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Newspaper
Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1915
Page
5
A jumble of old classifieds seeks agents for fiber goods and subscriptions, farm labor with daily wages, broom samples by parcel post, and notices from various businesses. Also up for sale are horse and jack services, notices about Washington offices, and a cows cream price inquiry from a cream company in Washington.
The Grand presents Anusenents Grand Another from Munséy Magazine adapted to a motion picture with Essanay star Rutt Stonehouse tonight, plus Edison comedians and a German army on the Eastern Front reel. Vaudeville acts, including Eugene Willard, and two features like The Mother and The Rider of Silhouette offer entertainment with no advance in admission.
Reports say Servian forces invade Albania and move down the Dring Valley toward Scltari. The two fold aim is to secure supplies from the Adriatic and shield the main army from Albanian attacks while pressed against Austrians. Four battalions seize areas around Hiss and Suma with Sergian troops also holding lower Dura and towns Starova and Golobarde.
A county board session drew a large crowd as commissioners set contracts for expected projects this afternoon. The meeting focused on construction bids and the path forward for county infrastructure.
Berlin reports German submarine contact in the Baltic and Aegean seas. The Russian cruiser Arabe was sunk, with 64 sailors lost, and a German transport group damaged near Riga. A British destroyer rescued survivors. Kiel ships shifting to the Baltic are noted in the dispatches.
Turkish War Minister says the Allies cannot force passage of the Straits and claims Greece and Britain seek a costly sacrifice. He notes fortress flaws, praises Turkey’s defense lines, and asserts Turks fight for an independent govern ment without foreign influence.
A fractured report mentions Miss Nona McAdog and Miss Katherine My Adaol traveling from New York in January or February to serve at a private hospital. It notes Miss McAddo as secretary to the Treasury and mentions Milas Britton, daughter of a Washington banker, as part of a group of young women who sailed from New York. It hints at their wartime experiences and a preference for calmer pursuits.
The June quests received by the state department concern a popular term the white book of the United States a long series of diplomatic papers notes and correspondence about neutral rights and government relations as the volume expands the document is being developed and clarified for public release.
A flood of short travel items lists residents and visitors moving between towns. Names from Shoals to Vincennes and Newberry appear, with many relatives visiting kin, attending illnesses, or pursuing business trips. Numerous entries mention Mills and Williams families, along with dates and place names such as Evansville, Terre Haute, and Covington.
The Women's Foreign Missionary Society of the First M. E. Church will meet Wednesday at 2:30 PM with Mrs. Mary Shirley to discuss plans as local Germen Barber International Union of America and clerks from up and down Mali ni street prepare to challenge each other. Additional notes cover residents returning from West Virginia and Indianapolis visits, plus Elks welcoming new members.
Memorial plans in Washington seek to honor Clara Barton founder of the American National Red Cross. The Legion of Loyal Women asks post of the Grand Army of the Republic and others to cooperate. Possibilities include a Capitol Hall of Fame statue or a Red Cross training center, with a final form undecided. A second item reports Henry J. Rees killed when a car struck him as he attempted to signal traffic in Hickson City.
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