Petition Urges Owensville Rockport Chicago Railroad
Hundreds of Daviess county citizens signed a petition presented to the Interstate Commerce Commission in Washington seeking permission to build the Owensville Rockport Chicago line through eastern Daviess county. The group argues the road is a public necessity, will open coal shipments, aid beer product transport, and improve local freight options, with a public meeting in Elnora drawing many signatures. The commission plans action in July after engineers advised denial on grounds of not establishing public necessity. The Indiana public commission has weighed in on construction.
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Interstate ‘Commerce Commission
Washington
Daviess County
Cmpany
Hage
Indiana Pub‘ice Commission
Indianapolis Doctor’s Family Escape Major Crash Return Trip
Dr Homer Wineinger formerly of Washington and his family narrowly escaped major injury when their car left the road on a sharp turn between Worthington and Indianapolis. Passing motorists rescued occupants, lifting the car to free those inside. The top was torn off and the body badly dented. the car is practically worthless. The Wineingers were en route to Indianapolis after a Dubois county home coming.
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Homer Wineinger
Washington
Indianapolis
Hert. Pleat
Dubois County
Mrs Cunningham Trial Postponed Amid Judge's Death
Crewe Point Indiana July 13 The trial of Mrs Anna Cunningham widow of Gary for the murder of her children was postponed by the sudden death of Jo Smith father of Judge Martin Smith presiding judge. Court will be resumed Thursday. Crown Point Indiana July 13 crowd jammed the courtroom to hear survivors take the stand in the trial of their mother Mrs Anna Cunningham poison widow of Gary. Cunningham is charged with poisoning Walter youngest son. Two other children are mentioned as involved and the mother confessed feeding him and told of suspicions surrounding the deaths.
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Crewe Point
Ind
Anna Cunningham
Gary
Jo Smith
Martin Smi
Crown Point
Ann Cunningham
Unningham
Walter
Cae Oghem
Wells Going Down On McCracken Farm Boom Expands In Davie County
The Davie County oil boom advances with one well ready to be shot, another underway, and two new holes planned. Local prospectors, led by Frank Gaither and John M Peek, push leases and rigs across McCracken farm near Mayeville, while crews move to Milo Singleton and John M Peek locations. A Washington-backed effort accelerates as leases cluster within sixty days of block completion. A court case photo documents jurors, Sheriff Harris, and Judge Raulston.
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Davie
Frank Gaither
Napois
Milo Singléton
John.m. Peek
Washington
C. Ae
Mayeville
Central Indiana Suffers Heavy Damage In Storm
Indianapolis reports a violent wind and rain storm causing nearly 1 million dollars in damage across central Indiana. Winds hit 80 mph, farms and crops beaten down, telegraph lines down, streetcars crippled, with the storm extending to Hamilton County and reaching Ft Wayne.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Hamilton County
Ft. Wayne
Tournament With Bicknell Tie Among Golfers
A Monday golf tournament near Bicknell featured players from Washington led by John Greenwood J T Adkins Dr R S Wood and peers such as W Brett Cabell Sam Boyd and Rex Allen. The event drew multiple Washington participants and ended in a tie.
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Shington
Bicknell
Sioticlehiata
Washington
John Greenwood
J. T. Adkins
Dr. R. S.wood
W. Brett Cabel
Sam Boyd
OR. C. Stalley
J J. Herlihy
Harr Geidenberger
Dowance
Rex Allen
G. H. Bier Ant ‘Tank Curry
Business visitors in the city today
Joseph Montgomery and Dant J. Montgomery visit the city for a day of meetings with local business leaders. The pair attend appointments with several firms and exchange views on regional commerce and investment.
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Joseph “Dant J. Montgomery
Jail Break in Peru Men Escape Through Brick Wall
Peru Indiana July 13 Dewey Miller and Marvin Sherrey of Wabash broke jail early today by cutting a hole through a brick wall. Noise alerted other prisoners and the sheriff found their cell empty as dawn broke. They faced charges of theft of a vehicle.
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Peru
Ind
Dewey ‘Miller
Marvin Sherrey
Wabagh
FISHEL IN CENTER OF SUNDAY EVENING STORM
FISHEL, returning from Indianapolis, reports a Sunday evening storm that damaged hospital grounds and ruined crops along the route. He describes a gale uprooting trees and deep water in Spencer streets as torrential rain and high winds battered the area.
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Herbe Fishel
Indianapolis
Uon
Tramps Lose Lives in Tank Car Fire Near Taylor Texas
In Texas near Taylor on July 13 an explosion ignited a blaze destroying twenty oil tank cars of an M. K. 7 freight train. Three bodies were found in the wreckage, with others unaccounted as flames continued to burn. Railroad officials reported all victims were male and a full tally could not be given.
