Washington High School exhibits its home economics and crafts
The Washington High School gym hosted an extensive exhibition by home economics and manual training students. Displays ranged from bread and yeast ovens to furniture and needlework with many pieces created by sophomores and freshmen. School leaders and local officials praised progress in education as the event drew thousands of visitors.
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John Hastings
Marion
Nabiscoes
Standart
Washington Dube Me
Eyminassing
New ‘High School
Rodia
Washington
Cymnagium
Loyal Order of Moose Lodge Plans Washington Visit
Members of Vincennes lodge of the Loyal Order of Moose will confer the degree on a large class of candidates at the local lodge. They arrange special transport by train or coaches to accommodate up to 150 lodge men arriving in the evening for the ceremony.
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Vincennes
Moo
Avas
Washington
Vinciennes Lodge
Evans
Tee
Xia
Vincennes Band Concert Hints at Large City Welcome
The Vincennes crowd will bring the celebrated First Regiment band and Jaren McCarty is asked to provide a suitable band stand at the intersection of principal streets. A band concert is planned from 7:30 to 9 o clock with inviting lodges and a large crowd expected. State deputy W A Anderson and organizer M M Mahorey will be in the city to press Vincennes lodge work. A royal welcome is planned and a parade on the original streets may follow the special train arrival at the Southern station.
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Vincennes
First Regiment
Jaren McCarty
Sis
Washington
W. A. Anderson
M. M. Mahorey
Indianapolis
Vincennes Lodge
Incennes
Ludge Meh
Southwern
Meetings suspended by Shoals board of health
Public meetings suspended for two weeks due to smallpox. Six families under quarantine but no serious illness reported yet. Authorities warn residents to stay isolated and monitor symptoms.
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Board of Health Ha
North Vernon murder case arrestees tied to freight thefts
Authorities report the capture of a gang linked to railroad freight train thefts across Indiana over the past five years. Baker faces charges for recent car robberies in Ayr and Lawrenceburg, with details continuing as investigations unfold.
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North Vernon
Duce
Cincinnati
Fonda
Indiana
Baker
Auy
Lawrenceburg
Evansville Chera Cola rep plans Washington shipment
Joseph P. Zimmerman traveling representative of Evansville Chera Cola Bottling Works met with Earl Baker in Washington on Wednesday to arrange a Saturday morning carload shipment of the soft drink product as the firm moves to invade Washington’s market and capture the trade.
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Joseph P. ‘Zimmerman
Evansville
Chera Cola
Wash
Ington
Earl Baker
Washingtony
Zimmerman
Washington
Evans Suffering Serious Health Event at Local Firm
Mrs. Evans and her daughter Miss Ethel were called to Loc gootee near noon Thursday due to Mr Evans severe illness connected with Carnahan Manufacturing. Dr A A Rang, longtime physician, accompanied them. Evans had earlier gallstone surgery and his condition was critical for weeks before a recovery began.
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W: Ll, Evans
Ethel
Mrvans
Carnahan Manufacturing Company
Post Office Employees Make Out Address In Washington
Washington post office workers are praised for accurate delivery of letters to recipients despite odd addresses. The tale follows Ford Gross and Henry Schuck, a Florida trip, and a musician who mistakes Gross for someone else, joking about "twelve dozen" before a letter addressed to "Twelve Dozen, to Tinner" reaches Washington.
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Post Office
Washington
Ford Gross
Henry Schuck
Florida
Gross
Netruit
Michigan
Tinner
Vincennes auto racer Lanham badly hurt in Sullivan crash
Jack Lanham of Vincennes and teammate "Jigger" Johnson were testing a 100 mile race car at Sullivan when a tire blew. Lanham’s car went over a bank into a creek. Lanham suffered broken ribs and chest injuries and was hospitalized. Johnson escaped with severe bruises.
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Jack
Lanham
Johnson
Vincennes
Good Samaritan Hospital
Funk
Blooming ton Mayor Draws Notoriety for Controversy
Blooming ton Mayor John Harris faces rising public attention amid a swirl of unpleasant notoriety over his actions and public statements. The article notes sharp local debate and mounting criticism from residents and officials.
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Bloomington
John ‘Harris
New Store Opens in Former Hortall Brothers Rooms
Charles White rents the east Main street premises once used by Hortall Brothers and plans a stock of clothing shoes and furnishings. White previously operated a dike establishment in Loogootee.
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Charles White
Hortall , Brothers
East Main Street
Harris apologizes for actions in Cullop campaign
Report notes Harris says he is ashamed of what he did and would not repeat it. Blodgett of the News quotes Harris reflecting on his conduct during the primary campaign and the political fallout surrounding Cullop.
