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Newspaper
Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1925
Page
1
Fire officials report a basement blaze caused by an overheated furnace in a university building. A sixteen year old Loretta Brayer and an unidentified woman died while others were evacuated by firemen and police. The body of the unidentified woman was found on the top floor.
Committees from Kiwanisland and the Business Men's association meet at city hall Tuesday night with School Board trustees R L McIntosh B As Wird and A C Wise to consider plans for a new high school gymnasium. School Superintendent J K Shipp will attend.
Lawrence reports Carlson of Huttington and House committee on federal relations proposed a resolution in the House requesting an immediate federal probe. The move targets state affairs and related war material issues on the highway commission.
Ways and Means Committee reports a resolution urging the House to return the postal salaries bill to the Senate. It contends the Senate originated the bill improperly infringing the House’s constitutional right to originate revenue measures.
Washington action aims to support farm relief through cooperative marketing and a commission plan, introduced in both houses before March 4. The report also notes Hubb Necremer of Odeon setting a hog litter production record with ten litters totaling 2 245 pounds in a six month span from a pure bred Duroc sow.
Train schedule reforms begin today affecting lines between Vincennes and North Vernon and between Cincinnati and North Vernon. Fast trains will stop at Loogootee and Brownstown under conditions while accommodation trains 66 and 66 continue. Train 420 will stop at Loogootee to discharge passengers. Trains 67 and 68 run Cincinnati to North Vernon and Vincennes to St Louis until further notice.
The storm left New York State the hardest hit with seven more deaths reported. A man died from exposure in Syracuse and a two year old child perished there. New York City and two small towns each reported a death from exposure. Two men died near Saratoga Springs in a locomotive wreck. Vessels were in distress off the Atlantic coast and trains were far behind schedule.
Public pressure in Dublin pushes Free State to act on western Ireland famine. An official statement outlines how potato crop failures drive millions toward starvation and assesses needed charity relief.
An Indiana court sentenced Strothene to up to twenty years for killing three. The case involved the deaths of Mrs Chester and her two young children in an automobile accident police described as a crime. The report notes a burglary incident at Jok Hess’s general store and merchandise valued at ninety dollars.
Fragmentary report describes a university figure claiming a chemical solution can rejuvenate human tissues by affecting parasite sections in human cells. The wording is garbled and difficult to interpret. no clear methods, dates, or outcomes are provided.
The report notes no proven manipulation in Chicago wheat prices as bread costs may rise with a possible federal investigation. It recalls that postwar flour and labor costs influence bread, suggesting Congress could demand a prompt probe into price dynamics.
An Alaskan team moves westward toward Nome to deliver diphtheria antitoxin as medical aid for the spreading epidemic. Henry Krupp Sr. Funeral services were held at St Mary’s Church with burial at St John’s Cemetery.
A local note discusses circulating rumors about the Range Company's leadership and the Deanectrat, arguing that until verifiable facts appear, publishing rumors could harm stockholders and city interests. The piece asserts restraint to avoid jeopardizing the board’s progress and the company’s financial plans.
A federal jury found former Veterans Administration director Charles Forbes and contractor W. Thompson guilty of conspiring to defraud the government through veterans hospital contracts. Sentencing and potential avenues to appeal were noted as the case heads toward possible higher courts.
The February term of the circuit court starts Monday with Judge M S Hastings presiding. Several cases of unusual interest are on the docket including embezzlement charges against Jasper McCormick of Vincennes. The former Knox county building secretary is accused of misappropriating 16 200 dollars. The indictment was filed in January.
Mrs Lettie Mpilon native of Martins County died at her home on South Mast Fourth Street at 1 AM age forty eight. She was born January 7 1897 to Mr and Mrs Martin Acer. She is survived by her husband William Melton and one son. She belonged to the SH Si many church and funeral services will be held there Monday morning at 9 with burial in St John’s Cemetery.
A damaged notice reports the death of a person in Colorado after an illness, mentioning a son of Gus Necrtenier and siblings. It notes travel to Washington for a funeral and a pending burial service with a lawyer involved. details are fragmentary.
A ferry at the Wabush River broke amid repairs and plunged into the river this morning. The driver Clark escaped by leaping into the water as the boat tipped forward and submerged, with bystanders aiding in the rescue.
Fragmentary text reports a court decision involving two named individuals and government actions. The reading is incomplete but indicates an official ruling affecting the individuals mentioned.
A garbled passage notes price increases and mentions Chilceth and independent bidders. The readable text fragments imply a market or auction context with references to won bids and current pricing, but details are unclear.
In a malformed note a spree ends with injuries cited as occurring in Australia. The fragmentary text references a riot or attack with unclear details and names, leaving the event facts tentative and hard to confirm.
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