07 Apr 1928
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Newspaper
Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1928
Page
1
A compressed obscured note describes a purchasing firm renewing royalty deals tied to Salt Lake oil fields and wheat products. It references Sinclair Oil, a two million parcel of venture assets, and payments after April. Names and precise figures are unclear in the fragment.
A Malden fire killed eight people including Mr and Mrs R A H Jackson and six children. The blaze five miles northeast of Cisco Texas is believed incendiary. County authorities and a coroner's inquest are investigating a murder theory.
A tentative reveal outlines a Greek Ionic brick and Indiana limestone courthouse to be 120 by 88 feet. The design places a special office grouping around the courtroom on the second floor and preserves the front monument while adding large ground and second floor lobbies.
The text maps a Chicago county building with principal entrances on the north center east and south sides, detailing offices for treasurer, auditor, county commissioners, assessor, recorder, and the superintendent of schools. It notes elevator shaft near the central lobby, stairways to the second floor, and a court area on the southeast corner.
Grand Rapids Mich April 7 The booster pumping station of the Grand Rapids Gas and Light company exploded after midnight causing a fire. One man died four were injured one fatally and a sixth was missing. About one million cubic feet of gas escaped and burned. Damage is about $200 000. The blast occurred during a switch of the pumper from the gas holder to another. Gas was poured to seal the connection and gas ignited.
Washington entrants vie for the Miss Washington title to represent the state at Indiana Theater Indianapolis and Galveston Texas Pageant of Puchriude June 26. Winners gain expenses paid including chaperone and trips, with events planned across Galveston and as far as Hollywood club banquets and official receptions.
Announcement today states Ray Donaldson won the countr y contest sponsored by the Indiana State Bar Association and received a bronze medal for his achievement. Strong winter weather disrupted central states with heavy snow in Nebraska and Iowa, halting some services while rail and air schedules remained largely intact. Roads were clogged by drifts as thousands worked to clear streets and restore transportation and telegraph lines nationwide.
Evansville Shriners announce a public gathering on Main Street tonight between specified hours. Local officials urge residents to attend as the organization presents a community program.
Indianapolis man Aprf ard Beegie, 22, was charged with selling magazines under a false pretense and not seeking bona fide subscribers. Police say the operation collected funds without delivering goods, prompting an official fraud inquiry.
Stewart, chairman of the Standard Oil Company of Indiana, faced an unexpected move today as he filed a demurrer to attack the indictment. Contempt of the Senate was cited as he refused to answer questions. The proceedings began in Ington with April 7 noted as the date.
Cecil Turpin of Loogootee underwent a major appendectomy Friday evening at Daviess County Hospital.
A former local woman, Mrs Marmaduke, aged, died last night at her home in St Louis where she had lived the past fifty years. Born in this vicinity, she moved to St Louis after leaving here. Her husband died several years ago. Survived by four sons and two daughters, with a niece Mrs Noble Fitts. Funeral will be held in St Louis Sunday afternoon.
The New York Evening World prints the first in a series based on testimony by former Indiana Klan official D. Stephenson detailing intrigue within the Klan. The piece cites Sed L as the story’s source.
Nineteen defendants from Heveland faced federal charges in an injunction suit under Sherman Antitrust law. U S District Attorney A E Bernstein announced the action, brought on behalf of net grain shippers seeking relief in federal court.
Dr. C Be Billig of Willard Ohio president of the Universal Chiropractors Association and Dr. Lee Fuller of Terre Haute a board member consulted Dr. H Leslie Brooks a local chiropractor. The fragment notes a national topic in chiropractic circles.
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