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Newspaper
Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1925
Page
1
President Coolidge plans another Washington arms conference in the new administration to address world wide arms competition and to reassess provisions of the first conference. Japan reportedly agrees in principle to the proposal, with timing under consideration for spring talks and potential ship reductions to reach a desired ratio.
Fragmentary notes show Republicans criticizing city events and a proposed revaluation that would raise county assessed value from O to 375 000, increasing state tax payments. Details are unclear due to garbled OCR.
A Democrat representative will report live basketball scores from Washington Linton and St Simon Evansville games by telephone. The representative travels to Linton, reports at half and final, then St Simon's team provides a call back after the game. Another reporter will attend Vincennes Martinsville for scores. Call telephone 40 for updates.
Representative John G Manat of Bryant introduces a bill in the Indiana House to regulate motor buses and trucks and to require operators to prove stability of service against rail carriers. Senator Moor adds public service commission oversight. Hammitt supports licensing changes including higher fees and mileage taxes to fund road use.
President Coolidge today signed the Hickey bill, a measure extending jurisdiction and creating a ges in Indiana and Washington. Reported from Jan. 16, the decision follows action by two district judges and outlines the bill's reach.
Mister Sing and Sistine Choirs tour brings the Patriarchal Roman Basilica and Sistine Chapel singers to Washington for a January 11 stop, then a January 20 concert in the Auditorium. The group includes male sopranos and bassos under Rev Anton Grimaldi with Angelo Negri directing. The program blends sacred Latin and Italian pieces with operatic selections and Neapolitan folk songs.
Joint region boards approve a bridge construction and plan specifications with an estimated expenditure around $78,000 to be matched by Knox County at about $66,000 and Davies County $29,000. A special meeting will decide the appropriation. mass meeting attendees heard barbecue and free lunch as engineers from both counties presented.
In Chicago today a chemical explosion at the Lewis Varnish plant destroyed the factory and killed two men, night watchman Frank Karda and employee Henry Watson. Firefighters searched the ruins for additional missing workers as damage reached about 60 000 dollars.
Indianapolis January 16 President Coolidge signed the Hickey bill creating a federal judicial district in Indiana to host a second judge. The state will be divided into divisions with court sessions in Indianapolis South Bend Fort Wayne Terre Haute Hammond and Evansville. Since Judge Baltzell of Tingeton was named to replace Judge Anderson speculation centers on the northern district receiving the second judgeship.
In Jefferson City Missouri on January 16 Hat by Snodgrass reports the man known as the king of the ivories of radio was freed after serving just over a year of a three year term for a Louis to holdup. He will be released to public life and transition from inmate to a vaudeville stage figure, returning to fame.
Five Purdue instructors ANETA feati Wi A Gannon K Beeson W Witting Miss Meta Martin and Miss Aneta Bead will teach the Parimars Short Course next week. Gannon speaks daily on dairy ing topics, Fittings discusses chicken business, Beeson handles fertilizers, while Beadle and Martin lead the women's section of the program.
A bill in the Indiana Senate by Senator Inglish of Indianapolis proposes December 11 as Indiana Day. The measure would require observance in state ceremonies by proclamation of the governor, but stops short of making it a holiday.
A young black man named Conners was hanged at San Quentin for the murder of Daisy Wilson, a white girl killed during a robbery at her father's store. The report notes other executions and local accidents in the same edition.
Daviess county entries earned prize money at the Purdue state corn show during the agricultural conference. TE Colbert of Veale township took third in ten-ear yellow corn, Harold Colbert sixth, W I Vance twelfth, Claude Alan thirteenth. in single ear, Colbert fifth, Harold Colbert eleventh, Vance twelfth, Alan fifteenth. J D Hull of Bartholomew county named Indiana corn king with ten ears of Johnson county white corn. Frank Kolkmeier Waldron swept mixed corn, Maurice La Fuze Liberty won several potato exhibits. Harry Kauffman Goshen won potato king title for 1936. Floyd Robbins Pierce ton junior champion. Hamiet Lett county agricultural agent attended the conference and show.
The delinquent tax list is printed for the first time in today’s papers on order of county officials. It notes large delinquencies this year and advertisements a sale of delinquent property at the house at 10 o’clock Monday January 9. Property will be offered to cover delinquency, penalties, interest and advertising costs if not paid beforehand.
Police say they rounded up seventeen individuals connected to a teen involved in a family tragedy. Dorothy Olling, 14, confessed to killing her mother and will be examined for mental fitness. Authorities plan to charge those linked to her delinquency.
A will bequeaths all Booth property to W H Bechtel with conditions. The will filed by S Booth includes a life interest for the deceased and mentions a $750 loan stock and other credits. Subscribing witnesses are Jen Wallick and Mr Copper. the document dated April 19 1948.
Indianapolis January 16. Heavy fines and imprisonment are provided for public officials who pad their payrolls, with penalties extending to those who allow others to be paid without actual service. Representative Harris of Gary prepared the bill for introduction.
A fragment indicates cooler conditions for Routt area with a likely advisory. It mentions accompanying activities and a shift in temperature patterns, though details are unclear due to damaged OCR.
The document notes a transfer of ownership in a mobile business venture involving Walter Rif and partners from Waren Van Trex and Zed Morton. The deal included property on Hast Four Street between Van and Walnut, converting a barn into an auto garage and sales operation. Mr Morton will remain as part of the new ownership structure, with Mr Van Trees as a principal figure in the partnership dating back to 1919.
Defendants including Cecil Montgomery and Alfred O Bryan Jr faced trials or dismissal as prosecutors cited lack of evidence. Prosector Dobbyn postponed several cases while others await March 26 hearings on charges of battery with intent to kill.
Reading fragments reveal a January Indianapolis note with unclear names and amounts. The text mentions a remaker or maker and money waiting, but critical details are missing.
Fragmented OCR text shows representatives and a vote on a measure linked to a senator Sims. The wording is incomplete, but indicates legislative action and references to a biblical verse and a finance context.
Vague OCR fragment mentions dead prisoners and a shooting. Names, dates, places are unreadable, leaving unclear who was killed and under what circumstances. Additional readable elements indicate a belligerent claim but lack concrete details to establish a clear event or attribution.
A damaged OCR fragment notes a distribution event held at the Gradilopera House on a Wednesday. Names appear garbled and the full details are unclear.
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