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Washington Washington Democrat

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Washington, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jul 14, 1925

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Darrow S Objection To Opening Prayer Overruled

Dayton Tenn July 14 Judge Raulston overruled Darrows motion to omit the opening prayer in the Scopes evolution trial as the court reconvened to hear the decision. The heated session featured Darrows attack on prayer and Attorney General Stewarts defense of the practice. The judge adjourned for study on the indictment dismissal motion.

Dayton, Tenn Reunion Dayton Tenn Clarence Darrow Evoluion’ Rand Storm Center Darrow Raulston Seis Stewart Borerstewart Delleven Alc Rawlston

United States Confers on China Extraterritorial Rights

Washington reports progress in talks with major powers toward a joint conference on extraterritorial rights and customs in China. Negotiations aim for a unified plan with all powers, with conferences expected in the fall. No separate U S Japan or Britain agreement or independent action anticipated.

Washington, D. C United. Ites Louse Department Tekin United

Petitioned Railroads Seek Immediate Rate Increase

Washington reported that 74 western railroads asked for an instant rate hike to be addressed at the opening of the general rate revision hearing. The Interstate Commerce Commission in Chicago on September 4 declined to take up the petition now. Also noted is an engine incident where a B and C switch engine wheels derailed at Spink mills in East Second Street during early morning operations.

Washington Western Railroads Chicgo Interstate Commerce Commission Spink Mills East Second Street

M cafferty dies at work in Washington

Ab McGafferty of Washington died at work after suffering from a condition. The body was taken to Allen funeral home for viewing by Dr Reed who held an inquest. He was a high character, industrious, a member of the Prokvaties church and an Odd Fellow.

Ab McGafferty Washington John Steen Rogers Street Onté Allen Funeral Reed Mesferty Ind Pril Prokvaties

Building Permits Increase as City Council Grants Thirteen

Council awarded thirteen building permits on Monday night including two for new business structures. John W. Greenwood approved for a one story brick shop at South and East First replacing the old Frome building. Other permits cover remodels, minor repairs, and outbuildings with costs from 25 to 200 dollars. Budget items include loans totaling 20 dollars and the Grand venue project. Subdivision sewer work and assessments were approved with bids on West Fey street sewer, engineer estimated costs.

J Ohn W. Greenwood East First Frome Avenue Spanic Ie H. “Wilpon

Stiles Auto Wreck Injures No One Near Shoals

A Nash coach carrying Mr and Mrs Bun Stiles of Shoals was crowded off a State Road hillside this morning. The car suffered heavy damage but the Stileses escaped serious injury. The wreck occurred when another vehicle failed to yield. The Reliance Motor Company of Washington hauled the damaged car away.

Bun

International action urged on global obligations

Swampscott Massachusetts July 14 president at the summer White House said no joint motion by United States Great Britain and Japan on the Chinese situation. The Washington conference aims to carry out obligations and discuss extraterritorial rights.

Swampscott Mass Washington United States Great Britain Japan White House

Flyweight Champion Pancho Villa Dies During Surgery

Francisco, Calif, July 14 Pancho Villa, 24, world flyweight champion, died in a hospital today after an operation for an abscess of the throat that developed earlier this month.

Francisco Calif Pancho Villa

Mari Cadden Dies at Columbus

Mari Cadden, former resident of Washington, died Sunday evening at the home of his sister, Mrs Charles Foley, in Columbus. He had been ill for some time and retirement years earlier, leaving behind a sister in Parkersburg, W. Va. The funeral arrangements in Chili are not yet set.

Gadden Ng Ston Charles Foley Columbus Owas Marietta Wahington Issite Washington Samme Iden Parkersburg

Farmer Warren Collins Injured Chasing Chicken

Warren Collins of Bruceville is believed to have lost an eye after a fall while chasing a chicken yesterday. Doctors report the injury occurred when he fell and struck his eye on a nail.

Iit Warren Collins Bruceville

Nationalization of Mines Seen as Hope for Miners

London on 14 Predicted at the annual conference of the Mines Federation that England will move toward nationalization to aid the miners. Federation leader Herbert Smith urged labor to back the miners in their effort to avoid longer hours or reduced pay, with six million members backing the cause.

