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Washington Washington Democrat

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Washington, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Feb 16, 1929

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Fire damages Trueblood’s grocery on East Fourth Street

Fire of undetermined origin last night caused extensive damage to Arthur Trueblood’s grocery at East Fourth and Wyandot streets. Firemen confined the blaze to the first floor after two hours of effort. damage to stock and fixtures was extensive and insured.

Arthur Trueblood East Fourth Wyan‘fees Nune Jihah Reliance Factory Behe Sagee Hove Slood

Conference in Cincinnati on Highway 50 route near railway

A committee led by Hugh J. Cox and including George Kremp Ben W Allen and Hugh L O Donnell met in Cincinnati with B and O officials to discuss a proposal for S highway No 50 that would run south of the railway and intersect the US highway near Easting, with the plan involving an open ditch along several blocks.

Hugh J. Cox George Kremp Ben W. Allen Hugh L. Odonnell Cincinnati Maysville St

Dawn to Dusk Flight Planned From Browns to France Field

The war department today announces a dawn to dusk flight route from Brown Field to France Field in the Canal Zone. The flight will utilize the new model aircraft with Baker as chief pilot. Details include the mission timing and route despite some broken lines in the source text.

War Meat Today Brownsms France Field Canal Zone Baker Mecalifornia

Commerce Meeting Set for 7:45 PM Next Monday

The commerce organization announces a meeting at 7 45 PM on Monday as part of its planned evening session for the upcoming year. Attendees are urged to attend and participate in the business agenda of the group.

Five Alleged Gangsters Bound Over on Robbery Charges

Indianapolis police connected five men to a Chicago gang linked to a recent beer war massacre. At the city court nine suspects were held on vagrancy and concealed weapons charges. The group included Frank Capone and others tied to Chicago, with arsenals found in their car and in the room.

Indianapolis Chicago China Scarface al” Caponeago Frank Thomas McMahon O’brien Sullivan Arnold Dreenbush Afl Andrews Ved

Clyde Clark Dies in Washington Hospital at 28

Clyde Clark 28 a Washington resident died last night at the county hospital after a weeklong illness that began with influenza. A former auto mechanic in St. Louis he moved back to Washington 18 months ago living with Davis Jenkins on the Maysville road. Born April 27 1900 in Owensboro Ind he was the son of James and Lillie Clark. Burial will be in Terre Haute with arrangements incomplete.

Clyde Clark Washington Unty Hospital Mr. Clark St. Louis Davis Jenkins Maysville Road Owensburg Ind James and Lillie (Sargent) Clark Martin County Terre Haute Lillie Allefi Terré Haute

Sinking of land near King station concerns locals

In Princeton area on Thursday residents reported additional land subsidence near King station with ground dropping up to five feet. Ott Wright notes tremor may have caused the shifts while nearby holes had formed over a year ago near state road 41 three miles south, with a coal mine denying any surface disturbance from its workings.

Princeton King Station Vein Coal Company Elf

Maple Sugar 75 Opened in Petersburg

In Petersburg on February 16 manufacturers of maple syrup reported a good flow of sap after a recent cold spell. The maple syrup season is expected to be fair with prices ranging from 2.50 to 3.4 likely per gallon.

Petersburg

Oakland City Man Injured in Fight

Grover Van Meter a coal mine employee from near Oakland City is hospitalized in Princeton with a severe head wound after a fight with Marshal Mayfield in Mayson. Details are unclear and no charges have been filed as police await his discharge.

Oakland City Grover van Meter Here Princeton Hospital Marshal Mayfield Mayson van Meter Ainpommentavith Mayfield Mayfield Hiuo«Ptal

Union Service To Be Held Sunday

Rev J L Henderson has returned from Louisville hospital with mastoiditis and feels unable to preach twice Sunday He invited Rev R T Gwyn and the Central Christian church to assist with the evening service The Central church minister will deliver the sermon

J. L. Henderson Louisville R.T. Gwyn Central Christian Church Central Church

Funeral for Ralph Karl Green Held at Sugar Land Church

Funeral services for Ralph Karl Green were held this morning at 10 o clock at Sugar Land Methodist Church with burial in Oak Grove Cemetery.

