08 Feb 1922
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Newspaper
Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1922
Page
1
In Los Angeles the murder probe into Pie Taylor draws in Hollywood figures amid rumors of romance and jealousy. Investigators name a top movie executive and a young multimillionaire as persons of interest while Mary Miles Minter’s reputation fights to stay intact.
A new clothing store linked to a large nationwide network opens in Washington. The shop offers dresses skirts millinery and salty, with Texel style lines and lower prices through the group’s connections. Strauell will head the Washington store.
G. Lederer Fetverman and Mr Strauch will oversee a new store in Terre Haute after extensive experience in New York and Washington. They promise reliable merchandise, quality materials, and an opening day soon with local sales staff ready to welcome customers.
A blaze heavily damaged the Vincennes Knights of Pythias building shortly before dawn destroying most of the structure. Fire officials estimated damage around 64 000 dollars with the fire believed started in a closet used by Vincennes Candy Company. occupants evacuated as walls collapsed and nearby stores suffered smoke and water damage.
Howaten Routh former district president of the United Mine Workers visits Kansas City to attend the national convention. He issues a statement attacking the industrial court and its international editors amid union tensions following a tolling travel through Indiana.
Coroner reports the accidental death of Arthur Potts as he was crossing at the Wal it near Hourteenth Street intersection on February 31. The inquiry notes the victim's brown eyes and three inch injury, with Martin Grays and Helder listed among the involved.
A district meeting saw Superintendent Gilley present and participate in discussions on public schooling. Attendees debated teacher evaluations, curriculum quality, and district additions while weighing administrative actions and district priorities.
Officials pursue leads in the disappearance of a DePauw University student. Cited hotel registers and local inquiries indicate investigators search for the youth who vanished several days ago. Local authorities urge anyone with information to come forward.
A Chippewa Indian from Cage Lake Minnesota is reported to be 187 years old and boasts of a long veteran history in Indian wars while noting no battles with the ywitteman. The man has been married nine times according to today’s report.
Cornelius Cul livens, a shoe repairman now in Terre Haute, is a witness in a Nebraska district court case over the estate of John O Connor. A man claiming to be John Culavin, aka James Madison Kirkman, testified the deceased was his father and used an assumed name. A photo purporting to be O Connor was introduced, and an Indianapolis ad campaign linked to the image influenced the trial.
Washington February 8. Charges that two Black soldiers with the A E L F in France were killed without apparent cause were presented to the Senate investigating committee. One soldier was allegedly shot for drunkenness and the other lynched for walking with a white girl.
Anonymous letter from Los Angeles describes a private romantic message. The writer envisions a quaint scene by a fire with a couch, a woodland lodge, and gentle music, dreaming of a close embrace and a long sweet kiss.
A damaged report describes the freighter Shipafre Four sinking off the New Jersey coast after a collision with a vessel. Rescue signals indicated crew members unaccounted for as the ship burned and drifted southeastward.
Fragmentary copy recounts a tale of missing persons and claims against Germigy. Names individuals including Lyman, a bodyguard figure linked to a king of Asia. Clues point to a dramatic plot with eighty Pathe women central to the circus-like narrative.
A fragmented account highlights a major stage production of Macbeth by a renowned company. It notes a distinguished cast, with emphasis on Shakespearean roles performed across New York, Cincinnati, and other large cities, praising the actors and the troupe's prestige.
In Pinson Creek Kentucky an explosion at the Maictta Goat mine killed two men and critically injured a third. Rescue teams removed bodies from the wrecked operations while authorities warned of shifting debris and danger from a nearby well-built embankment.
Report from Indianapolis notes union garment workers and coal miners in dispute over identification promises. A letter circulated among rail workers reveals support for organized action while rail interests press for concessions, signaling ongoing tensions over worker recognition and job security.
Fragmented report describes a deadly incident during a strike in Ohio on February 8 involving a worker named Sympathiver. The text notes a second worker was wounded and mentions company and Yorkville references with unclear details about operations resuming after ten months.
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