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Washington Washington Democrat

Location

Washington, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Feb 06, 1931

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Three Youths Injured In Wreck Case Involving Ray Keith

Multiple court actions unfold as Ray Keith is acquitted of aiding John H Way funds after a five and a half hour jury deliberation. The verdict, delivered at 8:30 last night and read today, marks the first acquittal in seven similar trials. The same session set Mont gory and Conley cases for future terms as jurors were instructed to avoid discussion and remain neutral.

Ray Keith John H. Wayfunds Keith Geal Othcr Une James T. Montgomery Flavian A. Seaan Mont Hiness Montgomery Harley Andis Ezra Butcher Fred Opell C. G. Bulckt John Craney Elmer Bech- Barton A. Hedrick Willard Byer W. H. Tomey Elmer C. Benham Wm. Brothers Claude M. Killion Frank Bowman Hilary Boyd F. S. Campbell N. W. Beltman M. S. Hastings Ray Conley Fred Ratley

Big shipment paint received at store in town

A large paint shipment arrived at the Optemnett Mauw ware Company's store. Boxes were stacked five high along the storefront. The note indicates the load originated from Lowe.

Toa 'Et Optemnett Mauware Company Zoe Feoweneuk Tae Aanoa Lowe

Mrs Scholl 75 Taken by Death on Thursday Night

Mrs Marguerite Scholl aged 75 died Thursday night at 8 oclock at her home 204 N 13th street after a four year illness. Born June 11 1855 in Odenwald Germany she came to Daviess county at 15 and lived here since. She married John Scholl February 15 1875. he died 12 years ago. Surviving are John W Scholl Anna Scholl Lawrence F Scholl Mrs Albert Mangin and Mrs Gertrude Iges. Funeral Monday at St Marys Catholic church with burial in St Jo cemetery. Ed Keller in charge.

Marguerite Scholl Germany Gurteenth Street Jas Margaret (Youst Daviess John Scholl Scholl John W. Scholl Anna ‘Scholl Lawrence F. Scholl Albert Mangin Wemeyton Gertrude Iges Evansville Katherine Mangin Frank “Dyer Washington Charles Stumipp Indianapolis St.Mary's Catholic Church St. Jo Ed Keller Weap. Ter

Snow Sweeps Eastward Across Midwest Front

A vast snow storm moving along a 2000 mile front heads toward the middle west promising relief for drought stricken farmers and jobs for thousands. From Edenton Canada to Amarillo Texas the system spreads with heavy snow in North Dakota and western Iowa and forecast to cover the northwest and middle west. Government forecasters caution on depth but expect a considerable fall. Temperatures show a dip in the northwest while some locations report minor warmth dips and February ball games end in the Canadian northwest. The Capehart education system ad highlights a flexible sound amplification network for schools enabling simultaneous announcements and distributed phonograph music across rooms, improving efficiency in instruction and events.

Chicago Middle-West Rockies Edenton Canada Amarillo Texas North Dakota Iowa Northwest Middle-West. the Government Weather Bureau St. Paul Mercury Moorhead Minch Huron S. D Canadian Northwest Winipes Manitoba Capehart Washingon el A J. C. Morgan Washington Palmer & Webster

Former Local Resident Esther Gilliatt Dies at 31

Mrs Esther Gilliatt 31 of Bedford and wife of Claude Gilliatt died this morning after several days of illness. She was well known in Washington and valued by friends. The Gilliatt family left Washington five years ago and had lived in Seds since. The body will be kept at the home until 1:30 PM Saturday, then will be taken to Vin-

Wm. D. Curll Petersburg Bennington Daviess County Curl Washington Daviess Circuit Court Curll Jewel Koos K White River Knox County Allen, Ngs & Allen Wile Padgett Rogers Embree & Jones Esther Gilliatt Claude Gilliatt Bedford

Fire near Montgomery destroys timber land

Loogootee Ind Feb 6 Fire Wednesday afternoon on a plot along the B and O Railroad near Montgomery swept over forty or fifty acres of timber and meadow land on the old n farm adjoining the town. A sizable portion of the town and nearby farmers joined to bring the blaze under control.

Loogootee Ind Montgomery

Security Association Held Meeting With 78 Members

The Security pent Aspocia tion held its regular business meeting Thursday with seventy eight members present. Ten applications for membership were presented, one was elected and one was shot to fill the vacancy. City of Mr. and Frank in the text mention.

Young Plan for Soldier Bonus under serious consideration

Washington reports the Young plan for a soldier bonus, a targeted relief measure for needy World War veterans, is under serious consideration as a legislative basis. Owen D Young, GE chairman, faces questions about a possible 1932 presidential bid while bankers doubt full cash payments. The plan would cost 300 to 500 million and allows veterans to exchange certificates at banks after proving eligibility to the Veterans Bureau.

Washington Treasury Ffers Owen D. Young General Electric Young Arm ’ Hott Young

Water rushes to Solsberry to fight blaze

Bloomfield Ind Feb 6 a Bloomfield railroad water tank car was rushed into Solsberry thirteen miles northeast to fight a hotel residence two store buildings and a Masonic hall blaze drought stricken town pumps water from Illinois Central line as Bloomfield fire department responds local details incomplete due to broken OCR text

Bloomfield Ind Solsberry Here Ilinois Central Railroad Bloomfield Fire Department Agaire Weimer & Eral E. C Masonic Weimer & X

Routt Family Visit Noted in Indiana Town Impression

Ader Adell Routt is visiting Incennes with her brother Les Routt and family. The visit highlights local social ties and extended kinship in the Indiana community.

Ader Adell Routt Incennes Les ‘Routt

Lewis Fights an Injunction in Labor Case

A report from ae tik dated February 6 shows John presiding over a federation meeting where William Green, president of the American Federation of Labor, sought an injunction. Lewis defended his stance against interference and urged support for the region head amid a dispute involving Floyd house appeal.

Ae Tik John Preside Reg Unios American Federation of Lavon Wm. Green Bs Ap Lewis Interfer Floyd House Aude

Plot to kill Mussolini thwarted, Italian police say

Rome police announce the thwarting of a plot to assassinate Premier Mussolini. Anarchist suspect Michele Schirru, detained since Tuesday on an Argentine passport, was questioned as authorities disclosed the plan and ongoing surveillance.

Rome Italy Mussolini Michele Schirru Home Ministry Schirru

City Directory Work Underway In Quincy Ill

Pam Krips of the Hoffman Prg Co Quincy Ill has started preparatory work for selling a new city directory. The project aims to publish a completed directory in the near future.

Pam Krips Hoffman Prg. Co Quincey, Ill Ishington

Beckman Family Visits Arrive for Short Stay

Mrs. Harry Beckman and son arrived Thursday for a four day visit as Beckman undergoes a severe medical condition at Aikman.

Harry Beckman Soan

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