Red Cross Annual Report Outlines County Chapter Finances
The Da viess County Chapter of American Red Cross reported a June 1 balance of 109.50 with 1931 receipts totaling 478.37 and disbursements at 363.87. Receipts came from roll call 362.54 and Associated Charities 65.37, while expenditures funded feeding programs, fuel, clothing, transportation, films, stationery, and headquarters costs. Contributions from townships varied, with Washington leading after Madison’s 22.47 shortfall. over 1,006 items were donated and 2,040 bags of flour were distributed countywide. Special donors included Dr. W. O. McKittrick and several individuals and organizations.
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Daviess County
American Red Cross
Martha Ward
Associated Charithes
Riley Hospital
Red Cross
Washington Mn
Madison
Bogard
Pimore
Steele
Reeve
Veale
An Buren
Barr and
Harrison
Madison Township
Washington Township
Washoh
Ublic
Indiana Theater
Lewis
Ae Bushel
Etiporators
Ray
Keatland
W. O. McKittrick
Eva Morehead
Tri Kappas
the Herald
H. J. Burkley
J. E. Henshaw
John T. O'Hare
N. F.barkley
Charles England
Sam Burrell
Elizabeth Sellman
Water Works Office Moves to Main Street
The City Works office will be relocated to Main Street. The move accompanies grading and pipeline work, with cistern supplies being moved and the old light plant site repurposed.
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WATER
Main Street
City Works
City& Fewer Buddies
Rather Street
Cis
Beret
State GOP convention elects delegates and officers
State GOP convention last night elected district leaders and officers. Laude Mallett of Bloomingdale was named seventh district member on the rules committee and W. W. Sipp of Haubstadt on the credentials committee. C. H. Stratton of Sullivan was chosen vice president and Will B. Maddock of Loomfield assistant secretary.
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Blooming N
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Washington
W. W. Sipp
Haubstadt
C. H. Stratton
Sullivan
Will B. Maddock
Loomfield
Economy bill ready for Congress amid budget clash
Senate passes a $149,000,000 reduction in government expenses in the economic bill. Conferees to draft final form. Democrats denounce the President’s plan while urging more savings. Reductions in veteran benefits and a payless furlough proposal spark opposition as lawmakers seek balance to the budget.
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Washington
Senate
House
Senate Economy Committee
Robinson
Byrnes
S. C
United States
Ley
McAdoo backs national referendum on Prohibition
In Los Angeles on June 9 William Gibbs McAdoo urged a nationwide referendum on the 18th Amendment. The former treasury secretary said intoxicating liquor is a great affliction but citizens should have the right to seek repeal or constitutional changes through lawful means. He stressed party neutrality and called for a public forum to let voters decide.
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Los Angeles
William Gibbs McAdoo
McAdoo
Laying curb and road work near Vincennes Indiana
Concrete for curbing six pours completed on Wednesday for a highway approach to the new memorial bridge near Vincennes Indiana. Forms for the north curb will be placed Friday, curbing finished by Monday or Tuesday, and the pavement base to be laid soon after. Engineer J M Howard reported the project progressing toward July completion. Meanwhile a serious crash on U S Route 50 two miles east of Loogootee sent five injured, three critically, when an oil truck struck a sedan and both vehicles overturned. Sheriff Harley Dustin opened an investigation into the crash as families rushed to local hospitals for treatment.
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Ind
Jung
Indiana
Memorial Bridge
Tife
Highway Department
Mornir
Loogootee
U. S
Martin County
Claude Day
Shoals
Clinton B. Tharp
Washington
Ararat
Tharp
Haz Doesg Peers
Watch Shoals
Ag Day
Sosee Ak
Iiess County
Loogootee Michaels
Kleindorfer
Day
Uae
Bessie Embry Taken by Death
Mrs Bessie Embry 41 of 6 B Herron street died at 3 40 pm Wednesday after a year long illness. Born in Kentucky February 28 1891 she was the daughter of J H and Anna Torrente She married Fepanei in September and moved to Washington to live Survived by husband and children Aaron Lena Jewell Clay Kenneth Bobby and others Also surviving are her mother and one sister both of Newcastle and one sister in Peavertown Ky Embry was a Methodist and a member of the Keller body.
