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Washington Washington Democrat

Location

Washington, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1917

Page

4

Camp Tuxedo Private Week Use for Summer Outings

Exclusive use of premises by the week for private parties. Responsible persons only. Make arrangements now for your summer outing. Address Clinton B. Tharp Washington Indiana. N R G Washing Tablets. N R G is the finest thing on market for washing clothes. Good for bed clothes lace curtains and dirty clothes such as overalls. It is a saving on soap. Helps loosen the dirt and saves so much rubbing. For further particulars call at 115 south west Sycamore or phone cell 326L%. Helen Ellis agent. Golds Notice Miners of coal intend to take the examination before the Miners Examining Board at the daily session will take notice that because of regular meeting date falling on July 4 holiday the meeting in July will be held on the fifth day. Thomas Harris president George Kelly secretary.

N.R. G South West Sycamore Helen Ellis Golds Daly Thomas Arris George Kelly secretars _ jxd&ye

British Begin Belgian Offensive Drives Through Messines

London reports British troops on the Western Front opened a new offensive capturing Messines Ridge and nearby villages including Messines Lenfer Zareeba and Oosttaverne. They took over 6,000 prisoners and seized heavy guns mortars and machine guns plus more than a million pounds of explosives. Berlin counters with German advances along the Chemin des Dames front while Paris notes a German attack near St Quentin and Austrian repulses near Trieste. Austria claims 27,000 prisoners on the Italian front since May 12.

London Uv Ij Nlle Atio Messines Vilages Lenfer Zareeba Oosttaverne Wrrechsete Teutons

U S Warships to France Reach Coast in Escorted Convoy

American warships have arrived and anchored off the coast of France. Le Matin reports the convoy sailed from the United States aboard a transport loaded with wheeled equipment for American troops. Paris papers advertise preparations for American troops and details for General Pershing’s arrival, with camps and aviation parks laid out for potential deployment.

Purvis France le Matin United States Clare Paris Peruisson Gon Wershing

Ant draft agitators rounded up as law defiance fears rise

Washington reports a nationwide roundup of draft refusers and anti conscription agitators. About 140 I W W members are detained in Rockford Freeport and Belvidere on charges of willful refusal to register and agit ation against conscription. Chicago nine Black men who fled Mississippi to avoid registration were detained. Milwaukee editor Niemann claims a Wisconsin plot to defeat the draft, citing German friendly press aiding anti military aims. Staats Zeitung hints that citizens show little enthusiasm at registration and warns of possible conflict between duty and conscience.

Washington Rockford Freeport Belvidere Chicago Department of Justice Greenville Miss L. W. Niemann Milwaukee Journal Wisconsin Niemann Hinta Undg Staats Zeitung

Forged Certificates Under DOJ Probe In West Virginia

Department of Justice agents investigate a West Virginia report that men obtained registration certificates and distributed them to slackers. Officials believe the certificates were forged.

Department of Justice Washington West Virginia

Demand Food Price Limits in Christiania Demonstrations

Hundreds of thousands across Norway joined peaceful protests in Christiania and other cities urging government action to cap food prices and sustain national neutrality, signaling broad public demand for economic controls during the crisis.

Christiania Norway

Baseball Scores From the Leagues With Rain Delays

In the American League Washington defeated Chicago six to one while St Louis beat Boston eight to four and New York Cincinnati won one to zero against Brooklyn five to three with other games postponed by rain.

Washington Chicago St. Louis Boston New York Cincingatt Brooklyn Pittsburg New York Cleveland Detroit Louis A Vittsburs

Goethals Fights Helpers Over Emergency Tech Corps

Washington reports Gen Geo Wo Goethals head of the emergency tech Bor lon faces internal conflict as two subordinates A. diustis and F. Hunt fegren Clath oppose his reform. Engineers fear adoption may decide the fate of the Trees ated POT petals amid press coverage at Tyatenot Ge.

Washington Geo Wo Gorthals Gener Hamager Corbor Lon Bee Arists A. Diustis Gadiscamt Reerman F. Huntfegren Clath

British Shipping Officials Arrive in Port

Two British officials connected with the ministry of shipping and the Cunard Line arrived here. One is a director in the ship department, while the other is a senior shipping officer accompanying the delegation.

Salter Ministry of Shipping Thonaset Cunard Line Shipp Dipartment Base

Exemption Claim In Draft Case With Wife And Two Horses

Southbridge Massachusetts June report notes a man claimed draft exemption citing a wife and two horses to support. He said the wife could support herself, but the two horses left him as the sole provider.

Southbridge

Daily Market Quotations Cash Grain Live

Fragmented OCR text shows market quotations and grain prices with scattered names and numbers. The readable portion mentions cash grain, possibly a western market, but specifics are unclear. The entry appears to be a brief price listing or column header with unreadable following details.

Campfire Girls Benefit At Mrs Siniford Home

Society notes report a Wahpihant Camp Fire event at Mrs John Siniford’s Grand Avenue home in Vener of her niece Miss Ramona Mattiessan. Guests enjoyed music, conversation, and refreshments including strawberries, cream, waters, and punch.

John Siniford Julen Fornwall Helen O'Neal Lucile Bister Fe Nugent Norma Johnsoni Thelma Stoiz Mar Cie Tivie Nort Listhersimiom Wate Donn Senia

Miss Meten Pose Visits Relatives in Indianapolis

John Sanford reports Miss Meten Pose will travel tomorrow to visit relatives in Indianapolis. Mrs. Gilmorale age 23 and her son Gilmore are in the city from Palestine, Ni, residence at Korla West First Street with Mrs. Fields.

Miss Meten Pose Indianapolis Gilmorale Son Gilmore Palestine Plelds Korla West First Street

Evangss Ite Morning Visit By Local Group

Afr. Sear Schomeil Earl Mc Cafferty and Mrs. Donald Ellis traveled to Evangss Ite in the morning in a small community outing with several locals.

Sear Schomeil Afra Earl McCafferty Mrs Donald Ellis Evangss

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