London England Mines’ Federation Herbert Smith Predi Wien Ee

Drowning at Webster Lake Involves Two Louisvillians

Warsaw Indiana July 14 Lawrence R 29 and George Umback 25 both of Louisville Kentucky were drowned in Webster Lake last night Umback tried to save Seier an expert swimmer and the two men went down together

Warsaw Ind Lawrence R George Umback Louisville Webster Lake Here Umback Seier

Vigil Committee Nets No Suspects After Night Hunt

Newcastle Indiana July 14 A vigilant committee of the Henry County Myers Association ended its all night search for two bandits who robbed Peer Mk at Straughn of aloesens. Aides aided in the pursuit but failed to find the trail of the robbers.

Newcastle Henry County Aiers’ Association Peer Mk Straughn

Standard Oil Adopts Eight-Hour Day Change

New York reports that Standard Oil moves to an eight hour day, effectively twelve hours in place earlier, with approval claimed from John D. Rockefeller Jr. but the change said to have been instituted without his direct order.

Standard Oil New York John D. Rockefeller, Jr

United States Posts Favorable Trade Balance for Year

Washington July 14 The United States posted a favorable trade balance of 042,681,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, the Commerce Department announced. The balance was 235,000,000 above last year as exports reached 4,867,000,000 while imports totaled 3,824,000,000.

Washington United Tes Department of ɢOmmerce

Indianapolis Returns to Normal After Sunday's Storm

Indianapolis July 14 buses and trains resumed regular service as Central In jana streets reported rapid recovery from a ferocious Sunday wind and rain storm. Factories that lost power earlier in the day were back at work and municipal transit operated on the usual schedule.

Indianapolis Central Injana Cts

Bandits Bind Women at Strawn Bank Hold Up

Two unmasked bandits held up the Peo s bank at Strawn Indiana yesterday afternoon escaping 850 dollars. Two women employees were forced to the floor as the men allegedly missed 800 dollars hidden in the vault and fled in an automobile.

Newcastle Ind Peo’s Strawn

Tuesday radio features across major networks

Listings show programs from WJZ WGY WRC WEAF WEEI and other stations across the nation. Max Jacobs chamber music Detroit Symphony Orchestra and Electra with Margaret Angelin are announced along with Detroit Elks Band.

WJZ New York WGY Schenectady WRC Washington New York Philharmonic Orchestra WEAF WFI Philadephia WJAR Providence WEEIL Boston WCCO Minneapolis-St. Paul WOC Davenport WSAI Cincinnati WWJ Detroit WGR Buffalo WCAE Pittsburg Max Jacobs Max Jacobs’ Chamber Symphony Orchestra. Wcx

Petition Filed for Memorial Ave Paving 2600 Feet

Rolla N Horton and over 250 freeholders filed a petition with the county auditor asking to pave Memorial Avenue under the county unit road law. If granted, the 2600 foot road would extend Walnut Street paving to Eastside Park with grading and drainage to 40 feet, paved with concrete or similar hard surface. The hearing is set for August 4 in the county commissioners rooms.

Memorial Avenue Eastside Park Board of County Commissioners Rolla N. Horton Walnut Street Court House Ifasmuch

Police Officials Urged to Unite Against Crime Rings

Indianapolis July 14 Police officials nationwide should cooperate to fight crime rings, said A A Carroll of Grand Rapids Michigan president of the Association at the national convention. He urged establishment of a national crime information bureau in Washington and the sharing of data among police in every city town and village to improve efficiency.

