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Washington Washington Democrat

Location

Washington, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1930

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Purdue plan highlights flock health at county poultry school

Leon Todd Purdue poultry extension specialist led a one day Daviess county poultry school at the Washington courthouse with John Jensen assisting. He warned against relying on doctoring sick birds and promoted prevention through sanitation, breeding for health, and the Purdue 10 point plan. Detailing feeding and ration, Todd described a simple mix of wheat bran and middlings with tankage, plus alfalfa hay and sunlit pasturing to boost production.

Gaid Leon Todd Purdue Daviess County Washington John Jensen Todd

Ralph Zinkan Bags Goose On Graham Farms

Ralph Nippy Zinkan, a local youth and former Cardinal basketball star, hunted on Graham Farms northwest of town with Tim Queen and a younger companion. They spotted a flock from the road, approached, and Zinkan fired, bagging a goose after at least 400 yards of distance.

Ralph Zinkan

Local Woman Fights Alleged Imposters Over Estate

Mrs. Breen of Washington will contest a Marion circuit court suit by two men from Connersville claiming a share of the estate of Dora Coch erl of Indianapolis. Breen, who says she is the surviving heir, says she does not know the impostors or the suit's timing and believes the claimants lack clear relation to Coch erl. The case was filed by attorneys for Hom i a oe and a Mr. Pierce.

Dora Cocherl Indianapolis Connersville Ind Marion Cocherl D. E. Breen N. E. Fifth Street Washington Cochert Homi

Farmers Bank Robbery at Frankfort Shocks Community

Eight or more armed men robbed Farmers Bank in Frankfort Indiana of about 7500 in gold currency and negotiable bonds. The bank employees and customers were forced to lie on the floor in a rear room, while loot was taken from the specie vaults in under ten minutes. An elderly client was spared briefly. a woman was offered a deposited check but the robbers demanded cash only. Police traced the suspects with state bureau investigators and the case remained active with no arrests reported.

Frankfort Ind Farmers Bank

Enterprising pair vanish after rental at East Main street home

Mr and Mrs Bob Veer of Baltimore appeared at Mrs Miles Jones home and rented an apartment claiming Washington advertising work. They borrowed books, bought $10 groceries, and left with a large box soon after promising to pay. The couple vanished, leaving behind unsettled accounts and no word from Washington. Local merchants report the pair had visited to sell advertising.

Washington Bob Veer Baltimore Miles Jones East Main Street Jones Mrs. Veer Mr. Veer Mrs. Jones Pry

Miss Mary O'Brien Hospital Patient

Mrs Mary OBrien of Montgomery RFD 4 underwent a major operation at the local hospital.

Mary O’brien Montgomey

Fragmentary prompt appears ineligible for full summary

Brief OCR fragment provides no clear event person place or organization. Lacks coherent news context or measurable outcome to craft a factual headline and summary. Unable to produce a reliable T S pair from the provided text.

Deer Slayer Film Showing At City Theater

A note announces a Saturday screening titled The Deer Slayer. The event is described as worthwhile for adults and is presented as a feature in the city venue.

Man and wife die of burns in Bremen explosion

Plymouth Indiana reports William Izer and his wife killed by a kerosene lamp explosion while attempting to start a fire. The blast left three others seriously burned, with two five year olds and a six year old escaping, and a neighbor aiding in rescue efforts. Izer died early today from burns. the couple’s injuries followed a fire that trapped them in a burning bedroom.

Plymouth Ind William Izer Lother Bremen Rizer Sher

Chicago steer sells for large prize at expo

A grand champion steer named Jimmy from the Tivestock Exposition sold today in Chicago for about $2,700. The animal weighed roughly 1,350 pounds at $2 per pound in the edible carcass, with final figures reflecting competition high earnings for the winner.

Chicago Jimmy Tivestock —Exposition Ata Apie Phene

New Witnesses in Gary Death Highlight Charity Talks

Relief of the poor and organization of the Associated Charities were discussed at the Rotary club meeting at the Biks home. Lester Lee, incoming trustee of Washington township, spoke on distributing the township poor fund. His remarks sparked a broader discussion on winter charity work and urged cooperation to avoid duplication.

Associated Charities Township Poor Fund Rotary Club Biks Lester Lee Washington Township Lee

Enactment of Exemption Law Proposed Today

Indiana moves toward tax exemptions for farm woodland tracts at the central states forestry congress. Governor Harry Richar Lieber and state forester Ralph Wilcox promote a policy claiming forests as an almost tax free resource to spur woodland creation. The session runs through December 5 with Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky and others represented by forest officials and private groups.

Indianapolis Indiana central states forestry — _ congress Harry @. i Richar Lieber Diraceration Ralph Wilcox Dean Coulter Conservation Commis Cenit States Forestry Congress Je ‘Hall Bureau United Wen Casaredech Illnois Iowa Kentucky Missouri Ohio Tenessee Arkansas Michigan Virginia Wisconsin Forest Ex Ier Richard Lieber Indiana Conservation Diané Grane Willis Wi. Chetigtry Purdue University L. F. KeHogg Central’ States

Unclear fragmentary item from past hospital report

Incomplete OCR text references a Mattae an incident at a state hospital involving a breakout or assault on guards. Details are garbled with many misspellings and cannot confirm participants, location, date, or outcome.

Prisoner totals from Daviess County tabulated today

A tabulated report compiled today shows totals from Daviess County. The summary notes 52 prisoners accounted for in the data. The report appears to cover county jail figures and related custody totals.

Daviess Yett

Henry B Day of Zvax in the City Visit

Henry B Day of Zvax appeared in the city on a business visit, meeting local officials and discussing cooperative ventures. The visit highlighted ongoing economic ties between Zvax and regional firms and included a luncheon with area leaders.

Henry Zvax Bos

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Flock Health Leon Todd Ralph Zinkan Graham Farms Mae Clark Stage Land Los Amos Breen Ollie Wright State Bureau of Criminal “Investigation and Identification James Reisner Frankfort Yester E. L. Osborne Seman Ife Man and Jones Ment Howe Fu Bthier Pvidente Ee Hone Harold L. Pickton Charles Myers Detroit Pickrem California Cleveland Gary Edmund Secrest Union Forester Ralph. Wilcox Instate Forester Mw U S. Biologicalsa Te EK David, Thompson Virgil Kirkland Paul Barton Jother Leon Stanford Harry ‘Shirk Sted Arlene Draves Eiser Arlene Poblial
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