Johnson Found Dead At Home In Washington
The early Washington settler H. S. Johnson was found dead Friday night at 1108 Washington Ave. Coroner E. E. Eifert ruled heart disease. Johnson, a carpenter, was last seen after 5 pm and found kneeling by the chicken roost in the hen house. He was born July 2, 1851, and lived in Washington since 187? It notes several survivors and that Elwood Williams will handle funeral arrangements.
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Washington
Washington Avenue
E. E. Eifert
Johnson
Arthur Madden
Elza
Manda (Fink) Johnson
Switzerland
John
Frank Johnson
Joe Johnson
Texas
E. Johnson
Cincinnnati
Indianati
Elwood Williams
Fahy Aims Solo Durance Flight Record In California
Test pilot Herbert J. Fahy of Los Angeles seeks to carry 435 gallons of gasoline to stay aloft for about forty hours. He flies across California in a bid to surpass Martin Jensen’s solo endurance record of 35 hours 33 minutes 21 seconds.
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Herbert J. Fahy
Los Angeles
California
Martin Jensen
Three Coed Queens and All Brunets at Arkansas
Three coed queens are named as the University of Arkansas beauty trio. Rolf Armstrong, a national beauty expert, selected Mildred Fletcher of Little Rock Wilma Glover of Rock and Bonnie Mintum of Fayetteville as the most beautiful girls on campus.
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Rolf Armstrong
University of Arkansas
Mildred Fletcher
Little Rock
Wilma Glover
Rooke
Bonnie Mintum
Fayetteville
Seven Nations Decide On Sum Due The Allies
Paris June 1 German reparations for World War I were set at 8.898 billion dollars in cash if paid today, with installments over 59 years. Belgium sought satisfaction on currency depreciation before final agreement, while Berlin and Allies worked to finalize signing early next week. Interest assumed at five percent.
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Paris
France
Thomas W. Lamont
Germany
Belgium
Sas
Berlin
Hewe
White River Falling Today In Daviess County
Reported declines in White river levels across Daviess county ease flood fears after a day of rising waters. West fork at Maysville stood and fell, with pumping station readings showing a three inch rise yesterday and a two inch rise today. Plainville Newberry and surrounding areas posted notable drops, ending travel disruptions and quelling worst fears.
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Daviess County
White River
Maysville
Plainville
Newberry
Four youths linked to drowning case in Chicago inquiry
Chicago officials pursue a drowning incident from December involving a young man named Ceak. Witnesses describe four young men pushing him from a vessel and taking possessions including clothing and money before they fled. Police anticipate charges or formal actions today as the investigation clarifies the events at Indiana Harbor.
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Chicago
Conom
Dolphy
Czak
Decemer
Indiana
Ceak
Chicago workers go out on strike over daily wage demand
Chicago labor action at a building project involving $200,000,000 escalates as the union pushes a wage increase from 12 to 13 dollars per day while contractors resist the higher pay proposal.
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Chicago
Youth Hangs Self In Home After Big Day
A 12 year old Chicago boy, Johnny Dickinson, son of lawyer Jacob M Dickinson, was found dead by hanging in a clothes closet at home. The day began with a new long pants suit and a trip to a picture show to celebrate excellent school marks. Police report he used a hangman's noose and appeared excited as the pain began.
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Johnny Dickinson
Jacob M. Dickinson
Chicago
Ident Taft
Johnny
Blaze Destroys Indianapol is Saengerbund Quarters
Fire in Indianapolis June 1 damaged the Saengerbund quarters on the second floor of the two story building. Flames escaped from windows as an employee of a commission firm alerted others, with four wholesale houses in the brokers building sustaining damage. Estimated losses placed at $5,000.
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Indianapolis
Indianapolis Saengerbund Club
Saehgerbund
Parole Board Grants Forty-One Paroles in Michigan City
In Michigan City Indiana June 1 the parole board granted forty-one paroles out of eighty-two cases. Harry Ames and Norwood Williams of Hammond were denied parole despite their parts in the November 1927 bombing of the State Theatre in Hammond, with the two men serving a combined 1,273 years.
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Michigan City
Ind
Harry Ames
Norwood
Williams
Hammond
Indiana State Prison
Parole Board
Princeton Youth’s Body Recovered in White River
Vincennes Indiana June 1 The body of Emery Owens 13 of Princeton was recovered today after drowning in White River near Decker It marked Knox counties first drowning of the season.
