Road 50 Will Not Be Delayed Say Attorneys
Attorneys for petitioners and the contractor say work on State Road 50 through Washington will proceed without delays. A nationwide trip to Indianapolis clarified that two road strips outside the city lines will connect the state route to township paving, and bonding concerns were settled with officials, paving to start soon.
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Washington
Indianapolis
F.A. Seal
Fred Dobbyn
D. G. Allen
Frank T. Cosby
Wm. J. Titus
State Highway Commission
Corporation
Cosby
Mayor McCarty to Attend Indiana League Committee Meet
Mayor John W. McCarty, president of the Indiana Municipal League, will attend an executive committee meeting in Indianapolis on Thursday to set dates for this year’s convention and arrange details for the big gathering. Co V Brock of Marion is in the city on business.
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John W. McCarty
Indiana Municipal League
Indianapolis
Town scenes at dawn amid planes trees and rivers
Dozens watched formations by army planes overhead while residents trimmed trees and hauled debris. Boys fished in a pasture pond as birds and ripening cherries drew attention. A fox squirrel fed near the golf links and a boy carried jars and sugar home for fruit canning. Several locals who met governors were at French Lick last night.
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French Lick
Three Children Die In Barn Fire Near Greensburg
Greensburg Pa June 3 Three children named Clay Rabbie five and George Rabble four died in a barn fire near Alexandria when the youths played with matches. The barn and an automobile and a horse burned. bodies not recovered.
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Greensburg
Alexandria
Clay Rabbie
George Rabble
Governors Debate Controversial Subjects At Conference
French Lick Ind June 3 State executives at the 1931 governors conference debated whether next year should feature discussion of controversial subjects with Governor Olson of Minnesota urging an about face and Governor Ritchie of Maryland leading a protest against bans. The meeting closed with a visit to quakes carnival dance amid a debate seen as part of a potential 1932 presidential problem.
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French Lick
Ind
Floyd B. Olson
Minnesota
Albert C. Ritechig
Maryland
Ritchie
Lick
United States Supreme Court
Minnnesota
Stone Crusher Destroyed After Train Collision Near Shoals
A passenger train struck a stone crusher owned by J. C. O'Brien on a crossing east of Shoals. The engine was badly damaged requiring another locomotive from Washington to finish the trip. the crusher was completely destroyed.
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National Limited
J. C. O'Brien
Shoals
Limited
Washington
Thomas Stevens Graduates From St Louis University
Thomas Stevens, son of Mr and Mrs C G Stevens of Newark Ohio, formerly of this city, was graduated from St Louis University with a class of 471 students. He received a Bachelor of Science in Commerce.
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Thomas Stevens
C. G. Stevens
Newark
St. Louis University
Vincennes Water Plant Valuation Disputed In City Case
Edwin E. Watts testified to appraise Vincennes Water Supply at 575 588 dollars, far below the public service commission 8040 000 and the Chicago court of appeals 1 032 000 figures. Watts based his 575 588 on personal inspection of buildings and conditions, as mayor J Kimmel said the city’s case would close today with two days for company witnesses.
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Vincennes
Joe
Edwin E. Watts
Princeton
Vincennes Water Supply Company
Public Service Commission
Chicago Court of Appeal
Watts
City of
Vincensles
Kimmel
Mrs Lane 89 dies at Odon Indiana
Mrs Ellen Lane 89 of Odon widow of R F Lane died at 5 this morning after a five month illness. Born February 17 1842 in Ik daughter of Wm Lowery and Margaret Kays, she married R F Lane in 1868. Surviving children include A A Lane A W Lane Mrs James Worrell of Odon and H D Lane of Detroit with a brother Les Lowery of Salem.
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Odon
Ind
Ellen Lane
R. F. Lane
A. W. Lane
James Worrell
H. D. Lane
Detroit
Les Lowery
Salem
New Bridge in Bordeaux Collapses During Test
In Bordeaux on June 3 a new bridge named St Denis de Pili spanning the Isle river collapsed during a preliminary test. The disaster sent 50 pedestrians and nine trucks into the river. Local officials organized rescue efforts and investigations into the incident.
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Bordeaux
France
St. Denis de Pili
Isle
Colla Doring & Test
Henry Padgett Leads Jordan Amid Market Season
Henry Padgett navigates Jordan through a busy season of four markets this year. Aiming to boost sales, Padgett coordinates events and outreach to expand the team's presence and community engagement.
