Bloodshed in Williamson County sparks postwar clashes
Report on Friday night violence in Herrin Illinois detailing four deaths, wounded deputy, and the clash between Klan and anti Klansmen. Names cited include S Glenn Young Ora Thomas Ed Forbes Homer Warner and deputy sheriffs. Military patrols deployed after gunfire in Canary cigar shop and European Hotel area.
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Dertin
Williamson County
Ed Forbes
Hergennes
Homer Warner
S. Glenn
S._ Glenn
Young
Avilliamson
Ieleana
Ora ‘Thomas
Sher
Gon Vothers
Cima
Main Street
Fee Hight
Thomas
Ed_Forbes
Trepute
Citens
Watener
Herin Hospital
Yorkes
Warner
Robert Davis
Carbondale
Antiklan
Fonroc Gtreat
Park Avenue
gAccounts
Ros Lizenby
Herrin
Herrin Court
Kllnsmen
Porte
Near Blizzard Strikes Nebraska Crowd Warned of Cold
Nebraskan towns brace for a severe winter with near blizzard conditions sweeping from the northwest. Residents report extremely low temperatures with a record drop to 12 degrees below zero.
Washington Community Sales Day Offers Cash Prizes and Bargains
Local merchants in Washington join a Community Sales Day featuring free cash giveaways totaling 150 to 160 dollars and a wide range of articles at prices well below the usual selling price. Over fifty business houses collaborate, with two bargains per store, from small trinkets at ten cents to items valued at ten or twelve dollars. The event aims to draw trade from nearby districts and bolster shopper satisfaction with high quality goods and extended service. The sales culminate tomorrow.
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Washington
Merchants’ Report
Ds the
Last. i of
American Proposals on Opium Traffic Considered at Conference
Geneva January 26 American proposals to end the opium traffic were discussed by a joint commission of the anti drug conference under the League of Nations. The American delegation won a victory as powers agreed to appoint a joint committee to study the proposals rather than reject them, avoiding an American withdrawal.
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Geneva
Toint
Teague of Nations
Norfolk Neb. Faces Half Million Dollar Fire
Firefighters gained control of a half million dollar blaze in Norfolk Nebraska last night destroying a business block and a large department store. The fire started in the evening and was contained by dawn. No further details on casualties or specific businesses are available.
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Norfolk
Neb
County Farm Bureau thanks Washington business men
The Davies County Farm Bureau acknowledges the Business Men's Organization of Washington for its cooperation in the Short Course. The united effort improves conditions for all and is gratefully noted by president Lew Harris and the Farm Bureau.
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Business’ Men's Organisation of
Washington
Eftate
Daviess County Farm Bureau
Lew- Harris
Pres
Senate Delays Stone and Warren Nominations in Judicial Battle
Washington reports the Senate pressed to confirm Attorney General Stone and Michigan’s Charles Warren to the Supreme Court while delays continue in a heated session. The judiciary committee holds the nominations for further action amid opposition and a Wheeler grand jury case looming.
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Senate
Coolidge
Stone
Heim
Dupreme
Charles Warren
Michigan
Warren
A .Gan
Nomin
States Supreme Court
Upi
Wheeler
Mentans
Senat
Walsh
Wet
Phe Stone
White House
Anon
Hi SCHOL GETS AQ MORE PUPIL
Washington high school opens the second semester of 1924 25 adding about forty new pupils to reach nearly 500 students at the high school and almost 2 000 in the city public grade schools. Superintendent Shipp notes crowding and promises better classroom arrangements as promotions occur and new books are purchased.
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Washington High School
Shipp
Hay
Annexation Bills Headed For Third Reading Tonight
Council meeting tonight to consider adjoin ing tracts of land for annexation in three ordinances each. Opponents in affected districts doubt the ordinances will pass final action amid prior opposition noted at the last council session.
Indiana Senate Advances Criminal Measures and School Reform Bills
The Indiana Senate moved several bills including stricter penalties for bank bandits, a prohibition on corporal punishment by teachers without parent notice, sterilization proposals, and the Wright home dry bill action. The Dickerman school religious exemption bill passed second reading, with nine bills in the chamber advancing this day.
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Indiana
House. of Representatives
Representative Smith
Lafayette
State Board of Health
Senate
Committee of Finance
Committee On Public Morals
House
Cincinnati Bandits Escape With 18000
Cincinnati police report three daylight holdup suspects who escaped with seventeen thousand dollars in cash and diamonds valued at one thousand. The incidents occurred in Cincinnati on January 26.
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Cincinnati
Water and Gas Co Readjustment Petition Seeks Valuation
A petition filed with the public commission requests readjustment of Water and Gas Co property and plant finances. It outlines outstanding stock and debt, notes payable, and a plan to redeem and refinance to fund improvements and rate reductions while ensuring adequate service.
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Ndiana
Norman
P . Pany
Carl R. Seimasis
Radgemabie i
Imadouuer Sarnings
Pelitioger
Fire damages Seth Myers property near Cornellsville
A blaze reported yesterday morning damaged Seth Myers property near Cornellsville, destroying two barns and most of the barn bertis. Twenty one head of cattle were saved, but four horses and one calf perished. Three tons of hay seven hundred bushels of oats and one thousand bushels of corn were lost. Neighbors and a volunteer brigade saved another building. Origin of the fire could not be determined.
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Seth Myers
Cornellsville
Market ‘Brigade
Myers
Fragmentary notes on a fire incident and crowd response
The readable text describes a fire in a basin area with a crowd watching. Portions mention lighting up, a Retco lamp, and difficulties containing the blaze. The fragmentary lines suggest confusion and interventions but lack clear names or places.
Record Cold Wave Grips Indiana With Severe Subzero Temps
The weather bureau warns a sharp cold wave from Canada will push temperatures to zero or below in northern Indiana and 5 to 15 degrees above in central and southern areas tonight. Mercury could drop ten degrees in an hour in Indianapolis as the chill continues Tuesday and possibly Wednesday. Highways may ice over, with thawed roads turning to ice and widespread frost and sleet hazards amid rising flood risk.
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Indianapolis
Weather Bureau Jryday
Indiana
Hanapolis
Tueday
Canada
T Suden Freeze
Crash Involving Ford Bus and Blue Bird Junior
Webster, a man seen near the ar nd theater last week, drove down Van Trees street toward Meridian and collided with a Blue Bird bus leaving Washington. Sixteen riders and the driver were inside. none were seriously hurt though the windshield was broken and the radiator punctured. Charl Argenta and Pete were aboard the bus at the time.
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Webster
Ar Nd
van Trees
Meridian Id
Washington
Charl Argenta
Péte
The
Blue Bird
Jung
Mor
Wes Jdrivi
Tragic Train Incident Aboard Pennsylvania Line
A fragmented account describes a train incident involving a conductor named Hal and a man identified as Dutton. The narrative references self destructive behavior and a chaotic platform scene with unclear motives and actions.
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Andre Bruceyile
Heath
Pennsylvania
Dr Reffort
Dutton
Hal. Was. Watt
Dutta
Rooming house fire causes clothing loss and disarray
A rooming house fire left residents without many belongings and clothing. Fire crews responded quickly, and investigators began assessing the cause amid smoldering residues and smoke damage.
Walts abath aka i pik ral busi
The note presents an obscure line possibly about a person or shop. It hints at a local business by a person named Walts with an alternate name or nickname. The fragmentary text lacks clear actions, dates, or locations to confirm a news event.
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Walts Abath
I Pik Ral Busi
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