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Newspaper
Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1917
Page
5
Exclusive use of Camp Tixedo for the week by private parties. Responsible persons only. Make arrangements new for your summer outing at Camp De Lux.
Knights of Columets members urged to attend at K of C hall Wednesday night June 6 at 8 oclock. Work in first degree. Theodore N Mangin recorder. Strawberries offered for preserving, delivered by crate or half crate. Call Bell phone or Oral Chau man. Juneddti
Market notes show hog receipts and dressed hogs with varied prices. Cattle terms include steers and cows with BIS GR bids around 15.50 to 18.45 while volume appears light and fragmented.
A British front dispatch quotes a Prussian officer predicting swift American entry and a looming victory for allies. Taft explains civilian support roles beyond military age, urging Liberty Loans, Red Cross, and Y M C A contributions. Springfield report notes Elmer Wadlow resigning as head of the army registration board.
The Mongolia, an American armed merchantman, arrived at a British port today claiming it shelled and possibly sank a German submarine during its voyage from an American port. Commanding gunners reported encounters with several subs about 225 miles from destination, with torpedoes fired at the vessel.
Rumor says Trustee Gilley will tender his resignation to the county commissioners Tate this afternoon. Speculation suggests W. L Wallace of A. Wallace may be appointed successor, with commissioners preparing to act before the cyclone storm breaks.
A government report states the registration board will convene on Wednesday to set the agenda for the constitutional convention and prepare for the session. The notice outlines steps for eligibility and scheduling.
An explosion at a factory in Paria Paris June demolished the Auber billers suburb roofs were lifted from adjacent buildings and property damage occurred. Local authorities report no further details on casualties or causes.
Baseball results show American League games with Washington 7 to 0 over Louis and New York 6 to 0 over Detroit while Chicago defeats Philadelphia 6 to 2 and Boston edges Cleveland 2 to 1. National League lists New York 6 over Louis 2 and other scattered results including Philadelphia Chicago Boston and Cincinnati 2.
Registrars will present a summarized report to the county board Wednesday morning. After totals are compiled, the report will be wired to Governor Goodrich, who will forward the state totals to Washington as available.
Market notes show bids for No 2 white and yellow corn and oats, with cattle and calves prices listed. Chicago live stock prices reflect mixed and butcher grades, with cows, calves, and hogs priced. St Louis produce quotes include butter, eggs, and packing stock values.
The Davie board sets registration sessions from 3 to 5 pm August 20 to prepare for the constitutional convention election this fall. Members include F. A. Seal, A. B. McCoy, E. Le L chief clerk, Ernest Corel, and Charles Stuckey, with sessions in the court house to register all prospective voters.
In Springfield Missouri the wealthy banker J He Keet plans to signal kidnappers as he makes his third trip to deliver ransom. He says the message could be echoed by a signal described in a wild letter from Spring do.
Readers learn Hall's Catarrh Medicine cures catarrh at all stages by internal use. The firm guarantees success with a $100 reward if any case fails to cure, inviting testimonials and postal requests for information.
A terse field note reports a Purdue man in I City facing a replanting requirement. The brief line hints at agricultural work and soil or crop concerns without detailing events or outcomes.
C. Madison of Purdue visits to address the Davies County Chamber of Commerce and farmers at city hall on Thursday after noon. He will assess local corn acres needing replanting due to high water and advise on rapid nineteen day growths and where to obtain seed corn. He aims to share valuable information to help growers plant ninety day corn and maximize yield.
The county superintendent awarded a Waterman fountain pen to the girl with the best notebook in domestic science and another prize to a boy for the best notebook in agriculture. Hazel Hoppingarner received the best book in domestic science, Norbert McUsnley earned the agriculture prize, with several students noted for excellent or outstanding work. Eskridge Allen store workers gained a 10 percent voluntary wage increase.
Catherine Daily of Montgomery married James Dwyer of Barn townilly at St. Catherine's Church. The ceremony was followed by a wedding dinner at the Hunter home and a wedding trip to St Louis. The couple will reside on the Hunter farm southeast of Cannesburg. Marjorie Contin celebrated her fourteenth birthday Monday with a large turnout of friends, featuring games, music and dancing.
A gathering at Mr. and Mrs. Jules Richards celebrated George Ebler and Charles Osha as they left to enlist in Indianapolis. Attendees included George Eisler, Richards, Ma Talaivan Hettle Purcell, Gertrude Richards, Clara Ellis, and many others. The report notes travel to Washington and visits, along with funeral attendance for Mrs. Sophia Gadberry and related returns to home in Sumner and Dayton Ohio.
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