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Blodgett
the News
Harris
Band Mykes Proposal At City Meeting Shapes Park Plan
The city council discussed a proposal to fund permanent improvements at Bastit Park and provide summer band concerts from June to September. The feud over concessions contracts and wall repairs prompted referrals to the council committee, while police were instructed to notice dangerous retaining walls on Levi Tiany’s property. Two councilmen were absent, with Streeter and Klingenstiiti present. no mayor presided. Departments itemized payments include Hatfield Palmer merchandise 20.95 and other routine payrolls and street work costs. Nearby news reports Mrs. Herbert Durham remains in critical condition after a shooting incident at Schneck Memorial Hospital.
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Dangeron
Dillard
Levi Tian Iy
South Meridian Street
Streeter
Klingenstiiti
Seymour
Herbert Durham
Heele
Schneck Memorial Hospital
Letters defend Germany in wartime passenger ship debate
A reader from Elmore township argues Americans should avoid belligerent ships loaded with munitions. The letter warns against war over the deaths of travelers who sought adventure or profit, urging travel on noncombatant vessels to protect the United States and its flag.
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Charles A. Sims
Elmore Township
Indianapolis ‘Star
Oes
Knowlege
Sim
Beers
Daviess County
Germany
United States
Liberty and ships versus English power in wartime rhetoric
The excerpt rails against Britain and John Bull while urging American self interest and avoidance of entanglement in European wars. It accuses Britain of opportunism, warns of torpedoing Lusitania talk, and urges Americans to protect their own flag.
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Enzland
Zane
Lusitania
John Bi Eneland
Panama Canal
Johnny Bull
Lickskiller Hens and Town Notes Doings
Local column reports quirky town life with names like Dick andioe, Eph Keef and Rev Perkins. A baseball win 42 to 34 against Gosport No Sex is noted, plus jokes, trading of goods, and discussions on war and politics. Authorities joke about sausages and gas sales, while social events include a pastor’s sermon and a charity rubbing of rheubarb. Guarding humorous misspellings and regional dialect, the piece captures village humor and daily commerce.
Marriage Licenses Listed With Several Washington Residents
The record lists multiple marriage licenses including Thomas Williams age 19 of Washington and Margaret Dymple Homtar, both of Washington. Other pairs include Alphonsus W. liers 21 and Sadia 16 of Washington. Joseph Grahnan Greenwell 28 and Josephine Greenwell 29 of Montgomery and Man. Henry Ripart 3 and Jennie Nishirtzon of HUDSON. Charles Hudson 22 and Brandy Naomi Pauge of Washington. William Allen and Hel Rush Maheli of Washington. David Ervin Scott 25 and Grace Naomi McGraw 28 of Washington. and others such as Fleenor and OConner.
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Mmarriage
Williams
Thomas Williams
Washington
Margaret Dymple Homtar
Washingstone
Walters
Borden
Rumdli
Aphonsus W. Liers
Vincenne
Sadia
iWashingston
Lownship
Grannan
Greenwiell
Jol Grahnan
Montgomery
Man
Plosephine Greenwell
RIGHT APPLICATIONS as WRITTEN AT JASPER
A report from Jasper describes the Washington lodge of ks handling eight applicants and their prosper members in a busy Jasper scene. The piece notes ongoing efforts to collect solicited applications and records the night arrival of members involved in the process.
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Jasper
Washinton Lodse
Auttomobilés
New
Notice of Intention to Apply for License to Sell Liquor
A notice announces that Ulysses S Earl, a longtime resident of Washington Indiana, will apply to the county commissioners for a license to sell intoxicating liquors by the drink or in quantities for consumption off premises at the Peoples Theater building on North East Fourth Street in Washington. The plan includes the sale of wine and spirits with a two story brick theater building and a thirteen room space to be secured by locks. The hearing is set for the next Indiana county commissioners meeting.
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Washington
Washington‘township
Daviess
Angliia
Ulysses S, Earl
United’ States
Indiana
Dicense
Peoples Theater
Fourth
Liverpool
City of Washington
Daviess County
Safchroom
Fourth Street
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L. H. Moorman
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Wanut Street
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Hatfield & Palmer Co
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Democrat
W.O. Morgan
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Ada Russell
Western Union Company
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Oewey Murdock Lumber Company
Si Norris & Kidwell
Smith & Greenwell
John Raymann
Dick Andioe
Gosport
Lickskiller ‘Chaw
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Jim Skivdisa
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Rheubarb
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Robert O'Con
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