a twenty one vote margin as the second place finisher. Warren G. Harding carried Indiana’s other counties with 25 votes, while Democratic nominee John W. Kern led in several local races. County results show Wood favorable statewide support amid fragmented opposition and statewide reporting at local canvassing.
The Second District Federation of Chehs.saderne Vie convened to approve amendments aligning with state constitution goals. Delegates praised Thrift lectures, cultural exchanges, and the efforts of club officers. The gathering highlighted regional arts, hospitality, and a pledge to support historical preservation and federation unity.
Fragmented text appears to describe a legal or academic request involving mathematics and art, with garbled names and dates. It references a state, likely a commission or committee, and mentions compliance with a request for pieces of fancy work and a potential exhibit or sale. The exact entities and actions are unclear due to extensive OCR errors.
Farmers in Indiana anticipate higher sorghum planting this month as George C. Bryant reports cooperative demand and expected strong prices. Despite last year’s drop, producers foresee a rebound in war disrupted market, with May as the key planting period and cane-derived products cited.
Two deaths from tetanus have occurred in Vincennes Indiana over the last twenty four hours. The victims are Peter DeStel aged thirty and Archie Gandere age. DeStel mashed his finger about a week ago while moving a keranil tent a tetanus developed later. The Dole boy stepped on a nail which precipitated foot tetanus.
The article notes that Indiana's small one room schools have largely vanished since 1590 in contrast with 1 002 consolidated schools replacing them N J Burris assistant state superintendent of public instruction cites figures showing 8 853 one room school houses in 1820.
Voters in the western district cast ballots on the Democratic ticket but no printed presidential candidates were listed. William McAdoo, Champ Riley Marshall, and Herbert Hoover received votes for president while T. R. Marshall Ralston was written in for vice president. All 5 ballots were not counted.
A muddled city scene hints at a major shift as the telephone company plans an overhaul and the electric works face long standing issues. Transit disruptions ripple through the onion industry while workers mobilize at the plant. Citizens rely on electrical and gas services as crews prepare for pivotal steps ahead.
A joint conference of miners and operators at Terre Haute approved a new powder scale after eight days of agitation. The plan fixes powder price at 2.20 dollars through April 19 and details per ton wages, duties, and safety checks. The agreement includes a requirement to inspect holes before loading powder and sets penalties for negligence. District 13 officials will collect and distribute funds to stricken miners or families. The vote showed general satisfaction with few opposing stances and some calls for voting by name on certain questions.
Court records show Arthur Fleenor vs Frank Dizon et al dismissed. Louisville Furnishing Goods Co. vs Leonard and Ruby Strickland unresolved. Judgment entered against Leonard Birkloland for $250. Various incomplete references to trials and defendants.
The senior class of Washington High School will present A Strenuous Life in the assembly hall on May 14. The humorous college farce has been well received at several other Indiana schools and features a large cast with Tam Harrington and Regina Risel among the players. The production aims to showcase wholesome fun and community support for an excellent performance.
Spencer berated newspapers for not editorializing on the Indiana power case and urged continued support for a new light plant. He attacked the public service commission for failing to recognize contracts and demanded Washington settle the issue without outside interference. He warned the matter affects citizens and the city’s future.
Railroad and maritime workers in Greater New York plan a May Day march to protest conditions. Executive committee chair Malluch says 77,900 participants and sympathizers are expected to join the procession to show solidarity with the strike.
Robinson division master emerican returned Tuesday from Chicago where he attended a meeting of the executive committee of the International Railway Fuel association of which Mr Robinson is vice president J C Roseen cooner and pipe foreman at the locals left for Chicago to attend the four day meeting of the 1974 off drake convention at the Sherman hotel Chicago Car No 26 of the Washington street culinary company was struck and badly damaged by a train near Main Street about noon last week, taken to the local shops for repair.
April ended with steady attendance and continued study effort at Capuolog High School. The school announced awards for students including Frank Landergan and others, with mentions of health and discipline, and recognized the year’s top performers and contributors.
A dense catalog lists works from Conmerchant Laws to Roosevelt's Letters, praise for introductory accounting, and guides for beginners. It notes broad titles like Great Hunger and Arrow of Great Hunger, with emphasis on reading and discussion across social groups.
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