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Newspaper
Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1911
Page
2
A garbled early 20th century clipping references Boid and Backes tied to a Washington Democrat context. Names appear with uncertain roles and a June date fragment. limited legibility prevents precise details or locations from the text.
The State Bank report highlights strong deposits and a growing reserve while Vincennes officials announce start on an interurban project next week. Local papers note political slogans, campaign activity, and Carrie Nation’s Leavenworth visit amid broader Indiana public improvements debate.
The heated discussion between temperance advocates and a eugenics lab group in Britain stalls without new insight. A study by Pearson and coworker claimed children of alcoholic parents show comparable health and development, but faced swift criticism from abstinence supporters.
Bloomington Ind June 1 The first event of the eighty second annual commencement was held Friday with President and Mrs William Lowe Bryan hosting graduates and degree recipients at their North College Avenue home. The senior swing out and peacepipe ceremony follow next Wednesday as seniors and juniors hold their Joye feast and lecture to end hostilities begun in freshman and sophomore days. President Bryan announced the list of degree recipients, including two doctors of philosophy, forty nine bachelors of law, forty six doctors of medicine and two hundred fifteen bachelors of arts.
Wheat cutting to begin in Daviess County as weather warms. Binders will be heard across sections next week if heat continues and rain remains scarce. Last season’s price near a dollar per bushel spurred more fall planting than a year ago, with dry spring weather the main current obstacle.
Miss Besple Jarvis daughter of Mr and Mrs Randal Jarvie of Giin ton married Floyd Briner son of Mr and Mrs W Nam Briner of Odon in a Ginton ceremony. Briner long known in northern county. Briner granddaughter Lydia Beneff east of Odon. They will live in Linton.
Charles G Stumpp becomes a new automobile owner in the city. He purchased an E M F from Hatfield Palmer agency and took his first lesson at the steering wheel Friday afternoon.
A violent incident in a town ends with multiple Black victims and injuries as a mob attack erupts near stores. Police and witnesses describe a chaotic scene with shots fired and several fatalities.
A car driven by Mr Wayland struck a telegraph pole after a steering problem near Chard Kansas. Mrs Wayland died. the other passengers were uninjured. The Wayland paper is mentioned as Appeal to Avowon.
Mr and Mrs George Welch hosted a small party at Winder for Mr Alger’s birthday anniversary. The afternoon featured light refreshments and friendly conversation among guests. The record notes warm sentiments and appreciation for longtime friendship amid social festivities.
Real estate listings on West Main Street include a two story rap house with cellars verandas fruit trees grape harbor city water and good fence plus a chicken and pork smoke house. Also two lots half block from Main Street for 400 dollars. and two lots west of Main Street with barn and well fenced priced at 000.
A grand jury examined executives from United States Steel, Consolidated Coal and Coke, and Pittsburgh Coal about a coal land sale near the Monongahela River. Officials and directors testified as prosecutors review a potential misdeal tied to a US Steel subsidiary and related firms.
The House committee on sugar investigations began hearings with seven trading sugar officials presenting before the committee. The named executives include James JH Post of National Sugar Refining Company New York Washington D Thomas Edwin A Atkins Charles R Hetke John E Barrons Lowell M Palmer and Adolph Sugar formerly of Pennsylvania Sugar Refining Philadelphia.
Reports from Santa Fe New Mex indicate the Santa Fe California Limited train bound for Datwingo Station collided with a tie train. Six killed and many injured, with Engineer A W Green and others believed dead in the wreck.
A freight train derailed near Griffiths station when a switch was left open, throwing several passengers or crew into the yard. Two men were fatally injured and others suffered severe burns as the train plunged into an open area.
A garbled report mentions the Diaz regime, insurgents, and prison transfers across a boundary with Mexico. It also nods to a Providence anniversary, a double homicide in Maryland, and an insurance figure in Philadelphia, with scattered references to Albany Journal legal queries.
An odd fragment from Newark New Jersey notes a claim about life saving by a product. It mentions James By Mershon and a trial bottle guaranteed by W C Botts and describes benefits for weak lungs coughs hay fever and related ailments with prices 60c and 1.0.
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