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Taylor
Tekas
Atles
M. K
Storms And Heat Wave Toll Across Regions
Chicago reports a heavy toll from storms and heat wave with 35 deaths and over $1,000,660 in property damage. Winds reached eight miles per hour in central Indiana and lightning killed a boy near Nashville. Nebraska and St Louis also saw heat related deaths or drownings. No Chicago deaths were reported.
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Indiana
Chicago
Vimies
Krempp Purchases E Walnut Property
Krempp closed a real estate deal with Minnie Willey ve Hiatt. He gained possession of the corner Walnut and Ninth Street property. He plans to divide the lot into two plots 60 by 60 and 60 by 120 and construct new homes, with the existing building torn down soon.
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Krempp
Ienate
Minnie Willey Ve Hiatt
Walnut
Ninth Streets
Hunter in the Air Seeks Killer in New York Taxi Case
An unclear report outlines a pursuit by authorities using an airplane to find a murderer tied to a taxi crime in New York. Knox Knapp, a noted figure and veteran, is mentioned in connection with the case, with phrases suggesting dramatic pursuit and investigation.
Woman Attacked. Assailant Escapes
A woman was assaulted by a man who fled the scene. Police investigated the incident today, with reports naming Kemper, 35, as a possible suspect in the unprotected attack. Authorities noted the attack occurred amid several similar incidents involving women in the area.
Girl Drowns in Three Feet of Lake Michigan Water
A girl fell from a water swing into three feet of water on the shore of Lake Michigan near here and drowned. Local authorities report the incident occurred today with rescue attempts unsuccessful.
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Lake Michigan
Here
Jim
Ab McCafferty Dies Suddenl y in Bloomington Indiana
Ab McCafferty a Tiarrison township native and former Washington resident died suddenly in Bloomington Indiana around noon today His body will be brought back to Washington for burial at East Union in Harrison County He was about 54 living much of his life on Walnut Street He was married twice and leaves three children Don and B from the first or second marriage and another son living in Detoit He had one brother William F and two sisters Mrs Annie McCafferty and Mrs Shakers in Washington He belonged to Glendale lodge Odd Fellows and East Union church and was well known in Washington and southern Davis County for his cheerful character.
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Short Vv
McCafferty
Tiarrison Township
Washington
Bloomington
Ind
East Union
Harrison Ed McCafferty
Noshington
Mcdeath
Opt Walnut Street
H Cosby
Zed Idataibris
Washunt
Mata Steen
Don
Thayer, Nl
Don McCaffer
Detroit
Canada
McCaffery
William F
Princeton
Kan
Annie McCafferty
Shakers
Astington
Daviess County
Bloomington beauty parade ends abruptly after fashion show
Bloomington Indiana on July 13 had a chorus line incident as showgirls appeared in stage costumes on courthouse square. Bare legs and dimpled knees drew attention until the manager ordered the group back to the hotel to change into more modest attire.
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Bloomington
Ind
T Court House Square
Thempany
Painter Frankfort-William Jones Promises Durable Paint
Frankfort William Jones, posing as a painter, told customers his paint would last for forty years. His customers asserted the claim but details remain unclear as reports cut off.
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Frankfort
William Jones
Frank
Charles O'Neill 76 Dies Saturday P M
Charles O Neill aged 76 a retired miner of Montgomery died Saturday afternoon about 4 at his granddaughter Mrs W L Johnsons home at 608 Sycamore street after a week long illness attributed to old age He was born in Ireland Aug 9 1848 came to Washington at 13 then moved to Montgomery He retired eight years ago and lived with his daughter Mrs Paul Dant in Montgomery He was ill last Wednesday and likely suffered a light stroke Friday He is survived by five children Charles O Neill of Westersburg Jack O Neill Mrs Julia Snyder Vincennes Mrs Earl Poinsett and Mrs Paul Dant Funeral was at St Peters church Montgomery with burial at St Peters cemetery.
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Charles O'Neill
Montgomery
W. L. Johnson
Sycamore Street
Ireland
Washington
Paul Dant
Alice Moses
Estersburg
Jack O'Neill
Julia Snyder
Vincennes
Earl Poinsett
This City
St. Peter’s Church
St. Simon's Church
Court of Inquiry Named Over Coal Deadlock
London July 13 the government named a court of inquiry headed by H P MacMillan to investigate the deadlock between coal miners and owners after mediation failed to settle the differences.
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London
Government
H. P. MacMillan
Bluffton County Coroner Reports Four Child Skeletons Found
Wells county coroner William McBride said a July 13 discovery by children wading in a Bluffton creek uncovered four skulls. The skulls, allegedly used for medical dissection, were dumped in the water, triggering a gruesome murder mystery tale.
