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Newspaper
Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1914
Page
3
The column cites June 6 county primary results with 40 000 votes, compares to Taft era numbers, and notes Secretary McAdoo's treasury report showing 1 610 720 in public debt past due interest. It mentions Bryan's chautauqua lectures and calls for combined wisdom of men and women in addressing future political and civic issues.
New Harmony Ind June 10 Charles W Fairbanks former Vice President was the principal speaker on the Woman's day program of the Centennial celebration He argued the ballot in the hands of woman has not been a firebrand but a steadying influence and asked by what divine patent men monopolize political power The right of women to vote was asserted with vigor.
The day reached near 100 degrees with official readings around 100 by mid afternoon. Charles C. Feagans reported 58 at 2 o'clock and forecasts suggested the mercury would hit the 100 mark by 3. The hot sun dominated Main Street with pavement glare and few clouds, while night offered no breeze and residents called it the hottest of summer. rain was predicted soon though no prostrations were reported. A Connecticut farm tractor article notes a population rise to 1,000,000 with 410,000 increase since 1909.
Former Indiana governor J Frank Hanly told a United Brethren Christian Endeavor audience in First U B Church he supports a state constitutional convention to seek a statewide prohibition plank. He warned that John Barleycorn causes mass crime and insanity and urged November votes for a convention to place reform measures into the state constitution.
A quarrel over a careless whistle ends in the murder of Jacob McCullough near Wenthington crossing. E Hawkins, 20, admits the shooting with a rifle barrel after a fight at a barn lot. Hawkins, from Arkansas, surrenders to Sheriff Kramer claiming justification. McCullough, 60 plus, wealth near $100000, had no known relatives. The Rockport crossing lies twelve miles from Rockport, near Hatfield.
Terre Haute June 410 In an address yesterday morning in the conservatory of music at St Mary s office, Lieut Governor W O Neil surprised the audience at the annual commencement exercises by predicting the suffrage movement will be endorsed and that women’s enfranchisement should come. He delivered the commencement address for a class of twenty seven young ladies who completed the historic old academy course.
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