County Commissioners in Fraud Probe Over Contracts
The attorney general plans to visit Gary next Wednesday to review allegations against Lake County commissioners Wm H Linton and James M Black. A federal suit may be filed in Hammond Monday by Oliver Starr accusing two officials of entering illegal contracts and improper payments. Chicago contractor Edward W Anderson represents TateTread Road Service Co. Fulton may be drawn into the case. he previously approved contracts while a commissioner. Non collusion bid statements were filed as part of the action.
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Vton
Conoy Pa
United Press
Gary
Hammond
Oliver Starr
Lake County
Board of County
Chicago
Wm. H. Linton
James M. Black
Ogden
Eadward W. Anderson
TateTread Road Servic Company
Wm. J. Fulton
Fulton
Ahan
Commission
Ted
Actio
Gtd
Spanish Princess Maria Cristina Engaged to Romanian Prince Nicholas
Don Cup id highlights a royal engagement as Princess Maria Cristina of Spain becomes betrothed to Prince Nicholas of Romania. The couple may wed this year. Nicholas travels with his sister Princess Keana who is engaged to Count Hochberg. they once accompanied Queen Marie to the United States.
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Don Cupid
Europe
Maria Cristina
Alfonso
Spain
Prince Nicholas
Roumania
Princess Keana
Count Hochberg
Queen Marie
United States
United States Considers New Basis Plan For Anglo American Parity
The United States weighs a revamped basis for Anglo American battleship parity. Washington would scrap ship scrapping in favor of a plan demanding greater British sacrifice in capital ships. Secretary of State Stimson and advisors drafted the substitute in London and conveyed it to Washington.
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Ed States
Washington
United Press
United States
Stimson
London
Farm Board to Meet Monday on Wheat Stabilization Plan
Washington Feb 8 Chairman Legge of the federal farm board announced that the board will meet Monday to act on recommendations of the national wheat advisory committee. They propose a 25 million dollar grade retabilization corporation be established at once to handle surplus wheat held by cooperative marketing agencies.
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Washington
Legge
Federal Farm Board
Toda
National Wheat Advisory Committee
Formally Charged With Man's Death in Harrisburg
Charles Grace, legal investigator for sub district 11 of the United Workers of America, was formally charged with murder in connection with the shooting death of miner Hayes. The charge was filed by States Attorney D. F. Rumsey before Justice Mason Lofe. Grace is held under $10,000 bond pending grand jury action.
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Harrisburg
Charles Grace
Unite the Workers of America
Connecon
Mer Hayes
D. F. Rumsey
Perone
Mason Lofe
Grace
Graham Farms Jersey Cow Completes Production Test
Grey's La Manche, a Jersey cow from Graham Farms in Washington, finished another official production test. She yielded 452.17 pounds of butterfat and 7,834 pounds of milk in 305 days, having begun the test at age 10.
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Grey
Graham Farms
Washington
Transfer of Prohi Enforcement Voted
Washington February 8 The Williamson bill to transfer the prohibition bureau from the treasury to the justice department was recommended by the Wickersham committee and passed by the house today with the measure advancing in the legislature to reunite enforcement under a single department.
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PROHI
Washington
Williamson
Prohibition Bureau
Treasury
Justice Department
Wickersham
House
Whim Slayer Vogel Sentenced to Die in Chair
August Vogel known as the whim slayer was condemned by Judge Otto Kerner to death in the electric chair for the fatal shooting of Lyle Perrenaud after a minor traffic dispute. He pleaded guilty and faced the court after sobering to admit the act committed on a whim.
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Chicago
Vogel
Lyle Perrenaud
Otto Kerner
Whder
Kerner
Death comes at local hospital
Mrs. Nolley dies after gall stone surgery at county hospital following two weeks of serious illness. Born May 5 1877 in Davie s county to Enoch and Susan Franklin. married George W Nolley in 1889. nine children with one deceased. Survived by Edward Cecil Donald Vernon Virgil Franklin George Jr Idaranklin Ben Franklin Louis Franklin siblings. three grandchildren. Funeral arrangements pending Elwood Williams to conduct service.