Indianapolis A. A. Carroll Grand Rapids Mich En Association of Police Poder Sharene Bureau of Criminal Identification Washington

Indiana Wheat Pool Benefits From Chicago Failure

Indianapolis July 14 The Indiana Farm Bureau Federation says the Grain Marketing Companys collapse strengthens true farmer owned co operatives including the Indiana Wheat Pool It says the failed company was misorganized and that farmers nationwide protect their interests through their own organizations The bureau has long opposed the sale of Grain Marketing Company stock in Indiana as contrary to public policy

Indianapolis Chicago Farmers’ Co-Operative Marketing Association Indiana Indiana Farm Bureau Federation W. L Stahl Hoosier Farmer Indiana Wheat Pool Wheat Pool Grain Indiana Farm Bureau Grain Marketing Company Farm Bureau Thad Graig Marketing Company Lenin Marketing Company

Stockholders to Meet Monday Night

The Home Building and Loan Association will hold its annual stockholders meeting next Monday night July 20 at the association office in Temple Court building. The session begins promptly at 7:30 o'clock. Arthur W. Allen is secretary of the association.

The Home Building & Loan Association Temple Court Building Arthur W. Allen

Gasoline Prices Rise One Cent Per Gallon

An advance of one cent per gallon on gasoline becomes effective in Washington this morning. The price now stands at 24 cents per gallon, up from 23 cents.

Esene Washington Scimaa

Chair Makers Fined 9000 in Sherman Antitrust Case

Three manufacturing companies pleaded guilty in Sherman anti trust court today and were fined a total of 9000 dollars. The fines bring the government total since opening its furniture trust case to forty three hundred.

Furniture Trust

Storm Leaves Heavy Damage Across Martin County

A recent Sunday night storm damaged corn in Martin county with creek bottom fields laid flat and trees and poles blown down. The Loogootee Milling Company roof was partly blown off and multiple storms in the past month caused recurring destruction.

Martin County Creek Loogootee Milling Company Loogootee

Bedford Police Nab Thirteen For Speeding Plea

Bedford police arrested thirteen motorists for speeding reckless driving and other minor infractions on Sunday. J H Thombleson pleaded guilty to speeding and reckless driving and was fined 46 dollars.

Bedford J. H. Thombleson

Prowler Frightened Away From Foy Home

Louis Foy of East Ninth reported prowlers outside his home Sunday night while he and Thomas Slimp were away. Foy saw a man peering through windows and yelled, causing the intruder to flee. Police were not called due to the nearby phone line and risk of alerting the prowler.

Louis Foy East Ninth Foys Mr. Foy Thomas Slimp

West Frankfort Mine to Resume Operations

West Frankfort Illinois July 14 coal mining will restart at the Taylor Coal Company mine in Royalton. The plant employs 730 men and has been idle since last April. District officials voice optimism that production will begin earlier this year than in recent years.

West Frankfort Taylor Coal Company Royalton

Argenta Protest Boger Bus Line

Indianapolis July 14 W. A. Culap protests the Boger bus line between Bicknell and Vincennes to the state public service commission. Cullop says the owner took his deceased wife’s equipment for his own. Roger’s wife was denied an operating certificate due to filing in her maiden name.

Indianapolis W. A. Culap State Public Service Commission Boger Bicknell Vincennes Cullop Roger Public Service Commission

Appointed policemen for railroad line named

The county clerk has been notified by the railroad that Robert Wood and Fred Wampler have been appointed policeman for that road. The line passes through the northern part of the county. The notice is filed with the county clerk in compliance with a state law.

R. R Robert Wood Fred Wampler

Little Boy Saddled With Facial Injuries After Horse Kick

Hazleton Indiana July 14 Delmar Lloyd Westfall six son of Mr and Mrs red Westfall lies in a Vincennes hospital with a severe laceration on the right side of his face after a horse kicked him while he was in a field near Hazleton with a neighbor boy. A passing motorist saw the incident and led the injured boy to his home. the other boy could not name him. The blow tore away the right cheek bone and may have ruined the sight of the right eye. All metal airplanes are being developed for commercial service.

Hazleton Int

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Polly Lux Siki Tokio Conference Department M'Cafferty Bloomington A. V. McCafferty Adlerous Stiles Mari Cadden Ang Rer Chilli- Udehe Straughn, Ind Memorial Ave Eastside Park County Johanna Gregg Board of Education Medill McCormick Mark Hanna Martin FOY Argenta Delmar Westfall
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