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Henry Padgett
Jordan Mee
Sun
Washington Expects Labor Day Convention Bid
Mayor John W. McCarty will travel to Arthur Indiana next Sunday to bid for the Southern Indiana Labor Day Association convention. If successful about 40 000 people would visit Washington for a parade and entertainment at Eastside Park. The association includes unions south of the B and O railroad and drew about 45 000 attendees to Princeton last year. The mayor aims to bring the event to Washington for Labor Day as a worthy cause and will formalize a bid at the Arthur meeting.
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Washington
Southern Indiana Labor Day Association
John W. McCarty
Arthur
Ind
Eastside Park
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Princeton
Theodore Kays
Tri Kappas to Entertain at Masonic Room
Washington group hosts two day event featuring Miss Agnes Edith Haas known as Lady A from Chicago Garden of Zanzibar doing Gypsy fortune telling tea readings palm and crystal readings in the Masonic room at 210 Main Street. Gypsy maids sell praline bars with luck numbers for readings. No admission charged.
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Tri Kappa Sorority
Masonic
E. Main Street
Washington
Agnes Edith Haas
Garden of Zanzibar
Chicago
Haas
Miss Haas
Italian Foreign Minister Sees Progress in Naval Talks
Dino Grandi told the senate in Rome that negotiations among Italy France and Britain remain active. He said conversations have not been definitively broken off and cited recent discussions with Henderson Briand and himself, noting satisfactory progress has not yet been made.
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Rome
Italy
Senate
Dino Grandi
Paris
London
Henderson
Briand
Levi n dies suddenly services set at home
Levi n died suddenly on Tuesday morning. Funeral services will be private at 4 o'clock Thursday afternoon at the residence, 109 N. E. Second Street, conducted by Rev. G. C. Hitchcock. Friends may call at the home until the funeral. Burial will be in Oak Grove cemetery. Funeral party will include Frank McGehee, Cam Sore Hrnih, Walter Hestedt, M. Young, Brett Cabel, and W. W. McCarty.
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Levin
N. E
Second Street
G. C. Hitchcock
Oak Grove Cemetery
Frank McGehee
Cam- Sore Hrnih
Walter Hestedt M. Young
Brett Cabel
W. W. McCarty
Raymann Elected Grand Knight Of K of C
William J. Raymann was elected grand knight of Washington Council No 630 for 1931. Approximately 100 members attended to elect officers including Louis McCrusaken as deputy grand knight and John W. Mischler as recording secretary. Trustees named Dr. C. T. Seal and others.
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Shington Council
Knight
William J. Raymann
Nan
Andrew T. Riester
C. T. Seal
M. J. Rouch
Chaplin
Joseph H. Drew
Carl L. Walter
Rayman
Record Flight Tests Endurance of 84 Hours
Frederick Brossy Jeff and Amaker Lees flew a Bellanca over Jacksonville Beach Florida for 84 hours 33 minutes on a single load of fuel testing a Packard Diesel engine. They set a new world record for non refueling endurance flight beating the prior European mark by many hours.
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Frederick Brossy
Jeff
Amaker Lees
Jacksonville Beach
Fla
Bellanca
Europe
Mattingly Funeral Held This Afternoon
Funeral services for James W. Mattingly were conducted at 2 o clock at Veale Creek church with Rev J Edward Murr and the Masonic lodge in charge. Burial followed in the adjoining cemetery. The public library closed from 2 to 4 pm in respect to Mattingly who served many years as janitor.
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James W. Mattingly
Veale Creek
J. Edward Murr
Masonic Lodge
Burndl
Mattingly
Seventeen Army Planes Fly Over Washington in Formation
Seventeen airplanes passed over Washington early this morning heading west at high speed. One plane led the pack with seven in a group and the other nine in formation. The rear group drew crowds as people rushed outside to witness the sight. The planes appeared to be army aircraft likely returning from maneuvers to their western headquarters.
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Washington
Lone Bandit Rails Bank for $6617 at Highland Park
A gunman entered the Highland Park branch of Hamilton National Bank in Chattanooga in daytime, tied up staff as they arrived, and escaped with 6617.10 in cash plus a single $50 liberty bond after looting the vault. The bandit used a shotgun and forced the assistant manager to surrender the funds.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Highland Park
Hamiltion National Bank
Miniature Golf Opens Tonight at Wanu Trees Course
Washington announces the season opening of the Putter Around miniature golf course at Wanu Trees and East Second streets. The course has been improved and offers a pleasant summer venue for players. Tonight the public may play one round free, with children under 15 needing parental accompaniment.
