G-MAN Harold Reinecke to speak in city events
Washington Rotary Club members will host a dinner Thursday at 7 PM at St Marys school for wives and guests. Harold Reinecke special agent in charge of the Indianapolis FBI office will address local schoolchildren at 2 PM Thursday in the Community Gym. Public invited.
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Washington Rotary Club
St. Mary's School
Harold Reinecke
Indianapolis
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Reinecke
United States
Washington
U S Silence Greet Hitler and Growing European Crises
The United States offered no public response to Hitler's Reichstag speech as officials privately doubt any easing of Nazi expansion. Washington warned of a new push against Britain and France, predicting Germany would press Tunisia Corsica and French Somaliland with Mussolinis Italy, while reaffirming no Monroe Doctrine threat and noting Americas wary stance toward a looming rearmament drive. The crisis follows a near final stage in the Spanish Civil War with observers noting possible steps against France and expanding alliance with Italy.
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Washington
Hitler
Italy
Great Britain
France
Mussolini
Tunis
Corsica
French Somaliland
Germany
Europe
America
Congress
Latin America
Coon Hunters Meet in County Session with New Members
The Daviess County Con Hunters held a regular meeting at City Hall last night, adding 11 new members and inviting overall interest in the bounty on coons. A large delegation is to attend the Montgomery Rifle club meeting Wednesday night as future sessions are planned in various parts of the county.
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Daviess County Con Hunters
Burns Smuggling Case Ends With Suspended Sentence
New York January 31 1930s news item reports George Burns pleaded guilty to smuggling charges and received a suspended one year and four day prison term with an $8000 fine. He is Gracie Allen's husband and faced additional customs penalties. Burns surrendered jewelry alleged to be smuggled for Allen, and associate Albert Chapaveau implicated. Jack Benny co defendants face not guilty plea and trial setup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
INS
George Burns
Burns
Gracie Allen
Bondy
Buis
Bur
Suis
United States
Albert Chapevau
Edie
Albert Lauer
York Supreme Court
Jack Benny
Pal
Benny
Sentece
Indianapolis Man Admits Bank Robbery Links to Murder
Alleged confession ties Duvall to the murder of Clayton Potts owner of the Foundry in Indianapolis and a payroll robbery. He recounts fatally shooting Potts during a bank-to-foundry robbery, forcing a girl to bag payroll money, and fleeing with accomplices Leonard Jackson and others. Jackson allegedly instigated the crime and faced a long sentence.
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Clayton Potts
Indianapolis
Duvall
Roth
Muncie
Dent
Charleston
Potts
C. and. G. Be
Idianapolis
Alexandria
Potts Fours
Jackson
Washington
Ind
Davy
Jaeson
Wen
New Jersey Street
Irvington
Dayton
Ohio
Baltimore
West Virginia
NFLA Stockholders Meeting Held In Two Counties
Two of Daviess County National Farm Loan Associations held annual stockholders meetings January 27. Directors were re elected for alternating terms. Austin O Arthur was elected president and W O Bateman vice president of the Washington NFLA. Austin McCall was elected president and George P Ginder vice president of the Consolidated NFLA. Each meeting featured an instructive address by J R Dorman assistant to the general agent of the Federal Land Bank.
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Daviess County
National Farm Loan Associations
Washington
Consolidated
Austin O. Arthur
W. O. Bateman
NFLA
J. Austin McCall
George P. Ginder
Consolidated Nfla
J. R. Dorman
Federal Land Bank
Jasper Plans One Day Safety Seminar
Officials including Mayor Hugh L. Cox Chief Pete Johnson Coroner C P Scudder Prosecutor Philip Wailer and Sheriff elect Jesse Alberty will attend a one day safety seminar in Jasper tomorrow February 1 with a full program likely to draw law enforcement officers from across southern Indiana.
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Jasper
Hugh L. Cox
Pete Johnson
C.P. Scudder
Philip Wailer
Jesse Alberty
Indiana
Peoples Bank Retires Stock and Declares Dividends
The Peoples National Bank and Trust Company retires all preferred stock totaling 15000 as of Feb 1 1939. The board declares a common stock dividend of 15000 payable in stock and a cash dividend as of February 1. Capital stock flips to all common at 150000 with surplus and undivided profits 53000.
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Peoples National Bank and Trust Company
Board of Directors
Reverend Murr to speak on Lincoln in Linton
Rev J Edw Murr pastor of the First Methodist Church of Washington will be principal speaker Thursday evening at the Greater Linton Club meeting. He speaks with authority on Lincoln history and has been in demand as a speaker in this area for years.
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J. Edw. Murr
First Methodist Church of Washington
Greater Linton Club
Abraham Lincoln
Murr
Lincoln
John R. Graham Succumbs in West
Funeral services for John R. Graham, who died yesterday in Los Angeles, are to be held at the residence in that city. Surviving are his widow Lettie Foster of this city, a son John R. Jr. aged 7, and his mother in Philadelphia. Mr. Graham, son-in-law of Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Foster of Washington, entered hospital for treatment November 8.
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John R. Graham
Los Angeles
Lettie Foster
John R., Jr
Philadelphia
Graham
A. W. Foster
Washington
Mrs Standeford Dies in Mitchell
F N Harner of R A 3 received word this morning that Mrs John R Standeford of Mitchell has died. She was the step mother of Mrs Harner who has been at her bedside for several days.
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F. N. Harner
John R. Standeford
Mitchell
Local figure remembered in scattered notes
Fragmentary obituary item notes a man with decades of service and marriage to Ton, preceding death in 1927. The text hints at a career in public service, religious affiliation, and long residence, but many words are garbled.
