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Washington Washington Democrat

Location

Washington, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1925

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Yeggmen Blow Safe At Herron East Fifth Grocery

Early Sunday morning two criminals blew an unused eight year old safe at J P ah grocery on Herron and East Fifth, ripping a fireproof door and scattering cigars and glass. The blast woke residents as police and tools were found nearby and the thieves fled before dawn.

J. P Herron Ghd Fifth Streets Elta Cavanaugh Spencer Bourg Ida Keith Fifth Everett Fleetwood Barnett Komara Fifth Walnut Street Meere

Indiana coal strike looms amid soft coal shift

In Indiana a mid night air strike may ease long coal industry tensions as soft coal interests and anthracite miners press for relief. Bituminous fuel may replace hard coal, with 200% mines active and overproduction concerns easing. Residents report ample bituminous supply in Indiana dealers. A large rally of Christian churches in Daviess county drew about one thousand attendees, with Antioch church earning the county banner for the third year.

Diaapolis Indus Indiana Otter Fueli Ag Nere Annapolis Christian Churches of Daviess County East Side Park Antiochurch County Plainville Bible School Roy Quilliam Elnora M. S. Hastings James A. Gilly Harry F. Lett C. F. Moore Lucele Mock Mr. Baker

Yankees Owner Vows Back Ruth Amid Fine and Suspension

Babe Ruth announced a formal appeal of the $5,000 fine and indefinite suspension imposed by manager Miller Huggins of the New York Yankees. Ruth planned to appeal to Commissioner Landis within ten days, saying Landis had left town. Yankees owner Colonel Jacob Rappert affirmed the team’s stance that the punishment stands and follows Ruth regardless of manager's actions.

Chicago Muggins New York Yankees Landis Babe Ruth Ruth Michigan New York Roth Jacob Rappert Yankees Rappert Huggins Roli

Philadelphia Union Officials Seek Settlement Abroad

Philadelphia officials stated today that the dispute with the union remains unsettled as talks continue abroad. TheAugust timeframe suggests the effort to reach a resolution before the September deadline.

Philadelphia Sha

Aged man reports alleged hold up near Oak Grove

An elderly man, while driving along, reported to the sheriff that two men on both sides of his horse attempted an armed hold up near the Oak Grove adobe clock. A shot was fired after he rode away about fifty yards. deputies investigated but details remain unclear.

Oak Grove

First Annual Osha Wabash Conference Opens in Oomington

The forty convenes the first annual convention of Free Rhodist churches on a day at 2 PM in Oomington with Bishop W A Sel ters presiding. Wabash conference territory includes Illinois and surrounding areas with ministers and lay delegates expected. J W Gines from Washington attends as a from Washington reefer Broth

Osha Wabash Conference of Oomington Stown N. Y J. W. Gines Washington

Motor stalls cause near miss in undefined incident

A stalled motor led to a tense moment described with unclear wording. The fragment mentions avoidance and a narrowly avoided sale linked to Fidetona fajurr, but details and exact actions are not fully clear. Further readable facts remain minimal.

Radio Features Bewildering Broadcast Schedule Mess

Fragmentary radio listings show unclear times and station identifiers across cities including Washington New York Lane Dallas and Denver. The shuffled data references farm programs and a Ladies chorus with a Pittsburgh marker and a Symphony segment amid mixed call letters and time slots.

Deckerman Slugged As Fractured Skull Attacked

Dockerd Ind Aug 31 A 55 year old man W Sipper Jones was found in an alley near Main Street with a fractured skull after a nocturnal assault by masked attackers. Jones lay unconscious in critical condition as police investigate a motive not yet clear. Witnesses report fear among locals as the victim struggles for recovery.

Dockerd Ind W.sipper Jones Wade Physican Jones

Prowler Entries Clements Home on Leter Street

A prowler ransacked Edward Clements home at 720 Leter Street last year, searching beds and chests for money while the residents were away. Nothing was reported missing, and the exact time is uncertain though believed to be after 3:00 a.m. A youth is said to have entered the back yard, but details remain unclear.

