Fragile night of bricks hits homes and shocks resident
A series of brick impacts across the street damaged sheds and boarded windows while a family member received a shock that knocked off her glasses. No residents were harmed though. The home struck belonged to Arnold Holstine, now under control of the Home Building and Loan Association, with Holstine’s horse on the opposite lot.
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Loren Campbell
Arnold Holstine
The
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Mr. Holstine
City Council Moves to License Alcohol Retailers
At a regular meeting the city council, in a first step toward beer and liquor licensing, introduced an ordinance for a $10 license fee for retailers of vinous or spirituous liquors and sent it to a second reading. The article notes beer licenses cost $300 annually, with half returned to the originating city or county.
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Estate of
India
More Money for Sewer Project Due This Week
Local government discusses April funding for the city's sewer construction as the first April payment arrives, with notes on license taxes for liquor sales and proposed municipal budget moves. The council also considers insurance reductions, treasurer bond changes, and transfers from the electric fund to the general fund to support city operations.
Conflict of opinion on Akron crash at Lakehurst court
At Lakehurst New Jersey April 11 a naval court of inquiry heard conflicting views on emergency action during the Akron disaster. Wiley testified propellers were not tilted and could not be operated in time. He said tilting would slow lift and depended on circumstances of the grave emergency.
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Lakehurst
N. J
Naval Court of Inquiry
Ralph G. Pennoyer
Wiley
Akron
Akron Aedak
Prospective Local Beer Retailers Await License and Supply
Prospective local beer retailers prepare for licensing as Indiana state authorities and local officials outline procedures and requirements. Vendors including Palace of Sweets, New Gate, Knights of Columbus clubrooms, and several local businesses plan to file applications after beer legality moves, with licenses and bonds discussed and expected soon.
Phantom counterfeit coin caper near Plainville gas station
A tall Black man attempted to pay for three gallons of gas with a bogus half dollar at Standard station in Plainville. The driver, an Indianapolis contact, fled as Sheriff Rankin and Deputy Sheley chased the car, capturing a cache of counterfeit coins and clothing in a field. The suspect was jailed briefly and released after explanation. The incident began around seven o'clock with station operator Richards notifying authorities.
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Plainville
Richards
Bissey
Ed Rankin
Sheley
Indianapolis
Washington
Inflation Crisis Tests Roosevelt Leadership in Senate Showdown
Washington April shows a potential clash over inflation policy as President Roosevelt faces Senate resistance led by Idaho's Senator Borah. Proposals total $2 billion in new currency against farm mortgage bonds, with amendments advancing to expand silver purchases and greenbacks. Debate centers on controlled expansion via bonds for public works versus printing press money, aiming to lift prices and purchasing power without triggering debt collapse.
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Roosevelt
William E. Borah
Idaho
Borah
Thomas
Ogle
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Rankin
Mississippi
Patmag
Texas
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Rebbican
Michigan
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Ieme
Williams Gets Bulletin On Law
Hood Williams, secretary of the Daviess County Fish and the Association, has received a bulletin on the new game laws from the last legislature. The bulletin notes the laws take effect only after the governor issues a proclamation. No license is required locally until then. The new law requires one license per county. Yellow trout of any size may be kept up to five to seven inches.
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Hood Williams
Daviess County
Pish
Bernard Chattin Funeral Today
Funeral services were held at St. Simon's church for Bernard Chattin who died Saturday at Marion Indiana Soldiers Hospital. Burial followed in St. John's cemetery. The body arrived in Washington last night. Chattin was forty years old and a former resident of Washn.
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Bernard Chattin
Marion
Indiana
St. John’s Cemetery
Washington
Chattin
Washn
Allen McCafferty Substitutes On Force
Allen McCafferty steps into police force duties replacing Henry Price who is on furlough for several days. The change affects shift coverage and departmental staffing during Price's absence.
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Henry Price
Stores Open Tonight Baltimore Pay Day
Stores in Washington will remain open tonight to accommodate customers. Baltimore and Obdo payday par checks were distributed to employees of the shops. Gerdus went the day.
