Henry Watterson, Dean of American Journalists, Dead
Henry Watterson, noted editor of the Louisville Courier Journal, died in a Jacksonville hotel at 6 50 am after a winter visit for health. He will be buried in Louisville with his wife Rebecca Ewing Watterson and son Henry L. Watterson Jr. present at his deathbed. He was 81 or 82 next February 18 and a pioneer of Southern and Midwest journalism known for bold editorial stances.
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Henry Watter
Watterson
Rebecca Ewing
Nash
Colonel Watterson
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Rebecca
Jacksonville
Fla
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Henry Watterson
Louisvill Courier-Journal
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Henry L. Waterson,Jr
William Milles A
Jeffersonville
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South Middle West
United States
Hapsburgs
Hohenzollerns
Louisville Courier-— Journal
Ward
Col. Watterson
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Edietor
Mtorida
Cob. Wattersont
Close Mt. Carmel Shorm
An order has been revelved at Met Carmel closing the Big Four shops there accepting the same house. Friday afternoon. Work will be resumed on January 3 the shut down being for tie holidays only.
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Mt. Carmel Shorm
Met Carmel
Change in City Administration Sets In January 2
Washington will shift from a Republican to a Democratic administration at noon January 2 as John W. McCarty begins his third term, with Mayor McPherson handing over. The council and officials prepare to complete the old regime’s affairs and install the new leadership, including Bert Streeter and J. B. Hayes retained, and Fred Fromme re-elected city clerk.
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Washington
McPherson
John W. McCarty
Bert Streeter
Atlarte
J. B. Hayes
Trayes
Deaths. Crooks Gill Crooks of Washington area dies at 46
Gill Crooks, a resident of Washington and nearby areas until about eight years ago, died at 4 30 p m at the home of his nephew Dan Crooks four miles south of Shoals. A contracting carpenter during his life here he was 46 years old. Nephews and nieces are the only surviving relatives. The funeral will be held at Mr Pleasant church at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon.
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Gill Crooks Dews
Gall Crooks
Washerton
Dan Rooks
Shoals
Mr. Pleasant
Wallace will filed with clerk outlines estate division
Thelda Wallace's will, filed with the county clerk, directs sale of her personal property to her husband and leaves the rest of the estate to Jesse M. Wallace during his life. After his death it passes to her sister Mrs. Angatine Wick or her heirs if she survives her husband. The husband serves as executor, with witnesses Arthur H. Greenwood and Hantet F. Robinson.
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Thelda
Ted
Township
Riteniy Court
Laishand
Jesse M. Wallace
Angatine Wick
Arthur H. Greenwood
Hantet F. Robinson
Christmas Party for Kids Donation Drive Details
A community event titled Give a Christmas Party aims to bring joy to children. The Sharity Fund of EN:M organizes a distribution starting at 6 o clock with gifts for each child, in Washington, to ensure a festive morning.
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Washington
Lindenfeld arrest details amid Warsaw to America tale
Fragments recount Lindenfeld’s story of a sudden trip from America to Warsaw and back, with loans and conflicts. Police doubt his tale, citingradical ties and a pattern of boasting. Family members react with heartbreak as investigators probe his past.
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Frishtened
Lindenfeld
Wiliam
Wotan Syidenly
American
Olt Funda
Coggrove
Warsaw
Uh-Amnerica
William Ath
Wives At Bedside Reveal Turmoil In Stockel Case
Princeton Dec 2 stock broker J wk Stockel lay in hospital after a shooting incident involving Dr J K Cunningham and a burglary confession. Present wife and daughter met Stockel in hospital as divorce and past ties surfaced. The scene showed the current wife and former spouse sharing sorrow for Stockel and his daughter, an eighteen year old, amid a tense family moment.
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Princetad Pidt
J. Wk Stockel
Ned
da Heath Inn
Tocal Hospital
J. K. Cunningham
Tocal
Blochet
Argithia
Dre. D. Sohilh
Columba
Ind
Princeton
Stockel
Amise
Stoekel
Celony
Sta
Promotion Propels Same st toward new Giant role
Samuel Beytis promoted within The Giant chain to lead operations for Southern Indiana. He will open wholesale and retail outlets in Bedford and Vincennes as his family relocates to Vincennes. His daughter Mrs Georgta Steel of Lakeland Florida will drive tonight and may oversee a store in Vincennes. Stevens reports the district office remains in Washington, noting the promotion reshapes leadership for the Giant.
