Commissioners Met in Final Session of Daviess County
The board, led by newly elected commissioner Taylor G. Frye, accepted John W. McBride’s resignation as drainage commissioner, named Milton H. Wilson to fill the unexpired term, awarded next year’s printing contract to Sentinel-oo Company of Denied, overruled poor relief remonstrances for Mrs. Lela Aldridge, and ordered a drainage canal, road bonds in Reeve township, with Florian Webber, John R. Harris, John W. Robinson, Ziba, and Arthur B Clark named as road and bridge superintendents for sections one and two and county projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Burris
Taylor G. Frye
New
John W. McBride
Daviess County
Milton H. Wilson
McBride
The
Sentinel . Oo Company
Lela Aldridge
James F. McGee
John
Harris
Reeve Township
Florian Webber
John R. Harris
John W. Robinson
Ziba
Arthur B Clark
Sheriff Bowman Fox Hunting Tale Delights County Friends
Sheriff Bowman and deputy Harry Sheley led a fox hunting episode that ended with two youths Floyd Fox and Hart Fox captured after a chase through Harrison township. The tale, recounted with humor, centered on the novelty of a fox hunt joke that drew in local acquaintances and left some friends amused and wary of further pranks.
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Johan Bowman
Harry
Sheley
Uct
John
Progentor
Pth Foundation
Gangsters in Chicago Shootout Leaves Two Wounded
Police believe a planned ambush targeted a gang leader in a Chicago neighborhood. A shotgun and mounted machine gun were used in the attack, with three gunmen firing as they approached a living room window. Henrietta Gunn and EB.W Stone, both 35, were wounded. a possible mistaken shot may have struck them.
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Henrietta Gunn
Wstone
Este
Dey Ileum
Guthrie
Stone
Uthrie
Fox Boys Held After Circuit Court Arraignment
Floyd Fox and his 17 year old son Earl faced assault and battery charges in Daviess circuit court. Floyd pled guilty and was fined 25 dollars and 60 days on the penal farm. Earl pled not guilty and was ordered to jail pending trial in February. The affidavit alleges they threw broken crack at Walter Riley, a Barrier township farmer, injuring his nose and lip.
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Daviess
Walter Riley
Barrier Township
Floyd Fox
Earl
Pentien
Earl Fox
Riley
Public Shooting Match Set For Wednesday Morning At Kennett Farm
A public shooting event is scheduled for Wednesday at Kennett farm, half a mile west of Plainville. In the morning a rifle contest will take place, followed by clay pigeon shooting in the afternoon.
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Kennett Farm
Plainville
Secret veteran party wrangle at Nye committee hearing
Fragmentary OCR suggests a secrecy issue within a veteran affairs party and references the Nye committee. Chairman of the Republican congressional party and closed by the Nye committee is noted, with investigation by committees ongoing.
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Fa Rap
Nye
Mrs W V M'Cullough Killed in Indianapolis
Mrs. W V M'Cullough, wife of a local insurance agent, was killed in Indianapolis. Details are unclear as the OCR text mixes unrelated phrases about a card system and a game schedule, offering no further concrete facts.
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W. V. M’cullough
Indianapolis
Nearly a Million in Taxes to Be Collected Here
A report by Rollie Moren county auditor notes next year’s total tax levy near nine hundred ninety thousand four hundred twenty nine dollars. Real estate assessments total nineteen million one hundred thousand seven hundred fifty, motions one million nine hundred eighty eight thousand fifty, net real estate value seventeen million seven hundred twenty seven thousand four hundred sixty five, net taxables twenty six million seven hundred forty two thousand nine hundred forty five, polls sixty four dollars in the county. The interurban end of the Indianapolis and Southeastern Company line was operated by Kenneth Myer, 46, of Shelbyville. Mrs McCullough’s injuries and condition were not known at press hour. She lived in Washington for over 35 years and was active in First Methodist church and local lodges. Surviving: husband Paul McCullough, two children Hester and Paul, one brother Will Coffman, sisters Alma Coffman and Mrs. Harry Hunter of Paris Illinois. Funeral arrangements pending with Elwood.
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Rollie M. Moren
Indianapollis and Southeastern Company
Kenneth, Myer
Shelbyville
McCullough
Washington
First Methodist Church
Rebekah and Pythian
Strv
Hester
Paul McCullough
Will Coffman
M Alma Coffman
Petersburg
Harry Hunter
Paris
Booze Runner Caught After Stop Sign Violation
Vincennes Indiana December 23 20 year old Frank Black of Oaktown arrested after running a stop sign led to a haul of 30 cases of liquor in pint bottles from an overnight bag in his car. Police found a loaded revolver rifle and a tear gun among seized items.