Edward Clements Leter Street

Bus Rivers J Over on Bus Rivers J Over on Hiahapolis Auk

Fragmentary OCR text mentions travel or transit but details are unclear. No clear people, organizations, dates, or locations are ascertainable from the readable portion.

Rivers J. Over

Large bass exhibition delights town observers

A sizable bass weighed about three and a half pounds and drew attention at a local display on Saturday. The specimen impressed onlookers with its size and beauty.

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Rotary Club Group Seven Meeting At Vincennes Friday

Washington Rotary members will attend the Group Seven meeting at Vincennes with clubs from Evansville Princeton Washington Bedford Bloomington and Sullivan. The event includes a 10 o'clock start a dinner at 3 with Ben Sherwood Bedford delivering the principal address and brief talks by other Rotarians followed by a dance to close the day.

Washington Rotary Club Ual Vincennes Evansville Princeton Washington M 1 Bedford Bloomington Sullivan Ralph Phi Chatrman Tish Fry Ben Sherwood

Grand and petit jurors chosen for September term

Six grand jurors and twelve regular jurors were selected this morning by the jury commissioners and county clerk. Named to the grand jury are Lawrence B. Kavanhugh, Barr township. James Pettigrew, Harrigon township. Homer Osmon, Le township. John W. Peyton, AoE wast. Alert Man as James A. Clinton, Van Buren. Paul B. Staver, Washington. W Williams, Pai. Chien ws Reeve, Cleve won. Ermel A. Clarence Kalaa Ford. Kutch, Madison. He Wilson, Barr. John W. Elmore and Charles T. Itekin, Wook ington.

Washington W. Williams Pai Reeve Ermel A. Clarence E. A Kalaa Ford Kutch Madison He Wilson Barr John W. Elmore Charles T. Itekin Wookington

Baseball injury endangers Harman Zimer in Kentucky

Jasper reports Harmon Zimer of the Grays club, Jasper, Ky., was struck on the temple by a line drive. The blow shattered his eardrum and doctors fear a skull fracture. He lies in critical condition after the accident at bat.

Jasper Harmon Zimer Boro Grays Ana Zimer

Local Car Wreck Near Worthington

A collision occurred Saturday evening around 6 36 near Worthington eight miles north. J E Hays of this city and O W Nain of Indianapolis drove Ford coupe, McClellan and Harry Bassler were passengers. Both cars damaged and towed to a garage. Sir Mays' car brought to Washington by the Reliance Garage wrecker.

J. E. Hays O. W. Nainmore Indianapolis Worthington McClellan Harry Bassler Reliance Garage Sir Mays Washington

Peek Well Pumps Fifty Barrels a Day on Farms

Drilling on Milo Singleton farm halted and the rig moved to Lee Singleton farm to drill a new well to about 1200 feet but no oil was struck. Work stopped late Saturday night and the Peek farm well averaged 50 barrels per day on both Saturday and Sunday while President Taylor served in the army.

Ofl Milo Singleton Lee Singleton Peek

Arrest in Kramer Building Drug Raid

Gus Pickett was arrested Saturday afternoon around 4 o'clock in the Kramer building during a raid led by Walter and Fred Burkhardt. A press notice had him entering a plea of not guilty to unlawful possession of intoxicating liquor. A quart bottle and seven small bottles of alleged white mule were found among many empty bottles in the back of the building. The trial was set for Friday at 9 AM. Pickett posted a $500 bond and returned to jail.

Gus Pickett Kramer Meyor J. W. McCerty Walter Fred Nese Burkhardt

City Memorandum Reported Amid Daily Events

A fragmented city memo outlines ongoing daily affairs with vague terms and partial phrases. It references municipal actions and public operations but lacks clear details or dates due to damaged text.

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