18 Apr 1929
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Newspaper
Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1929
Page
1
Four masked gunmen raid Columbia City Bank in broad daylight wounding the sheriff and killing Mrs. Fred Binder, 40, as they flee with cash. Deputies return fire as the machine gun spray drives them back. Bank staff and customers lined up. amount taken awaits tally.
Plainfield Indiana April report states McGonagle, current Plainfield superintendent, is offered the post as superintendent of the Indiana Boys school in Fort Wayne and Butler group following James Jackson’s resignation. He plans a Fort Wayne meeting with trustees to discuss acceptance. Jackson is linked to former governor Ed Jackson and Waterloo ties. Directors named include John W. h Plymouth Earl Water loo Harley Somers and Mrs KB Peru.
The Senate Agriculture Committee chairman introduces a farm relief bill including an export debenture plan offering farmers a bounty equal to half the tariff duty on exported products. The measure proposes a federal farm board to manage a $500 million revolving fund and loans to co operatives and stabilization bodies. Debentures would be issued to farmers and exporters, payable as half the current tariff value, with examples showing wheat would yield 21 cents per bushel.
The Farmers State bank adds an after hours depository to protect deposits after hours and Sunday. A metal door in a stone column opens to a chute feeding a burglar and fire proof safe in the basement. Deposits are placed in leather pouches and tagged with a number for retrieval next banking day.
Damaged OCR text mentions children of Mr and Mrs Rogers and others visiting or attending a Davis County hall, with numerous garbled names and street references making precise details unreadable.
Catherine Gragnan of Loogoo underwent a major operation at the county hospital today.
Vincennes Ind Apr 18 A woman boarding the 9 30 train for Chicago was seized on the platform by a kidnapper who grabbed a half year old child and dashed away The train halted and police identified the suspect as Jan Bes The husband claimed illness risks from meningitis drove the abduction tale and reports say Mrs Wells would travel to her cousin’s funeral in Chicago
At noon today, school students performed part of The Air during the weekly club meeting. Miss Smith directed at the music department head, with the play to be staged at Liberty theatre. Several tartans were present and the group demonstrated enthusiasm.
Mrs Joe Sum and her twin babies were removed to their home on Northeast First Street after care or medical attention. The brief item notes a domestic move or return home following an event, with no further details provided.
Receivers of Pike County Coal company won permission to abandon Atlas No 1 and No 3 mines in Petersburg Indiana. Atlas No 3 employed about 125 workers with total capacity of three hundred tons daily. Lease disputes, wage scale conflicts and miners leaving Petersburg threaten closure of the No 3 mine if wage talks fail.
Reports say twenty persons adrift in a tug off Burgas in the Black Sea may have been driven onto rocks and sunk during storms. Snow and heavy winds raged across Bulgaria as authorities feared casualties.
Washington April 13 editors from the American Society of Newspaper Editors opened its seventh convention at the National Press Club. The gathering focuses on industry issues and professional standards.
Dr. ER N Johnson completed planting ten thousand Norway spruce and evergreen trees on his hill farm three and a half miles north of town. William Leminger and a class of agriculture boys earned fifty for the work for setting out the trees. The forest will total about thirty thousand trees when completed. Trees are planted four feet apart at maturity. initial growth is slow.
News dispatch from Nogales and Mexico City report federals dropping bombs on rebel garrison at Nogales Sonora and plans for a decisive confrontation. Minister Calles orders expanded General Almazan force to 10 000 men as both sides move north through Sonora and Chihuahua toward the rebels.
Indianapolis April 18 John Sale of Passaic N J led C C Pyle cross country derbys into the city, covering 35 miles from Knightstown Ind in 27 16. His total elapsed time 129 55 27. Next control point Brazil Ind 55 miles away. Avuzzi of England was about 4 3 miles into the distance with a 34 47 time. Knightstown Ind April 18 C C Pyle s trans continental runners left for continues in meets the next control sta tu
Vincennes report details a long-running feud between John Cooper and his brother William over $4,000 loan and land near Sullivan. John, 78, arraigned on perjury for denying the loan, tied to a 1879 receipt. William seeks to quiet title to his half of the land and recover $4,000 with interest totaling about $16,000.
