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Washington Washington Democrat

Location

Washington, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1917

Page

2

Daviess County Honor Roll Printed From Registration Notes

Daviess county residents aged twenty one to thirty were listed in installments this week. The Democrat prints the honor roll daily with copies for the state, courthouse, and press. Precincts show numerous names led by Wade Benedict A and Wade Amos Yoder, plus many others across First through Fourth Precincts.

The Democrat Daviess County

New York to Petrograd Rail Link Considered by United States Promoters

United Press reports Winnepeg June 11 that a pan-American plan aims to connect New York with Petrograd via Canada and Bering Strait. A standard railway would run through British Columbia to the Siberian railway, enabling freight and passenger service across the strait. Proponents say wartime needs and long term peace could justify the vast cost, with the U S War Transport Agency eyeing Russia’s role in future railway development.

Winneper United States Petrograd Canada Winne Exchange Samt Fond British Colum Behring Strait Als Siberian Tra Lie Ae Strait Transsiberian Railway United Mile Na Wy Atvtea Commission Wusnia Wall Tex Russia York

Finance department accepts $100000 in bribery scandal report

Peking June 9 two high officials Chen Chin-tao minister of finance and Yin Ju-lien vice minister face bribery disclosures after the finance department took 100000 in gold from a syndicate seeking a canary for lying and melting coins President Li Yuan-hung ordered an inquiry and possible criminal action Meanwhile New Haven hosts the United Brotherhood of Railroad Signal Men annual convention with broad representation from U S railroads and Terre Haute notes a comic oddity about a man claiming his grown son whipped him after an arrest for intoxication.

United Press Peking Chen Chin-tao Finance Yin Ju-lien Li Yuan-hung Fimance New Haven Conn United Brotherhood of Stilroad Signal Men of America Hotel Royal United States

Taft Speaks At Pittsburgh Conference Session

Taft addressed the forty fourth national conference of charities and corrections at the William Penn hotel in Pittsburgh, with over vo delegates present. His talk on International Adjustment After the Wave kept the agenda clear, excising other business. Tonight Wilfred S Reynolds of the Illinois Children's Home in Chicago will speak on Children.

Pittspursh National Conference of Charities and Corrections William Penn Hotel William Howard Taft Wilfred S$. Reynolds Inois Children’s Home Chicago

Murder Trial in Portland for William Fishback and Rai ny Landess

The murder case against William Fishback and Rai ny Landess, charged in the death of Roy Brown of Red key, was set to begin today in Portland Indiana. Prosecutors have kept all formal accusations undisclosed.

Portland Ind William Fishback Rainy Landess Roy Brown Redkey

Humphreys Witch Hazel Ointment Ad

An old advertisement promotes Humphreys Witch Hazel Ointment for piles hemorrhoids external or internal and itching with relief after one application. Priced 28 cents, sold at druggists or via mail order from E. Humphreys Medicine Company 186 William Street New York. A free sample offer is included.

Indicted Farmers Declare Innocence Amid Grand Jury Case

Farmers charged after grand jury action two months ago maintain innocence and say officials have no evidence against them.

White River Falling at Pumping Station

The West Fork of White River is falling slowly. Since Saturday it has dropped about four inches by eight this morning, averaging one inch every eight hours. The river still covers several thousand acres of Daviess county bottomland while Prairie Creek appears to be back in its banks.

White River Lere Daviess County Prairie Creek

Boy Scouts Plan City Liberty Bond Drive

The Boy Scouts vote Sunday to canvass Washington to sell liberty bonds. Washington National Bank will offer installment plan sales to the public. Earl Scout will receive a Medal of Honor for selling ten bonds in ten families. The drive aims to reach many salaried workers and wage earners citywide.

Washington Washington National Bank Earl United States

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