Washington to fight gas rate hike at public meeting
Mayor McCarty and City Attorney John H. Spencer announced a public meeting at Washington City Hall next Tuesday at 7 30 p m to discuss Washington Water Light and Power Company petition for higher gas rates. Spencer said compromise attempts failed with the company insisting on 2 50 per unit from the current 1 65. The Public Service commission had set a hearing for July 8 but was postponed to July 23 at 1 p m at the Court House.
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Cleveland Front Page Tragedy Involving Officers In Cleveland
On a cold morning two youths attempted a gas station robbery near Superior Avenue Northeast and East 40th Street. Patrolman August Hruska intervened, was wounded, and a dramatic clash ensued. The robbers escaped to a West Side relative’s home where three fleeing squads captured them. The suspects, Ernest Powers 24 Terre Haute Indiana and Walter McDonald 20 Akron Ohio, were later identified as Rex Emmons of Bicknell Indiana and booked on robbery charges after a hospital detainment and police information bureau alert.
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Park concert by six piece foval orchestra
A six piece foval orchestra will perform at Eastside Park this Sunday afternoon and again next Wednesday. Mayor McCarty announced the event. Vocal numbers will be included in the program.
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Deny Conference At French Lick
Reported Democratic leaders including Murphy of Tammany Hall and Donahue in French Lick to plan a confab on Al Smith as the party’s presidential candidate. George Brennan and Poin Taggart denied invitations and said no meeting would occur. Western opposition to Smith cited as a reason for possible cancellation.
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Auto Licenses Half Price After August
The secretary of state says full fees must be charged until August 1 when licenses may be paid at half price. Burin & Mastian announce the half price for auto licenses after August 1, and Wea distributors of Lense jilates report half price requests received July 1.
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World War Veteran Commits Death by Own Action
Indianapolis July 14 a despondent World War veteran Phillip Price an unknown address shot himself in a hotel room. He is in dying condition at city hospital. His army discharge papers were found by his aide. Price had been wounded overseas and recently learned he would require prolonged hospital treatment. A note to a brother spoke of burial without ceremony and no grave marker.
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Arrests in Wayne County federal drive across county
Federal agents raid Wayne County cracking down on bootleg operations. Reported arrests include a large number of suspects in the July 14 action and a total of 79 cited in connection with the investigation. Warrant activity continues as arrests are anticipated. A police official, William Viehoun, faces suspension amid ongoing probes related to the raids.
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Crudel le Wife to Be Hanged After Denied New Trial
Chicago reports Mrs Cru dettele and her husband accused of murder face execution after the judge refused a new trial. P Mavid sets October 12 for the hanging as the condemned pair, linked to a violent crime case, await the final verdict and death sentence.
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Army entrant wins big balloon race details unclear
An Army entrant wins a national elimination open balloon race at Indianapolis. Piloted by Dirt Al Olmstead, the aircraft covered a long distance amid unclear figures. Third place and other names are partially garbled in the report with multiple misspellings.
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Open air service quieted by motorist request
During the Sunday open air service there was concern over automobile noise and activity around the hour. Worshippers urged drivers to refrain from starting cars or driving nearby to avoid disruption and ensure smoother proceedings for all attendees.
May Make Another Attempt On Dawn To Dark Flight
Washington July 14 Lieut Russell Maughan famed Army air service officer plans another dawn to dark crossing of the continent. General Patrick says permission granted the flyer to attempt the flight from Milwaukee New York next Monday after a late conference. Maughan faced gear issues on his first attempt on July.
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Motor Boats Seized In Detroit River Raids
Detroit July 14 federal and state officers seized about two hundred motor boats found idle for noncompliant equipment during raids along the Detroit river locales famed as Canadian booze smuggling rendezvous. Small beer quantities also found. owners to be summoned to prohibition headquarters before boats are returned as part of the anti smuggling campaign.
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Holland Heat Wave Kills Sixty Across Europe
Amsterdam reports sixty deaths linked to a severe heat wave this week as Europe endures record highs. Temperatures averaged around 62 degrees, with London and Berlin recording their hottest days of the season and Paris also sweltering during Basilie day celebrations.
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Deaths and Services in Washington Area
Virginia Wood, widow of Riley Wood and former Kingston resident, died suddenly in Santa Cruz California at age about 70 after a car accident. Six daughters survive, all in California. Burial was in Kansas City. Lolis Drury paid a $1 fine plus costs after pleading guilty to speeding before Mayor McCarty.
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Klansmen Gather in Evansville for All Day Picnic
Thousands of Ku Klux Klansmen from Indiana and western Kentucky gathered in Evansville on July 14 for an all day picnic. Imperial Wizard A. W. Evans of Atlanta was scheduled to speak, with special trains bringing attendees from Chicago and northern Indiana.
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$100000 Voss For Marion Co Farmers
Indianapolis July 14. Losses on the 10 000 acres of wheat in Marion county this year will total 100000 or 10 an acre, according to an estimate by Royal McLain county agricultural agent. The farmer bears the loss by deducting 9 interest and laboring from dawn to dark for nothing, he says, and no business man would endure it. Farmers won t keep it up forever.
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Wreck on Vincennes Road Damages Two Cars
Marilon Hatfield of Blanford and Badd Gill escaped injury when Hatfield’s Ford coupé struck a nother car on Vincennes Road just west of Dempnd Prairie Creek bridge Friday night. One rear wheel was smashed and the two front wheels broken. the other car suffered a damaged running board and fenders.
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Long Termers Escape Prison in Philadelphia
Six long sentence inmates at the eastern Pennsylvania penitentiary overpowered a guard, tied him, and escaped by lowering themselves from a wall with a hidden rope. They fled first in a truck, then in an automobile, prompting a citywide and park- network search and a police manhunt.
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Mother and her daughter drown in Green River tragedy
Qwenlsboro Ky July 14 Two Kings daughters aged eight and thirty died in Green river near Calhoun Mrs King watched children play then vanished into the water Vivian eight sank and the mother drowned trying to save her The father and a nearby sheriff helped recover the bodies The mother was daughter of Rev Isaiah Benton a Baptist minister of McLean County
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State Roads In Good Condition Report
Indianapolis July 14 state highway director John D Williams said a few gravel state roads are not in first class condition though most secondary routes are fair. He cited specific segments near Indianapolis Shelbyville Eden Pendleton and south of Terre Haute noting rainy weather worsens conditions while secondary mileage remains among best. The report shares a note on a Protestant Episcopal balloon test and a family of five brothers with clergyman sons.
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French General Gouraud Speech On Ruhr Occupation
General Henri Gouraud addressed Rainbow Division troops in Indianapolis praising France for remaining in the Ruhr until Germany pays reparations. He warned against complacency, noted coal exports, and lauded American veterans. Gouraud awarded Legion of Honor to several Rainbow officers, including Col. Robert H. Tyndall of Indianapolis.
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