Indiana officials outline a transition with James G. Jackson, superintendent at Fort Wayne and the Butler farm colony at Butlerville, set to meet tonight. Charlies A. McGonagle, superintendent at Plainfield Indiana Boy's School, is named as Jackson's successor, with governor's endorsement reported.
Local radio listeners heard Johnny Johnson and his orchestra broadcast from the Hotel Arlington in Hot Springs Arkansas last night The reception was fine and the music pleasing
In Angola Indiana on April 18 the trial of former Steuben County sheriff Charles Zimmerman resumed after a Tuesday noon recess. He testified about his ties to stenographer Nelle Coleman and was linked to the day before the Burke murder discovery near the city. Special prosecutor Theodore Redmond reported new evidence since the state's Monday presentation.
William Cragen of Martinsville won the district oratorical contest over Constance Frick of Evansville in Vincennes. Sponsored by the Indiana State Bar Association with Attorney General James M. Ogden as chairman. Cragen will represent the district in the state meet in Indianapolis on April 26 where the top prize includes 350 dollars and a national contest berth. Judges were Arthur A. Clark Shuler McCormick and Mrs Dodds.
All Saints Church of Cannerburg and J. Mary’s church of Barr township announce summer joint events in Geiger’s Grove. Festivals occur on May 30 Memorial Day, June 23, September 1, Labor Day weekend, with a large two day picnic on July 20 and 21. Rev. James A. Holland leads All Saints and Rev. Joseph Clancy leads St. Mary’s.
Indianapolis April 18 Bids for five twelve ton gasoline three wheel road rollers with scarifiers will be received by the state highway commission April 25 Director John Brown announced today The rollers will be placed in maintenance work on the state highway system and will be delivered at Indianapolis Crawfordsville and Divanaville
A woman watched a burglar at work last night in her room with her infant child. Fearing harm, she remained quiet until he left. The thief took $50 during the break-in.
The three act music department of Washington and Ford school presents Up in the Air at the Liberty Theatre. The performance features children tonight and will be set for adults.
Sydney, Australia April 18 The Southern Cross arrived at Derby in northern Australia flying from the mud flats where forced down on March 31 during an attempt to reach England from Sydney. Captain Charles E Kingsford Smith and three companions were rescued by search planes after near starvation and flown back to civilization in their own plane.
In Goshen Indiana on April 13 the sentencing phase ended with a CTCS8 exam of Walter A Huffman. Arguments began this afternoon and the court anticipated the jury would hear the case today. The defense denies intent to defraud over 49000 in checks, noting a later settlement with the bank and stating it did not involve Huffman directors.
Federal prohibition agents seized a massive liquor stash near Decatur Indiana listing ten 1000 gallon vats 500 gallon stills 1000 five gallon cans of alcohol ready for shipment and a large amount of mash and sugar vessels. Three men named Job O Bert Dan Lamorte and Ed Miller were arrested and jailed in Decatur and scheduled to be arraigned before U S Commissioner William Remme. Sheriff Harl Hollingsworth of Adams County and Sheriff George Gillie aided the raid with a deputy. A guard remained at the farm overnight due to the size of the seizure.
Testing of seed corn at the county agent office will end Saturday this week. Farmers with corn to be tested are urged to bring seed to the bureau building on South Street by Saturday evening.
Logansport resident Conrad Gerrard, 45, Clay Township trustee, is reported to have killed himself after a domestic argument. He was found in a barnyard with three chest wounds and a nearby revolver. Coroner Steward investigated the death.
Indianapolis April 18 death today formed a tank wall barring hospital officials in identifying a man believed to be Leon ard M. Hadley, 45, found unconscious in a field near here. He was brought to a hospital in a semi coma until death. X-rays showed no other injuries aside from a slight cut over one eye. A murder theory was discounted.
Official sources report that Ellis of the Salvation organization announced today a plan to conduct house to house solicitations in the area. Citizens were urged to stay informed and cautious during the outreach effort.
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