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Newspaper
Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1930
Page
4
The item lists weekly carrier rates and yearly mail prices within and outside the county, noting all subscriptions must be prepaid. It references a New York dateline, June 11, mentioning Rudy Vallee and a dancer from a past music show in relation to a larger, unclear broadcast studio scene.
The piece rails at the Republican push for more taxes and spending while criticizing the state highway commission. It surveys suburban population shifts, calls for faster transit, and honors St. Louis traffic cop Joseph A. Schneider for his public service and adopted children, then shifts to profiles of radio figures and frontier-day entertainment.
A jumble of notes reports light rain, local dairy milk outlook, a new baby at the Aikman home, and Desco, Newton’s rising status. A $55,000 reward seeks the killer of Alfred Jakes Lingle, Chicago Tribune reporter, amid city gang warfare talk. Jack Sharkey appears in print ahead of Schmeling title clash, while local chatter mentions school board politics as pupils finish school. Democratic State Tick.
Walter E. Treanor and others are listed as state officials. Paul V. McNutt delivers the keynote in Indianapolis, denouncing national and state leadership, urging militant democracy and blasting Republicans. Chester Montgomery urges tax relief and critiques government spending while pledging party loyalty.
Automobile dealers reported about 500000 used cars in the United States were junked or retired from inventories last year. The figure highlights a large turnover in the used car market with many vehicles removed from resale channels due to age mileage or condition.
Winnipeg reports five monster fires burning through 60,000,000 feet of timber at Birch Bark Lake near Prince Albert Saskatchewan. Firefighters battled to hold back the flames as fires converged on a 20 mile square tract owned by The Pas Lumber Company, destroying the timber and forcing lumberjacks and rangers to flee north.
Hoboken, New Jersey witnessed one of its largest funerals for Kupper Bier who died at 109. His descendants totaled 140 and attended, with Eli Bier, a cousin, the oldest relative present.
A reflection on a young rookie once sized up by Connie Mack for his build. Years later he becomes a standout hitter, drawing crowds as a swat king across both leagues in pursuit of the batting championship.
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