Tragic death leaves mother with lone son in Michigan
Mary Peek Matthews of Washington loses her last of three children as 13 year old William Allen hangs himself in the barn near Pontiac Michigan. The accident occurred while he did evening chores and a rope tangled about his body caused a fatal strangulation. Burial took place in Pontiac.
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Mary (Peek) Matthews
Washington
William Allen
Matthews
Pontiac
Mich
John M. Peek
Veale Township
Peek
Richard Peek McKernan
Texas
Bern
Ms. Matthews
Franklin at Washington a packed gym Friday night
The Franklin team visits Washington for a top game with a monster crowd expected. Coach Friddie aims to build a squad capable of beating the gid home boys coached by a former teammate. Local stores urge fans to buy tickets downtown to avoid lines and ensure entry.
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Franklin
Washington
Ville
Friddie
Hatchets
Friddle
The
Blue Bird
Williams Parmacy
Bell Clothing Store
VanTrees Drug Store
Cox Clothing Store
Sam Bros. Confectionery
Palace of Sweets
Mamersly’s
City Council Briefs Include Lay Sewer and Curb Permits
Monday council session approved sewer tap at Os k and West First streets and curb work on North West First Street. Riester family permission for sewer work in Tranter & Commercial additions. Final assessment for new walks on North West Second Street adopted. Prima facie assessment for a $930 project on West Flora Street set. remonstrances hearing scheduled for December 23.
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W. ©. Ayres
Osk
West First Streets
A. F. Riester
North West First Street
Ap- Taw
G. Riester
Tranter
North West Second Street
Council Aiso Ap
West Flora Street
New York Tenement Fire Kills Five People and Child
Five residents and a child die as a five story East Side tenement fire spreads to a second building. Firemen report charred remains on multiple floors and a dog wakes the janitor, aiding evacuations while tenants flee down ladders. A second blaze nearby prompted three alarms.
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New York
Heford
Chaliane
Word of Warning About Puictmi as Fires
Washington fire chief Mannie Gates urges caution during Christmas holidays as holiday fires cause toll nationwide. He cites decorations tinsel candles and temporary electrical work as risks and stresses keeping basements free of waste paper and ensuring furnaces and electrical fittings are safe. He warns against careless disposal of paper and urges safe tree lighting and proper decoration practices to prevent tragedies.
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Mannie Gates
Washington
Gates
Senate bill outlines Indiana post office building funds
Washington reports Senator Warren introduced a bill to provide 7,9090,060 for unawarded public building projects and 18,460,000 for ongoing buildings. If Treasury acts unfavorably, Clinton Indiana would get 73,200, Linton 95,000, and Mt. Vernon 110,000.
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Clinton, Linton
Mt. Vernon
Washington
Warren
Senate Appropriations Committee
Secretary of the Treasury
Clinton
Ind
Linton
Protest Over Abandonment of Indiana Insane Hospital
Marion county charities board bitterly protested the January first closing of the county hospital for the insane at Julietta. They called the action the most cold blooded and unreasonable, as county commissioners argued it was the state's duty to care for the insane, a decision filed in circuit court.
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Indianapolis
Marion County Charities Board
Julietta
France Finance Minister resigns to save cabinet
Paris on December 15 reports Finance Minister Locheur resigned late today to avert a cabinet collapse amid opposition in the chamber of deputies to his financial proposals.
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Paris
Locheur
Chamber of Deputies
Licenses Today Open For 1926 Plates In Indiana
The green and white 1926 automobile plates go on sale today in Washington and 106 Indiana offices. Bazan Hastings are local distributors. First plates issued to Bazan Hastings, J F Holliday, Keller Williams. Truck plates issued to Roy Sullivan and Hincher Manufacturing. 1925 plates valid until February 15, saving $5 for one ton trucks. Bring certificate of ownership, as title is required.
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Washington
Indiana
Bazan & Hastings
Buzan @ Hastings
J. F. Holliday
Hincher Manufacturing Company
Keller & Williams
Roy Sullivan
Transcript halted as court reporter walks out
Noblesville Indiana December 15 Maude Dale Hamilton county court reporter on the murder trial of D C Stephenson halted work on the transcript claiming she was not paid 150 owed her She had agreed to continue after he was brought here for arguments on a new trial motion but says the money has not been paid
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Noblesville
Ind
Maude Dale
Hamilton County
D. C. Stephenson
Miss Dale
Tax amendments face House vote amid hopeful delays
House action on a tax amendment package proceeds with leader expectations for a final vote. Mrs Norton of New Jersey proposed raising single filer exemptions from 1500 to 2600 dollars, and from 3500 to 3500 for another group, though prospects of passage appeared doubtful.
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Norton
New Jersey
Kiwanis and Women to Stage Cheer Up at Bicknell Theatre
The Kiwanis Club and the Women’s Council join for a February 2 show at the Bicknell Theatre to raise funds for the hospital. Rock Producing Co of Chicago will present with a female director arriving in Washington ahead of dates. Committees will select the cast and manage vocal matters. Local talent is praised as the best seen in home productions.