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Vincennes
Ind
Fifteenth and
Hart Streets
Frank Black
Oaktown
Black
Shepard Will Fight Verdict in Retrial Bid
Kansas City Kansas Dec 23 Confident Major Charles A Shepard who was sentenced to life for killing his wife prepared today to return to his duties as a government hospital tuber specialist in Denver The 60 year old army physician was found guilty yesterday by one jury seeking a new trial and appeal to vindicate himself
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Kansas City
Kan
Charlies A. Shepard
Denver
Christmas Tree Burns in Bank in Vincennes
A large Christmas tree in the American National Bank lobby in Vincennes Indiana burned Sunday afternoon causing about $10 000 in damage The flames shattered two large plate glass windows and cracked others The custodian William Davis operated the power motor and attempted to extinguish the blaze but the fire was contained to one corner though smoke spread through the lobby
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Vincennes
Ind
American National Bank
Crisp
William Davis
Evice
Hubert Day Appointed State Police Officer
Hubert Day has been appointed patrolman on the state police force, succeeding Walter Perry according to the town bulletin. The promotion reflects local recognition of Day's service and experience in law enforcement.
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Hubert Day
Patroliam Ont State Police Foree
Walter Perty
Robbery Suspect Details From Sparse OCR Fragment
Fragmentary OCR indicates a robbery case involving a $100,000 discrepancy and named individuals including James M. Chris ter Dietrich aged 26. The readable text is incomplete, but suggests an inquiry into a theft last week with four suspects mentioned. Further confirmation needed.
Butler infant dies after week long illness
Robert Louis Butler months old, son of Murril Sarah Butler, of Road 57, Wal, died at 11 last night after being ill a week and critically ill four days. Survived by brothers Henry and Wilbur, sister Helma. Funeral arrangments at Elwood Williams funeral home.
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Robert Louis Butler
Murril
Sarah (Mattingly) Butler
Gorth
Wal
Henry
Wilbur
Fhelma
Willing
Elwood Williams
Visitors tour Reliance Factory Open House
At 3 o'clock this afternoon over two hundred visitors inspected the Reliance Turning Company factory during an open house from 2 to 4 pm. It is expected many more will visit as the hour ends and Washington’s leading industry is showcased.
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Visi
Reliance 1 Turing
Washington
Last Minute Christmas Shopping Advice
A brief note urges quick action for holiday gift buying before Christmas. It cautions many hate last minute planning and warns that friends or items may be omitted by accident, urging a final effort to rectify overlooked gifts.
No Paper On Following the Annual Custom
The Democrat will not publish on the holiday, the sole day the paper is not issued. This creates a full day off for the office staff and composing room, the only holiday of the year observed.
Five Laborers Killed As Train Strikes Group in Crawford
Five laborers, Willis Golden Adolph Gardner Michael Soininzi Joseph Stanley and Gus Schultz, were killed near Dunellen and Aldene New Jersey when they moved to let a Philadelphia to New York express pass and a commuter train on a parallel track struck them. Foreman warned twice before the fatal crash.
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Crawford
N. J
Philadelphia
New York
Willis Golden
Dunellen
N.J
Adolph Gardner
Michael Soininzi
Joseph Stanley
Gus Schultz
Aldene
Contract Signed to Build Highway in Evanashion
A signed contract outlines development of a new highway in Evanashion. Details remain scarce in the fragment, but officials confirm the agreement between state authorities and private contractors including Niles and Oartridges. The action finalizes the deal awaiting formal signing ceremonies.
State school aid deficit payments sent to Indiana districts
Indianapolis DET 23 dispatches checks totaling 82759.70 as the first deficit payments by the state school aid department under Roy Wisehart. The year’s deficit reached 586474.79 with 100 percent payments on aid claims following. Claims statewide totaled 1585324 for the last school year with Daviess County appearing in the record.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Harry Kirk
Roy P. Wisehart
Wee
van Toe
Gibbs Held on Murder Charge After West City Shooting
Harry Gibbs, 29, of West City, is held in the county jail on a murder charge in the death of Donald Wilcox, also of West City, shot near the Gibbs home. A coroner's jury said Gibbs fired the fatal shot from a shotgun in self defense, claiming Wilcox threatened him with an ax. Authorities cited bad blood between the Wilcox and Gibbs families.
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Benton
Harry Gibbs
West City
Donald Wilcox
Bibbs
Gibbs
Wilcox
Ates
Johnson County Raiders Nab 10 Arrested in Raids
Ten men arrested in Johnson county raids by local officers with Federal Prohibition forces aid. Nine were taken in Edinburg, one in Columbus. Warrants issued previously led to most arrests as authorities planned further actions in the county.
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Franklin
Ind
Johnson County
Prohibition’ Forces
Lucas Endorsed by Representative Woo in Washington
Washington December 43 full endorsement of Robert H Lucas executive director of the Republican National Committee was announced today by Will Jr Te of Indiana a publican leader and chairman of the Seneresiosswaneee notes.
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Washington
Robert H. Lucas
Republican National
Will JR. Te
Indiana
Mrs Morton Bright and Baby Minin Taken Home
Mrs Morton Bright and her infant were removed from the scene and taken home, with local authorities noting the move in the ongoing case. Details remain sparse as investigators continue to gather information.
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Morton Bright
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