Alfordsville Man Ends Life by Hanging
Mack Gootee a fifty five year old Alfordsville resident died by hanging in his home on Thursday after weeks of odd behavior and mental strain. He lived alone with relatives noting his nervous temperament and prior lunacy warrants. He left a wife deceased two years ago and is survived by five children and several siblings.
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Mack Gootee
Alfordsville
Apotee
Wininger
George Allen
Gootee
Big City
J.-W. Kellivilly la Juatlee
The’peace
C.H. Yenne
Maude Arthur
Henry Geise
Vincennes
Mra. Gobel
Minots
W. 5S. Gootee
Alfords Ville
Ole Gootee
Washington
Bert Baker
Montgomery
Local option court schedule fixed for June ninth
The Daviess circuit court plans to move Martin county option election proceedings to Friday June ninth. A committee will count ballots and only uncontested ballots go to Martin for court consideration. Arguments over judge of the proceedings will occur in Davis county before the matter proceeds.
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Daviess @ircuit
Martin County
Martin ‘County
Martin
Daviess
County
Ogdon
S. ‘Waller
City of
Washington
Indiana
Board of Commissioners of sDainess
Joseph I. Gordon
Edgar
McCafferty
Henry. Schuck
James
P. ‘Hogan
Claude Sanders
Gorge Nold
Frank Kramer
Edard McCann
Patrick Cahill
Frank Kidwell Ang
Samuel Taylor
Willam ‘A. Stiles
Fartin
Local Building Funds and Court Recount Plans
The article notes a $25,000 federal building appropriation by the house appropriations committee in Washington and details a court agreement in Martin County involving recount of disputed ballots. A panel from both sides will review ballots, with hearings to determine trial court leadership at Shoals.
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Washington
Morton Completes Township Taxables Report
Zed Morton, township assessor, releases a report showing no city or township tax increase. City personal property rises to 1,155,535 from 1,117,955, while township personal falls to 464,915 from 478,560. Township polls drop to 601 from 697, with city polls rising to 1,533 from 1,468. Overall township gain totals 114,880. Alonzo W. Bush is acquitted of perjury after a trial in circuit court.
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Zed Morton
Washington
Morton
Dar
Alonzo Bush
Alonzo ‘W. Bush
Oo Bush
H. G Truelové
Bush
Vin Padgett
T. D. Slimp
Notable local figures mourn losses in Indiana town
Obituary notices report Patrick Larkin of Indianapolis and Timothy Sullivan of Rutherford township as respected community leaders. Larkin, 55, died of paralysis at home after a long career with Larkin Bros., leaving substantial wealth and a broad family. Sullivan, 60, died after illness linked to years of disability, survived by daughter Nell Sullivan, a sister and two brothers, with funeral held at Inman chapel.
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Itrick LB. Larkin
Indiana
Indianapolis
Patrick Larkin
Isboree
Anna i Reynolds
Bernard Larkin
Tydianapolis
Ernest Larkin
Washington City
John Larkin
Jon
Loozcote
Larkin
Larkins Brothersi
Brother
Mt. Ee
Knights of Rot
Ladog
Larkins
Boonshot
United Brethren Church
Rutherford Township
Mabel
Ott McCord
Henry
Loogootee
Ben
Pike County
Inman" Chapel
T. A. Garriott
Washington
Charley
Nave
Shortridge Wins State Track Meet On Franklin Field
Shortridge high school of Indianapolis won the state meet with 19 points on Franklin field, as Pairmount Academy took second and Brownsburg third. Captain Butler led Shortridge with a first in the quarter and a second in the 100, joined by Moore in the 120 yard hurdles, Wilson in the 220 yard low hurdles, and Boyd in the quarter. Two records fell: Mittank of Pairmount set the pole vault mark at 11 feet 7 1/2 inches and Williams of Sheridan broke the shot put record with 45 feet 11 1/2 inches. The day featured ideal weather and strong competition.
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Indianapolis Star
Shortridge
Indianapolis
Franklin Field
Pairmount Academy
Brownsburg
Butler
Moore
Wilson
Boyd
Mittank
Pairmount
Wicks
Gary
Morrish
Fairmount Academy
Washington
Swords of
Swords
Schulz
Evansville
Smiley
Employed Women Clean Vienna Streets in War Time
More than a thousand women work cleaning Vienna streets while many men have left posts for army or better jobs. The women earn the same daily pay, about fifty five to sixty cents, as men did.
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Vienna
Local groups aim for grand Fourth of July celebration
Local organizations unite to host a major Fourth of July event with a large turnout, community sponsors, and planned activities across downtown venues. Officials from the chamber of commerce and civic clubs coordinate entertainment, food stalls, and safety measures to ensure a memorable holiday for residents.