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Bluffton, Inc
William McBride
Wells County
Bluffton
McBride
Erwin Named Local Agent for B and O at Washington
C M Erwin becomes local agent for Baltimore and Ohio at Washington, succeeding Clyde B Kellar who moved to Toledo. Erwin came from Mitchell Indiana three months ago and has about twenty years with the company. Known as accommodating and energetic, he lives on South Meridian Street with his children.
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C. M. Erwin
Baltioore and
Ohio
Clyde B. Kellar
Toledo
Mr. Erwin
Mr. Kellar
Ervin
Washington
Mitchell
Ind
North Vernon
Erwin
South Meridian Street
Too Hot For Bad Man To Be Bad
Indianapolis officials said the heat Sunday kept crime low with only twenty men and twenty one women taken into custody at the weekend blotter. Police noted arrests were far below the usual count of about 150, reflecting the heat’s impact on activity.
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Indianapolis
Dillon Out of Jail Boasts Heavy Beard
Indianapolis July 13 Jack Dillon a top pugilist formerly of national note left Marion county jail dressed in winter clothing and sporting a stubby beard He had been jailed four months ago on a federal sentence for violating the national dry laws.
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Indianapolis
Jack Dillon
Marion County
Dillon
Child Dies in Elevator Accident in Indianapolis
Doris Parker, three, daughter of Lt. James Parker of Ft. Benjamin Harrison, was killed in a downtown Indianapolis building elevator when she ran into the moving door, breaking her neck.
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Indianapolis
Doris Parker
James Parker
Ft. Benjamin Harrison
Drowns Attempt to Save Girl in South Bend Incident
Samuel Council a South Bend attorney died while trying to save Helen Covert from drowning at a Bridge man area near South Bend. A second bather rescued the girl, while observers from Bridge man reported the events leading to the tragedy.
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South Bend
Ind
Samuel Council
Bridgeman
Mich
Council
Helen Covert
Evolution Trial Resumes Amid Courtroom Tension
Dayton July 13 The Scopes Evolution trial resumes with 700 spectators anxious for Bryan vs Darrow. Neal the defense moves to dismiss indict ment while Stewart seeks juror questioning. Chief defense attorney argues Tennessee laws on science teaching and church establishment unconstitutional as police stand guard.
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Dayton
William Jennings Bryan
Clarence Darrow
Bryan
Darrow
Neal
Atorney Tor Ul Defense
Stewart
Tennessee
Influenza Fatal To Hershel Williams 25 In Washington
J Hershel Williams son of Margaret Williams of this city died in Florence Colorado after several months illness cause influenza would have been twenty six in August Born August 21 1899 in Washington son of John Lee and Margaret Williams lived here until after his graduation from Washington high school in 1918 Moved to Colorado two years later worked at the post office there for four years Married Geraldine Ladman about five years ago and had two children Surviving widow and two children include his mother a sister Mrs Erve Padgett four brothers Sylvester Cletus James Orel and Richard Williams all living near Washington Funeral held at Florence this afternoon attended by brother Richard Williams of this city
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J. Hershel Williams
Margaret Williams
Florence
Colorado
John Lee
Washington High School
Ost
Washington
Geraldine Ladman
Erve Padgett
Sylvester
Cletus
James
Orel
Richard Williams
Two reserve officers killed in Westbury plane crash
Westbury Long Island July 13 two army reserve officers were fired here today when the biplane they had just left Mitchell field crashed. Both lieutenants lived in M chupetta.
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Westbury
Long Island
Army Reserve
Mitchell Field
For
M Chupetta
Thieves Loot Store of Choicest Merchandise in Vincennes
Thieves stole over a thousand dollars in silk pajamas silk robes suits and other top quality garments from Roughan clothing store on Main Street Vincennes Indiana earlier a Ford coupe was also taken from the rear of the building It is believed the same thieves used a ladder left by painters to enter through a rear window and loaded a truck with the loot including silk robes and twenty serge suits
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Vincennes
Ind
Roughan
Main Street
First National Bank
Gieves
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Elnora
DR. Wineinger
Worthington
M'Cracken Farm
John T. E
J. H. Capperrow
Ieir City
J. B. Goodrich
Thyton
Wey
J. W. Mgey
W. F. Robinson
Wm. Smith
Storn
Nebraska
St. Louis
Nashville
E. Walnut
Phillip
Knox Knapp
New Fork
AB M'Cafferty
Chas. O'Neill
Daughter
Court OF Inquiry
Kellar
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Chattanooga
Hershel Williams
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