Venison Served to Patients at Daviess County Hospital
A three point stag deer injured in a woven wire fence near Shoals and Paoli was killed and butchered on game warden direction. Captain Roll secured the meat for Washington Conservation Club and state group. It was donated to the hospital with the provision it be served to patients. The deer is tied to recent releases in Martin county and is the second to die there, the first having been killed by a train two years ago at a trestle crossing.
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Daviess County Hospital
Washington Conservation Club
Roll
State Department
Shoals
Paoli
Washington
Martin County
Lydia E. Davis Rites Held At Aikman Creek Church
Last rites for Lydia E. Davis who died last week in Oregon were held at 10 o'clock this morning at the Aikman Creek church with interment in the adjoining cemetery. Grandchildren Joyce Smith Marie Smith Barbara Fisher and Donnie Fisher served as flower bearers. Pallbearers were Raymond Davis Clarence Davis Alva Risley Fred Davis Carl Sullivan and William Smith.
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Lydia E. Davis
Oregon
Aikman Creek
Joyce
Marie Smith
Barbara
Donnie Fisher
Raymond and
Clarence Davis
Alva Risley
Fred Davis
Carl Sullivan
William Smith
West Fork Rises After Heavy Weekend Rainfall
A telegram from J. H. Armington, Indianapolis weather bureau observer, to Postmaster Henry Backes reports the West Fork of the White River continuing to rise below Indianapolis with additional increases expected in southwestern Indiana. It may reach about 17 feet at Edwardsport.
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White River
Henry Backes
J. H. Armington
Indianapolis
West Fork of
Edwardsport
State Faces Serious Flood Threats Today
Indianapolis Jan 31 with more rain and snow forecast Indiana's flood danger rose to serious levels after a blizzard left widespread damage. White river and Wabash river were climbing toward flood stages while officials warned only bottom lands would flood unless more heavy rain occurred. Copper derives its name from cuprum, Latin for metal of Cyprus.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Herbert E. Liming
Pulaski
Aera
Greene County
White River
Petas
Hazelton
Terre Haute
Elliston
Petersog
Mt. Carmel
J. H. Armington
Indianapolis Weather Bureau
Armington
Cyprus
Island
Death of John W. Dunbar noted in Washington
John W. Dunbar 65 a B and O carman of Washington died at 4 10 PM Monday at his home 209 Ogden Street from a cerebral hemorrhage He was a lifelong resident and married to May Bolander who died in 1911 Surviving children include Mrs Lila Slatton and Mrs Frances McIntire a step daughter Mrs Genet Hatcher three grandchildren and siblings Henry Daniel Mary and James Funeral services will be held Thursday at the Free Methodist Church with burial in Oak Grove cemetery The Odd Fellows will conduct services at the grave James A Gill & Sons in charge of arrangements
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John Wim. Dunbar
May Bolander
Methodist Church
Dunbar
Odd Fellows Lodge
Brotherhood of Railroad Carmen of America
Lila Slatton
Odon
Frances McIntire
Gene
Durbar
Rta
Odd Fellows
Father of Local Woman Succumbs in Petersburg
Petersburg Indiana January 31 Shirley Mitchell 50 of Petersburg father of Mrs Hugh Jones of Washington died Monday after a lingering illness Funeral will be held Wednesday
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Petersburg
Ind
Shirley Mitchell
Hugh Jones
Washington
DISSER FAMILY IN NEW RESIDENCE
Sylvester Disser moves his family to a newly built home at 211 S E Seventh street after living at 910 Grove Street. The relocation places the Disser family in a new neighborhood and residence.
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Disser
Sylvester Disser
S. E. Seventh Street
Grove Street
Bear Twins Born at Evansville Zoo First Since 1931
At Evansville a pair of bear cubs were born at the zoo, the first birth there since 1931. The father is Frankie, born at the zoo, and the mother Betty came from Twin Lakes Minnesota.
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Evansville
Frankie
Betty
Twin Lakes
Minn
Commander Maile Buried in Vincennes Indiana
Funeral ceremonies were held Monday for Commander Francis Marlin Maile, a high ranking naval officer from Vincennes. His body arrived from Newport Rhode Island after an accidental death when the seaplane he piloted capsized during mooring. Full military rites were conducted as he was laid to rest at First Presbyterian Church.
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Vincennes
Ind
Francis Marlin Maile
Aye
First Presbyterian Church
Maile
Newport
R. 1
Coastwise Piracy Surges Off U.S. Between Maine and Florida
Between 13 0 and 1720, over 2000 pirates operated off the United States coast from Maine to Florida. The figures indicate a substantial increase in maritime crime across a wide Atlantic and Gulf corridor, affecting shipping lanes and coastal communities through decades.
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United States
Maine
Florida
Tractor accident injures local farmer at Sandy Hook
John Hamilton, a farmer from RFD 2 Sandy Hook, was seriously injured when a tractor rolled back while he attempted to pull it up an incline. He suffered two broken vertebrae and other injuries, was rushed to Davies county hospital, and is reported resting as could be expected.
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John Hamilton
RFD
City
Sandy Hook
Davies County Hospital
Hamilton
Not Guilty Plea in Murder Case From Princeton
Perry Kemp a 19 year old WPA worker in Princeton Indiana pleaded not guilty to a second degree murder charge in the death of his father in law Roka Pollock. The case stems from an incident dated in January with unclear details due to the damaged OCR text.
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Princeton
Ind
Perry Kemp
WPA
Bon
Roka Pollock
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