City council debates repeal of public dances ordinance
Last night the council passed a repeal of the public dances ordinance in Washington. Mayor McCarty said he would take the 10 days allowed by law to act on the measure. Council members Cavanaugh and Whit supported the motion to rescind, while Dugan and others opposed. McCarty noted dances should be supervised though he disliked the initial move. The body also adopted a resolution on street improvement and discussed damages from property seizures for street openings.
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Washington
McCarty
Cavanaugh
Whit
Noes White
Dugan
Council
N. E. Eighth
Mill
Graham Streets
Corneilmen Mischler
Poplar Street
Campbell Avenue
Grove Street
Virgil Grannan
Warren Thomas
Walter Hatfield
Eastside Park
West End
Dant
Light Fund
Mutual Building Corporation
F. A. Seal
Alva C. Flagg
West Oak Street
Avenue
Vincennes Aveue
Gootee
East South Street
Census takers wrap up after late reporting on Washington
Washington census workers race to finish counting residents with one day left. The Democrat launched a push to boost the city’s population tally and readers supplied numerous names and tips, including several added notices and phone reports. Some households were missed or late in reporting, with one family member still unlisted and calls urged to come forward.
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Nsus
Washington
Democrat
Helfers
Nugent
Southwent Treet
George Mershon
South Wall
The
Death of H T Herndon of Odon After Stroke
H T Herndon owner of the Herndon otal in Odon died after a paralysis stroke this morning. He was aged about eighty and had lived in Odon for many years. He married Candace May 9, 1878. Surviving are his wife and several children, including Mont Pershing and Cleta Alexander, with siblings Elisha Hea Sr and others. Funeral arrangements not yet announced as of today. The report mentions senate actions and Parker, indicating unrelated political coverage.
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H. T. Herndon
Herndon
Odon
Knights of Pythias Lodge
Herndonne
Mont
Na Pershing
Cleta Alexander
Frannd
Vivian Longaree
Elisha Hea
Matters Henry Byrer
Begash
Male | Ditks
Loogootee
Naval Parley Delegates In New York City
Secretary of State Stimson and American naval conference delegates arrived in New York aboard the Leviathan with a treaty Stimson called a long step toward peace. The reception at City Hall drew crowds as Robinson signaled possible senate action and a new round of disputes over ratification.
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New York
Stimson
Washington
U. S
Robinson
Arkansas
Senate
Britain
Japan
City Hall Park
Whalen
Joseph McKee
Stimson d. Robinson
Prison riot court martial ends with troops deployed
In a Columbus penitentiary incident prisoners rioted prompting martial law. Guards fired with sawn-off shotguns wounded twenty convicts as Col. Robert Haubrich and troops, under Governor Cooper, restored order. A new machine gun unit aided the national guard but control remained with military authorities.
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Columbus
Ohio
Cooper
Arthur Ward in Local Hospital Report
Arthur Ward of Washington RFD 8 underwent a major medical procedure at Daviess County Hospital, with updates on his condition and ongoing care provided by local medical staff.
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Arthur Ward
Sarthur Ward
Washington
RFD
Daviess County
Population in county shows decided loss in last decade
Martinsville in Morgan county gained 49 but missed 5000 population, while Dugger in Sullivan county fell from 1679 to 1383, and Linton declined with 794 fewer residents. Logan Winter, census supervisor, announced the figures for the area, noting 12 towns and two farms in the enumeration.
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Martinsville
Dugger
Linton
Logan Winter
Morgan County
Sullivan County
Sintan
Lintos i
ElNora Man Fractures Hip in Auto Crash
Emer Ketcham of Elnora sustained a fractured hip in an auto accident near there Sunday morning. He remains a patient at the Daviess County Hospital.
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Emer Ketcham
Elnora
Daviess Couty Hospital
Grain Corp heads to take duties after war mobilization
In a terse wartime mobilization update, the treasurer of the United States Grain Operation is announced to assume duties. The report notes Chicago or an I Beam and mentions a half billion dollar grain effort tied to World War production.