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Vincennes
Ind
Emery Owens
Princeton
White River
Decker
Knox County
Drowned Youth Marion Hahn Body Found In River
Logansport Indiana June 1 The body of Marion Hahn 13 who was drowned in the Wabash river Wednesday was recovered today.
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Logansport
Ind
Marion Hahn
Wabash River
Severe floods sweep Texas to Kansas amid heavy rainfall
Across Texas Oklahoma and Kansas the downpour swelled rivers and isolated many villages. Buffalo Bayou near Houston rose to about three feet above normal flooding drag and force residents to higher ground while alert systems warned of rising waters. Shelters opened in Richmond and Rosenberg as thousands faced displacement with no loss of life reported.
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Une
Texas
Oklahoma
Kansas
Buffalo Bayou
Houston
Righmond
Rosenberg
Hoover Senate Vote Delayed By Finance Conference Deadlock
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate June 1 discussion on a public rate finance committee and a Senate vote tied to a Hoover administration proposal. The text references Republicans, a three month basis, and a conference proceeding with no clear outcome.
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Gpublicans
Hoover
Senate
Ruth goes to Daviess morning hospital visit
Ruth travels to Daviess on a morning trip to Elnora near the hospital, following a routine visit and admission events.
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Ruth
Daviess
Return of Patients to Their Hospital Beds
Patients at the hospital have returned to their beds after an unspecified event. Medical staff reported stable conditions and ongoing monitoring. No further details were provided due to limited readable text.
Ber fon Named President and Lake Erie Promotion
Ambiguous article fragment reports John J. Ber fon named president with Lake Erie ties and Van Swer Ss connection discussed. Expected promotion referenced but details are unclear and multiple OCR errors prevent full clarity.
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Net Would
Wie
John J. Berfon
Pling
Lake Erie
Mick
van Swer Ss
Battle for Daviess County school superintendent eyed
Ten trustees from Daviess County prepared to elect a new county superintendent of schools next Monday at 10 AM. Five Democrats and five Republicans contend, with the county auditor voting only to break a tie. James E. Gilley declines re election, citing a lively race.
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Daviess County
James E. Gilley
Gilley
McCarter
Bicknell
Crabb
Carter
Roberts
McCracken
Ret Roberts
Alfordsville
Senator La Follette to Discuss Secrecy on Radio
Senator La Follette of Wisconsin will discuss secret senate sessions in a radio address tonight. The discussion follows the United Press report on Irvine Lemator’s confirmation vote and the stance to press on the floor of the senate.
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Washington
Senator la Follette
Wisconsin
Senate
United Press
Irvine Lemoator
Democratic Editorial outing to be held at Lake James
Indianapolis June 1 trick Van Nuys former district attorney will be principal at the banquet at the summer outing of the Democratic Editorial association at Lake James next Friday and Saturday Marshall Williams secretary of the Democratic State Committee announced today
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Indianapolis
Trick van Nuys
In Democratic Editorial Association
Lake James
Marshall ‘ Williams
Democratic States Committee
Road Paving Explodes in Sweltering Heat
Reports from the highway office indicate road pave ments exploded due to extreme heat. Workmen repair two spots, one on road 67 south of Bruceville and another on road 41 south of Oak Town, both failures occurring midweek.
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Bruceville
Oaktown
Gasoline tax receipts soar in May figures
May gasoline tax collections rose by 567,663 around due to a one cent per gallon increase enacted by the 1927 legislature. Leland Fishtack of the state auditor's office released the figures showing May receipts at 1,485,926.37 versus 918,263.38 last year. Gallons sold grew by 6,539,379 to a total of 37,148,159.
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Leland Fishtack
Office of
The
State Auditor
Receding waters trap buffalo fish in corn crib
Petersburg Indiana June 1 falling waters of White river trapped several hundred pounds of buffalo fish in a rail corn crib on the Frank Cockerham farm two miles north of the city. Backwaters flooded the crib and the fish ranging from ten to thirty five pounds fed on the corn as Cockerham found them floundering in water at the bottom of his crib.