Ralph Karl. Green Sugarland Methodist Church Oak Grove Cemetery

Graham hires three Swiss natives at Graham farms

Harry Chambers, Graham Farms general manager in Washington, announced the employment of three Swiss natives to be stationed in Daviess county cheese factories. Joseph Donni, in America under a year, becomes assistant to Albert Steffin at the State Road 50 factory. Walter Burkhardt, a Swiss graduate, and Paul Rohue, ten years in the U S, will lead the Hinora cheese factory. Chambers said two carloads of Swiss cheese were expected.

Harry Chambers Grahams Farms Washington Switzerland Daviess County Graham Joseph Donni America Albert Steffin Walter Burkhardt Paul Rohue Hinora Chambers

Farm Bureau to Send Large Crowd to Meet

Cincinnati reports readiness for the fourth annual meeting of the producers cooperative commission association with morning reports and elections. Speakers include Dean Thomas Cooper of Kentucky and C B Denman of the National Livestock Producers Association broadcast on WLW at 2:30 pm. Daviess county Farm Bureau quartet will perform. 300 farmers plan a February 20 Cincinnati market tour ending with a Grand Hotel banquet. Advertising excursion rates from Washington via B&O rail. Fares set at 6.30 dollars return by Feb 21.

Cincinnati Ohio Producers ‘Co-operative. Commission Association Seciapile Indiana and Gibson Hotel Thos. Cooper University of Kentucky C. B. Denman National Livestock Producers ‘Association WLW Daviess County Farm Bureau Quartetta Washington Daviess County Farm Bureau Yards B. Kahn’s Sons Packing Co Crosley Radio Corporation Grand Hotel Daviess County Farm Bureau Harmony’ Boys Farm Bureau Louis Kahn B. Denman Vincennes National Limited

Indiana Citizens Move to Dismiss Evans River Bridge Suit

James Duane Dungan and eight Indiana residents urged the U S Supreme Court to drop Kentucky s suit seeking to compel Indiana to fulfill the Ohio River bridge contract at Evans Indiana citizens argued the case should be dismissed as lacking proper grounds and jurisdiction in the high court.

Washington James Duane Dungan Indiana United States Supreme Court Kentucky Ohio River Evans

Boner Named City Chairman for Washington Township GOP

Dr George W Boner was chosen by Republican precinct committeemen of Washington township to lead the party in the city campaign this fall The meeting also selected Vice chairman Mrs Algeneette Ross Secretary O M Vance and Treasurer Harry Hanson Democratic precinct cam es Washington March 2 to select a city chairman and other officers.

George W. Boner Algenette Ross O. M. Vance Harry Hanson Washington

Hoover to Seek Resumption of Arms Talks

President elect Hoover plans to communicate with Great Britain early in his term to explore resuming disarmament negotiations halted at Geneva in 1927. British ambassador Sir Esme How ard’s remarks to the United Press are cited as indicating a receptive stance toward restarting talks this year.

United Press Washington Hoover Great Britain Geneva Esme Howard Lond

Dynamiting Strikes Continue Amid Mexican Violence

Reports from Mexico describe continued disorder with 70 dead as rebels clash with federal troops near Los Reyes and Yurecuaro in Michoacan. The presidential train was dynamited, marking a third attack in a week, while seven punks were deported to Havana and two print shops padlocked for literature about the assassination of President-elect Alvaro Obregon.

Mexico Los Reyes Yurecuaro Michoacan Emilio Portes Gil Mexico City Havana Jose DeLeon ‘Toral Alvaro Obregorr

Cold Wave Grips Europe Amid Freezing Death Toll Rises

London reports unprecedented cold spreading across Europe, causing coal riots in Breslau and food shortages in Berlin. Gas mains freeze in Berlin and London as about 200 deaths occur, including eight in Sandwich. A bride dies frozen near Petrokov, Poland, while a vessel convoy faces ice barriers. Greenland and Norway report heat, while German towns distribute drinking water and Essen aids unemployed citizens.