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Washington
Gerdus
Mrs Grant Keith Recovers After Fainting Spell
Mrs Grant Keith fainted at a matinee in Indiana seats Monday afternoon. A physician attended and she was taken home. Her condition is reported as much better today.
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Grant Keith
Indiana
Daviess County Hospital Notes Highlight Admits and Discharges
Mrs. Noah Southerland of rural route 1 admitted for treatment while Kenneth Atchlep of Plainville is also admitted. Vivian Imogene Weaver of Elnash underwent a minor operation. Discharges include Mrs. Thomas Crecelius French Lick William Lamb Downey Street Gardiner Johnson East 15th Street and Everett Junior Lee Vincennes Avenue.
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City
Kenneth Atchlep
Plainville
Thomas Crecelius
French Lick
William Lamb
Downey Street
Gardiner Johnson
East 15Th Street
Everett Junior Lee
Vincennes Avenue
Five Districts Planned for City Elections
In a new law a provincial city will be divided into five districts for representation. Each district will nominate candidates and elect them by citywide vote. The measure, described as an ameagurée, aims to reorganize the fourth class cities including Washington.
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Jawington
Washington Fais
Burlington Bank Robbed of $2000 in Illinois City
Three men robbed the Burlington bank of an estimated $2000. The incident occurred during banking hours as the suspects held up two employees and escaped. Details remain unclear due to damaged text.
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Burlington
Ind
Ind declared for governor’s commission control over reconse
Fragmentary text notes an April 11 reference to a commission proposal granting the governor authority over reconciliation or reconse belonging to an Indian corporation loans. The legible items mention state action and a resignation tied to administration changes.
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Toernor
Commission
Resig Nance ‘Corporation
Lioness Not Roused by Lion’s Aggressive Display
A desert scene shows a lioness in a tense standoff with a lion. The two animals size each other up as the male’s display fails to provoke an attack, suggesting the lioness remains unmoved by threats.
Local Oddities Report Sparked by Mixed Scribbles
A quirky public note describes a boy scout witnessing a fire making outfit demonstration and a restaurant in remodel. It mentions mushroom sacks and a thick T-bone steak amid a jumble of phrases. A man claims to be the town's poorest news reporter while claiming retail and auto facts. George L. Zer cites the average U S car age as four and a half years.
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George L. Zer
Tion
Former Mayor Claims Office at Anderson
Jesse H. Mellett returned to claim his former mayoral post in Anderson Indiana after repudiating a resignation accepted January 3. He appeared in a wheelchair with supporters and announced Baldwin must cease acting as mayor. Baldwin vowed to resist and an injunction suit was filed in Madison circuit court to prevent him from serving.
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Harry” R. ‘Baldwin
Lloyd Mellett
William. . Marine
Charles Neill
P. B. O’neill
Mellett
Harry R. Baldwin
Anderson
Baldwin
Madison Circuit Court
19,388 Penal Institutions Admission figures noted
A fragment reports that 66 males were admitted in the year to penal institutions among a broader statistic of 19,388 people. The clipped wording emphasizes admission totals and a male subset.
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PEOP
Warning to Holders of Beer Permits in Indiana
Indianaga la April 11. Warn holders of beer permits to tame Macetty from fmit holders, Fry asserted. Most complaints were that beer was sold without food outside city limits at establishments with no hotel accommodations for 25 and that restaurants were retailing beer by delivering it. Four complaints came from Evansville, three from Terre Haute, one from Gary Fort Wayne and a few from Indianapolis. With the first rush of beer sales ended Fry said strict enforcement to be the next object of his department's attention.
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Evansville
Terre Haute
Gary
Fort Wayn
Indianapolis
Local Woman In Auto Collision In Vincennes
Automobile driven by Charles Hebert struck a rack of car dashing onto Main Street near the Greek Candy Kitchen at 5:20 Sunday. a local woman sustained injuries in the collision and was treated at the scene.
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Charles Hebert
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