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County
Hospietl
Nolléy
Paul M Culllough Given Suspension Card
Paul McCullough a 17 year old local high school student received a suspended sentence from Judge M S Hastings in Daviess circuit court. The 1 to 10 year term had been imposed days earlier after the youth pled guilty to a vehicle taking. Judges Hastings and Russell Colbert named as guardians for the youth, with actions to be carried out in each court.
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Paul McCullough
M. S. Hastings
Daviess Circuit Court
John
Hastings
Russell Colbert
Suicide ends life of Vincennes Bridge foreman Bob White
Monroe City reports word that J B White known as Bob White, bridge foreman for the Vincennes Bridge Company, killed himself at Clinton Tennessee January 27 after a layoff from the state highway project on Highway 5 near Wheatland. He returned home and took his life.
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Monroe City
J. B. White
Bob” White
Clinton, Tenn
White
Vincennes Bridge Company
Wheatland
W Hite
Gore
Pope Pius X Declares Russia Wickedness in Vatican Letter
Vatican City Feb 8 Pope Pius X writes Cardinal Pampilj condemning Russia as wicked, calling the action horrible and sacred, signaling stern Vatican protest and heightened tension between church and state during the crisis.
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Vatican City
Pope Pius
West Baden offer looms in search for state hospital site
A hearing on Indiana hospital site selection revealed proposals from multiple cities including Bloomington Kokomo Martinsburg Noblesville Anderson and Muncie. Ed Ballard offered his 700 room West Baden resort for hospital use citing sentiment and desire to aid the state.
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Neers
Indian Goth
Ed Ballard
West Baden
Indiana
McCart
Ipr
J. B
Holland
Bloomington
Glen Hillis
Kokomo
Frank Figney
Charles Harding
Crawfordsville
Orville Nicholas
Robert J. Virtue
Bass Lake
Clyde Carlin
Stewben
Glen W. Gates
William C. Nelson
Anderson
Fred Rose
Lester Bush
Wilbur E. Sutton
Muncie
Charles McGaughey
Wilbur Donner
Reencastle
Cc. R. Combs
Terré Haute
Robert Hall
Marion
Peru
Logansport
Charles R- Pollard
Delphi
Glenn W. Gates
William
Nelson
Richard —_ Elliott
Shuson
Hickey
Purnell
Memory Tests of The Washington Democrat Location and People
Historic notes describe The Washington Democrat's early offices on upstairs streets near B Allen Co, with a four page patent edition printed partly by Chicago syndicate. It recalls Carl Brayfield aiding Belding and Boyd, Campbell press crew, Charles Colbert powering the press, routes run by Hamersly Stafford and the writer as east-route newsboy, and neighbors who fed warm cookies to newspaper boys in severe winters.
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Washington Democrat
Steirs
B. Allen Company
O Be Boyd
Chicago
Carl Brayfield
Messrs
Will Hamersly
Tragic Train Collision Claims Young Student
A seven year old second grader from Washington High School stepped onto tracks in front of a northbound freight and was struck by a Big Four passenger train. The incident occurred Wednesday afternoon as school and family surroundings were cited in sorrow.
