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Washington Washington Democrat

Location

Washington, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1925

Page

8

Exoneration in Dexter man’s homicide case

James Smith, on trial for the death of Roland Gough at Smith’s Dexter home January 12, was exonerated after testimony largely from Smith. The incident followed a dispute over a daughter. Smith shot Gough in the groin with a shotgun, and Gough died from his wounds. The case moved to local court with Judge Crane presiding.

Ith Roland Gough Daess County Indiana Co. Crane Dexter Smith James Ja Gough al’ Smith Davligs County Hyid Pole Stoom

Local man Gough linked to fatal shooting at Bloomfield home

Report states Gough, about 25, sought out the Bloomfield residence of Smith, where Smith was found dead from a gunshot in one room. Blood evidence suggests he moved through the house. Gough, father of one, has relatives in Daviess County Indiana. Sheriff Barham contacted during the investigation.

George Barham Bloomfield Gough Smith Avery Daviess County Ind

Garlic or Booze in Gary Causes Courtroom Confusion

Gary police cannot tell garlic odor from corn liquor, Rep Thiel of Lake County says. He plans amendments to the bone dry bill in the Indiana house, including removing the clause that uses liquor odor as evidence, arguing garlic on breath misleads judges in Gary.

Indianapolis Gary Thiel Lake County

Indiana Bus Lines Open Year With 171 Operators

State Highway Commission records show at the start of 1936 there were 171 operating bus lines in Indiana. The 218 buses run on 3,428 miles of rural highways, totaling 53,060 bus site trips daily. Dre Maetes and three lines operate on 2,750 miles of state roads, yielding 46,300 bus miles daily.

Indianapolis Ind Indiana State Highway ‘Commission Dre Maetes

DIES I APOPLEXY MISS S F WATHEN DIES IN WASHINGTON

Miss Sarah F. Sinnott Wathen died at 3 AM at age 73 from apoplexy at her nephew’s home on Herron street Washington She had been ill five years and was born December 1851 in Daviess county She is survived by sister Miss Alice Wathen and many nieces and nephews Funeral at St Simon's church followed by burial in St John’s Cemetery Washington Indiana.

Sarah F. Watbeh Washington Hal Sinnott Herron Street Miss Wathen Daviess County John Julian(Kidwell) Wathen Alice Wathen Niieces John Sinnott Leo Bernard Sinnott Joe Frank Wathen Frank Sinnott T Cincinnati Liewis Sinnott Dayton Sinnott Los Angeles Raymond Wathen Madison Illinois Thomas Will Wathen Linton Mary Wathen Fredi Schwartz Portsmouth Ohio Smon‘s John’s Cemetery

Liberty Today at Andigpapolis Opens Two Day Run

A Fox feature opens a two day engagement at Liberty Today with George Brien in the lead role adapted from a Broadway hit. The program also includes a comedy Peel of Mud and a Brete Harte tale Tennessee’s Parsonery with Harry Carey in Western roles Barbara Prestiné stars for TV fans.

Liberty Andigpapolis Fox Chicago George ‘Brien Les Brete Harte Tennessee jPariioery Harry” “Carey Ander Barbara Prestenté

Crossword Puzzle Fragments Map Short Word Clues

Puzzle presents a jumble of clipped clues and garbled phrases with multiple mis-typed terms. Readable items hint at short synonyms and common crossword entries, including parts of speech, directions, and everyday objects, across a chaotic collection of fragments.

Pickford Studios Create American Front in Spain Series

Patrons at the Grand theater enjoy Mary Pickford’s United Artists release in its second night. Manager Hammitt notes the foreign shooting claim that the Spain backdrop and Toledo street scenes were designed and built at the Mary Pickford studios on Santa Monica Boulevard in Westwood.

Fragil - Fey Grand Theater Pickford United Artists Hammitt Len Hollywood Spain King’s Toledo Mary Pickford Santa Monica Houlevard See Wood Mary Pickford Organizaion

Fragmentary 19th Century Notices Include Births and Real Estate

The fragmentary text reports births with families like Ted Johnson and Lawrence Gregory, plus real estate transfers involving Walder J. Ww and Alonzo H. Kinnyan. Mentions assignments of John W. Walls and Frank M. Walls and dated street details. Contains scattered names, addresses, and financial figures.

Ted Johnson South East First Street Lawrence Gregory West Mainsreet Walder J Alonzé H. Kinnyan

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