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Washington Washington Democrat

Location

Washington, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Apr 06, 1923

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Mob of 10000 Poles storms Russian legation in Warsaw protest

A crowd exceeding ten thousand Poles tried to storm the Russian legation in Warsaw in protest of the execution of Catholic prelate Budkevich. Polish mounted police intervened. further tension rises over the fate of Patriarch Vikhon who faces trial for counter revolutionary activity.

London Warsaw Tor Budkevich Pikhon All Russia Great Britain England Pius Mgr Vpikhon Will Gouries Arseniey Moscow Kryicoko Christ

Americans May Take Over Quest To Retrieve Tutankhamen Tomb

April 6 Loditon Americans may be invited to replace Lord Carnarvon's family in recovering the mummy of Tutankhamen. Carter, co discoverer with Lord Carnarvon, may be unable to continue the work. The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York could finance and resume the expedition if Carter steps aside.

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Pruitt and Craig Face Indictments In Liquor Case

Lawrence county grand jury indicted Rex Pruitt and Louis Craig of Bilverville for transporting manufacturing and disposing of intoxicating liquors. Craig also charged with possessing a deadly firearm. Both pleaded not guilty and posted 2500 bonds. A prior city court hearing was disrupted by the indictments.

Judg Cox Johnston

Pershing Reflects On War's Six Year Anniversary

General Pershing recalls the six year mark since America entered the war. He notes the upheaval and cost, but stresses resolve to build peace through united action and stronger relations among former enemies. Alvin M. Wesley of the American Legion calls for reconsecration to peace and defense of democratic principles. Indianapolis announces the marker date.

John’ J. Pershing U. P Svar America Indianapolis Alvin M. Qwesley American Legion United Press Air Society Uwaley

Railroads plan record revenue boost in 1923 era

The American Railway Association approved expenditure of 1 540 000 for equipment, the largest rail budget on record. Officials foresee surpassing all previous tonnage highs in 1923 as carloads rise and dispatch improvements speed shipments. Public aid to ease freight costs and coal movement is urged amid heavy transport demand.

New York Americart’ Railway Sociation Rtpas Alan Othe

Assessors Ordered by Indiana Tax Board to Complete Valuations

Township assessors in Daviess county and across the state received an official letter from Indiana tax officials directing the placement of valuations on personal property. The instruction requires owners to fill a valuation column and assessors to record their figures, with the board noting the work exceeds mere form filling. The missive warns no assessment is valid unless all figures are properly entered. Also mentions wire trouble and a fire bell incident causing repeated ringing.

Daviess County Indiana Tura

State to pave 658 miles of road in three years

The plan announced by Governor McArath calls for paving about 658 miles of highways in three years at roughly 25 000 dollars per mile. The project aims to complete long segments linking Evansville to Bedford and Teres to Wed, with substantial funds allocated for Evansville area routes and Hazelton to Huntington corridors.

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One Dead One Hurt In Powder Explosion At Mine

A powder explosion at a mine near Monkey in Clinton County Indiana injures one worker and kills another. The accident occurred shortly before noon leaving Ulysses and an unnamed companion in critical condition. Authorities are investigating the cause.

Clinton Ind

Million Dollar Thief Makes Third Escape

Athens reports Gerald Chapman, infamous for high profile jail escapes, again eludes authorities for a third time within a month after being discharged from a federal attachment. Local details describe a chaotic pursuit and ongoing manhunt with federal agents involved.

Athens Gia Gerald Chapman Milidon New York City Federal Attvagis A. Husyjatat Baement

Boiler Explosion Kills One, Wounds Three In Huntingburg Mill

A boiler at a power mill exploded three miles from Huntingburg, killing one man and injuring three others. The cause was not known. Also noted is Delaware granting voting rights to women under a national amendment.

Huntingburg Frank P. Fass Geni ‘Ously Éhere Delaware Fit

Robbery at Warsaw Post Office Linked to Indiana Gangs

In Warsaw Indiana on April 6 thieves blew the safe in the post office using nitroglycerin and took a large sum including registered mail. Investigators say the crime pattern matches a gang active in Colubia Bedford and other towns, with recovered letters and scattered fivetones. The alarm was raised around 4 oclock by a duty clerk and smoke filled the office.

Warsaw Ind Wiarsaw Indiana Name Colujabua Bedford

Foster Jury 1 Discharged After Acquittal Vote

St Joseph Michigan April 6 Jurors voted for acquittal of William Z Foster because they believed the program shown was not to prosecute him Mrs Minerva Olsen stated to day the only doubt on the jury The jury was discharged after failing to reach agreement The action was viewed as a duty of the state to prove Foster guilty rather than satisfy public opinion.

