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Newspaper
Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1925
Page
1
The Bedford road annexation program was indefinitely postponed after a six to zero vote. Mayor McCarty criticized the move, urging the council to carry projects through, while opposition cited costs exceeding potential city benefits and questioned the city surveyor’s effort.
New York reports Leginska vanished during a 2000 strong crowd at Carnegie Hall as police hunted through the night. She disappeared from a lower west side house while her secretary and a taxicab search continued.
May wheat closed at 51.0034 on the Chicago Board of Trade, the highest closing price since the war period, reported from Chicago.
A major fire struck the Terre Haute Indianapolis and Eastern Traction Company today destroying machine shops and storerooms at the barns in Terre Haute Indiana. Firemen Fret Moelter and Wilbur Brotherton were injured when they fell into a pit while blinded by smoke. Damage is estimated in the thousands of dollars. origin of the blaze is unknown.
A sudden cold wave followed light snowfall and gusty winds. Temperatures fell from a high of 49 degrees to 11 by morning, with snow drifting up to a foot. City workers cleared main sidewalks before the public awoke as a rise in temperatures was forecast for tomorrow.
Chicago January 27 stockyards chemists fail to commercialize the squeal yet by products from slaughter pens become major scientific gains. Insulin from pancreas glands of cattle sheep and hogs now fetches high prices. su prarenalin and pituitrin extracted for medical use command strong demand. The process stemmed from Canadian chemists who isolated pancreas secretions to treat diabetes and regulate blood sugar.
City council voted a one cent reduction in the cooking and heating electric rate, from four to three cents per kilowatt hour, effective after two weeks post publication. The move follows a July ordinance and aims to stay lower than other cities. Mayor McCarty welcomed the cut and hoped for further reductions. Additional ordinances authorized street work and waivers, with extension of electric lines toward State Road 5 to serve six new homes. Permits issued included E T O'Connor for furane and Davie Stone for repairs on South Sixth Street and other local projects.
Private advices from Aachen report Grover Cleveland Bergdoll preparing to abandon Germany and return to the United States. His American relatives urge him to surrender after the surrender of his former partner Eugene Blecher in Philadelphia last week, a man said to have been sent to gauge sentiment.
Two bandits named Messencer and another escaped with a pouch containing first class mail from a Collinshire post office. Authorities are unsure of the contents but a nearby bank expected a payment of 15 pounds to meet a mine payroll on January 27.
Dr Sun Yat Sen, dictator of South China, was reported in critical condition after kidney surgery. Dispatches from Osaka Japan on January 27 described his status as doubtful and ongoing medical care.
Snow plows operated across the city this morning widening paths for pedestrians. In Fort Wayne two sixteen year olds Jane Smith and Hevendenes were arrested for quurbite inoxication as municipal board approves paving forty eight alleys totaling four miles.
Attorney General Gullom's ruling clears the way for consolidating most state revenues into a general fund. He says the legislature can place revenues except the common school fund and two minor funds into the general fund, and divert highway revenues without jeopardizing federal aid.
Sheriff George Galligan of the Klan made a quiet appearance in Herrin for the funeral of S Glen Young. The service was postponed and tensions lingered as authorities awaited relatives and further developments in Marion County.
The report outlines proposed increases to apprenticeship allocations totaling 18 million while a representative questions administration support. The budget advisory group weighs in as officials debate the structure and timing of the plan.
Five persons perished in a blaze that destroyed the home of Doha Gerard in Baruum Minnesota. The victims included Gerard's wife and four of their children. Fire officials reported the blaze today with no survivors among the family.
Ira A. Mendenhall introduced a bill in Daviess County to reimburse $3020 paid by Vance for weapons and other costs after the county treasurer’s safe was robbed on May 92. Burglary insurance refused full payment, citing lack of burglary marks. Vance had advanced $197.28 and seeks recovery of the balance.
Mayor McCarty says the city may oppose the Washington Water Company petition but flags a possible last-ditch fight. The request before the commission seeks financing changes to swap long-term debt for short-term notes, a property revaluation, and rate revisions to ensure a reasonable return on investment.
Grand and petit jurors for the February term were drawn by the jury commissioners. Names include Edwin Robinson and Charles Rhodes for grand jurors, and Royt Scoble, John E. Peck, and Emery Late among others for petit jurors. Also noted are references to Reed Debbya as prosecuting attorney and a Bluffton council plan for a new city hall.
President Coolidge leads a government wide effort to cut expenses. Administrative heads report on departments and aim to reduce expenditures for the current fiscal year to within 3,000,900,000 dollars.
A long investigation by Indiana lawmakers into affairs of the Afar SE Commission and highway department costs was debated in the state house. The inquiry followed a state board of accounts report revealing irregularities, leading to the discharge of George Surtley and repayment by Otto Sehlengker of 55000 to the commission. The house adopted a minority report on postponing the measure and approved amendments to a bill on state constabulary oversight and insurance rate making, with broader changes to the Indiana governance structure.
Washington listeners on station K. D. St. Louis heard Francis Te Millan world renowned violinist in his first complete recital over the Hanover radio. H. C. Janson, Charlene, and Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Dix attended the nine to ten oclock recital and praised the music as wonderful and among the best broadcast. Mr. McMillan, a violinist, may be ranked with famed Pode rewokl pianist.
Indianapolis reports a proposal to require certification and licensing for all automobile drivers. Representative Carlisle of South Bend supports a two year plan to issue certificates to drivers through state control, arguing it would improve safety and accountability.
A severe snowstorm pounds western Pennsylvania with widespread disruption. Readable lines note heavy snowfall across counties and impacts on transport and services as weather advisories advise caution.
A fragmented notice outlines an election contest for a judge seat in Indiana. It mentions Republican and Evansville figures challenging a decision, with references to Attorney Miles and anti-Saloon efforts, and discusses registration errors and votes in the November election.
An agenda lists a meeting with guests and members invited. Elmer will call to discuss special items and any business, with a notice about no later than the evening. F. Hapley is mentioned in connection with a term or action.
A statewide movement to enact a Blue Sunday law was debated in the Indiana legislature. Secretary T. Ry Jennson announced a meeting to discuss revisions and amendments aimed at softening the measure. A public hearing was planned for next week to gauge support and refine the proposal before a final vote.
Fragmentary text shows mentions of a Lieutenant Governor session and references to senators and trustees. The damaged lines reference borrowing to build formats and a bid by a Senator, but the meaning is unclear and names are incomplete.
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