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Adrian Schwaiger
Washington High School
Ger F. Frymier
Andertatee
Samuel Eagle Taken by Death
Samuel P. Gagle seven of e gard township died at 8 30 o clock after a long illness Brights disease Born December 2 1852 in Washington township spent life in the vicinity Married Harriet M Beagle February 8 1677 Survived by children E Cornett George Ria Lelia M Keith Seventeen grandchildren one great grandchild Funeral at 2 oclock Sunday at the home burial in Grove cemetery James A Gill in charge
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Samuel P. Gagle
E. Gard
Bright
Washington Township
Harriet M. Beagle
George
Ada (Williman) Eagle
E. Cornett
George R.ia
Plainville
Lelia M. Keith
Washington
Grove Cemetery
James A. Gill
Risley Passes After Long Plainville Life In Pike County
Obituary noting birth April 5 1867 in Pike County to William and Nancy Risley. Survived by wife Della, seven children including Ira Arthur Ralph Alpha and two Mrs. Nowling and Mrs. Utterback, 12 grandchildren. Lived 24 years in Davies County. Active farmer, Plainville Christian church member, Odd Fellows. Burial in Plainville cemetery after 1:20 service. Continuous local ties highlighted with siblings Abe Good Walter Risley Fred Risley and Mrs Beaches of vee athe.
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Parks
Plainvate Christian Church
Plainville
At Pies
Pike County
William
Nancy Risley
Della Risley
Jacob and
Ellen Risley
Daviese County
Mrs Della Burris Dies at 54 After Illness
Mrs Della Burris wife of James M Burris aged 54 of 810 West Van Trees street died at 10 5 this morning following cancer after several months illness Born February 23 1875 in Gibson county she lived in Washington for years and was active in United Brethren church Surviving are husband two sons Roy M Burris of Detroit and John M Burris at home plus three sisters Mrs Mary Anderson of Vincennes Mrs Ned of Evansville and Mrs Bell Lynn of Winslow Funeral plans not yet made Elwood Williams to conduct arrangements
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Della Burris
James M. Burris
van Trees Street
Burris
Gibson County
Jeremiah
Frances
Washington
Fire Destroys Hawkins Home After Early Morning Blaze
Petersburg Indiana residents were awakened by a blaze at the 94 year old Mrs Albert Hawkins residence when W H Cundiff post hour engineer and fireman Clarence Graham rushed to the scene. They blew the engine horn to alert neighbors then forced entry through a seven foot door to confront the fire.
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Petersburg
Ind
W. H. Cundiff
Clarence Graham
Mra
Albert Hawkins
Hawkins
Mrs Arthur Davis Announces New Book
Mrs Arthur Davis of 12 East Herron Street announces another of her books.
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Arthur Davis
East Herron Street
Denied andline details emerge in state tax fund misuse
Rector John J. Brown announced a probe into state funds tied to the gas tax for road materials. Arch ie N. Bobbitt disclosed that funds were in the state treasury but not yet transferred. Investigation found overdrafts used to cover anticipated revenue to support highway work for winter, with Brown citing fiscal mismanagement by officials.
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John J. Brown
Archie N
Bobbitt
Brown
I Treasury
Palmer matriarch of local family dies in Pasadena
Mrs Laura D Palmer of Pasadena Alabama mother of Harry C Palmer of this city died this morning at 7 45 o clock. She had been living with her sons Joe and Oral Palmer in the western city. Funeral arrangements not announced.
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Laura D. Palmer
Pasadena
Harry C. Palmer
Joe
Oral Palmer
Parrot Fever Fatal to Official In Public Health
A public health report states parrot fever proved fatal for an official in Washin Harr Boerne, with six weeks of illness since first outbreak. The case involves a lab worker who contracted the disease while seeking the tasos germ as part of the government's staff.
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Washin
Boerne States
Pubic Health Service Laboratory
Audabede
Fb Gover
President Hoover Signs Economic Measures
President Hoover in Washington signed today a package of economic measures aimed at stabilizing markets and aiding relief efforts. The action follows a drive by officials to boost confidence and curb declines in industrial and financial sectors.
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Mary Noley
Paul M'Cullough
Taft
Russia
Portsmouth
N. A
Meridian
East Seventh Streets
George Stafford
East End
Democrat
Mercury
James Colbert
South Washington
East Center Street
Mes
Conrad Kassler
East Fourteenth Street
Eunice
Eunice Pringle
Dancre
Alexander Paat
Los Angeles
Agt
H. Buchasau
Samuel Eagle
Armer
Hoover
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