St Joseph Mich Witiam Z Foster Tey sLe Minerva Olsen Diay

Praying Woman Dies as Fire Engulfs Home

At 1 April Tharp near Maple avenue an elderly Irish immigrant Margaret Mulhanen 94 perished in a house fire. Neighbors found her kneeling in prayer amid smoke and flames, the stove door open and the kitchen littered with ashes and a can. Her body was recovered after she completed a final prayer.

Tharp Margaret Mulhanen Redie Maple Avenue Varsaret Muchanen New Harthony Ireland

Attendance set record at Indianapolis IAT tournament

Figures from F R Dorman show a record attendance for the basketball tournament in Indianapolis with 7 628 season tickets and 18 911 single session tickets sold. The event ran March 16 with figures dated today.

Indianapolis Helsl Inndianapolis Dublig Toiday F. R. Dorman

Bodies of 2 Murdered Girls Found on Road

Two young women were found stabbed and with throats cut beside a rural road near Donggan Shalis Staten Island at 6:30 am. A bloodstained knife lay nearby and a bill in one pocket bore the name Mrs Irene Plandino Jersey. One victim had auburn hair and an artificial leg. the other a blond with a slashed wrist. Police noted no clear signs of struggle and a brushy open lot area near a sparsely built district.

New York Donggan Shalis Staten Island Irene Plandino Jersey Aclongly Nich

Mission at St Simon's Church Opens Two Week Series

Rev John H Oo handles a two week mission at St Simon's Church starting Sunday April 5 with a women's week and a men's week, conducted by Rev Fathers Nolany and Webb from the Oblate Order. The pastor invites all to attend and hear Catholic teachings firsthand.

John H. Oo St. Simon's Direct Dow Nning Edding Nolany Ard Webb Oblate Order of Immaculate St. Simo Church U. S. Senate Congress U.S. Army Baghdad Wiley Rnitland Oxford Cambridge England Grdat

Closing Argue State in Hear Trial in Marion TH

Marion county reports closing arguments in the Herrin massacre trial as Sen ator Otis Glénader and attorney reneril Mr. jury hear final statements. Mentioned also: Mr. and Mrs. Heneyd Settuck and Mrs. Roy Schuck returning from Orlando Florida. Funeral for Simconj Col¢man held at Christian church after service at Oak Grove cemetery.

Marion Otis Glénader Reneril Herrin Simconj Col¢man Ghuréh Oak Grove

Building Corporation Subscriptions Discussed at City Hall

The meeting of subscribers to the Washing ton Madhines Corporation is called at the city hall tonight to decide whether to proceed with the original plans to erect notices in Washington to relieve housing shortages.

Annual Railroad Employee Examinations Scheduled

The Baltimore & Ohio Railway and associated lines plan annual exams for train crew and yard staff next Sunday and the following Sunday in multiple cities including Cincinnati Louisville Seymour Plot HL and St. Louis. About 645 questions cover train rules with written tests for fifteen brakemen and related promotions.

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Enumerators to Survey Washington School Populatio n

Citizens of Washington are asked to assist the enumeration team from Tepe school. Children aged 6 to 24 will be listed regardless of school attendance, to measure current population and growth. work starts Tuesday morning April 16. Enumerators by ward are listed with names.

Washington Tepe Choal Wwaghif Herons Shipp Roalia Mclntosh Ella Walker Hattie Webber Minnis ‘Hall Ruth Feagans

Prisoner Returned to Answer Embezzlement Charge

Anderson Jalias Dant Nelse was arrested by Chief James Lyman of Menasha and returned to Wisconsin to face embezzlement charges. Police believe Dan Anderson traveled widely selling merchandise while pocketing funds, with alleged embezzlement around 20 dollars from his employer Carl Krueger. Authorities traced him through a Washington contact and he faced a $25 fine plus costs in Menasha before departure.

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Revival sermons and singing at Baptist church revival

Lois Jackson and other singers perform at the revival event with Mr Jones leading daily bible readings and many confessions announced. Eckmar is noted as architect of Christian work. two-ticket Boost seating planned for parents. no services at the Baptist Church Saturday night. Bank calls and currency reports surface from Washington Indianapolis on April 6.

Lois’ Jackson Harky Beckman Thorus St Iret Jones Eckmarg Amr Th Baptist Hoopters Washington Indianapolis

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