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Washington Washington Democrat

Location

Washington, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1927

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Jury verdict fixes life for Ora Hatfield in Vincennes

Ora Hatfield of Vincennes was found guilty of first degree murder. The jury, after about five hours deliberation, sentenced him to life imprisonment. The verdict was read in Daviess County court, and Hatfield was taken away handcuffed. No appeal was planned. The judge ordered committment papers and Hatfield will begin serving next week.

Ora Hatfield Vincennes Daviess Ae Hastings Repone Hatfield A. J. Padgett Michigan City E. O. Jones Homer Bear Oden Laughlin Pendleton Frank McBride State Farm Putnamville Charles Lashley Clarente Woolbright Austin Osman Ray M. Smith Stanley E. Dayton Elmer Buzan Elmer Durris Hugh L. Cox Samuel Patrick Qwen C. Allison Roscoe Myers Lester Lee

Aviators Start Flight From France Toward Tokyo

An aviator crew left Bellanca plane at 9 02 a m heading from France toward Tokyo. The journey was not planned as a nonstop voyage and details remain unclear.

Lotgiarac France Tokio

Marion Couple Confess Parts in Poison Plot

Marion couple pleads partial guilt in a school poisoning case linked to insurance motives. Arthur Walser and Dorthea Walser admit parts of the crime. prosecutors seek first degree murder charges and a special grand jury convening Monday.

Marion Mario Ind Walser Clifford Dorthea Clif Jalser

Gibson Crop Chances Slim

Indications from County Agent G. M. Bast show Gibson county corn yields will be under two percent of average this year. Seeding lowlands is no longer possible and hill land plantings are unlikely. A few farmers will seek early seed corn and risk a crop after July 1, with frost timing deciding if any mature.

Princeton G. M. Bast Gibson County

Global naval air strength figures released

The United States currently fields 230 air lanes, while Great Britain has 291 and Japan 198, reflecting relative aerial capacity in naval forces.

United States Great Britain Japan

Flood control labeled government problem at Chicago meeting

Flood control was declared a government problem with a push to bridge the Mississippi. The resolutions committee urged action by Congress and asked President Coolidge to convene a conference with all agencies to draft a comprehensive permanent flood plan. Senator James E. Watson of Indiana chaired. Proposals include spillways levees bypass outlets and reservoirs to be combined where feasible.

Chicago Mississippi Congress Coolidge Ins United States James E. Watson Indiana

Send Lindbergh air mail letter

Postmaster McGenee urges public support for Captain Lindbergh by sending a personal air mail note for 10 cents. Letters should be addressed to the Postmaster General in Washington and reach him no later than the 13th to help make the welcome home a grand national event.

McGenee Captain Lindbergh America Charles A. Lindbergh Washington Charles A. Er W Ton Washington, D. C Eadh

Judge Dillon Near Death in Bloomington Visit

Former Third District political figure and oil entrepreneur Judge Dillon lies near death in Indiana after paralysis. He once ran for Congress against Zenor and twice sought the Fifty-seventh Judicial district bench. he later sought Supreme Court nomination in 1926 but was narrowly defeated. Dillon owned oil wells with brothers and a large farm in Dubois County. relatives report he may live only hours.

Bomar Traylor Supreme Court of the Second District Benjamin — . Willoughby Dillon Christ Texas Broter Fegas el Y Sedge di Dubo Fe

Terre Haute Man Killed in Airplane Crash Details

New Hudson Michigan June 1 Charles Eldred 21 Terre Haute Ind fatally injured Vern Berwith Detroit instantly killed when engine stalled causing a crash Eldred died hours later at Brighton hospital He had been unemployed in Detroit and was on his first air trip invited by Berwith He leaves a wife and two children in Terre Haute.

New Hudson Mich Charles Eldred Terre Haute Ind Vern Berwith Detroit Here Berwith Eadipa Eldred Brighton Hospital

Death of W. E. Isenogle shocks Caveiss county farming community

Willard Ellsworth Isenogle, 57, prominent local farmer from one mile east of Cornettsville, died suddenly Friday evening at his home. He had been in declining health since July 1925 but worked until the day of his death, which was due to heart trouble after returning from a fishing trip. Born January 19, 1870 in Ohio, he moved to Daviess county at age four. Surviving: widow Etta McCall Isenogle, son Earl, a sister Mrs Dora Wilson of Riverside California, and one dead son. He was active in Modern Woodmen lodge at Plainville and U B church at New Beth el. burial at New Beth el. Reverend William Todd Haute to officiate. Burial near to be completed.