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Siwanis Club
Bicknell
Bicknell Theatre
Rock Producing Co
Chicago
Washington
Kiwanis Club
Women’s Councul
Wheat growers win county court contract victory in Indiana
Goshen Indiana December 15 The Indiana wheat growers association won a county court victory to enforce wheat delivery contracts. A temporary restraining order barred Jacob and Mishler Walters from selling their wheat to others. The two men had refused to deliver 2,200 bushels under contract.
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Goshen
Ind
Indiana Wheet Growers Association
Elkhart
Jacob
Mishler Walters
Gruen Man Coming to Washington Shoppers
Washington shoppers will meet a Gruen watches representative this Thursday. The Jep son Jewelry company through manager William Brassi arranged to bring a Gruen water factory representative to Washington to display the full Gruen line and explain its merits.
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Washington
Jepson Jewelry Company
William Brassi
Gruen Water Factory
Gruen
Battling Siki Shot To Death In New York
Senegalese heavyweight Battling Siki also known as Louis Phal was shot to death early today in New York. A revolver lay nearby as police found his body. no eyewitnesses or motive established. Siki had recently fallen in the rankings after losing his title to Mike McTigue.
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New York
Siki
Fon
Louis Phal
Georges Carpentier
Carpentier
Mike McTigue
Three Escape From Bicknell Jail
Ed Norrington Roy York and Pete Roberts were arrested after police traced a flour trail from a burglarized grocery to the Norrington home in Bicknell Indiana. The men reportedly tore iron bars from the jail, knocked out bricks, and escaped.
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Bicknell
Ind
Ed Norrington
Roy York
Pete Roberts
Norrington
Bicknnell
Excite
New trial ordered for Edward Barber
Indianapolis December 15 the state supreme court ordered a new trial for Edward Barber who is under a sentence of death for the murder of three Terre Haute policemen. The court directed the county court to permit a plea of insanity in the case.
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Indianapolis
State Supreme Court
Dew
Edward Barber
Terre Haute
Supreme Court
Ated
Fle
Government Men Relate Whisky Substitution Conspiracy
In St Louis federal court twenty eight persons face trial for conspiring to substitute water for whiskey in more than 890 barrels at the Jack Daniel distillery during 1923. Gauger Charles Barlow testified he found water in barrels and heard workers discussing the substitution. Watchman Edward Miller said he was given a vacation when the substitution occurred.
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Jack Daniel
St. Louis
Charles Barlow
Edward Miller
Bodies of Woman and Two Children Found in Owensboro Home
Mrs Lawrence Fuqua 54 and her children Harry 21 and Gladys 16 were found shot to death at their Whitesville area residence. County officers believe the mother killed the children then herself after an earlier nervous breakdown. The brother, W P Howard, found the scene and noted she had spoken of being better off dead but hated to leave her children. Mrs Fuqua had been a widow for 13 years.
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Owensboro
Lawrence Fuqua
Harry
Gladys
Whitesville
Fuqua
Brothers scuffle over rifle ends in injury and death
Brazil Indiana December 15 Earl Tibbetts 16 was seriously injured today by the accidental discharge of an old rifle during a scuffle with his brother over possession. The bullet pierced Earl's stomach and doctors held little hope for recovery.
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Brazil
Ind
Earl Tibbetts
Earl
Senator Edge Pushes 2.75 Percent Beer Legalization
Washington reports Senator Edge of New Jersey leading the wet faction in the Senate to open a campaign for modifying the Volstead law. He argues prohibition has bred national corruption and calls for legalization of 2.75 percent beer as the first remedy. He says enforcement is impractical and a law amendment is overdue.
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Washington
Edge
New Jersey
Private funeral for Mrs Cramer in Martinsville
Funeral services for Mrs Charles Cramer mother of Mrs Roy Draper will be held at 10 AM Wednesday at H F Stireman home in Martinsville. Her body was found in White River near the Dickson farm about three quarters of a mile below Vandalia bridge after she drowned in a wave of despondency following her husband’s death last March. The discovery ends a long search as neighbors and relatives mourn the family.
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Charles Cramer
Roy Draper
East van Trees Street
Martinsville
H. F. Stireman
Teil
White River
Dickson Farm
Vandalia
Clint Paxton
Glen Tinches
Cramer
Anocon
Scott Cramer
Democrats to contest Nye seat after senate report
Fifteen Democrats today resolved to oppose the ouster of Senator Nye of North Dakota and to challenge the Senate Elections Committee report denying him a seat. They plan to press the fight in Congress and in public.
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Washington
Nye
North Dakota
Senate Elections Committee
Education Dilemma Among Faithful Prompts Jail Debate
A religious group considers jailing members rather than sending children to public school, prioritizing church teachings over state education requirements. The discussion centers on obedience, communal discipline, and potential legal repercussions for families. Local authorities monitor the evolving stance within the community.
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Lig
Hare Dey
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Xenia
Illinois Agricultural Association
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Means
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Jack
Los Angeles
Cal
Minnie Barton
Gruen Man
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