London England Continent British Isles Breslau Silesia Berlin Sandwich Petrikov Poland Langerlands Greenland Iceland Norway Eskimos Holstein Stade Glueckstadt

Rev Spellman Named New Pastor at Elnora

Rev Spellman formerly of Marion Ind has accepted the pastorate of the Christian church at Elnora. He preached several sermons there weeks ago and was invited to accept the position. He has moved his family to the Daviess county town to begin duties.

Spellman Marion Indis Christian Church Elnora Daviess County

Cars collide at Walnut and Meridian streets

Cars driven by Charles Blank and Mrs Mackey at 1507 McCormick Avenue Pineal collided near Walnut and Meridian streets this morning causing slight damage to both vehicles. Occupants escaped without injury police report indicates.

Charles Blankenship Toad

Seymour Attorney Honan Stricken By Minor Hemorrhage

Thomas M. Honan, a well known Seymour attorney and stockholder in Theta Critical Texas, suffered a small hemorrhage while in Washington. The incident prompted medical attention but was described as a minor ailment in local reports.

Thomas M. Honan Seymour Washington theta @ critical Texas

Debating Teams Split Wins in Valley Season Finale

Washington debaters split results yesterday at the local school with two wins and two losses, finishing the season at five hundred. The affirmative fell to Bedford by one point as final tabulation stood 525 to 524, then the negative beat Seymour 581 to 536. Next Friday the negative head to Martinsville, and on March 1 the affirmative travels to Seymour for the last debate.

Washington Bedford Seymour Martinsville

Stivers Defeats Washington in Rough 18-16 Tilt

Stivers, Ohio state champions, narrowly beat Washington Indiana 18 to 16 in a rough afternoon game. Washington led 12 to 6 at halftime before Helm rallied with two three pointers and a late surge. Free-throw misfires hurt Stivers as they stalled to finish the contest.

Dayton Stivers Ohio Washington Indiana Eco Hatchets Siivers Helm Prefect

Hoover Makes Flood Survey in Palm Beach

President-elect Hoover completed his Everglades flood survey today arriving from Clewiston after a 77 mile drive. He visited the area hit hardest by last September’s hurricane then dined at the Palm Beach bath and tennis club before heading back to Miami Beach.

Palm Beach Fla Hoover Everglades Clewiston Palm Beach Bath and Tennis Club Miami Beach

Sterling Funeral for Evelyn Sterling Sunday

Funeral services for Evelyn Sterling aged 6 of Oden will be held Sunday at 2 PM at the Christian Church in Oden. Burial will follow in Walnut Hill Cemetery.

Evelyn Sterling Oden Christian Church Walnut Hill Cemetery

Dennis Winegar Dies in Carlisle Dental Procedure

Dennis Winegar aged 30 husband of Pauline Fairhurst died at Carlisle last night while under anaesthetic during tooth extraction. Survived by wife Pauline and two children Mary Lou and Dennis Jr. Funeral services set for Sunday at 2 pm in Carlisle.

Dennis Winegar Plainville Pauline Fairhurst Carlisle Mary Lou Dennis, Jr

Beauty Shop Sold to Mrs Osmon Today

Announcement says Mrs Ivah Gorsage Osmon bought the Smart Appearance Beauty Shop from Mrs William Sullivan and will keep the shop operating at 406 East Main Street.

Ivah Gorsage Osmon Smart Appearance William Sullivan East Main Street

Montgomery Beat Glendale 31 to 15 In Own Arena

Montgomery high school defeated Glendale 31 to 15 after leading 7 to 2 at halftime. The game was hard fought throughout with Montgomery outplaying the visitors and no standout stars emerging.

Montgomery Glendale

Quinine Origins Traced to Chinchona Trees

Quinine comes from the bark of the chinchona tree native to Peru. It was not grown in England until 1858, although its therapeutic virtues were known for over two centuries.

Peru England

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