Relief for Washington Post Office Brings Mail Service Changes
At the urgent request of Postmaster McGebes relief was obtained from the department in Washington City. As a result there will be a substantial curtailment of mail service in the city this week due to personnel shortages and budget cuts. Many carriers have been laid off and routings altered. Beginning Monday normal service will resume with restored full-time carriers and limited parcel post deliveries. deliveries by letter and patrol routes will be affected.
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F. McGebes
Postmaater
Pontoffica
Washington City
Geber
Postofiita
Washington
McCehen
Pertulo
Arisp
Seapion
Remoy- Birangey
Imbrotelang
Bern
Ik Hanyang
Pike Needs 7 000 More for Bridge
Fragmentary text notes a local effort to raise funds for a bridge project. It references individuals and places in a dated, garbled report, with mentions of a vote or deadline in the near term and costs associated with completing the bridge. The readable portions show a community finance push and a scheduled event.
Bicknell Doctor Sued for 25000 in Damages
A Bicknell physician is reported as being sued for twenty five thousand dollars alleging professional negligence. The plaintiff claims misdiagnosis and improper treatment led to lasting injuries including eye damage and abscesses with other complications cited in the complaint. The case names the defendant and references prior performances and an Indiana University connection as context within the record.
Death notices from uncertain names and places
Obituaries report Ada Pires and Ada Burch among others dying recently in small towns. Surviving relatives include Hibbard Nigholg and Burch families. Funeral arrangements reference local cemeteries and indicate multiple bereaved spouses and children.
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Pires
Ada
Ada Burch
Chriathpler
Remonstrances Against Streets Up Monday Night
Disjointed notes describe a council plan for street improvements and public remonstrances expected Monday night. Reports mention opposition groups, potential speakers, and unclear references to local officials and impacts on residents.
Roiling Raid Leaves Dry Agents Injured in Farm Conflict
In a chaotic raid, dry agents faced a mob and suffered injuries as onlookers clashed with responders. Details are fragmentary with multiple garbled names and places, but the scene centers on a disruption at a farm setting and several reported minor injuries.
Heaviest Snowfall of the Year in Northwest
Report notes the season's heaviest snowfall in the northwest region with rapid accumulation and widespread impact. Snow fell steadily through the day, reaching substantial depths and causing visibility concerns and transportation disruption across several towns.
Confessions in First Week Amid War Time Ration Notes
A fragmented OCR style report notes confessions and religious or ritual acts during a first week. It mentions galun garbled names, references to war era events, and vague timings. The text implies a formal remonstration and scheduled gatherings. The piece is marked by unreadable segments and partial names.
Disobeyed mother boy loses life in Wis tragedy
Disjointed OCR text reports a boy's death after defying his mother, with broken phrases naming Jalen Weller and a Ty related hedge of details. The fragmentary report preserves no clear sequence of events or verifiable facts.
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Menashi
Jalen Weller
Ford Buys Bauxite Mines in Georgia
A chaotic OCR fragment describes railway incidents near Georgia where a switch engine failed, derailing cars and spilling ore. It mentions bauxite mining and conflicting notes about train operations, with references to Nobels and various place names, and an estimated loss tied to locomotive trouble.
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FORD
Georgia
Fragmented OCR notes track a local political count
Fragmented text records a township meeting with references to a record, a speaker, and counts of years and candidates. It mentions a Democrat, a county border area, and a partial note about lifting winds and a figure named Hodenbemh, suggesting partisan observations and electoral context.
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Anton
Hodenbemh
Unclear. Powder explosion described in cryptic OCR
Fragmentary OCR text depicts a dynamite blast in a mine or quarry with scattered names and places. The readable parts mention a big hole and a dynamite detonation, miners and a sheriff, but crucial details are garbled, leaving the event and participants largely uncertain.
Mennonite Goshen School to close after term ends
A Mennonite school in Goshen will close permanently at term end due to a split between liberal and conservative factions. A special session of the board was held after protests by students and complaints filed with the board. The dispute led to a policy clash and withdrawal of financial support by the Progressive party.
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Gustin
Ce Soldinis
Iad
Investigation notes on railway crime case and verdict
Fragmented OCR shows Hubert Beri and others linked to a railway theft. Names such as Chas eve, Jones, Mey, and Hrawn appear in a suspenseful report. Prisoners reportedly claim the seal was broken before the alleged theft and the case concerns goods seized on a train route.
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Hubert A. Beri
Hathlie Louis
AL & OW Railroad
Fey
Jones
MY &G
Jane Itoi
Hey
Atstein
Jin
Seth
Petersburg Paper Pleads for State Highway Aid
A garbled dispatch urges Petersburg to secure funding for road improvements. The text references the State Highway Commission, local counties, and plans for المحافظة roads to be maintained by the state with neighboring areas. An investigation note about a Fort Wayne-Clementigg incident is appended amid unclear context.
Committee to Contro Ku Klux Klan Named by Judge
A Superior Court judge assigned a committee led by Sinouenk, Krabs, and Geen to tentatively assume control of the Ku Klux Klan. The panel was appointed to oversee the secret order pending a full hearing on petitions seeking absolute authority for the governance. The report notes the Polish adherents swear in their own language and the proceedings remain under court supervision.
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Atlanta
Wiliam J. Si
Main Street Property Auction Report Incomplete Text
A garbled OCR passage describes sale actions and occupancy plans for a Main Street property with a salesroom frontage. It mentions a bidder or owner and references a newly acquired building, with unclear dates and names due to damaged wording.
Runaway Boys Recalled by Parents in Ohio Yard incident
Local youths aged under eighteen were found in the B&O railroad yards and returned home after brief detentions. Three boys, Waller Chopin 18, Nerd, and William Neely, were sent back to Cincinnati as police and relatives pursued explanations. One boy reportedly returned home with a string of family connections while others remained in custody pending further steps.
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Waller Chopin
William Neely
Netra
Ford
Dutherine Jett Hue
Ebay
Ba Sears
Bank Post Office Stores Looted in Franklin and Indy
A string of robberies across Franklin, Indianapolis, and nearby stores ended with thieves stealing cash and goods. At multiple locations they lifted clothing, cigars, and small sums from drawers and safes, totaling about $36.5 and unspecified additional items. Investigations say the same band committed the acts, with several sites reporting partial success due to safes or weak compartments.
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Frankurt
Indy
Rolchiere
Sodaila
Rosssily
Maish
Suiffler
Monday Proceedings in Thon Circuit Court
A fragmentary report notes Monday sessions in the Muftin circuit court with prosecutors, including J El Thompson, seeking to press multiple cases. Names such as Frank Scugediki, Po Hin Hi, Rev. RI Robinson, and Harbison appear in vague references to kidnapping, assault, and related actions pending or discussed as the day unfolds.
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J_El Thompson
Muftin Circuit Court
Hedsita
Frank
Scugediki
Maange
Ucilla Haci
RI Le.robinson
Claude, Archer
Marder Soverdike
Iping- Mage Harbison
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