Caveiss County Willard ‘Ellsworth Isenogle Cornettsville Isenogle Ohio Daviess County John Isenogle Washington Etta McCall Bogard Township Earl Dora Wilson Riverside California Modern Woodmen Lodge Plainville U. B. Church of

Washington Citizens Aid Flood Sufferers With Clothing

Captain Ellis of the Salvation Army receives thanks from national headquarters for clothing and donations from Washington citizens to aid Mississippi valley flood sufferers. About fifteen hundred pounds of clothing were given along with other contributions from local characters.

Elis The Salvation My Hanks National Headquarters Washington Mississippi Valley Captain Ellis

Don Weslie Anderson Died On Porch Friday Night

Dr John Weslie Anderson a respected physician of Odon died suddenly at his home on Friday evening around 8 o clock while seated on his front porch. Death attributed to heart trouble at age PP years. He had been in ill health a year but practiced until death. He came to Daviess county in 1892 from Corydon and graduated from Kentucky School of Medicine in 1880. He married Alice Schoonover in 1878 and later Hattie Schoonover in 1885. Survived by wife and 11 children, including Warner Evanston Claude Harold Lorene Williams Holman Marjorie Denny Regena. Funeral at Odon Methodist Church with burial in Walnut cemetery. time to be announced.

Ohn Weslie Anderson Odon Crawford County Daviess County Corydon Kentucky School of Medicine Louisville Alice Schoonover Anderson Hattie Schoonover Chattanooga Opeera John David Odon Methodist Church Walnut Cemetery

Jewel thieves loot New York area in week long spree

In New York today jewel thieves raised their haul to over a quarter of a million dollars in under a week. They stole 100000 worth from Carl Schmidiett’s Millneck Long Island home, 50500 from Peter A Widner’s Ritz Carlton suite, and 100000 in gems from Jesse at Hamal Point.

New York Chianabesion Levine Rome Flyerg Bedford Mass Provincetown Carl Schmidiett Millneck Preven Bay Long Island Peter A. Widner Ritz Carlton Jésse Ihmal Point

Lindbergh Starts Back Home For Lindbergh Day

Capt Charles A Lindbergh begins return to New York after a fortnight in France as public plans Lindbergh Day events. Secretary Davis urged commanders to sign distinguished visitors for participation in the welcome in Washington. A national committee prepared a large civic reception for the famed aviator.

France Charles A. Lindbergh Washington America Davis Charles Lindbergh New York

Catholic High Commencement Next Thursday

The annual commencement exercises of Washington Catholic High School will be held Thursday evening June 16 at 8 o'clock in the school auditorium. Rev. James H. Ryan will deliver the address. A list of graduates includes Beatrice Valmond Clem Mary Monica Donnelly Halph Fields Beth Foils Anna Qootee Virginia Cleophas Mary Greenwell James Alb Hardesty Frederick John Hor Carl Bernard Jerger Selphia Florence Jones Bernard Josef Mangin Margaret Lucille Mary Elisabeth Manti Charles Albert Miles Suse Norris Timothy James Neil Florence Hare Raney Mai Elizabeth Sinnott Smith Frederick a

Washington Atholic High School James H. Ryan D. D Catholic University of Anna Virginia Cleophas Mary Greenwell James Alb Hardesty Frederick John Hor Carl Bernard Jerger Selphia Florence Jones Bernard Josef Mangin Margaret Lucille Tingly Mary Elisabeth Ma Charles Albert Miles Suse ¥ Norris Timothy James Neil Florence Hare Raney Mai Elizabeth Sinnott Smith Frederick — A

Rattan Found In Philippine Palms And Length

A fragment notes that rattan is part of the palm family and mentions a measurement related to a length of 800 ecsebe found in the Philippines.

Philippines

Screen star Istaghands Tar dies in Hollywood hospital

Robert Mein, a stage and screen star, dies at a Hollywood hospital from hemorrhage after a train trip from Salt Lake City. His wife Dorcas Mathews, who left acting years ago, was by his bedside as he never regained consciousness after a paralysis shock.

Holly Oalif Robert Mein Hollywood Hospital Dorcas Mathews McKim Salt Lake City

William Doyle Improves After Oil Well Accident

William Doyle, hurt with broken ego and other injuries in an oil well accident at Doyle farm south of Montgomery last Tuesday, is recovering nicely at Daviess County Hospital.

William ‘Doyle Patrick “Doyle Montgomery Daviess County

Error in Hopewell Stores Bread Price Ad

The Democrat mispublished a bread price ad for Hopewell Cash Stores yesterday causing a misunderstanding about the advertised prices at these popular shops.

Two Boys Kidnapped From Nashville Home Yard

In Nashville Tennessee on a June day George Keith Jr six and Leihan Keith four, sons of George Keith president of the Hermitage, were abducted from their yard by two unknown men in a moving automobile. Authorities launched a search as details remained unclear and concerns grew for the children's safety.

Nashville Tenn George Keith, Jr Leihan Keith George Hermitage Twe UN Wen

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