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Newspaper

Washington Gazette

Location

Washington, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1920

Page

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Gillespie Shot and Killed by W H Rogers at Vincennes

Vincennes Indiana recounts the fatal shooting of Oly Gillespie by W H Rogers on Wednesday evening. The fight began after a dispute between former friends, Rogers allegedly fired twice with the second shot hitting Gillespie in the head. Gillespie died en route to Vincennes hospital. Rogers fled, later reported to be living in the area, and the case awaits legal action.

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Hoffman Company Plans New City Directories Publication

The Hetman Directories company of Quincy WW will publish its fourth city directory within weeks. A representative arrived to finalize publication arrangements and canvassers will prepare the listing. The new edition will include accurate names of all residents over fourteen in the city and will add a rural directory.

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Rexall Poll Names Harding and Cox Winners

The Rexall drug stores straw vote announced at six o'clock Monday night shows 83,662 votes for Harding and 34,296 for Cox. National totals include 266 electoral votes needed for election. Ohio results list Harding ahead with 79,147 men and 10,51% women voting Cox 14,924 men and 5 women. Indiana tallies show Harding 20 men and 8,932 women. Cox 14,166 men and 5,604 women. Data provided to The Herald by C. & Williams, drvexin.

Harding Cooke Cox Roosevelt Rexall Drug Stores Ohio Indiana Herald C. & Willams Drvexin

Walter Wolford Pleads Guilty After Street Brawl

Walter Wolford pleads guilty to assault and battery in police court and pays a fine. Bernard McGath receives a similar fine. The two men are alleged to have staged a fight on Main Street weeks earlier, during which Fire Chief Reicher intervened, firing several revolver shots into the ground.

Walter Wolford Bernard Mc ‘Gath Perior Eest Main Street Reicher

Missing Bicknell Girl Returns Lived in Barn PUCKNELS

Marie Wampler, an Indiana woman, was charged Wednesday with criminal assault in a case tied to a missing Bicknell girl. The girl, thirteen, had hidden in a barn near Freelandville for five days before returning to Mekwell.

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Hag Predics Sweepf -7 States to Republicans

NEW YORK GET. 21 Will J Hays republican nation leader today predicted the Republicans would win seven states in November noting Maine and a few western states were in strong play while saying Indiana and Ohio could swing. He argued the Democrats faced issues at home and abroad and urged party unity to secure a Republican majority state by state ahead of the November 2 election.

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Reverend L C Bentley Found Hanging Near Princeton Farm

The Rev L C Bentley pastor of the nearby community is found dead by suicide at a farm near Jonathan Byers, about four miles southeast of Princeton. Relatives in Washington and Vincennes are noted. the community mourns as details of his death and survivor list emerge.

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Canyon Tour Draws Thousands in County Rally

The county tour attracted a large audience across multiple towns as McCray led the drive to harmonize party aims. Speakers focused on unity, while opponents attacked the current administration and warned against foreign entanglements, urging voters to support the slate and the governor hopeful.

BONY ON WAY TO WASHINGTON FOR BROKEN FATE REMAINS UNCERTAIN

The body of Joseph T. Cotyaken, a popular Wrablartan youth, is en route to Washington for burial after a telegram said his remains would arrive in Brooklyn around October 27. The report notes family preparations and delays, with local officials seeking further confirmation and details amid a large repulsion of rumor and confusion about the incident.

Joseph TB Cotyaken Broklen Alent

English Rail Workers in Ultimatum to Government

English rail workers threaten a sympathy strike with miners as negotiations reopen. National Union officials say if miners’ demands are not met or talks do not resume by midnight Sunday, railway staff will instruct all members to cease work across England, Scotland, and Wales.

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Willson Attacks League of Nations in Kentucky Address

Former Kentucky governor William Wilton denounces the League of Nations and the covenant, arguing it endangers the United States. He condemns Wilson for aligning with internationalists, warns against debt and loss of sovereignty, and praises American patriotism amid a large enthusiastic audience.

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State freights coal seized by Pennsylvania Railroad

Indianapolis October 21 Associated Press report that several carloads of coal acquired for state use were seized by the Pennsylvania railroad. The state fuel commission sought action to curb middleman charges while noting efforts to minimize price impacts. A suit to nullify an order was withdrawn after defendants claimed lack of consent. Three men were reported killed at an electric bleaching plant incident involving chlorine gas.

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Shot in Hold Up Noted in Wear Cleveland

Cleveland dispatch reports a daylight hold up ten miles from town ending in a fatality and widespread injury. Casualties include a dead man and multiple wounded. authorities describe a large gang ransacking the area and forcing customers to lie prone in a store. The gang made off with up to 3000 dollars while investigators sought members.

Patchwork of Legal Strife: City Faces App Rehabilitation Case

A fragmented report outlines a city case involving patches and damages to a switch and pipes. Attorneys Alvin Padgett Hastings & Ailend represent the Purdie company while Mattingly & Myers aid the city. The filing cites irreparable damage and legal actions linked to environmental and public safety concerns.

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Meat Aticr Forced Into LER Sirirees Mot Prison

The report cites two sources on Lord Maver awineyng Cork being fed unknown substance under a prison doctor’s instruction during a nights’ confinement. Government lines claim actions were ordered to be secret, with no confirmation on the details or outcomes.

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Former Vincennes Woman to Share in Big Estate

A long obituary and probate summary details the estate of a Vincennes woman, noting heirs and property sharing. The text references descendants, legal proceedings, and the distribution of assets across family members, with multiple names and places indicating a substantial inheritance proceeding.

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Learn to Fly High Chance for Young Men Cadets

Fragmentary OCR text describes a program offering training or guidance for young men to learn to fly or train for aviation. It references cadet service, potential assignments, and career paths, with mentions of training, service commitments, and military or aviation institutions.

Harding Charges Opponents Face Real Issues

Harding derides opponents for dodging the real issues in New York and Wilmington campaigns. He accuses Democrats of steering foreign policy toward a referendum on the League of Nations while ignoring domestic administration failures.

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Miners Conference in South Wales Reviews Labor Rally

The South Wales miners conference urged the national Labour to push for miners' concerns. Forces kept order as demonstrations continued at pits with safety measures in place. Officials noted a revival of emergency regulation was possible, with the government seeking to advance the matter.

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