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Petersburg
Ind
White River
Frank Cockerham
White Rivers
Cockerham
Eastside Park Opens for Summer Despite Delay
Eastside Park is now open for the summer though the official opening has not yet occurred. Boats are in good order and refreshments stands are operating. A large crowd is expected to visit the park Sunday.
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Eastsiderk
Major Operation Reported For Detroit Woman
Word reached Mrs Mary Ke that her Detroit resident underwent an emergency major operation this morning. No further word has been received since the procedure.
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Mary Ke
el Troit
Kirk Funeral to Be Held Tomorrow
The funeral of Mrs. Sarah Kirk will be held at her daughter Mrs. Charles Den son home at 1004 Downey Avenue Sunday afternoon at 1 30 with burial at Grove.
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Kirk
Sarah Kirk Wills
Charles Denson
Downey Avenue
Grove
Sheley Funeral to be Held Sunday
The funeral of Norwood She ley will be held Sunday afternoon at 4 o clock at United Brethren Church. Burial will follow at Oak Grove cemetery.
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Norwood Sheley
United Brethren ¢Eharch
Oak Grove Cemetery
King George Takes Friday Rest After Chest Issue
A June bulletin from England reports King George resting Friday due to a chest problem. A large three motored bi plane color passes over Washington attracting attention.
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King George
Ieee
Washington
Harry Smith Transferred to Ohio Division
Harry Smith, long time Baltimore and Ohio railroad trainmaster based in Washington, has been transferred to the Ohio division headquartered in Chillicothe, Ohio. He has already left for Chillicothe while his family remains in Washington for the time being.
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Harry Smith
St. Louis
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Washington
Ohio Division
Chillicothe
Ohio
Mr. Smith
Oklahoma Black Man Fatally Injures Two Men
In Muskogee Oklahoma on June 1 a Black man named Tobe Boyd used a public safety item to fatally injure two men, storekeeper W E Stewart and neighbor Carl Churchill, about 15 miles west at Ya hola. Deputy Sheriff Gus Whittaker subdued the assailant.
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Muskogee
Okla
Tobe Boyd
Yahola
Here
W. E. Stewart
Carl Churchill
Gus Whittaker
Punishment cause of boy's demise in Boston
Boston in June reports the death of four year old John Fitzpatrick believed to be the result of corporal punishment. His mother, who admitted whipping the boy, is held on a manslaughter charge.
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Boston
Mass
John Fitzpatrick
Otwell Woman Undergoes Major Operation
Mrs. Louis Davis of Otwell was taken to the local hospital this morning for a major operation. The patient is reported to be in satisfactory condition and under careful medical care.
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Otwell
Louis Davis
Catherine Sheetz Hospitalized After Minor Operation
Catherine Sheetz of Newberry submitted to a minor operation at the local hospital today.
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Catherine Sheetz
Newberry
Death by Own Action Ends Drink Rampage in Chicago
Ferdinand Preuss, a war veteran, killed two policemen and a merchant and wounded two bystanders during a drink fueled rampage. After eluding a massive manhunt, he ended his life by stepping in front of a northwestern passenger train. The slain were Sgt. Conley, Policemen Hagberg, and Policeman Chorazak. injured were Frank Velicka, Gus Karos, and Policeman Murphy.
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Chicago
Toda
Ferdinand Preuss
Sgt
Conley
Hagberg
Conel Chorazak
Frank Velicka
Gus Karos
Murphy
Metropolitan
Horie
Coolidge's Home Town Is Shocked
Northampton, Massachusetts reports four young Smith College students appeared in bathing suits on Main Street seeking relief from heat. Citizens reacted with surprise as Patrolman Meehan observed the scene and questioned municipal morals. Police Chief Bryan indicated no statute bans one piece bathing suits in public.
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Northampton
Mass
Smith College
Calvin Coolide
John J. Meehan
Mer
Bartholomew Bryan
Partiaf College
El Paso Officials Suffer Fatal Shooting at Office
In El Paso Texas on June 1 prominent writer Frank J. Lyons and partner Herbe Oppenheimer were killed in their office. Mine owner Jose M. Marin surrendered after a shooting incident, having been a co client of the victims.
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el Paso
Tex
el Paso Aftor
Frank J. Lyons
Herbe Oppenheimer
Jose M. Marin
Marin
Lyons and Oheimer
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