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Washington Washington Democrat

Location

Washington, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1917

Page

3

McLoughlin's tennis comeback in doubles draws praise

From the Pacific Coast comes news that Maurice McLoughlin, the red headed comet of tennis, pairs with Willis Davis to defeat William M Johnston and Wallace Strachan. Fans hail his return to form though singles glory remains uncertain and form fluctuates from match to match.

New York Pacific Coast Maurice McLoughlin Willis Davis William M. Johnston Wallace Strachan Coast Mcloughlin Mac United States McLoughin Johnston

Meeting of anti conscriptionists in June

Government officials prepared to quell any disturbance as anti conscriptionists gathered in June. The previous week’s meeting proved tame after agitators learned secret navy agents were present. U.S. Marshal Mark Storen warned of treason and the punishment for guilt.

Ree Nadi Mark Storen

Children’s day exercises draw local attendees at U B church

Several residents from the area attended a children’s day event at the U B church in Montgom ery Sunday evening. Numerous names appear as attendees or visitors including Louis Graber, Walter Purcell, Florence Fisher, Margaret Hinkhes, Elmer Hinkhes, Charles Hiam, Mrs. George T. Ellix, C. G. McDonald and family, Pearl and Leonard Hamilton, C. G. Ellis, Grover Boston, and others visiting or traveling to nearby towns such as Indianapolis, Plainville, Glendale, and Washington.

U B Montgomery Louis Graber Saturnia Charles Hiam Indianapolis Saturia George T. Ellix C. G. McDonald and Familly George Hiam

Plainville Area Social Notes and Local Visitations

Steele Township community items list visits and health updates. Joe Dugan and family and Miss Mary Porgy visited Mr. and Mrs. Levi Orbeard. Mrs. Mary Dyer is improving after illness. Various families visited relatives in Knox county and Washington. High waters damaged corn in low ground requiring replanting. Uncle Tom Bennington ill with pneumonia. Eva Barnes sustained a deep leg wound needing six stitches. Decorations services held at Plainville and local professional visits noted.

Joe Dugan Mary Porgy Levi Orbeard Mary Dyer Charles Barnes Virgil Alen Knox County William Trotter Oklahoma Plainville Clarence Andis Isaac Andis Wm. Seemmer Dave Dyer McDonald Freelandville Jenny Engles Washington Albert Nelson Hiram Funcannon Doral Daniel Fulkerson Eva Ruth Taylor Riverton

Weather codes from forecast phrasing with long and short signals

A fragmented OCR passage lists weather code phrases tied to windless forecast outcomes. It links long signals to fair or colder conditions and short signals to rain or snow, highlighting temperature increases or decreases and local rain terminology.

Pardon Board to Hear 30 Cases in June Session

Indianapolis June 7 Thirty cases to be heard by the pardon board at its quarterly meeting on June seven includes Samuel Goldstine Kosciusko county paroled after eight year sentence then jailed in Joliet Jeffersonville. Russell A Thompson Allen county six months at penal farm and 200 fine for auto theft. Claude Baker Vanderburgh county twenty years for burglary. Nough Dodds Vanderburgh county five to fourteen years for robbers. Wirall Sisco Vanderburgh county one to eight years for petit larceny. Joseph Fults life sentence for murder. William Taylor alias Early Morrow Knox county ten to twenty years for burglary. George Siler Jay county assault with intent to commit felony. Herbert Jones LaPorte county to reformatory. Oscar Kelva Lake county life sentence for criminal assault. Levy Taylor Allen county two to fourteen years for assault with intent. Edward Dennison Vanderburgh county ten to twenty years burglary. Sylvan Alexander Blackford county fraudulent check. F Gutley LaPorte county one to fourteen years.

Ing Samuel Goldstine Kosciusko County Joliet Perole Jeffersonville Russell A. Thompson Allen County Claude Baker Vanderburg County Nough Dodds Vanderburgh County Indiana Wirall Sisco William Taylor Early Morrow Knox County George Siler Jay County Herbert Jones LaPorte County Oscar Kelva Lake County Levy Taylor Allen Edward Dennison Sylvan Alexander Blackford County Indiana Reformatory F. Gutley

Break and burglary sentences for county offenders recounted

Two men received prison terms for burglary. Parker of Morfan County was sentenced in 1974 to ten to twenty years at the Indiana Reformatory. Edward Yocum of Clay County was sentenced in 1912 to ten to twenty years at the state reformatory for burglary.

Rank Parker Morfan County Indiana Reformatory Edward Yocum Clay Counts Ars Tai

Caddie Seeks 15000 in Nose Injury Suit

Edward Jackson a caddie from Indianapolis sues the Country Club for 15000 damages claiming a golf ball strike broke and smashed his nose. The incident occurred after a balk at the club.

Indianapolis Ind Edward Jackson

Fix Union Scale In Bowling Green Divorce Rates

A garbled local notice outlines attorney fees for divorce and criminal defense in Bowling Green. It lists $50 for filing a divorce, $70 for first decree murder defense, and varied rates for contingent damages, second decree, and manslaughter, with percentages and dollar amounts inconsistent in the fragment.

Bowling Green Attornes

London Prepares Trade War Finance Firm Formed

A British trade corporation with capital of 10,000,000 pounds is created to fund and manage overseas contracts after hostilities end. It will secure finances and execute orders abroad to support postwar trade growth.

London Great Britain Hastili

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