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Newspaper
Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1916
Page
7
The item blends local option election talk in Wes Temple with scattered anecdotes from Jeffersonville and Vincennes. It records a parole violation case, fishing adventures on a moonlit river trip, and a surge of community notices including Epworth League activities and a question about rural church policy.
A long dispatch describes talks to form a joint Harmony Committee to reconcile differences between the Republican and Progressive factions at Chicago conventions. Leaders named include Pinrose Lodge Borah Crane Perkins and W W Perkins. Roosevelt supporters push for a Roosevelt alignment. The plan aims for frequent sessions to avoid visible splits while preparing for a unified approach at the conventions.
Des Moines reports show the equal suffrage amendment defeated by about 4 659 votes in Iowa's primary. Lieutenant Governor Harding won the Republican nomination for governor in four county returns, while G R Moore led Cedar Rapids in the lieutenant governor race. Missouri may withhold further action after the Iowa defeat.
Two would be bank robbers were captured after an unsuccessful attempt to loot a Sapulpa financial institution. Guns were drawn but no one was seriously injured as the marauders were wounded and apprehended by local authorities.
A bank robbery attempt near Sapalpa ended with two suspects wounded and captured after a tense standoff with a posse. Tulsa police chief Tom Nowh was assaulted in a separate clash as robbers fled a drug store, a bystander wounded by shrapnel. The suspects gave the names Harry Weiss and Herb Fayner. Robert Edeson starred in the theater lineup at Grand Theatre tonight alongside Babe Hardy and Walter Worthy in a Vaudeville program.
The Vitagraph La program lists The Warderers drama and Bursted Hearts comedy, followed by Don ald Brian in The Voice in the Fog. Lubin comedy Cured Billie and a two reel railroad drama show, then The Fatal Gard starring Zel Dawn in Paraninunt’s South America series. vaudeville every night except Sunday.
The Saturday program at Tigzi Theatre shows Pathe Golds Rooster feature Big Jim Garrity. Local listings note tickets and showtimes for the event.
Partly cloudy tonight with chances of showers. Martha Woodmen of Ansurane discuss a new city hall project in Madera, supported by a certificate from Knox County Electric Works outlining the purpose and location for the building.
Fragmentary OCR lists a congress race involving a candidate from Odon and a person named Mi Garten. Context unclear due to illegible OCR, but hints at a campaign or candidacy listing. Further readable lines needed for fuller summary.
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