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Washington
Wanu Trees
East Second Streets
Texas Guinan and Beauties Leave for U S from Le Havre
Texas Guinan leads 20 show girls and a white show horse aboard the same ship that carried them to France as they depart Le Havre for America. She jokes about France while lamenting costs and prestige, denying any press agent role for France and calling the voyage a return to better days.
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le Havre
France
Texas
Guinan
Paris
America
Miss Guinan
Bishop Cymon Jr Sues Tinkham Over Libel Damages
Waiston June 3 Bishop Cymon Jr of the Methodist Epigl yp al church sues Rep. Tinkham Republican of Massachusetts in the District of Columbia supreme court for libel damages. The petition claims $250,000 punitive damages plus compensatory damages for injuries since the 1928 campaign. The suit accuses Tinkham of remarks on the House floor and before committees that damaged the bishop and the church reputation.
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Waiston
Cymon, Jr
Methodist Epigypal Church
South
District of
Columbia Supremé Court
Damares
Tg Republican
Tts
Massach
Tinkhamt
Tinkham
Cannon
Sheriff takes Roy Jones to prison
Sheriff John Lowman took Roy Jones of South Whellington to Michigan City early today after a grand larceny conviction for theft of chickens from farmer Charles Coades. Jones faces a one to ten year prison term.
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John Lowman
Roy Jones
South
Whellington
Charles Coades
Jones
Michigan City
Washington Catholic alumni banquet set for June 11
The alumni of a Washington Catholic high school will hold its annual banquet Thursday June 11 at 4 30 PM. The committee promises a pep filled program with the usual talks omitted. Make arrangements now and notify Marie Lundergan secretary before Monday June 8.
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Washington
Termination of Troubles Seen in Vatican Note
June 3 reports from Maly indicate a Vatican note outlining circumstances behind Italy's Catholic club closings. It cites efforts to curb outbursts targeting the pope and the king, with portraits defaced or removed in many clubs.
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Maly
Italy
Waite
Prem Mussolini
Load of hay topples onto woman in Vincennes street crossing
In Vincennes Indiana on June 3 Mrs Kate Kilfon Toohey 56 was severely injured when a load of baled hay toppled from a truck onto her as she crossed Depot street at Second street. She was buried under hundreds of pounds of hay and extricated after minutes. She was taken to Good Samaritan hospital with severe bruises a serious head wound and possible skull fracture. The driver Eugene Wampler 24 of Birds Illinois said the hay fell while the truck passed the intersection. Neighborhood residents aided her as the ambulance was summoned.
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Vincennes
Ind
Kate
Kilfon Toohey
Depot Street
Second Street
Wheat prices take big drop across markets
Chicago reports show the farm board withdrawing support from Juice wheat at Minneapolis and interior markets. New crop futures deliveries fell sharply on the Chicago board of trade with July down more than two cents and June down over two cents. Minneapolis and Duluth saw larger declines. George S Milner of the Grain Stabilization Corporation was not reached for comment.
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Chicago
Farm Board
Minneapolis
Duluth
Chicago Board of Trade
George S. Milner
The
Grain Stabilization Corporation
Grain Stabilization Corp Stops Wheat Purchases Today
Minneapolis report says the Grain Stabilization Corporation is not buying wheat on any U S market today. President George B Milnor cautioned that earlier talk of a broader cessation was exaggerated and that closing prices will show only a fractional drop. He stressed that the organization has not withdrawn support for June wheat, only a day’s halt in purchases.
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Minneapolis
Grain Stabilization Corporation
George
Milnor
Minor
Cameronian Derby Winner Captures Epsom Derby Thrill
At Epsom Downs on June 3, John A. DeWar’s Cameronian, a small spirited colt, outdueled rivals in a fierce stretch duel to win the 148th derby. The king and queen led a crowd of over 500,000 as Orpen by Sir John Rutherford finished second and Sandwich owned by Lord Roseberry took third.
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Epsom Downs
England
John A. DeWar
Pitting Downs
Sir John ‘Rutherford
Lord Roseberry
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