Fourth of July plans approved for Meridian street park event
Washington city council approved a joint Fourth of July celebration by the Citizens Band and the Washington Baseball Association to be held at Eastside Park with permits for blockades and park use. Nearby bids and contracts were considered, including garbage collection, street work, and the O Donnell Barrow heating funding.
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Washington
Citizens Band
Washingt
Pane
Eastside Park
Riester
Rgrave
Adms Co
Marion Tompson
Clawson
Cith Wnihainet
Henry
City civ
Bi & Ad Eskridge
Lar
B. C. Southwestern
Secon Street
Second Street
Metridian Street
Mayok McCarty
Pfers
Lears
Cox
Robinson Fire Slecrat Company
Th Unanimous Co
Council
C. B
Athletic Park
South Meridian
Walter ‘Wallace
Automobile Tur tle Crash Near Willow Valley injures Thompson family
The Albert Thompson family of Bedford County were in a wreck on a steep hill near Shoalesti, Willo w Valley, when a rain slick caused their car to skid and roll. Mr Thompson, pinned beneath the heavy vehicle, suffered multiple fractures and head injuries. Mrs Thompson and their daughter Letha were also hurt. Rescuers pulled them free and they were taken to Bedford hospital for treatment.
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Tuck
Albert Thompson
Entland
Willow Valley
Shoalesti
Alffi
Thompson
Iss Letha Thompson
Bedford
Hj. G. Wilson
Fadin
Orph Dickey
Dickey
Henry W
Massive $600 Million Mortgage Filed by Baltimore and Ohio Rail
A record filed Monday with the county recorder shows a colossal mortgage of 600 million dollars issued by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad to New York and covers all property of twenty nine railroads in the system. Local attorneys filed the mortgage through the Davis city recorder as it moves through the courts.
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Ainess County
Thomas Sinsleton
Baltimore and Ohio
New York
Ige
Daviess City
Dam Mysteriously Blown Up In Brougbe
A fragmentary report describes a dam explosion amid a brougbe incident involving Tucker and owners. The text hints at dynamite claims and inter town rumors, mentioning a hunter and a local bride with ties to the city and a 1912 high school background.
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Brougbe Ag
Tucker
H Miter
Brisoad
Ereburg
Plans for Memorial Day Observance by Knights of Pythias
Plans announced for an elaborate Memorial Sunday observance by Sweetpa Lodge 118 Knights of Pythias. The program includes a graveside ceremony at Oak Grove Cemetery, motor motorcade to the cemetery, and a memorial service at First Methodist Church conducted by Rev. Walters Recera.
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Sweetpa Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Oak Grove
Lodge
Buti
Pythagorean ‘Lodge
Castle Hall
Pythagorean Lodge
Pythian Sisters
Walters
J. .E. Ketchem
Estel Dowden Ji
Curtis Nunhally
W. H. Allen
Vincennes
Odin
Til
Tha Lodge
Fletcher National Bank Buys County Road Bonds
Fletcher National Bank of Indianapolis bid the highest in five bids for seven county road bonds in Daviess County. The $31 411 total issue bears 4 and 5 percent interest with a premium of 460 50 paid and accrued interest. Bonds fund five roads in Steele Bogard Barr and Washington townships and one in Barr town ship Prosser road. The Breed Elliott Harrison bank bid 110 premium on the Prosser group. Magete Wade widow of C W Wade died May 14th.
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Fletcher-American
National Bank of Indian&polis
Toads
William Bolling
Steele Township
John Daily Ron
Bogard Township
James Perkes
Barr Township
R. A. Town
Washington Township
Enoch Prosser
Breed
Elliott Harrison
Bank of Thm ‘Bank
Prosser
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Martin Circuit
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Ezra. Mattingly
A. W. Allen
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George A. Faith
Shoals
James W. Ogdon
Father Gwin
Atilarki Es Amay Ie
Anapolis
Looootee
Qitizen
Timothy Sullivan
Ultess
Aviiel
Sullivan
Hiss Nell Uivan
Iso
Mattes Sullivan
Katé ‘Katzman
Lojhisvil
Elien Herr
Evans- 8
William Sullivan
Ashin Ton
Sisin
Petersburg
Goungil Grants Park
Meridian’ Street
Mattingly
Thiél Place of Business
JT. Rose
West Eleventh Street
O*donnell-Barrow Company
Oak Grove Cemetery
M. E. Church
R.ia. Bennett
Woodien
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C. W.' Wade
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