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Chicago
I. Beam
United States
Farnal Grain Corpora
Trial in Austin on intoxication charge set for tomorrow
Trial of William Austin on an intoxication charge is scheduled for tomorrow morning in district court. Judge Jowie John W. McCarty will hear the evidence in the case as the proceedings proceed in Austin.
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William Austin
Wedney
Cil Court
Jowie John W. “’McCarty
Twin Names Published Spark Local Twin Inquiry
A public appeal seeks names ages and addresses of more twins in the city and nearby rural routes. The Democrat recaps published twin pair lists and cautions readers about potential errors while urging submissions to verify family ties and avoid misreporting.
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Agei Ag
Washington
Rall Burris
Red
Democrat
Mak Fun
Rafferty
TF Democrat
Hugh Raffet
Train Riders Fined by McCarty in City Plea
Three train riders faced fines this morning after appearing before Mayor John McCarty for night riding offences. They pleaded guilty to the charges and were fixed at one dollar plus costs.
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John
Vincennes Man Held on Intoxication Charge in Daviess Jail
Otto Terry of Vincennes was arrested yesterday in Daviess County, arraigned this morning, and pleaded guilty. He was required to post a $10 fine plus costs, and failure to pay sent him to jail.
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Otto Terry
Vincennes
McCarty
Terry
No Fishing Ban Declared at Park by Supervisor Streeter
Park superintendent Bert Streeter announced a fishing ban at the park through June 16 to protect the area. The decision comes amid concerns over fish and park safety.
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Bert Streeter
Ship Blows Over in Padma River Disaster
Calcutta reports a steamer named Condor was blown over by a tornado in the Padma river yesterday. More than 200 persons aboard perished in the wreck with numerous injuries and missing passengers feared.
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Calcutta
India
Condor
Padma River
Democrats select McNutt as keynote at state convention
Indianapolis April 29 Pauli V McNutt dean of the law at Indiana University and former American Legion official was named keynote speaker and temporary chairman for the Democratic state convention set for June. Montgomery, former mayor of South Bend, will serve as permanent chairman. Jack Shea was chosen sergeant at arms and Thomas McConnell of Fowler was named convention secretary with plans to broadcast McNutt’s keynote. Cadie tabernacle will host the gathering as Peters completes arrangements for a temporary platform section.
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Indianapolis
Montgomery
South Bend
St. J . Fani
Indiana
Jack Shea
Serge At-Arms
Thomas McConn
Fowler
Tenth District
McConnell
McNutt
Cadie Tabernacle
Peters
Vention
Executed band members in Vera Cruz Mexico case
In Vera Cruz Mexico on April 29 three members of a band held a man against his will were executed at Tuxtepec Oaxaca after being tried by a military court. Leonard 8B Cassidy and El Halo were among the released victim and later executed. Cruz Silva led the band and was among the condemned.
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Vera Cruz
Mexico
Leonard
Cassidy
United Fruit Company
el Halo
Tuxtepec
Miss Gayle Johnson Undergoes Minor Operation
Miss Gayle Johnson of Algiers Indiana submitted to a minor operation at the Daviess county hospital this morning.
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Gayle Johnson
Algiers
Ind
Daviess County
Greene county check forger Tennys Tomey appre hended
Fred Martin of the state police with Charles White and local officers arrested Tomey in Greene county on forged checks. Tomey allegedly passed multiple checks from $15 to $25 and four for $193 while working the area last summer. He denies the charges and will be arraigned in Switz City justice court, with possible bind over to circuit court.
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Fred Martin
Linton
Charles White
Switz City
Fairplay Township
Tomey
Martin
Greene County
Justice of the Peace Court
Switz Cael
Trail
Bank Robbery Shocks Toluca Residents
Toluca Illinois April 23 two men entered the Citizens National Bank and demanded change for a bill. Cashier Elmer Penn was forced to lie on the floor as customers were herded into a back room. The bandits secured about 35 060 dollars in cash and valuables.
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Toluca
Citizens’ National Bank
Elmer Penn
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