Change of Road Route Sparks City Debate Tonight
A proposed realignment of road 50 through Washington prompts heated discussion on right of way costs. Critics argue city should fund any street through property, noting blocks on West Fourth and Second, Grove Street, and Portersville road. Supporters say keeping road 50 on Walnut Street would aid business and reduce taxpayer burden.
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Coucil
Esha
Maysville Road
Treet
Meridian Street
Poplar Street
Campus Wenue
Campbell Avenue
Maritian Street
Harned Home
Grove Street
Harned
Portersville Road
Jim Wilson
Lester Lee
Washington
Walnut Street
City Clerk William Smith Reports on Handed Totals
City clerk William Smith reports on hand funds totaling 89.08 with a future total seal of 672,051.98. The report notes the city’s financial position and upcoming obligations, indicating a prepared statement ready for council review.
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William 8S. Smith
Mr. Smith
Wreck leads to court appearance for Walter Hack
Walter Hack was arrested after a west Walnut Street wreck and pleaded not guilty to driving while intoxicated. He gave 250 bond to appear for trial Friday. John Wise and his two sons, occupants of the other car, would testify. Wise’s right front was damaged. Hack allegedly tried to pass on the wrong side of the street and did not halt after the crash.
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Walnut Street
Walter Hack Toilay
Hack
John Wise
Jones
Horranl Pe Smith
McCarty
Wise
Hack’s Car Was Only Slightly Damaged. According To the Claims of Mr. Wise
Millionaire Rosenwald Backs Rockefeller Oil Aid
Chicago February 6 Julius Rosenwald head of Sears Roebuck and Company said he would use influence to help John D Rockefeller Jr oust Col Robert W Stewart from the chairmanship of the board of the Standard Oil Company of Indiana He confessed he was not a stockholder but wrote to large stockholders urging them to proxy for Rockefeller in the ongoing conflict.
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Chicago
Julius Rosenwald
Sears, Roebuck and Company ‘Corporation
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Robert W. Stewart
tSenderd Oil Company
Indiana
Rosenwald
Rockefeller
Official notice on relief aid for miners families
A report to Governor Far Lekia outlines special committee visits to Littles Purpunté to aid approximately 250 families. Secretary John, state board of charities, Adjutant General Wm. H hner and W. H. of social relief are cited for addressing temporary needs and housing at risk sites.
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Littles
Far Lekia
John
State Board of Charies
Wm. H Hner
W. H
India
Rey
Catherine Gordon Dies After Illness in Washington
Mrs Catherine Gordon aged about 60 died at 9 o clock this morning after a serious illness of weeks influenza and myocarditis blamed as the cause She had lived in Washington for many years and was a member of St Simons church and allied societies Surviving are a husband Joseph Gordon and several sisters and brothers residing in Seymour Indianapolis and Springfield Missouri Funeral services will be announced by Walter J Gordon of Washington with other relatives noted Enquiries to confirm full ages dates and service details are expected from local records
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Catherine Gordon
Washington
St. Simon's Church
Ladies Altar Society
A. 9
War Mothers
Helg A M
Walter J. Gordon
Charles Vogel
Frank Price
Seymour
Frank Shaffer
Springfield
Albert and
Matthew Maschino
Indianapolis
Adam and
Peter Maschino
George Maschino
Will Hodges accused in offer to name Shelburn bank killer
Sullivan Indiana February sixth reports the arrest of 35 year old Will Hodges after he offered to name the murderer of Edgar Maples for two thousand five hundred dollars. Investigators tie the case to the Shelburn bank tragedy amid forged notes and a bank receivership. The People's Bank board offers a five thousand dollar reward for Maples slayer with the message signed J. M. PB.
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Sullivan
Ind
Will Hodges
Edgar Daples
Sullivan County
Charles Bridges
Shelburn
Maples
Jessup
Shelburn Bank
Maple
Bol Akin
People’s Bank
J. M. PB
Hodges
Hibben
Former Stan Died Last Night
Word was received today of the death last night of Roan Brewer aged 25 at Indianapolis. He formerly lived in Washington and has numerous relatives in this city. Deceased was a son of Mr. and Mrs.
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Roan Brewer
Indianapolis
Fragmentary OCR item notes a sped from the oe
A brief, unclear OCR fragment references a speed or event related to an entity abbreviated as oe. Names, dates, places, or concrete actions are not discernible from the readable text.
Washington Banks Get State Deposits
Indianapolis Indiana February 6 The state finance committee allocated to banks over Indiana 16819000 of state funds and funds of state institutions The Washington banks listed include Peoples National Bank and Trust Company 35000 Citizens Loan and Trust Company 25000 State Bank 25000 and Washington National Bank 20000
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Indianapolis
Ind
State Finance Committee
Indiana
Washington
Peoples National Bank and Trust Company
Citizens Loan and Trust Company
State Bank
Washington National Bank
Unclear text fragment yields unclear charge in city case
Fragmentary report references a municipal case involving a woman with a sentence or fine tied to a $100 amount. Details are garbled, making exact charges, names, and outcomes unreadable.
