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Newspaper
Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1923
Page
1
Madison Wis The Wisconsin legislature approved a bill to repeal the state dry enforcement law sending it to engrossment The tally was 47 to 43 indicating a party line split The report notes anticipated final passage and a referendum on modification of the vote and timing in subsequent stages
Construction at East Van Trees Street begins Monday as Premie Construction moves to lay asphalt on the B&O project. Hoobs Iss oversees the site on Hoobs Iss street near Washington with 2200 cars of material planned and a focus on curb and gutter work readying for pavement. Work targets the east section and coordinated unloading and setup at the mixing grounds.
Reports from Paris and Berlin describe Germany reasserting its willingness to meet reparations demands, with figures around 2.2 million cited and debates over payment terms. The dispatch notes international pressure and potential timing issues as Allied leaders seek a workable settlement.
Owens, reappointed by Governor McCray, will serve as chief state examiner. His selection completes the board’s current term following the retirement of Jesse Esch-Niteh, the former chief examiner, and aligns with Lawrence Orr’s interim oversight.
Canadian bootleggers flood the border as prohibition widens profit motives. Smugglers move liquor across the line into New York and Pennsylvania, with shipments reaching Albany Syracuse Troy and as far as Ohio. West Indies imports fill the Canadian supply gap while firms rely on all water routes for Coast to coast distribution.
A dramatic rescue recounts how four miners trapped in a western shaft were pulled to safety after a perilous opening widened through strenuous effort. Frank Marette and two others freed first, followed by the remaining crew as supervisors and workers fought through slick clay and timber jams to reach the surface. The event included a pony entombed with the men and details of a wedding nearby amid Washington reports.
Local tale recounts a weary pony guiding a group of men through a frigid evening. The creature kept watch, shared warmth and food, and drew curious children near as they listened to the horse’s quiet endurance amid hardship. The ponies and people mingle in memory of Edwardsport.
Indianapolis June 7 sentences ranging from eighteen months to ninety days were imposed on fourteen defendants in the New Albany Louisville automobile conspiracy case by Judge Alderson in federal court. Evidence introduced during the trial showed the defendants were members of an outfit responsible for thefts of automobiles and fittings in several states.
Chicago June 7 police trailed a dozen or more women as suspects in the midnight flapper bandit case that killed Richard Tesmer, an independent adjuster, during a Wednes day night robbery. Detectives say a sole woman, with a male accomplice, staged several North Shore home robberies and remains the principal suspect. Mrs Tesmer, prostrate, could not identify early suspects but vowed to recognize the killer when she sees the real one.
The 1923 class of Catholic High School completed its commencement with music by the Girls Orchestra and Boys Orchestra. Salutatory by Lorathy O Neall, vocal by Mary Kramer, and a valedictory by Lawrence Stevens opened by Father Ryves addressing American matters and Catholic education. The program highlighted school pride, discipline, and a celebration of the graduates’ bright future.
The case involves Embezzlement charges against Hays, with indictments alleging a June 18 timeline and a bank shortage exceeding 150000 dollars. The Martin circuit court in Shijals heard arguments by Prosecutor George Thompson on motions to quash, with trial slated for June 18 if overruled and other indictments to follow the same facts.
Louis Haagries owner of a Blores drug chain in Indianapolis died at his home on June 7. With his brother Julius he faced a 1919 conspiracy conviction tied to liquor laws, receiving a year and six months in federal prison, paroled after six months. He had suffered ill health for many years.
H. P. McMullen of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad died at Good Samaritas hospital in Vincennes after a leg amputation following injuries from leaping from his engine as it left the Wabash river bridge. He suffered a compound fracture and blood poisoning led to the operation, but recovery was not possible. He left a widow and three children, with funeral set for Sunday at the First Methodist Church and burial in Oak Grove cemetery.
Purdue University experiment station announces the purchase of a 422 acre farm two miles north west of Lafayette to support livestock research on cattle sheep and hogs. G T Christie director notes the farm will host special studies and ongoing investigation. the site was formerly a 120 acre asset used for leather shoe production experiments.
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