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Newspaper
Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1924
Page
4
A reader discusses how meters can misreadings occur and how to verify bills. It explains the meter mechanism, how to read dials from left to right, and how to compute kilowatt hours and costs based on usage since the last reading. It emphasizes learning to check readings for accuracy.
In Indianapolis on June 3 a gathering of descendants of Anneke Jane Bogardus, daughter of the first prince of B6, is planned for July to discuss a land grant dispute. The incident involves a wills matter and a property valued at about 600 million, with plans for a legal fight to control the property by the holding corporation.
The county court opens a regular session with five weeks of business. Week one covers checking blanks from Assessors books, week two mortgages and soldiers exemptions. Beginning June 16 complaints will be heard by townships with specific days for Elnora Elmore Bogard Van Buren Harrison Odon Madison Reeve Barr Veale Steele Washington and Washington city. The fourth week handles corporation and supplementary blanks and two days of the fifth week cover miscellaneous affairs and adjournment.
June 3 1924 In Cleveland Ohio Republican leaders virtually agreed Charles Warren ambassador to Mexico for chairman of the resolutions committee at the Cleveland convention Warren travels from Mexico to attend the event F W Mondell former Wyoming congressman announced as permanent chairman of the national convention by William Butler campaign manager for Coolidge
Frankfort Indiana June 3 reports thirty veterans on a special car from Muncie signaling the first activity of the 4th annual G A R encampment Delegates and visitors arrive by traction car and train Princeton delegates bid to host the 1925 convention as the city actively campaigns to be selected as the convention site next year
In Des Moines Iowa the Republican nomination contest between Smith W Brook and Bart E Sweet was neck and neck as returns came in from isolated precincts. Brookhart showed strength in agricultural regions while Sweet drew support from cities.
Eleanor Horrall and Norrall of 100 Maple Street diagnosed with diphtheria marking the first local cases since last winter near Virginia. Health officials report no broader outbreak and urge vigilance.
Local city figures Grechwood Heffernan and Lang seek Citizens Military Training Camp at Camp Knox Kentucky. Orin McCarty and B and C railroad veteran Galloway noted. Davis county board plans month long session with state tax board review. Green Mound Coal opens near Washington with 124 workers. Baseball scores to be posted on bulletin board. Elks Flag Day in June to feature Judge Bland as speaker. John Yarbrough returns as Indian Bell Telephone wire chief. A drowning death at Ben's Creek probes youth safety. Lida Kays suffers finger amputation at gas plant.
Oscar Ratts, police service commissioner, sues to compel Bracken to pay $500 salary for May. The filing in superior court seeks to determine Ratts or Oscar Smith Knox’s entitlement to the position as a dispute in ongoing service.
New York June 3 America’s top track and field athletes display strong form in intercollegiate trials as Cambridge finals loom. Record efforts by Tran sley Illinois and Wilson Iowa warn of fast times while J B Cheany Howard Payne ties 100 m mark. Stanford’s Glenn Hartranft eyes two events as Yale, Penn rivals stumble.
Marion Ind June 3 complaint filed in Grant county Superior Court by Women of the Ku Klux Klan against Daisy Douglas Barr Fairmount Ind Klan organizer. They seek 4000 for members initiated and 1000 per naturalized person plus 54 000 to 67 000 profits from robes and an accounting.
Three men Ed White Elmer West and Alfred Salser appeared before Squire J C Sheley after being arrested Monday night for riding trains. West and Salser from Marietta Ohio claimed they sought harvest work while White from East Moline Illinois said he was a boilermaker helper out of work. The judge fined each five dollars and ordered the trio returned to jail, with West joking about the penal farm inquiry.
Mrs Christy aged 69 died after a ten week bedfast illness following a stroke. She had been staying with her nephew in Bicknell Indiana when death occurred at 1 25 this morning.
Mrs. Oli McCracken of 106 N. R. died this morning after paralysis struck during a ten week visit to the city. She leaves children Curtis Christy Petersburg Bert Christy Linton Olver McCracken this city and adopted daughter Ethel Truelove Worthington. Surviving brothers and sisters include Melvin Sims Martha Freeman Emma Banard Spencer Indiana Nick Sims Bloomington Dock Sims Indianapolis Joe Sims Linton and Riley Sims Harrison Sims Swiss City.
Harry Holbert of Wheatland was arrested by Deputy Game Commissioners Holstine Lewis and Dickson for possessing and using unlawful fish nets. He was arraigned before Squire Sheley on four charges, three tied to nets in his possession and a fourth for using one of the nets.
Sather pleaded guilty to a bridge crossing offense on the river near Vincennes. He was fined $74 and jailed while awaiting a decision on whether to stay or pay the fine.
A Burton upon Trent firm in England has complied with an official order to demolish buildings that project into the street. The action follows a long dispute over street alignment and public safety.
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