Captain Hawks Sets Flight Record At Roosevelt Field
New York Feb 6 Experts who waited skeptically at Roosevelt Field yesterday watched a crimson and silver monoplane crawl into the air setting a new record for takeoff performance. Captain Hawks holds the record with the aircraft achieving a remarkable ascent under testing conditions.
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New York
Roosevelt Field
Gibault Home for Boys Address Given at St Simon
Weather interrupted attendance as Hon. A J Veneman of Evansville spoke at St Simon auditorium about Gibault home for delinquent boys in Terre Haute. He urged improvements in vocational training and warned delinquency rises as youth crime grows. The home, aided by Knights of Columbus, aims to rehabilitate youths aged roughly 12 to 18 into productive citizens.
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St. Simon Auditorium
A. J. Veneman
Rvansville
Gibault
Terre, Haute
John W. McCarty
Veneman
Knights of Columbus
Exof
Aidna Mae Ee Ty
Swallowed Tooth Plate Tells Grim Tale of Henry Reen Death
In London a swallowed false tooth attached to a plate led to the death of Henry Reen. Doctors at Seamen's Hospital failed to operate successfully to save him, as the patient’s condition deteriorated.
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London
Henry Reen
Seamen's Hospital
Stimson Says Has New Position At Hoover Request
The statement notes Stimson admitting a new position was requested by Press Hoover, with a preference to let Hoover decide the duties. The record references a possible secret state role and his expectation that Hoover would specify the duties.
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Hoover
Mr. Hoover
Unclear event reported near local area
Police investigated a report of a crime involving a man driving a vehicle who abducted a girl near here. The incident occurred shortly after she disappeared and the party involved fled the scene. Further details are not readable in the fragment.
University Dean to Speak at Rotary Club Lunch
Dr cam gin Smith dean of the University school of education will address the Washington Rotary Club at Thursday noon February 7. He will discuss the university financial budget, legislative requests, and efforts to meet demand for services to Hoosier residents, including direct aid to Bloomington and university information outreach. He notes the university faces enormous demands and aims to share ongoing support measures.
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Cam Gin -Smith
sUniversity School
Edu
Shington Rotary Club
Moomington Rotary Club
Ida M Singleton Died At Home In Odon
Mrs Ida M Singleton aged resident of Odon died yesterday afternoon after a long illness. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2:30 PM at the Odon Methodist Church with burial in Walnut Hill cemetery. Born in Odin Illinois she came to Daviess county as a child and lived there most of her life. She was the daughter of Thomas and Rebecca Ellis Banks. She married Albert Singleton in 1880 and had several children, three of whom survive along with her husband and a brother. Surviving children are Madie Pulman Paris Illinois Lebi Singleton Robinson Illinois and Mrs Grover Swayze Odon. Sherman Banks Indianapolis is a surviving brother.
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Ida M. Singleton
Odon
Methodists
Walnut Hill Cemetery
Odin
Ilinois
Daviess County
Thomas
Rebecca ¢Ellis Banks
Albert Singleton
Singleton
Aughter
Grover Swayze
Radio-cisor lights up Britain’s night time world
Britain unveils the Radio-cisor a light sensitive instrument akin to radio in its reach. It can operate alarm bells switch on lights control trains and work signals establishing a new era of remote electrical control.
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London
Britain
Dutch border meeting ends Kaiser pursuit by Keyser
Reported encounter at the Dutch border describes Peter Keyser, then a lieutenant in the Dutch bicycle corps, meeting the imperial party as Kaiser Wilhelm fled into Holland. The claim notes vast Allied ambitions met a pivotal surrender moment overseen by Keyser.
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Sandry
Kaiser Wilhelm
Peter Keyser
Dutch Bicycle Corps
Holland
Keyser
Another Cold Wave Forecast Hits Midwest and Plains
The Weather Bureau predicted a second intense cold wave after a brief thaw, extending from the Midwest into Kansas and Iowa to Wisconsin. Temperatures will stay very low through Thursday with widespread subzero readings, including minus 22 at Havre and minus 20s at Williston.
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Chicago
Kansas
Iowa
Wisconsin
Weather Bureau
Havre
Williston
Jensen Aims At Endurance Record In Hawaii Flight
Martin Jensen departed Roosevelt Field at 9 04 a m today attempting to set a new endurance record. He finished second in the Dole flight to Hawaii, flying a plane carrying 375 gallons of high test gasoline.
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Roosevelt Field
L. L
Martin Jensen
Jensen
Hawaii
County Officials Convene For Yearly Work Briefing
Deputies and county tasters met at city hall in Deviess County to receive instructions for the coming year. The meeting was called by Daniel Hopkins, county assessor, after word from the state authorities.
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Deviess County
Chale
Daniel Hopkins
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