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Bessie Embry
B. Herron Street
Washington
Embry
Kentucky
J. H
Anna (Sorrell) Torrente
Fe ‘Panei
Aaron
Lena
Jewell
Clay
Kenneth
Rizes Bobby
Ington
Jesse Nee
Newcastle
Kodan
Peavertown
Odist
Mia
Keller
Nomination of Governor To Be Made Today In Indiana GOP
Indiana Republicans move toward selecting a standard bearer for fall while adopting a wet plank in a dry platform. Delegates debated the Wright law repeal as E Y York of the Anti-saloon League challenged the move. Morgan announced a minority vote will be submitted, amid a heated, rain soaked convention scene in Indianapolis.
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Wright We Dry
Pelt
Progressive Party
Drys
Indianapolis
Ledgface
Resolutions Committee
Indiana G. O. P
E. Y. York
Indiana
York
G. L. Payne
L. Matetlall
C. Morgan
Road maps ready for distribution for new estate highway
New estate highway maps were being distributed today by the officer in charge. The new maps carry 000 miles more than the ones issued Jan 1 and include absorbed areas and extensions.
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al Beanty Seite
McCall Rites Held Wednesday for Mrs Cheter McCall
Funeral services for Mrs. Che ter. MicCall were held yesterday afternoon at the residence with Rev. G C Hitchcock officiating. Burial was made in Oaks cemetery.
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Cheter
MicCall
G. ‘C. Hitchcock
Buriel
Oaks Cemetery
Notori ous figure linked to Detroit policy case disclosed
A fragmented report references a notorious figure tied to Detroit policy matters and a high profile individual named Harry Fleisch involved in a legal matter. The text hints at surveillance, an alarm, and ongoing investigations, but details are unclear due to corrupted OCR.
Unclear Fragment: Washing to an Opera Tone
Fragmentary OCR text from a Washington page mentions an opera tone and pitting, but lacks clear people, places, or events to form a concrete news item. The readable portion provides insufficient facts for a definitive headline or summary.
Fragmentary OCR Yahoo News Item
A fragmentary OCR reads as a dated notice with stray phrases and names unclear. No coherent event or details are extractable from the partial text provided.
Hunger relief promises make little action
Washington reports say daily pledges to speed emergency hunger relief funds fail to move the 300 million dollar federal relief bill. Senate delays with other funding priorities while a camp of 600 starving miners and families camps near Charleston West Virginia, seeking aid after state police cleared them from the city edge.
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Washington
Senate
Wagner
New York
West Virginia
Robt. M. la Follette
Republican
Wisconsin
Charleston
Kanawha River
Conley
Virginia
Body of Famous Woman Flier Found in Algeria
The body of Lena Bernstein, a renowned female aviator long associated with France, was found on a field in Biska, Algeria, on June 9. Authorities say the death is mysterious with some suspicion of foul play.
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Biska
Algeria
Lena ‘Bernstein
France
Three Die in San Francisco Gun Battle
In San Francisco on June 9 three persons were killed during a gun battle between police and two burglary suspects. Officer Mervyn Reardon and a citizen named Darling died, and a second suspect, B Dixon, was critically wounded. Officers Fran Loftus and Jack Bell were lightly wounded amid the apartment house gunfire.
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San Francisco
Mervyn Reardon
Darling
B. Dixon
Campitind
Fran Loftus
Jack Bell
offi‘Dison
Allethers
Mrs Rohmer Returns Home After Hospital Stay
Mrs Paul Rohmer of Graham Farms east of the city returned home today after treatment at Da vieses county hospital.
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Paul Rohmer
Graham Farms
City
Daviess County Hospital
Funeral held for Jacob Swift at Oak Grove Cemetery
The funeral of Jacob Swift was held today at Oak Grove Cemetery. Details are brief in the notice with the burial location specified.
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Swift
Jacob Swift
Oak Grove Cemetery
Montgomery Man Hospital Patient Update
Lyman O Neill of Montgomery underwent a major operation at Davis County Hospital today at noon. He is listed under Montgomery patient records and the procedure is described as significant in the county health bulletin.
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Montgomery Man Hospital
Lyman ‘O'Neill
iMontgomery
Davss County Hospital
Robbery Claims $5,000 For St. Charles State Work
A report from St. Charles Iowa describes a robbery where a man escaped with about $5,000 today in an automobile. The incident involved a state operation and details remain scarce about suspects or motive.
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St. Charles
Charles
Teins Rath Tot Shoals Ares On Business Today
Teins Rath faces notable challenges as a prominent figure navigates a busy business day. The report highlights Rath’s efforts amid market activity and regional economic developments affecting his ventures.
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