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Semuel Bieytis
Tird Company
Amatrict
The
Man carried wife's body for months before arrest
Gillenwater, who transported his dead wife around for months, is under arrest on a statutory charge after four girls claimed they were his daughters and provided testimony. Police say he planned to deposit the body somewhere in northern Hodfina but never returned, leaving funds unspent.
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Ran
Rink Ghlenwater
Wila
Gillenwater
Lily
Gillarwater
Hodfina
Washington woman James Howard dies after weeklong illness
Mrs. Jeanora Catherine Howard of Washington dies at Daviess County Hospital As80 after a week with anemia. Funeral services will be from St Simon's and burial at St Johns. She was 35, long active in music and theater and a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, with ties to Indianapolis and Indianapolis theater work. Her husband is Mr. Howard. She was born near Urichville Ohio and spent most of her life in Washington.
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Jeanora Catherine Howard
Washington
Daviess County Hospital
Oak Street
Wis
Mornday
Amoel
Heatley
Gonthier
Helen
Thermo
Abed Quirionen Joondis
Noni
Stes
Ferd Nnd Davis
Robert Davi
Ihinnapolis
Tivert
Owen Orr
Iain Walsh
Indias
Nepolis
St. Simon's
Howark
Howard
Urichville
St. Simon's Academy
Plano
Circle Theater
Ndiunapolis
Madianapolis
Odesboword
Oert
Local Show At Vincennes Draws Mixed Attendance
A group of local citizens attended the show Smiling Through last night in Vincennes. Names listed include Dr and Mrs J T Stel, Tami Ars, Margaret Caley Smith, Maite Greens woo, Kitith Mer, Mazel Green woot, Helen O’Neal, Mayme Keith, Rye Samy, Sam Boyd, Jee Myer, Dr une and Mrs AL.
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Vincennes Wi Orl
J. T. Stel
Tami
Mr. Ars
Margaret Caley Smith
Maite Greenswoo
Kitith Mer
Mazel Greenwoot
Helen O'Neal
Mayme Keith Ae
Aedt Ceauied
Doyle Puneral and Vic Fanery Funeral Details
Fragments describe a funeral service for Doyle Puneral and Vic Fanery at St Stan’s Church at 8 o’clock with burial at Coharts Cemetery. Knights of Columbus arranged travel to the lodge hall gathering and rosary at a residence on Wale Street.
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Doyle Puneral
Vic Fanery
Michael Dosiawi
St. Stan's Church
Cleek
Turk Pny
Coharts Cemetery
Knights of Cobroras
Doyte
Tondgar Ald
Wale
Levis to Pret Hist Mohert Lawls event
Fragmentary read reads like a local brief about a legal or community event involving Levis and Pret and Mohert Laws with mentions of a busy Lis and Cormeriy Wiss. The text is garbled but indicates a scheduled or ongoing matter in a community setting.
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Levis
Washington Democrat absorbs weekly Davis County paper
The Daily Democrat will absorb the weekly Davis County Democrat, uniting with the Washington Daily Democrat to expand reach and advertiser base. The combined Daily Democrat will focus on daily news, markets, and local coverage, moving from a weekly to a more timely publication model.
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Daily Democrat
Marriage Licenses Report Pairs John Denning and Sarah Hitchcock
John Denning of Indian Springs Indiana and Sarah J Hitchcock of Hinam Iowa obtain a marriage license. Raymond Leslie Davis age 27 of Lawrenceville HL and Mary Emily Lowe age 27 of Lawrenceville Ul also receive licenses for marriage.
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John Denning
Indian Springs
Ind
Sarah J. Hitchcock
Hinam
Raymond Leslie Davis
Lawrenceville
Mary Emily Lowe
Taris Dispatches Report on Harvey Presence with Briand
London dispatch states Ambassador George Harvey was to see Premier Briand with Highes secretary asking Belanit to reconsider his attitude toward sub Entries and dike moral drift. Talks were to proceed with Premier Lloyd George before replying. Cerwin hares turn witte in winter time.
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Taris
Der
London
George Harvey
Briand
Sete
Highes
Belanit
Maral Crift
Triand
Lloyd Géorge
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